Confusion and Uncertainty Follow Alfalfa Fire District Board Meeting
ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Alfalfa Fire District Board met Wednesday evening where residents voiced concerns about the proposed levy on Tuesday’s…
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Exclusive Video: Wolf sighting near La Pine highlights growing presence in Central Oregon
SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A quiet drive home turned into a rare, and for some, unsettling wildlife encounter in southern Deschutes…
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‘We can immediately push that message’: Deschutes County tests emergency alerts, reaching 72,000 people
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recently tested its emergency alert system by sending messages to 72,000…
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Bend’s Stereo Planet collaborates with Smith Rock Records for grand reopening
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stereo Planet, a Bend business for 45 years, is reopening its doors with a new collaboration in downtown Bend. The grand…
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Decision 2026: Proposed fire levy for Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District aims to boost staffing and response times in Central Oregon
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Voters in Central Oregon will soon decide on a proposed fire levy that leaders say is critical to maintaining emergency…
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FINAL UPDATE: Pine Mountain Fire now 100% contained, estimated at 2,589 acres
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Central Oregon Fire Info, the Pine Mountain Fire is now 100% contained at 2,589 acres as of Tuesday morning. The…
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History Bricks 2026: Recreate Deschutes County landmarks with LEGO
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Historical Museum is hosting the History Bricks 2026 LEGO Contest, inviting community members to recreate historic…
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Deschutes County prepares for fire season with alert system test May 13th
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County residents are preparing for fire season this May as the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office of…
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Road construction projects underway in Central Oregon, expect traffic delays
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ODOT crews are actively engaged in various road construction projects throughout Central Oregon, impacting traffic in Deschutes…
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Emergency closure issued by BLM due to wildfire in Deschutes County
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management has issued an emergency temporary closure of select public lands in Deschutes County, Ore.,…
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Portland firefighter accused of luring Deschutes County child
This article was written by Jamie Parfitt with KGW News PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland firefighter was arrested Wednesday after investigators…
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Elderly man injured in fall at Black Butte Trail Head
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — An elderly man was transported to a hospital on Tuesday, May 5, after reportedly slipping and injuring himself on…
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Rick Atkinson to speak on American Revolution at The Tower Theatre in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson will speak at The Tower Theatre in Bend on May 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. The Deschutes…
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Ja Rule to perform free concert at Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo this summer
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Multi-platinum artist Ja Rule will perform a free concert at the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo in Redmond, Oregon, on…
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Smoke returns to Central Oregon as Pine Mountain burn gets underway
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Fire crews kicked off a prescribed burn Tuesday near Pine Mountain, just southeast of Bend, sending visible smoke across…
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Bethlehem Inn exploring Redmond expansion as family shelter need grows in Central Oregon
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregon continues to face one of the highest rates of family homelessness in the country, Bethlehem Inn says it is…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Vehicle Break-Ins and Thefts at Local Trailheads and Parks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a warning about a recent increase in vehicle break-ins and theft at local…
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Central Oregon traffic team wraps up distracted driving enforcement campaign, issues 146 citations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Multi-Agency Traffic Team (MATT) has wrapped up its Distracted Driving Awareness Month focused enforcement…
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Local candidates for county commissioner to meet community at Redmond forum
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond will host the second and final Redmond Community Election Forum today for local candidates on the May ballot. The…
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Sunriver Resort’s food & wine festival returns with month-long celebration
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Resort, managed by CoralTree Hospitality, announced the return of its Food & Wine Festival, a month-long…
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