Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office providing free boat safety inspections in 3 locations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will be providing voluntary boat safety inspections on Saturday at three…
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Improperly doused debris burn rekindles, sparks brushfire in Whychus Canyon Estates near Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A debris pile that was not properly extinguished sparked a bushfire Thursday evening in the Whychus Canyon Estates area north…
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Ski instructor shares mountain safety tips following recent tragedy at Mt. Bachelor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the wake of two tragic deaths at Mt. Bachelor in the past month — including the recent loss of a 13-year-old skier from…
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Local county health officials urge communities to prepare for smoke as prescribed burn season arrives
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Public Health officials from Deschutes, Jefferson and Klamath counties, in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service, are…
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13-year-old snowboarder crashes into a tree, dies at Mt. Bachelor
A 13-year-old boy from Anacortes, Washington, died Wednesday morning after crashing into a tree while snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort,…
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‘High-volume’ Central Oregon drug trafficker sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A known, high-volume Central Oregon drug trafficker was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison Wednesday following…
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La Pine-area homeless outreach groups prepare for struggles as China Hat Road closure looms
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Homelessness looks different in and around all of cities across Deschutes County, officials say – especially in La Pine.…
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Deschutes County commissioners support recommendations by Civic Assembly on Youth Homelessness
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners recently sent a letter to the Deschutes Civic Assembly on Youth Homelessness,…
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Deschutes National Forest seeks public input on revised fuels reduction plan covering nearly 153,000 acres
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest announced Tuesday it is seeking public input on its Fuels Maintenance Treatments Project, covering…
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Gratitude for a life saved on the slopes: Redmond man returns to Hoodoo to thank Ski Patrol, area medics
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A special gathering took place at Hoodoo Ski Area over the weekend, as a Redmond man returned with his wife to thank the…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue rush to early-morning house fire, no injuries reported
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A structure fire early Sunday morning in Redmond heavily damaged a single-family home.At around 3:30 a.m., Redmond Fire…
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We go behind the scenes with Mt. Bachelor’s grooming crew in a record, stellar snow year
With over 430 inches of snowfall this year, KTVZ News takes a look behind the scenes of how Mt. Bachelor maintains their trails for skiers and…
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Deschutes County Solid Waste, local students team up to to raise awareness about plastic pollution
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While much of the conversation around plastic pollution focuses on recycling and cleanup efforts, these approaches address the…
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Volunteers with DCSO’s Swift Water Rescue Team return home from helping Harney County amid historic flooding
The historic flood rocking Harney County has prompted help from all corners of Oregon, including the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s Swift Water…
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‘We’ve got to get moving’: Efforts to site new Deschutes County landfill resume after talks on top pick fall through
Negotiations began nearly a year ago between Deschutes County and Hooker Creek on future use of the Moon Pit mine site for a new county landfill. But…
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Rep. Bynum, Senator Merkley introduce bill to continue federal funding for Deschutes River Conservancy
ep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., and Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced on Tuesday the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025. The…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Swift Water Rescue Team checking flooded Burns homes, evacuating trapped residents
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Swift Water Rescue Team has been busy since arriving in flood-stricken Burns, checking on…
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Deschutes County commissioners decide to create a citizen districting committee for commission expansion
Nearly five months after Deschutes County voters approved a measure to expand the Board of County Commissioners from three to five, the three…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue assists injured, lost Smith Rock hikers in separate incidents
(Update: Adding video) TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers responded to help an…
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South Deschutes County man arrested on charges of posing as a minor online to receive explicit images of girls
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 51-year-old south Deschutes County resident has been arrested and indicted on nine felony counts of encouraging child sex…
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