Central Oregon’s inaugural Food Safety and Sustainability Summit set for October 15th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services, the Central Oregon Community College Cascade Culinary Institute and partners invite the…
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Deschutes County Community Justice officer named Juvenile Justice Professional of the Year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Community Justice Officer Andrea Abramson has been selected as the 2024 Juvenile Justice Professional of the…
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They’re back: Redmond Police warn of imposter call scam; Deschutes County SO warns of ‘jury duty’ scam
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Police Department alerted the public on Tuesday about a familiar scam in which a person is representing…
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Merkley, Wyden: $1.62 million headed to Smith Rock State Park for new welcome center, other improvements
(Update: Adding expected project timeline) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that the Oregon Parks and…
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‘Know Horror’ this spooky October at a variety of events, programs and activities at the Deschutes Public Library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prepare for spine-chilling thrills as the Deschutes Public Library delves into eerie delights, frightful films and youthful…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in August; some job losses reported
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — All three Central Oregon counties saw little to no change in their seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August, with…
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Mtn. View senior Eli Hogan not only won Deschutes County’s ‘I Voted’ sticker contest – he registered to vote, too
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison on Monday recognized Mountain View High School senior Eli Hogan as the winner of the…
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Two-week-old, lightning-sparked Bachelor Complex, Flat Top and Firestone fires returning to local oversight
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two weeks after a rash of lightning-sparked wildfires around the region, there were new signs of progress Sunday, as the three…
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Warmer, windier conditions on C.O. wildfires put up smoke but help to firm up containment lines; Highway 126 fully reopens
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon firefighters saw more progress Friday in containing the remaining large wildfires in the region, despite some…
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‘Absolutely devastated’: C.O. parents want answers after learning daughter’s sex abuse case may be dropped
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon couple say they feel defeated after learning their daughter’s year-long sex abuse case could be…
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Nearly 2-week-old Bachelor Complex of fires now 37% contained; more progress on Flat Top, Firestone blazes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly two weeks after lightning sparked a rash of fires in the Cascades and points east, the more than 450 firefighters…
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‘Amazing’: Deschutes County treatment services seeing successful start to Measure 110 reform’s deflection program
It’s been nearly three weeks since the new Measure 110 reforms and deflection program began in Deschutes County and across the state — and at this…
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Bend man jailed on drug delivery charges after Highway 97 traffic stop finds fentanyl under passenger’s seat
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop on Highway 97 near Terrebonne late Tuesday night, accused of…
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Solo hiker lost near South Sister summit prompts 26-hour, two-county, two-helicopter rescue effort in worsening weather
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 32-year-old Beaverton man got lost on a solo hike to the summit of South Sister last weekend as fog and bad weather moved…
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Deschutes County Public Health urges residents to take precautions to stay healthy, protect others this fall, winter
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are known to spread more rapidly during…
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Deschutes County Solid Waste to host inaugural ‘Drop It, Swap It’ event on Sept. 28
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Solid Waste is encouraging county residents to gather their gently used, unwanted items and participate in the…
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Plenty of mop-up, line work remains on Bachelor Complex, other area wildfires as containment numbers rise
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — No evacuation notices remain in place, but area closures are still in effect as hundreds of firefighters continue mop-up work,…
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Delayed, expanded China Hat Road rebuild project begins Monday, road to be closed or limited; detour available
The Deschutes National Forest announced Tuesday that it will close and begin reconstruction of about six miles of Forest Service Road 18, also known…
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‘Take this a piece at a time’: BLM, partnership, volunteers clear trash in woods near La Pine, with much more to do
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ)– Sixty volunteers, five dumpsters and hundreds of pounds of trash. That’s what one Saturday in August looked like for…
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Amid more progress, DCSO drops all evacuation notices around Little Lava/Bachelor Complex, Flat Top and Firestone fires
With the continued recent success of fire operations and improved conditions, and at the advice of fire managers, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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