Recreational use advisory downgraded to a precaution for Prineville Reservoir
Prineville, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Health Authority downgraded the recreational health advisory for Prineville Reservoir to a precaution today.…
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Insurance protections for Oregon wildfire regions extended for 30 days
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has extended its wildfire emergency order and bulletin for a second 30-day period,…
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FEMA awards nearly $43M across Northwest, including $14.6M for Oregon tsunami refuge
(KTZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced nearly $43 million in post-disaster recovery and mitigation funding Tuesday for…
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Pacific Power Foundation awards $20,600 to six Central Oregon nonprofits
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — The Pacific Power Foundation awarded $20,600 to six Central Oregon organizations today to support local environmental…
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Stage one fire restrictions will be lifted across Central Oregon lands
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Central Oregon fire officials will lift Stage one Public Use Fire Restrictions across several public land areas starting at…
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New wild cat species discovered in Bolivia
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scientists have identified a new species of wild cat in Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest, marking the first time a living wild…
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Oregon Zoo displays critically endangered Bali myna to raise awareness
The Oregon Zoo has placed a rare female Bali myna in its public Vollum Aviary, offering visitors a chance to view one of the world’s most endangered…
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Pacific Power presents preferred route for transmission line after public pushback
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — PacifiCorp, the parent company of Pacific Power, has narrowed its options for a major transmission project through Central and…
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Fall harvest underway as Central Oregon farmers prepare for changing season
CENTRAL OREGON — From early heat and limited water to fields still producing strawberries and pumpkins, harvest season is telling a different story…
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Look up, Central Oregon: Partial lunar eclipse to light up tonight’s sky
CENTRAL OREGON — Central Oregonians have a reason to look up Thursday night, as a partial lunar eclipse puts on a celestial show over the High…
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Volunteer registration opens for SOLVE’s annual ‘Pick It Up, Bend!’ riverside cleanup
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians can help protect local waterways this September as SOLVE brings its second annual “Pick It Up, Bend!”…
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What to know about the wolf spotted in Central Oregon
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — A young male gray wolf recently spotted in Central Oregon is healthy and mobile, according to the Oregon Department of Fish…
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Problem Solvers: More Central Oregon residents than ever without irrigation water following driest winter on record
As severe drought forces unprecedented irrigation shutoffs, Central Oregon residents, water officials, and lawmakers are confronting a system built…
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Oregon drought aid available for businesses, farms and communities
OREGON (KTVZ) — State and federal agencies are making multiple financial and technical assistance programs available to support Oregon communities,…
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Smokey Bear celebrates 82nd birthday in Central Oregon with wildfire prevention message
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians gathered at the Cascade Lakes Welcome Station on Sunday to celebrate Smokey Bear’s…
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Rare Crater Lake newts hatch at Oregon Zoo for first time
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Twenty Mazama newt hatchlings emerged at the Oregon Zoo this month, marking the first time the rare subspecies has been…
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Problem Solvers: DIY air purifiers offer affordable relief amid Central Oregon smoke from ongoing wildfires
(Update: adding EPA instructions) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wildfire smoke continues to affect Central Oregon, many commercial air purifiers have sold…
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Volunteers restore old Shevlin Park trail, reconnecting Tumalo Creek to picnic area
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sixteen volunteers restored an old trail in Shevlin Park as part of Bend Park and Recreation’s Volunteer Days projects. The…
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Josephine and Wasco counties face severe drought conditions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in Josephine and Wasco counties through Executive Order 26-11. This…
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There’s Good News: Madras students plant more than 1,000 mangroves in Costa Rica
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Madras High School students participated in a significant mangrove restoration project in Costa Rica. On a recent conservation…
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