Comeback story continues: Salmon reach more milestones on the Upper Klamath River
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Salmon are making exciting progress in their return to the upper Klamath Basin, with fisheries biologists from the…
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Problem Solvers: Truck manufacturer with Madras testing office says sales could stall due to Oregon’s emission standards
(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The manufacturer Daimler Truck, which has a headquarters in Portland and a testing office in Madras, is…
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Deschutes National Forest plans up to 15,000 acres of pile burning this fall and winter; here’s where
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest announced Tuesday that firefighters plan to start pile burning season as early as this Wednesday,…
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‘Soil Alive!’: High Desert Museum’s new exhibit invites visitors to journey underground, explore a hidden world
Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just below our feet, there is a universe that is busy, active and alive. Next Saturday, the High Desert…
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High-flying recovery: Two California condors hatched, raised at Oregon Zoo take flight in Arizona skies
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two California condors hatched and raised at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation are now soaring…
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Pollinator Pathway Bend partners with downtown dispensary Oregrown on native plants installation
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pollinator Pathway Bend just announced the upcoming installation of a new native pollinator garden at…
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Some ‘carbon credit’ forest projects actually harm the climate; OSU study shows how to avoid that
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An analysis of forest-based projects funded through the sale of carbon credits shows that 10% of them may have a net…
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Governor Kotek declares drought emergency in Jefferson County; eighth in Oregon so far this year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– Governor Tina Kotek announced Monday that she has declared a drought in Jefferson County through Executive Order 25-23 and…
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Klamath River milestone: First video of Chinook salmon passing Keno Dam since four hydro dams were removed
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A video camera captured a Chinook salmon ascending the fish ladder at Keno Dam on the upper Klamath River this week,…
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Shifting Seasons: Sustainable agriculture in Central Oregon
Bend, OR (KTVZ) – Agriculture is one of the biggest contributors of climate change, accounting for roughly 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the…
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Deschutes County to host household hazardous waste collection events next month in La Pine, Sisters and Redmond
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This October, the Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste will host household hazardous waste collection events in the…
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Fungus that causes deadly white-nose syndrome in bats detected for the first time in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats has been detected in Clatsop County, the first such discovery in Oregon,…
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There’s something fun for everyone as NatureConnect Fest returns to Bend’s Alpenglow Park
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NatureConnect Central Oregon is excited to bring back their popular event, NatureConnect Fest! NatureConnect Fest celebrates…
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SOLVE hosting inaugural ‘Pick It Up, Bend!’ community cleanup in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — SOLVE is hosting the inaugural “Pick It Up, Bend!” on Saturday, September 20, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in Downtown Bend.…
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Park it: COCC joining in national ‘Week Without Driving’ campaign
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a mission of encouraging carpooling, bus rides and bike trips in the name of recognizing that some one-third of Americans…
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Cascade Natural Gas launches hybrid heating system pilot in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascade natural gas is testing out new heating technology in Bend. The company is launching a pilot project to see if dual fuel…
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Lomakatsi’s Tribal Stewards summer training program comes to a close in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness
Bend, OR (KTVZ)- Tribal Stewards finished up their summer program on Tuesday. The program works on culturally informed ecological restoration…
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Governor Kotek issues drought declarations for Coos and Wheeler counties, bringing total so far this year to seven
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday she has declared a drought in Coos and Wheeler counties through an executive order and…
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‘We don’t give up searching’: Recovery effort for the final Dillon Falls tubing victim continues, nearly a month after tragedy
As the search for a missing man continues at Dillon Falls, searchers are turning to high-tech…
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Oregon DEQ issues report on 2024 smoke trends: Longer wildfire seasons mean more unhealthy air days in Bend, elsewhere
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released the 2025 Wildfire Smoke Trends Report, which gathers and examines data about how the…
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