‘Choice, not charity’: Homeless initiative looks to turn bottles into paychecks
Following KTVZ News’ coverage of Senate Bill 992, which would allow grocery and convenience stores with bottle returns to refuse returns during…
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Two Sisters firefighters among 22 Oregon has sent to help battle blazes in Alberta, Canada, other U.S. states
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry on Friday deployed 14 firefighters to Alberta, Canada, four to Alaska, three to Minnesota…
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Governor Kotek requests presidential disaster declarations for floods in Harney, Coos, Curry and Douglas counties
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has formally requested Presidential Disaster Declarations to provide federal support for flood…
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City of Bend, Deschutes County outline Saturday’s closure of public land at Juniper Ridge, Temporary Safe Stay Area
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County and the City of Bend, working collaboratively to address health and safety concerns at…
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Oregon Department of Forestry declares start of region’s fire season; of 16 blazes so far, half were escaped debris burns
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District is declaring the beginning of fire season on Monday, June 2…
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NeighborImpact cancels two local food distribution programs as impacts of federal supply cutbacks deepen
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Continuing to respond to a shrinking food supply due to federal cutbacks, NeighborImpact announced…
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Exclusive: Bend man arrested on cocaine-dealing charges quickly out of jail, much to concern of prosecutor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man accused of selling large quantities of cocaine was arrested last week but released from jail in less than an hour due…
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Sisters City Council approved Ordinance 543, Defensible Spaces, aimed at enhancing wildfire safety in the growing community
(update: ordinance 543 approved, new video) SISTERS, Ore. [KTVZ] — The City of Sisters held their City Council meeting Wednesday night. …
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Redmond School District names Elton Gregory Middle School principal, Vern Patrick Elementary interim principal
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District announced Wednesday that Doug Taylor has been selected as the next principal of Elton Gregory…
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‘Every day, there’s a new camp’: Juniper Ridge homeless say there’s no room for new camps as BLM closes 40 acres
Trucks piled rocks at the entrances to BLM land Wednesday, next to Bend’s largest homeless camp, at Juniper Ridge. The deadline for the homeless in…
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Bend Chamber President/CEO Katy Brooks joins the city as its new economic development officer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend announced Wednesday that Katy Brooks, who has served as the Bend Chamber’s president and CEO for nine years, is…
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Former St. Charles president-CEO James Diegel named interim Oregon State Hospital superintendent
SALEM. Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority announced Wednesday it has hired former St. Charles Health System President and CEO James Diegel as…
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New principals named for Bend’s High Desert and Cascade middle schools
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools announced Wednesday it has chosen new principals for High Desert Middle School and Cascade Middle School…
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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture issues emergency rules for livestock shows to curb risk of avian flu, rabbit disease
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it has issued emergency rules to reduce the risks of Highly Pathogenic…
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Redmond City Council approved over $117 million for Redmond Municipal Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project
REDMOND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Tuesday night, the Redmond City Council (Councilor Kathryn Osborne and Councilor Jay Patrick were absent) approved…
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Deschutes County plans household hazardous waste collection events in Redmond, La Pine and Sisters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring ushers in the warmer weather, now is an ideal time to clean out the garage and safely dispose of items that are…
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Madras Police issue dozens of citations, make 2 arrests during high-visibility holiday weekend traffic patrols
Madras, OR – Over the course of the Memorial Day weekend, the Madras Police Department conducted enhanced traffic enforcement as part of the…
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Work begins next week on new NE Bend roundabout at Bear Creek Road, 27th Street and Pettigrew Road
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Construction is scheduled to begin next week on the Bear Creek & 27th Street Improvements Project, including Bend’s next…
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Summer campfire bans begin next Sunday on BLM lands along Central Oregon rivers, lakes
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Annual campfire restrictions go into effect on Sunday, June 1 on some BLM-administered lands in Central Oregon. Campfires…
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Former guard at Coffee Creek women’s prison receives 20-month sentence for sexual misconduct
(Update: Adding video) HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — On May 9, Levi David Gray, a former Coffee Creek Correctional Facility sergeant, pleaded guilty to…
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