Bend-La Pine Schools names La Pine’s Tiffany Schreiber Support Staff Member of the Year
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools has presented its Excellence in Education Award to Tiffany Schreiber, an Inclusion Educational…
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S. Deschutes County health care, Parks & Rec, wildfire risk among issues discussed at Newberry Regional Summit
(Update: Adding video, comments from summit participants, consultants) SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southern Deschutes County community members,…
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In surprise move, defeated La Pine mayor tables issue of homeless, wildfires for successor to take up in 2025
(update: adding video, La Pine mayor tables homeless-wildfires agenda item to 2025) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – “The city, after speaking with all of…
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A sign of La Pine partnership’s new steps to reduce wildfire risk: inmate crew clears abandoned homeless camp
(Update: Adding video, comments from coalition, sheriff’s office) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ)— Despite still being six months from Oregon’s next wildfire…
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Bend-La Pine School Board appoints La Pine resident, retired community college president to fill board vacancy
Ross Tomlin, a retired community college president who lives in La Pine, was appointed Tuesday night to fill a vacancy on the Bend-La Pine Schools…
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‘They’re my brothers’: La Pine HS students, staff honor veterans with recognition assembly and brunch
More schools around Central Oregon honored the area’s veterans with special gatherings on Tuesday, including La Pine High…
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Highway 97 reopens north of La Pine after head-on crash that injured three, one seriously
A two-vehicle head-on crash closed Highway 97 north of La Pine for a time Monday afternoon, ODOT…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon launches hiring initiative to staff south Deschutes County after-school programs
 Camp Fire Central Oregon has just launched a major hiring initiative to staff its newest and expanding arm of after-school programming: Camp Fire…
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Bend-La Pine Schools honor La Pine High Principal Scott Olszewski as Administrator of the Year
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Administrator of the Year award Friday evening to Scott Olszewski, Principal of La Pine…
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BLM to begin La Pine-area fall pile burning this week with 192 acres off Masten Road
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Incoming favorable weather, including the possibility of snow, is allowing fuels crews with the Prineville District of the…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon seeks to save South County after-school programs, with community support
Camp Fire Central Oregon is aiming to help Bend-La Pine Schools keep South Deschutes County after-school programs going in the wake of the recent…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon steps in to save South County after-school programs, says it needs community support
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In light of the recent closure of the La Pine Parks and Rec District, which recently ceased operations and laid off staff, Camp…
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Deschutes County commissioners appoint five new La Pine Park & Rec board members in wake of mass resignations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday morning interviewed 15 applicants interested in serving on the La Pine Park &…
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La Pine couple injured in fatal head-on crash on Highway 140 in Jackson County
MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) – A La Pine couple was injured in a head-on crash Thursday afternoon on state Highway 140 in Jackson County that killed a…
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Deschutes County commissioners plan to replace 5 resigned La Pine Park & Rec board members; applicants sought
Deschutes County commissioners agreed Monday to move as swiftly as possible to appoint fill-in replacements for all five recently resigned La Pine…
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Remains found north of La Pine identified as missing Oregon City man; foul play not suspected
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Investigators have identified human remains found in a wooded area north of La Pine earlier this week as an Oregon City man…
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La Pine parents gather, voice concerns over Park & Rec Board’s sudden decision to resign, terminate district staff
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Now that the entire La Pine Park & Recreation District Board has resigned and have terminated all staff effective…
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Entire La Pine Park & Rec board resigns at tense, emotional meeting, issues termination notice to all staff
(Update: Adding video) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The entire La Pine Park & Recreation District Board has resigned and terminated all staff as of…
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Bend-La Pine School Board selects three finalists for Zone 6 board vacancy; joint interview set for Nov. 12
The Board of Directors for Bend-La Pine Schools will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 12 to interview finalists for the vacant Zone 6 seat…
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DCSO, OSP conducting death investigation after remains are found in wooded area north of La Pine
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The discovery of human remains near Highway 97 north of La Pine Monday afternoon has prompted a death investigation by…
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