Firefighters on the 4-day-old Darlene 3 Fire southeast of La Pine have the blaze fully lined and 50% contained, officials said Saturday. The reduced risk has lowered some areas, including Newberry Estates, from Level 3 GO NOW evacuation to Level 2 BE SET, and firefighters from across the state are heading home.
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In the weeks and months before the threat posed by the Darlene 3 Fire, residents in La Pine were noticing another increase in home insurance, as wildfire risk is causing many insurance companies to pull out of the area.
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The La Pine community has come together in many ways large and small to assist evacuees from the Darlene 3 Fire this week – and not just the two-legged ones.
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Residents of southern Deschutes County (the La Pine area and southward) are advised of a wildfire-related power outage and its impact on NPG of Oregon’s transmitter site at Finley Butte. The transmitter has temporarily gone dark due to Midstate Electric Co-Operative shutting off power to that location because of its
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NewsChannel 21’s Demetrious Gamble talked to residents in the area of Tuesday’s Darlene 3 Fire near La Pine, including an evacuee and others worried about friends and family.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Darlene 3 Fire burning Tuesday near La Pine, with two task forces activated and four more due Wednesday. The fire sparked around 1 p.m. Tuesday, one mile south of La Pine on the east side of Darlene Way. The
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A La Pine couple suspected of distributing fentanyl was arrested in a La Pine traffic stop Wednesday and a plastic bag of fentanyl pills was found in a hidden compartment, thanks to a drug-sniffing K-9, authorities said. A search of their home turned up more pills and two guns, including a sawed-off shotgun.
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Technology moves fast, in general, and government bodies don’t, also in general. But the concerns voiced by 135 health care professionals in a letter presented to the Bend-La Pine School Board Tuesday evening about over-use of ‘addictive tech” in the classroom, especially in younger grades, came as the district already was considering significant changes this fall.
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Bend-La Pine Schools recently announced that all schools in the district will provide one free breakfast and one free lunch for all students every day, starting next school year. Parents don’t have to complete any forms or requirements for students to access the meal.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools will offer healthy meals at no charge to children and teens at four outdoor locations this summer. The program, open to anyone 18 and younger, begins Monday, June 24 and continues through the middle of August. “Our summer meals program helps provide families with food security when our
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The 14th Annual La Pine Rhubarb Festival took place at the La Pine Senior Activity Center this weekend. When the festival began, it had more than 30 vendors, but it has since grown to more than 140 vendors participating. All 900 granny rhubarb pies were sold Saturday, but there were plenty of items to check out, from earrings to art,
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Marines from Springfield drove to La Pine Saturday to honor a fellow Marine. At the American Legion Post 45 in La Pine, many came to remember retired marine colonel, William Russell Stanard Jr. Family members and friends got a chance to say their goodbyes to their loved one. Stanard was a part of
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A La Pine man who survived a house fire that claimed his brother’s life talked with us Sunday about the tragedy and how he must start over again after losing everything.
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A La Pine man died in an overnight fire that destroyed his home and spread to nearby structures and vehicles, prompting explosions and the evacuation of neighbors as firefighters from five agencies battled the blaze. His brother awakened to the flames and escaped uninjured, but a dog also perished in the fire. Investigators said the fire’s cause “was not criminal in nature.”
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St. Vincent de Paul La Pine just launched a new hot meal and food box delivery program for area residents in need, funded by grants and donations, while also providing area homeless with items from clothing to propane tanks and showers.
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The last day of classes for Bend-La Pine Schools isn’t for a couple weeks, but already the district is hiring bus drivers for next year, and applicants had a chance to get behind the wheel for a test drive of their own on Tuesday.
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The city of La Pine expected new businesses, and many residents were looking forward to the potential openings.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — the Bend Education Association and its members have awarded $14,500 in scholarships to 19 graduating students of Bend-La Pine Schools to support their future educational pursuits. Annually, the BEA offers these scholarships to students who demonstrate educational aspirations post-graduation and active participation in extracurricular and community activities. The selected recipients exemplify
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a free community shred event and drug disposal with the assistance of Republic Services on Saturday, May 18th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Location: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office La Pine Substation, 51340 Highway 97, This is a residential free shred event and is not
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon is set to host the 2024 American Endurance Ride Conference’s (AERC) National Championships. This amazing equestrian event will feature 50-, 75- and 100-mile rides scheduled from August 15-17 at Outback Station, just outside of La Pine. Endurance riding enthusiasts from across the United States will gather in Central
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