Head-on crash at La Pine intersection injures 3, 1 seriously
Three people were injured, one seriously, in a head-on crash Wednesday at a La Pine intersection, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies…
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BPA’s $2 billion ‘Evolving Grid’ projects include 53-mile power line to La Pine, new substation in Crook County
The Bonneville Power Administration said Wednesday it is moving forward with more than $2 billion in multiple transmission substation and line…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office adds dedicated patrol deputy in La Pine
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — In January 2022, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office provided the City of La Pine with a dedicated patrol lieutenant, and…
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La Pine Parks and Rec keeping kids busy in the summer
A program known as Summer Adventure Days is a weekday camp for kids age K-5 in La…
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Popular La Pine food and drink spot has new, yet familiar owner
Patrick Trowbridge has been coming to Vic’s Bar & Grill in La Pine as a customer for nearly a decade. Now he’s the new…
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Reinsurance companies pull out of S. Deschutes County due to fire risk; homeowners hit by insurance premium hikes
Local insurance companies are on a “total lockdown” due to a 3-year long fire loss on manufactured homes, La Pine Farmers Insurance Agent Karen…
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Crews build line around human-caused wildfire south of La Pine State Park
Firefighters Sunday morning stopped the forward progression of a human-caused wildfire that burned nearly three acres south of La Pine State Park and…
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La Pine Frontier Days celebrates Fourth of July weekend with four days of fun
La Pine Frontier Days is back this year for its four-day celebration over the fourth of July weekend. Families came early Saturday to take in all…
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La Pine landowner cited after firework sparks wildfire; ODF reminds of high fire danger, Red Flag Warning
A La Pine landowner was cited Saturday after a firework sparked a wildfire on their property, prompting a warning by the Oregon Department of…
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La Pine Fire District calls now available on PulsePoint app; can also assist with life-saving CPR, AED
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The La Pine Rural Fire District is pleased to announce that our calls are now populating on the PulsePoint Respond mobile…
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ODOT holding online open house for public input on planned multi-use path between Lava Butte and La Pine
The Oregon Department of Transportation is planning to create a continuous multi-use pathway near Highway 97 from Lava Butte south to La Pine.…
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Bend woman hits gas instead of brake; SUV crashes into La Pine hardware store, causing damage, injuries
A Bend woman hit the gas pedal instead of the brake Saturday, sending her SUV smashing into the Ace Hardware store in La Pine. Several customers and…
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Levi’s Sawmill in La Pine talks about what they’ll do with federal funding
The sawmill plans to support wood product innovation with a more than $150,000 grant from the federal…
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La Pine man critically injured, charged with DUII, assault in Huntington Road head-on crash
A 33-year-old La Pine man was critically injured and was arrested on DUII and assault charges after a head-on crash on Huntington Road Monday night,…
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City of La Pine dubs 2023 “The Year of the Volunteer”
The City of La Pine is calling on its residents to commit to ten hours of volunteering this year. Tracee Tuesday talks about what clubs and causes…
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La Pine kicks off its 13th annual Rhubarb Festival
The celebration of all things rhubarb takes place this weekend at the La Pine Senior Center. It’s their 13th annual Rhubarb…
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DCSO deputies fight vehicle fire at La Pine-area transient camp, help Redmond Fire on transient camp tree fire
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies battled a vehicle fire at an unoccupied La Pine-area transient camp Thursday morning, and in the afternoon…
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Oregon senators announce $1.2 million in wood products innovation funding, including La Pine sawmill business
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday the U.S. Forest Service has awarded Oregon more than $1.2 million to support wood…
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La Pine students create website to help youth find the resources they need
La Pine students created a new website, the La Pine Community Health Resource Directory, to steer youth to the resources they…
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La Pine driver cited after he falls asleep, car plows into temporary library building; no injuries reported
A 52-year-old La Pine man was not injured but was cited after he apparently fell asleep at the wheel and crashed his car well into the temporary home…
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