La Pine Archives

‘We’re all thrilled to be back’: La Pine Frontier Days kicks off as event returns after 2020 pause

July 1, 2021 11:59 am KTVZ

A four-day event that celebrates America and gives La Pine community members a chance to learn about the city’s roots is back.…

Three fires destroy RVs, spread to wildland at campsites on BLM land east, south of La Pine

June 20, 2021 11:17 am Barney Lerten

Three unoccupied RVs were destroyed by separate fires at dispersed campsites on BLM lands near La Pine on Sunday, spreading to nearby wildland, and…

Bend-La Pine School Board names building for Robert Maxwell, gets grief from parents over masks

June 15, 2021 6:59 pm KTVZ

Tuesday night’s Bend La-Pine School Board online meeting opened with another round of upset parents in Central Oregon, as many voiced their anger…

Deschutes National Forest’s last prescribed burn of spring Wednesday NE of La Pine

June 9, 2021 9:04 am KTVZ News Partners

Fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest will conduct a prescribed burn northeast of La Pine Wednesday, to allow for firefighter training.…

Third annual Blessing of the Bikes held in La Pine

June 5, 2021 11:47 pm KTVZ

The Band of Brothers and bikers gathered Saturday in La Pine for the third annual Blessing of the Bikes, raising funds for La Pine Veterans…

Partially blind La Pine senior may be forced to move after 20 years, unless permit granted

June 4, 2021 11:46 am KTVZ

After 20 years living and working on a La Pine property, Mary Clendenin is at a…

‘It all comes back to safety’: Draft Wickiup Junction plan tackles a variety of issues

June 4, 2021 12:00 pm KTVZ

The area known as Wickiup Junction sits on Highway 97, as you head into La Pine from the north, where the road turns into two lanes and there are…

Amid drought, some S. Deschutes County homeowners say their wells are drying up

June 2, 2021 7:54 pm KTVZ

A serious drought, low snowpack and more homes being built in the area means the water supply is low for some in southern Deschutes County. Some…

La Pine man killed in pickup crash into Little Deschutes River

May 30, 2021 1:45 pm KTVZ News Partners

A La Pine man died Saturday night after his pickup truck left the end of Bridge Drive, hit a fence and landed on its side in the Little Deschutes…

Free La Pine-Sunriver shuttle returns for second summer, starting Saturday

May 24, 2021 3:38 pm KTVZ News Partners

Cascades East Transit will launch the second season of the Route 31 Free Summer Shuttle connecting La Pine and Sunriver on Saturday, May 29. The…

Bend-La Pine Schools join others in adopting new mask rules, require proof of vaccination at indoor events

May 21, 2021 5:01 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend-La Pine Schools on Friday joined Redmond, Jefferson County and other school districts around the state in adopting Oregon Health Authority…

St. Charles says judge dismissed La Pine Fire invoices in billing dispute

May 13, 2021 7:21 pm KTVZ

A St. Charles Health System representative says a judge has dismissed as unconstitutional 18 invoices the organization received from the La Pine…

South Deschutes County residents invited to apply for open Planning Commission seat

May 11, 2021 10:29 am KTVZ News Partners

South County residents are invited to apply for an open seat on the Deschutes County Planning…

La Pine volunteers help clean up abandoned campsite

May 2, 2021 6:39 pm KTVZ

Paula Walters and a group of fellow volunteers spent the last four days cleaning up debris from an abandoned campsite in La…

700 Bend-La Pine students quarantined: Does the school district need a ‘Plan B’?

April 27, 2021 8:04 pm KTVZ

The Bend-La Pine School Board met Tuesday night to discuss the status of school reopening and reflected many of the questions — and tension — seen…

Rekindled burn pile sparks La Pine brush fire, threatens home, tied-up dog

April 27, 2021 5:07 pm KTVZ News Partners

A reignited burn pile spread and sparked a quarter-acre brush fire in La Pine Tuesday afternoon, threatening a home and a tied-up dog for a time, but…