Fall weather is here, but road projects continue around Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the Deschutes County Weekly Road Construction Update for the week of Oct. 12-18: Projects Administered…
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The BLM just spent over $200K to clear out, clean up local homeless camps – here’s what else they did to avoid a repeat
(Update: Adding video) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management has spent about $200,000 to remove five long-term homeless camps from…
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Emergency closure ends, a year after the Firestone and Flat Top fires, but visitors are still urged to use caution
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes National Forest lands around last year’s Firestone and Flat Top Fires, about 20 miles…
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Deschutes County outlines five-year plans for federally funded La Pine Wildfire Mitigation Project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County provided new details Friday about how it will use a newly awarded $3.4 million USDA Forest Service Community…
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La Pine to open state-funded outdoor education park for youth and families
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – La Pine is developing a first-of-its-kind outdoor education park, fully funded by ODFW. The Lorimor Heritage Outdoor Education…
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La Pine Wildfire Mitigation Project receives $3.43 million grant from U.S. Forest Service
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Communities that have limited resources and face high risk from wildfire are getting additional support from the USDA…
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Deschutes County to host household hazardous waste collection events next month in La Pine, Sisters and Redmond
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This October, the Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste will host household hazardous waste collection events in the…
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Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver launches ReStore Upcycle Challenge to support affordable Housing
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver is calling on creative minds and DIY enthusiasts to take part in the ReStore…
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La Pine area man may not be fit to proceed in his animal abuse case, says public defender; hearing rescheduled for October 6th
(Update: Hearing delayed; new hearing date set) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Monday afternoon, a Deschutes County judge rescheduled John Coe Richardson’s…
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Police seize more than 4,000 pounds of marijuana, shut down unlicensed extraction lab
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Police seized thousands of pounds of marijuana and dismantled a large, unlicensed extraction lab during a raid Friday morning…
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‘Times are harder now’: La Pine Community Kitchen hosting Labor Day food drive to address drop in donations
(update: Adding video, adding comments from kitchen guests, kitchen manager) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – La Pine Community Kitchen is calling on the…
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La Pine-area raid by Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Team turns up grow; owner cited
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine-area man was cited for an illegal marijuana grow that was seized in a raid late last week. Here’s a news release…
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Back to School: Bend-La Pine Schools launch new app that can help your kids catch the bus on time
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a new app being used by Bend-La Pine Schools called My Ride K-12, and it gives parents up-to-date…
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La Pine motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV at the intersection of Burgess and Huntington roads
(Update: Adding video) La PiNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine man was killed in the weekend collision of his motorcycle with an SUV at the intersection of…
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La Pine Community Kitchen urgently seeking donations as need grows
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The La Pine Community Kitchen says it’s seeing a increase in visitors, but donations aren’t keeping pace. The nonprofit…
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Central Oregonians launch two recent recall attempts against elected officials, despite steep statewide decline
In 2024, Oregon topped the list of U.S. states for number of recall attempts relative to its population – 0.76 recall attempts per 100,000…
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‘She’s not protecting our well-being’: La Pine chief petitioner speaks out on why he began recall effort targeting Governor Kotek
A recall effort is underway against Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, and it’s led by a Central Oregonian. William Minnix, a resident of La Pine,…
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Oregon State Parks raising visitor fees; day-use parking fees to take effect at La Pine, Prineville Reservoir state parks
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday that it’s updating some visitor fees at select parks “as part of a…
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Habitat for Humanity opens applications for first four affordable homes in north La Pine’s new Park View neighborhood
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine-Sunriver said Wednesday it’s now accepting applications for the first four affordable homes…
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Newberry Regional Partnership develops 5-year plan to tackle homelessness, education, wildfire risk and more
Over the course of nearly two years, the Newberry Regional Partnership surveyed the community on top issues. The group has established a five-year…
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