After 25 years in Wilsonville, Western Metrology is making a big move to Central Oregon — bringing aerospace manufacturing to La Pine for the first time.
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(Update: Jezrah Tracy located safe) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday Jezrah Tracy has been located and is in good health. Tracy had been missing since Saturday. Read the full press release below: “The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is happy to report that Jezrah Starflower Tracy, the woman reported
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the Deschutes County Weekly Road Construction Update for the week of Oct. 12-18: Projects Administered by Deschutes County: La Pine UIC Stormwater Improvements (La Pine Area) – Crews will be doing excavation and inlet removal work along Mitts Way, Assembly Way, Box Way, Dillon Way and Hinkle Way in the La Pine Business
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(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 BLM land near La Pine, a nearly month-long effort that also included using boulders and soft soils to block illegal access roads, in an effort to keep it from happening again.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes National Forest lands around last year’s Firestone and Flat Top Fires, about 20 miles from La Pine, will reopen Wednesday after an emergency closure order expires, Forest Service officials said Tuesday. People recreating in the recently burned areas are still being advised to use caution, according to the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County provided new details Friday about how it will use a newly awarded $3.4 million USDA Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant for its La Pine Wildfire Mitigation Project over the next five years. “The project is a collaborative effort to reduce fire fuels, educate the public, increase wildfire preparedness,
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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 Park will be built on 60 acres off 6th Street in La Pine near the Midstate Substation. The project is a partnership between La Pine Parks and Recreation, the Oregon Department of
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Communities that have limited resources and face high risk from wildfire are getting additional support from the USDA Forest Service. In an announcement made this week, Oregon and Washington will receive $57 million in Community Wildfire Defense grant awards, funding 10 projects across the two states – one of them in La Pine. These
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This October, the Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste will host household hazardous waste collection events in the communities of La Pine, Sisters and Redmond. These one-day events give residents an opportunity to dispose of household hazardous waste items free of charge. “We are excited to offer additional collection events in our rural
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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 Upcycle Challenge, a unique opportunity to turn discarded items into one-of-a-kind treasures — all while helping build homes for local families in need. Beginning Tuesday, September 16, participants can
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(Update: Hearing delayed; new hearing date set) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Monday afternoon, a Deschutes County judge rescheduled John Coe Richardson’s trial after his defense claimed he was unfit to stand trial. The hearing was rescheduled pending an evaluation. His new hearing is scheduled for October 6th at 10am. A La Pine area man
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Police seized thousands of pounds of marijuana and dismantled a large, unlicensed extraction lab during a raid Friday morning in southern Deschutes County. On August 22, 2025, just after 7am, the Oregon State Police SWAT team served a search warrant in the 11000 block of Cedarwood Drive. While the address
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(update: Adding video, adding comments from kitchen guests, kitchen manager) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – La Pine Community Kitchen is calling on the community to rally together this Labor Day for a Canned Food Drive and BBQ. They hope to bring people together for a day of food and fellowship, while helping restock shelves for
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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 issued late Monday by Bend Police Lt. Mike Landolt of the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) Team: Press Release Information: On August 14th, 2025, at approximately
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(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 time and route information for their kids’ bus. This new app will replace their old one, which only gave general messages about delays. Now you can see the bus
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(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 Burgess and Huntington roads, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday. On Saturday at around 12:30 p.m., deputies responded to several 911 calls reporting a serious crash involving
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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 organization is dedicated to helping the community by offering not only food, but also clothing and hygiene essentials to those in need. Staff report more people are walking through their doors
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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 residents.* But so far in 2025, recall petitions are well below the state’s average for this time of year.
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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, started the petition recently and told KTVZ News on Monday the recall is driven by accountability.
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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 broader, proactive effort to build a more resilient financial future for Oregon State Parks.” Starting Oct. 1, Oregon State Parks will no longer waive the parking fee at 21 additional day-use
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