La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine-Sunriver said Wednesday it’s now accepting applications for the first four affordable homes in the new Park View neighborhood in north La Pine. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 15. These homes are part of a permanent affordability model designed to help families build equity
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Over the course of nearly two years, the Newberry Regional Partnership surveyed the community on top issues. The group has established a five-year strategic plan as the region grapples with growth.
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. These individuals bring deep community roots, professional expertise, and a shared commitment to the mission of creating affordable housing and strengthening neighborhoods across South Deschutes County. Please join us
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(Update: Adding video) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – La Pine resident Katherine Rozelle just wants to bring her daughter’s pony home. The pony, Sam, is a Welsh-Arabian mare with black-and-pink mottled skin that’s especially visible during the summer. Rozelle told the Problem Solvers she leased out the pony, Sam, several times after her daughter outgrew
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(Update: Adding video) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine-area man was arrested Tuesday on charges of illegal marijuana manufacturing in a raid on a property that turned up two large, disassembled marijuana grows. Around 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, detectives with the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement (DCIMME) team, assisted by the Central
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, smoke and air quality concerns are top of mind for many Central Oregonians. It’s important to remember to limit your time outdoors and think about your furry friends. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, pets with cardiovascular or respiratory disease are especially at risk. Here are a few signs to watch
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management announced Monday the mobilization of a National Fire Prevention and Education Team to address human-caused fires in the La Pine Basin. The NFPET team is composed of fire prevention specialists from the BLM and U.S. Forest Service. The team’s initiatives will focus on enhancing wildfire
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools said Thursday it would like to remind residents and visitors that the use of fireworks is not permitted on school grounds, including playgrounds, fields, parking lots and sidewalks. Here’s the rest of their announcement: This applies to all our Bend properties, which fall under the City of Bend
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(Update: Adding video) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver officially broke ground last week on its largest affordable housing development to date: Park View, a 34-home neighborhood located in north La Pine, at the corner of Barron Road and Crescent Creek Drive. The event marked a major milestone for the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Five community members elected in May to serve on the Board of Directors for Bend-La Pine Schools took the oath of office Tuesday evening at the board’s monthly business meeting. They include Jenn Lynch, newly elected to represent Zone 1, and Ross Tomlin, who was appointed to the Zone 6 at-large
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thursday was the last day of school for Bend-La Pine Schools, and at schools across the region, teachers waved goodbye to departing school buses. Desks and lockers got cleaned out as students left their classrooms for a deserved summer break. For some students, the day was bittersweet. At Rosland Elementary
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(Update: Adding video) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – From winter snowshoeing to peaceful river floats in the summer, La Pine State Park offers something in every season. The park is also home to “Big Tree,” one of the largest ponderosa pines in the world. In this week’s Park Picks, Jillian Fortner visits the park and
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A new fire broke out late Wednesday afternoon on the east side of La Pine and prompted a quick Level 2 BE SET evacuation alert for a neighborhood, later reduced to Level 1 BE READY as crews contained the blaze.
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The La Pine Community Kitchen is launching a major fundraising campaign to build a brand-new facility — one that organizers say will allow them to serve more people safely and efficiently. For nearly three decades, the nonprofit has operated out of a patchwork of aging structures, offering hot meals, groceries,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools will present diplomas to 1,387 seniors during seven high school graduation ceremonies this Thursday through next Tuesday. The Class of 2025 includes 491 Honors Diploma recipients, 129 Seal of Biliteracy recipients, and 25 students who are receiving their International Baccalaureate diploma. Many others have challenged themselves with rigorous
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A 22-year old La Pine woman who died in a paddleboarding incident at Pringle Falls was recovered from the Deschutes River Thursday evening after an extensive search and recovery effort.
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Firefighters working from the ground and air were able to stop the spread of a new fire that broke out Friday afternoon southwest of La Pine and burned within a half-mile of some homes.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring ushers in the warmer weather, now is an ideal time to clean out the garage and safely dispose of items that are considered household hazardous waste. This June, Deschutes County Solid Waste will be hosting HHW collection events for the communities of Redmond, Sisters and La Pine, giving community members an opportunity to
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Nearly 240 acres of prescribed burning were taking place Thursday on the Deschutes National Forest northeast of La Pine, putting up a smoke plume visible over a wide area.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of Republic Services, will be providing a free shred event this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at their La Pine substation, 51340 Hwy 97. This information can also be located on the DCSO website (sheriff.deschutes.org) under the Community/Public Notices tab. This is
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