BLM to begin La Pine-area fall pile burning this week with 192 acres off Masten Road
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Incoming favorable weather, including the possibility of snow, is allowing fuels crews with the Prineville District of the…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon seeks to save South County after-school programs, with community support
Camp Fire Central Oregon is aiming to help Bend-La Pine Schools keep South Deschutes County after-school programs going in the wake of the recent…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon steps in to save South County after-school programs, says it needs community support
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In light of the recent closure of the La Pine Parks and Rec District, which recently ceased operations and laid off staff, Camp…
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Deschutes County commissioners appoint five new La Pine Park & Rec board members in wake of mass resignations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday morning interviewed 15 applicants interested in serving on the La Pine Park &…
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La Pine couple injured in fatal head-on crash on Highway 140 in Jackson County
MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) – A La Pine couple was injured in a head-on crash Thursday afternoon on state Highway 140 in Jackson County that killed a…
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Deschutes County commissioners plan to replace 5 resigned La Pine Park & Rec board members; applicants sought
Deschutes County commissioners agreed Monday to move as swiftly as possible to appoint fill-in replacements for all five recently resigned La Pine…
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Remains found north of La Pine identified as missing Oregon City man; foul play not suspected
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Investigators have identified human remains found in a wooded area north of La Pine earlier this week as an Oregon City man…
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La Pine parents gather, voice concerns over Park & Rec Board’s sudden decision to resign, terminate district staff
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Now that the entire La Pine Park & Recreation District Board has resigned and have terminated all staff effective…
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Entire La Pine Park & Rec board resigns at tense, emotional meeting, issues termination notice to all staff
(Update: Adding video) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The entire La Pine Park & Recreation District Board has resigned and terminated all staff as of…
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Bend-La Pine School Board selects three finalists for Zone 6 board vacancy; joint interview set for Nov. 12
The Board of Directors for Bend-La Pine Schools will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 12 to interview finalists for the vacant Zone 6 seat…
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DCSO, OSP conducting death investigation after remains are found in wooded area north of La Pine
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The discovery of human remains near Highway 97 north of La Pine Monday afternoon has prompted a death investigation by…
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Oregon statewide student assessment scores show progress, but ‘more work ahead’ to return to pre-pandemic levels
The Oregon Department of Education released results Thursday from the Oregon Statewide Assessment System’s spring 2024 summative tests, which…
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La Pine Community Health Center celebrates 15 years of service
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — La Pine Community Health Center is thrilled to be celebrating its 15th anniversary of providing high-quality, affordable…
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DCSO La Pine traffic stop turns up 22 pounds of meth, nearly 5 pounds of heroin; two face charges
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A drug-detection K-9’s alert during a recent traffic stop by Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Highway 97 in La…
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‘We’re really grateful’: High Desert Museum receives $10,000 state arts grant for ‘Kids Curate’ with La Pine students
(Update: Adding video, comments from Oregon Arts Commission, High Desert Museum) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Arts Commission Arts Learning…
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La Pine Community Health Center named a Top Workplace of 2024 by The Oregonian
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — La Pine Community Health Center is proud to announce its recognition as one of the Top Workplaces of 2024 by The Oregonian.…
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La Pine Park District closes office, some services due to ‘serious harassment’ of staff, both at work and away
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The La Pine Park & Recreation District announced online Monday that their office and some services have been forced to…
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COIC-La Pine’s Debra Sayre named High Desert Regional Teacher of the Year
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, made a surprise announcement at a La Pine High…
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Hungry squirrel-caused fiber outage fixed, phone, internet restored at 5 La Pine, Sunriver schools; High Desert MS has water
A squirrel chewing through a fiber optic line cut off phone and internet service Tuesday at five public schools in La Pine and Sunriver, but no other…
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‘Take this a piece at a time’: BLM, partnership, volunteers clear trash in woods near La Pine, with much more to do
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ)– Sixty volunteers, five dumpsters and hundreds of pounds of trash. That’s what one Saturday in August looked like for…
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