SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Wildfire Awareness Month comes to a close, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management is urging residents to take action now to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season by being ready to evacuate. Last year’s wildfire season was the most destructive in Oregon’s recorded history. The 2025 season is shaping
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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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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department is actively seeking community input to enhance transportation safety on rural county roadways. As the department works to update its 2019 Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP), it is hosting a virtual open house where community members can provide their feedback and insights. Deschutes County has
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Six vocalists from Bend will participate in several D-Day commemoration events June 3–9 in Normandy, France, with a final stop to perform in Paris. The singers will perform with the All-American Choir and a mass band at Utah Beach as part of a D-Day event, as well as participate in Le
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A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy rescued a badly injured river otter early Sunday morning after spotting the animal along Highway 97 near Tumalo Place. However, the otter later passed away, despite a wildlife hospital’s intensive efforts to save him, Think Wild Central Oregon said Tuesday.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Madras High Senior known for her leadership and tenacity, has won the 2025 Amazing Kid for Jefferson County. Her photo and writeup is featured in the local paper, The Madras Pioneer. Congratulations to Yashira for making Jefferson County proud!
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students at Sisters Elementary busted out the gloves last week and dissected owl pellets to learn more about the owl’s digestive system, and its bones. The hands-on learning experience was put on by Think Wild and the Sisters School Foundation.
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John Carroll was in the Sunriver area on Tuesday, visiting with the fifth-grade class at Three Rivers Elementary. The students asked a number of great questions about global warming and how clouds impact the forecast. They also discussed the water cycle and recycling and became “weather detectives” while
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Madras, OR – Over the course of the Memorial Day weekend, the Madras Police Department conducted enhanced traffic enforcement as part of the national “Speeding Catches Up With You” safety initiative. The department’s efforts were focused on curbing dangerous driving behaviors, particularly speeding, distracted driving and Move Over Law violations. Between Friday and Monday, Madras officers
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Athletic Club, an award-winning business and facility, is for sale at a $7.1 million price tag, the listing real estate broker said Tuesday. Founder and owner Tate Metcalf has decided to hang up his running shoes so that he and his wife can spend quality time
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(Update: Details on court appearance) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Redmond woman was arrested on Sunday on manslaughter, DUII and other charges, accused of a fatal crash into a business that killed a Prineville man. Court records show Ladonna Marie Erickson, 41, was charged Monday by Crook County District Attorney Kari Hathorn with first- and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Construction is scheduled to begin next week on the Bear Creek & 27th Street Improvements Project, including Bend’s next roundabout, the city said Tuesday. Here’s the full announcement, including a chance to learn more and ask questions later this week: Full closure of the intersection at Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power announced Monday it will carry out two more planned power interruptions in northeast Bend this Thursday and Friday nights. Communications specialist Omar Granados told KTVZ News the interruption on Thursday night will start around 11 p.m. and last up to 15 minutes. Friday night’s planned outage will start around midnight,
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Annual campfire restrictions go into effect on Sunday, June 1 on some BLM-administered lands in Central Oregon. Campfires will be prohibited along portions of the Crooked, Deschutes, John Day and White rivers, as well as along Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus. Here’s the full announcement received by KTVZ News: “Our
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(Update: Adding video) CLARNO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to more accurate mapping, the Butte Creek Fire that broke out over the weekend on the east side of the John Day River, 9 miles north of Clarno, has been downsized to about 1,776 acres. “Firefighters are engaged in active fire suppression activities,” Central Oregon fire officials
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BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Following a number of Memorial Day ceremonies, many gathered at Post 1643, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Bend, on Monday, to continue the day’s observances. The VFW serves as a gathering place for veterans and their families, and it’s open to the public. These local Memorial Day events not only honor
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BEND, ORE. (KTVZ) — Bend’s first observance of Memorial Day began at 7AM, as the Bend Heroes Foundation and volunteers honored Bend’s 112 war dead with a moment of silence and by installing flags bearing veterans’ names at Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park, along Veterans Memorial Bridge, and downtown Bend. Boy Scout Troop 25 had
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Coming off of a historic ski season, hundreds packed Mt. Bachelor on Monday for its last day of the 6-month season, after a weekend filled with celebrations. Mt. Bachelor kicked off the 2024/2025 season with its earliest opening day in nearly three decades, and was able to continue operations until almost
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville’s annual Memorial Day Parade took place Monday morning to honor service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Flags throughout the town were at half-mast and the flame at City Hall’s ‘Crook County POW and Veterans’ Memorial’ was burning brightly. All of the streets throughout downtown were lined
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Cascade Relay’s Big Butte Challenge is back. Hikers have from Memorial Day weekend to October 1st to hike 10 local buttes. After each climb, you can head to a local brewery and enjoy a free pint on the house. Jillian Fortner was live at Bend Brewing Co. for the Big Butte
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