CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — If you’re planning to celebrate Labor Day with alcohol, police have a message: Plan your ride home before you drink. A nationwide impaired-driving crackdown is underway, including here in Oregon. The Black Butte Ranch Police Department is joining agencies nationwide for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The heightened enforcement
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — As evacuation levels are lowered and residents begin returning home, officials are warning people not to let their guard down. Burned areas can still contain serious hazards. Fire crews and heavy equipment may still be working in the area, while some locations can continue to burn or smolder. Officials say
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) A Level 3 – Go Now evacuation order has been issued in Crook County as the Rowe Creek Complex Fire flares up. The Crook County Sheriff’s Office issued the evacuation notice Tuesday night for the east side of NE Mill Creek Road from the intersection of Forest Service Road 3370, near
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two longtime members of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District are being honored for their years of service and contributions to the community. Capt. Dave Wellington and Capt. Doug Meyer were recognized by fellow firefighters and district leaders, who highlighted their work supporting the department’s volunteers and future first responders. Fire Chief
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(Update: adding video, comments from Bend Privacy Alliance) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local privacy group is inviting Central Oregonians to learn more about technology used to monitor public spaces, including automated license plate readers, artificial intelligence, and other surveillance systems. The Bend Privacy Alliance will host a free community discussion, Surveillance in Our Community,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Come raise a pint, hang out with friends, and help support Redmond Youth Football! On Thursday, August 20th from 5-8 p.m. at Wild Ride Brewing, enjoy a fun-filled Pint Night benefiting Redmond Youth Football. For every pint sold, $1 will be donated to Redmond Youth Football. It’s an easy way to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Holiday Toy Drive donated a truckload of school supplies today to the Family Access Network, providing 100 backpacks filled with essentials for local students. This delivery follows a previous contribution from the charity earlier this year in August, when the group had previously donated another 100 backpacks which
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville’s coming together this weekend for Faith & Blue, a community event focused on connection and fellowship. The event takes place August 22nd and 23rd at Pioneer Park, with food, activities, and opportunities for community members to spend time together. Organizers say the event’s about building relationships and celebrating the community. Faith & Blue
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Proficiency Academy has opened an expanded Forest Building in Downtown Redmond. The new space adds six classrooms and nearly 9,000 square feet to the campus, nearly doubling RPA’s instructional space. The historic building was transformed from a single-story structure into a two-story learning environment while school remained in session.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond High School is getting a $5,000 boost, and could be in line for a much bigger prize. The Panthers were randomly selected as a $5K Fridays winner through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition, which celebrates small-town football and community pride. The school is now also competing for a $1 million football
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New childcare options are coming to the OSU-Cascades campus this fall, following the closure of Bend’s Little Kits Early Learning Center. NeighborImpact plans to open three Head Start classrooms at OSU-Cascades on September 8th, serving up to 33 children through state- and federally subsidized Head Start programs. The new classrooms will
Continue ReadingBend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Redmond High School has received $5,000 in funding and is now in the running for a $1 million football field renovation through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition. The school was randomly selected as a $5K Fridays sweepstakes winner. The national contest features more than $8.4 million in total prizes for
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Students participating in extracurricular athletics will require sports physicals for the upcoming school year, according to a recent back-to-school reminder. These physicals, which can be requested from health care providers during annual wellness visits using the OSAA form, are mandatory for all student participants.
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Open Arts Center will host a free art gathering for adults from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, allowing participants to connect with local artists and create work in a community setting.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A young golden eagle is back in the wild after more than six weeks of rehabilitation in Bend. The eagle was rescued near Summer Lake in June after being found unable to fly, with severe damage to the feathers on its right wing. Think Wild treated the bird, and replaced three
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A single-vehicle crash in La Pine sent one person to the hospital Monday morning. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the crash on Finley Butte Road at about 10:51 a.m. Investigators say the driver of a Midstate Electric Ford F-150 hit a power pole, then went through
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Many evacuation zones around the Rowe Creek Complex have now been reduced as firefighters continue their work on containment. However, areas along Ochoco Ranger Station Road and the Highway 26 corridor remain at Level 3 – Go Now as crews continue working to strengthen containment lines. Residents are urged to stay
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek hosted a roundtable discussion on Saturday at an Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon food bank in Northeast Portland to address major federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Approximately 35,000 Oregonians have lost their SNAP benefits under federal law HR 1, which expanded work requirements and altered eligibility
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Bend, OR. (KTVZ) — The Grocery Outlet Independence from Hunger Campaign raised $16,546 during the month of July to support local children and families through the Family Access Network. The funds raised will be converted into Grocery Outlet gift cards and distributed to Crook County clients throughout the year. This marks the fourth consecutive year
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang will host an informal “coffee with a commissioner” session at Red Point Climbing, Coffee and Taps in Terrebonne on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. Residents are invited to attend the event to share questions and ideas regarding Deschutes County.
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