REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond School District Nutrition Services has temporarily suspended most of its Summer Meals service at public meal sites. The suspension is a direct response to unhealthy air quality conditions in the area. The district implemented the temporary suspension to protect the health and safety of its staff, volunteers, and families. Only
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WHEELER COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Rowe Creek Fire, a complex of 12 separate blazes, continues to burn near Mitchell, straining firefighting resources across Oregon. Close to 600 personnel are battling the fire, which has left significant burn scars near the Painted Hills and reached the Fossil Beds National Monument. Statewide Resource Strain The state
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Central Oregon (KTVZ) — Smoke from multiple Central Oregon wildfires is raising new questions about how county fair operations may unfold this summer, with the Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo set to open Wednesday, the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo starting July 29, and the Crook County Fair beginning August 5. KTVZ News can confirm,
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Effective immediately, the Deschutes National Forest is temporarily closing an area east of Forest Service Road 11 on the Sisters Ranger District for public safety due to the Akawa Butte Fire.The area is closed to the public due to hazards and hazardous conditions created as a result of the Akawa Butte Fire.
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Bend-LaPine Education Foundation received a $5,000 grant this month from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation to support Classroom Enrichment projects in Bend-La Pine schools. This award will help fund innovative teaching and learning initiatives. The grant will specifically benefit the Foundation’s Classroom Enrichment projects, which aim to encourage innovation
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Central Library in Bend, Ore., will host a community grand opening celebration on Aug. 15 and 16, 2026. The two-day event will feature performances, presentations and activities for all ages, marking a formal celebration for the library which has been operating since mid-May 2026. The celebration comes after the library
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(UPDATE, 7/20/26, 10:22 pm): Akawa Butte Fire has grown to 10,391 acres; 3% contained CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Akawa Butte Fire is continuing to burn in Deschutes and Jefferson counties, with firefighters working to keep it from moving closer to nearby communities. The blaze is about 9 miles northwest of Crooked River
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Police tell KTVZ News an adult man was found dead outside the Sunriver Public Safety Building late Monday morning. Sunriver Police and Sunriver Fire responded to the building around 11:55 a.m. After contacting the individual, crews determined he was deceased. The Sunriver Public Safety Building, located on Abbott Drive, and
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Young Listeners’ Guild is offering free concert tickets for ages 17 and under with the purchase of a regular-priced ticket, coinciding with the Sunriver Music Festival’s main concert series from Aug. 10-20. This initiative supports young audiences as the festival launches its 50th Golden Anniversary Season across venues including the
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Salem, ORE. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek announced today that she is accepting applications for a judicial vacancy on the Union and Wallowa County Circuit Court. This opening in the 10th Judicial District follows the upcoming retirement of Judge Thomas B. Powers. Judge Powers is scheduled to retire on Dec. 1, 2026. Gov. Kotek stated
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — An incident command post has been established at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds as crews continue battling numerous wildfires sparked by recent lightning storms across Central Oregon. More than 2,000 lightning strikes hit Central Oregon on July 15th, which have now ignited around 85 wildfire fires in the region, according to Central
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Emergency Conflagration Act was invoked Saturday, for the Akawa Butte and Brewer fires, which are actively burning in Deschutes and Jefferson counties. This action was taken as hot, dry weather and strong, shifting winds have caused the fires to grow significantly, threatening nearby communities. The invocation of the act enables
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted a shredding event, drawing close to 200 cars to safely dispose of hundreds of boxes of documents. The initiative aimed to prevent identity theft and offer a valuable public service to the community. During the event, participants dropped off documents and more than 15
Continue Reading KTVZ News has learned evacuations are underway in Wheeler County due to multiple wildfires. From Central Oregon Fire: Central Oregon — The Central Oregon Type 3 Team took command of the Rowe Creek Complex yesterday at 6 p.m. The Complex includes approximately seven fires including Crosswhite, Camel Hump, Red Rock and Twickenham Fires that ignited when
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HOOD RIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — On July 15th, 2026, Oregon State Police arrested Gregory Adam Polanski, 43, after he struck two Oregon Department of Transportation workers on a closed Interstate 84 off-ramp in Hood River and then left the scene. Polanski was booked into the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility (NORCOR) on charges including reckless
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Aright fishin’ friends, get your rods and reels ready! it’s time for Big Ol’ Fish. Dane Krueger who went fishing in the depoe bay. He reeled in a nice looking king salmon for dinner. Rick Ham who caught an absolute monster 13 pound 28 inch monster brown trout from wickiup reservoir. Andrew Hickman caught this impressive german brown trout.
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UPDATE: Watch Duty – A Level 3 (Go Now) Evacuation has been issued for Zone CRR-7S-M. A Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation has been issued for Zone CRR-7S-N. Per the Genasys Evacuation Map. These zones are also visible on the Watch Duty map. The fire has jumped SE Newsome Creek Road and is traveling east.
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BEND, Ore. — A nationwide blood shortage is raising concerns in Central Oregon, where hospitals depend on a steady supply of donated blood to treat patients every day. The American Red Cross is encouraging eligible donors to give blood as it works to rebuild the national blood supply. When someone needs blood after a serious
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Wheeler County, ORE. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon experienced widespread lightning activity yesterday, July 15, 2026, with more than 2,000 strikes initiating more than 50 wildfires across areas managed by Central Oregon Fire Management Service and the Oregon Department of Forestry. The highest concentration of these fires is in Wheeler County, including the Crosswhite Fire, which
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department is seeking applications from community members to serve on its Police Chief’s Advisory Council. Applications for the council must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29. The Police Chief’s Advisory Council, which was rebooted in 2022, aims to build and maintain trust between the Bend
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