Updates on two prescribed burns conducted northeast of La Pine, south of Sisters
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest conducted prescribed burning operations south of Sisters and northeast of La…
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City of Redmond to open application window for voter-approved retail marijuana dispensaries
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond announced Wednesday it will begin accepting applications for retail marijuana dispensaries on Tuesday,…
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Employees say severance packages at risk for hundreds laid off from Klamath County Jeld-Wen facility
Jeld-Wen has announced that its Chiloquin Doors plant is closing permanently and the 128 people who work there are losing their…
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‘We will not be turning people away’: Travelers without a REAL ID can still fly; we pay a visit to Redmond Airport
(update: adding video, comments from Redmond Airport, TSA, travelers) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The long-postponed REAL ID deadline has officially…
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La Pine neighborhood has an ‘interesting’ guest drop by – a wolf on the run. A security camera captured it
(Update: Adding video) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Paul Lamb was outside his La Pine home, raking up pine needles, when he spotted something “weird” and…
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Nearly 400-acre prescribed burn planned northeast of La Pine
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — If conditions are favorable on Thursday, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters plan to conduct up to 395 acres of…
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Two people seriously injured in Bend Parkway crash; police cite driver who suffered medical event
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A head-on collision on the Bend Parkway early Wednesday morning sent two people to the hospital with…
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Redmond City Council awards Taylor Northwest LLC over $2 million to build affordable housingÂ
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council held a special meeting Tuesday night, to vote on a contract for services totaling $4,262,715.46. …
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Problem Solvers: ‘It’s devastating. It’s awful’: Former Ridgeview track coach trespassed from school district properties
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Jessie Gallaher-Trump, a longtime jump coach at Ridgeview High School, has been officially trespassed by the Redmond School…
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How a new Pope is chosen: A step-by-step look at the Papal Conclave
As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the papal conclave, an…
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Driver choking on McDonald’s French fry crashes car into Redmond cafe; workers inside shaken but unhurt
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Regios Cafe, located beside The Hub Motel in Redmond, has offered breakfast, lunch and dinner in easy, casual fashion for…
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Let’s Talk Weather: Pine Ridge Elementary School
I had the privilege of speaking with the 3rd grade class at Pine Ridge Elementary School in Bend. They are just wrapping up a unit on the Water Cycle…
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Caught on video: Madras Police seek tips to find whoever threw concrete block through financial institution’s window
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Madras Police released a security video Tuesday as they seek the public’s help in a vandalism investigation after someone…
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KTVZ Honored by Assistance League of Bend for Longstanding Community Partnership
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ is proud to announce it has received special recognition from the Assistance League of Bend in…
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Problem Solvers: Judge issues ban on animals, weapons for La Pine-area man accused of animal abuse caught on camera
Richardson respected the Judge’s ruling but stressed as a Vietnam Veteran with Traumatic Brain Injury, those dogs were his…
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Prescribed burn conducted west of Bend on up to 111 acres; forest roads, trails affected
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District were conducting prescribed burning Tuesday on up to 111 acres on the Tiddly Winks Unit 9…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies arrest jailed Level 3 sex offender on new charges
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Level 3 registered sex offender has been arrested on new charges of encouraging child sex abuse while in the Deschutes County…
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Road rage caught on camera: Beaverton Police arrest driver suspected of running motorcyclist off Highway 26
Beaverton police have arrested the suspected driver of a minivan that sideswiped a motorcyclist on Highway 26 on Monday morning in what appeared to…
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Sisters is taking the lead in protecting Central Oregon’s dark skiesÂ
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert boasts some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. However, increasing…
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Long-time downtown Bend restaurant 900 Wall closes suddenly
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Another long-time staple of Bend’s dining scene closed down abruptly on Monday, as 900 Wall, a popular…
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