REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue was alerted this morning to a reported recreational vehicle fire on undeveloped land located east of Redmond. One person sustained minor burns in the blaze and a dog was killed. Emergency responders were alerted to the fire at approximately 9:38 a.m. Upon arrival, crews found the RV
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue is partnering with the Kiwanis Club of Redmond to host a holiday food drive from Oct. 30 through Dec. 31, 2026. The community initiative aims to provide essential food items to local families in need. Donations will be collected at Redmond Fire & Rescue’s downtown station, located
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fatal crash Sunday night closed a 13-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 26 near Warm Springs for several hours, ODOT and Oregon State Police reported. ODOT TripCheck’s first posting, shortly before 8 p.m., spoke of a delay and encouraged drivers to “prepare to slow down or move over for worker
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SALEM, Ore. — Governor Tina Kotek and other state officials vowed Monday to do all they can to support Bend-La Pine Schools and the community to recover from the mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School 10 days ago, and to take action in an effort to prevent similar tragedies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgPL49J-fGU Kotek, flanked by several state
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A resident escaped safely after a fire engulfed a mobile home Sunday night at the Rock Arbor Villa Mobile Home Park in northeast Bend. Smoke alarms alerted the sole occupant to the blaze, which killed two cats. Bend Fire & Rescue crews responded at 8:58 p.m. to the park off Northeast
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BEND, Ore. — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Monday that a deputy arrested a Michigan woman for DUII twice in just eight hours over the weekend, meaning she will stay in court pending arraignment. At 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, a saw a minivan driven by 34-year-old Danielle Cox of Michigan cross the double‑yellow line and
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor picked up 2-3 inches of snow in the base area overnight, bringing fresh snowfall to the mountain. In photos and video provided by the resort, the mountain is starting to look like a winter wonderland, with a targeted early December opening date.
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A Statement from Saylor’s Family: Our family would like to share an update on our daughter, Saylor Graham-Poarch, as she continues to recover after being shot at her school. Saylor was in critical condition at first, but she’s now stable and has been moved out of the ICU. She has a long recovery ahead, and
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 77-year-old Antelope man was killed Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 in Jefferson County. Thomas Derrig Jagels was pronounced dead at the scene after his car turned into the path of an oncoming van near Madras, according to the Oregon State Police. The collision occurred at approximately
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students in Crook County’s Junior Deputy Academy got hands-on search and rescue training over the weekend. The Crook County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team worked with students Sunday, teaching them how to track people, recover evidence, and use police radios. The program gives students a chance to learn directly from law
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County voters who need a replacement ballot mailed for the Nov. 3 General Election must request one by Thursday, Oct. 29. Thursday is the last day the county elections office can send replacement ballots through the mail. Voters who have not received their ballot by mail or who require a
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(Update: adding video) NEWPORT, Ore — Evacuation orders around a fire at Pacific Seafood on Newport’s historic bayfront changed Sunday as authorities added areas where residents must leave immediately while lowering evacuation levels in some previously affected areas. The Oregon State Fire Marshal said Sunday afternoon that an ammonia tank at the facility had been
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A memorial cross now stands along Highway 26 near milepost 88 in Warm Springs, marking the place where tribal elder Mary Smith was killed in an unsolved hit-and-run earlier this year. Mary’s family shared a photo of the memorial with KTVZ News. They hope the cross will keep her story
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(Update: adding video) The 25-year-old special education teacher was remembered for her infectious laugh, devotion to children, and ability to make others feel loved BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There were tears Saturday afternoon, but there was laughter, too. “That effing laugh,” one speaker said as those gathered to remember Megan Lambert began laughing. “She had
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Silver Rail Elementary School PTO says its two existing online fundraisers now show nearly $70,000 in contributions, but the organization has not yet developed a plan for how that money will be used. In an extensive update sent to Silver Rail families, the PTO outlined its response since the October
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A group of Silver Rail Elementary School parents has formed a nonprofit intended to provide experiences, activities, and long-term support to children who survived the October 15th shooting. The Silver Rail Children’s Fund was created to help ensure every child who was inside the school during the shooting has access to
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Editorial Note: Oregon Public Broadcasting shared their interview with Kaylub Giamanco with KTVZ News following a request from Kaylub to limit interviews. We respect Kaylub’s request and thank Oregon Public Broadcasting for their content. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ / OPB) — Kaylub Giamanco, the Bend father who stopped the Silver Rail Elementary School shooter, spoke with
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(KTVZ) — Oregon voters currently have access to more than 300 official ballot drop boxes across the state, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read announced. State officials are advising residents to establish a return plan to ensure their ballots arrive before the deadline. Emergency funding provided by the Oregon Legislature enabled state and county election
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District will begin an improvement project at Sawyer Park next week, which will impact vehicle access to the park. Beginning Monday, Oct. 26, the parking lot accessed from O.B. Riley Road will be closed for construction. The park will remain open to pedestrian and bicycle users
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