Sawyer Park is one of Bend’s larger community parks, stretching along both sides of the Deschutes River. In this week’s Park Pick, Jillian Fortner explores the park’s history, from its days as a state park to the improvements planned for its future.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek has declared a state of emergency across Oregon due to the imminent threat of wildfire, a move that officials say will help mobilize critical resources as dry conditions and low snowpack create dangerous fire weather across the state — including Central Oregon. The emergency order, which will remain
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Bend Fire & Rescue responded to a fire in a third-floor apartment at the Stonebriar Apartment Complex in Bend before 1 p.m. The building’s fire sprinkler system activated, containing the blaze which was caused by an unattended candle and affecting three of the 14 apartments with an estimated $40,000 in damages. The fire sprinkler system
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(Update: adding comments from Prineville City Manager) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville Mayor Jason Beebe has announced his immediate resignation, citing personal reasons, bringing an end to his tenure leading the city. Beebe first joined Prineville city government in 2011 and was elected mayor in 2021. His current term was scheduled to run through the
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By Danny E Freeman, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — A 23-year-old man was taken into custody in Philadelphia Tuesday, hours after a fatal shooting prompted a Wilmington, Delaware, hospital into lockdown and forced employees to barricade themselves inside rooms. One person was killed and another injured in the shooting at Wilmington Hospital earlier in the afternoon,
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Now that Elon Musk is officially the world’s first trillionaire, you might be wondering how much of his wealth comes from government help. Virtually all of it. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Tropical threat States along
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By Hira Humayun, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticized the “reckless” crew of a Russian warship that fired warning shots at a yacht in the English Channel, an incident a British sailor on board described as “completely unnecessary.” Speaking at the G7 summit in France on Wednesday, Starmer called
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond will begin accepting applications for its final retail marijuana dispensary on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Redmond could soon be home to its third dispensary. Voters approved marijuana dispensaries in 2020, but the city and OLCC limits cap Redmond at one dispensary per 10,000 residents, allowing for three
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency for Oregon today, citing an imminent threat of wildfire. This executive order grants state responders access to all necessary resources and will remain in effect until the threat subsides, the fire season concludes, or December 31st, 2026. The declaration, Executive Order 26-10, was issued
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Burns Fire Department has been awarded funding from the Oregon State Fire Marshal Staffing Grant for 2026. The agency says this funding allows the station to have more employees on throughout the summer, allowing them to better serve their communities with quicker response times and manage wildfire threats faster. Crews will be seen throughout
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Atlanta (AP) — A federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and then lied about it wrote a letter to a former law clerk apologizing for her “harmful, offensive, and unprofessional behavior.” An investigation initiated last year by the
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — An initiative petition has been filed in La Pine, Ore., to establish noise and lighting standards for data centers operating within the city. The measure also requires annual public reporting of electricity usage, water usage, generator runtime and the number of employees. This initiative seeks to reduce nuisance impacts that
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By Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Pakistan’s government is set to abolish sales tax on sanitary products, in a sweeping new measure that reproductive justice advocates say could de-stigmatize ubiquitous social taboos around sexual health. The planned withdrawal of the 18% sales tax on sanitary items and contraceptives, announced as part of the country’s
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By Jack Guy and Max Foster, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s Prince George is set to attend elite UK school Eton College, following in the footsteps of his father, William, the Prince of Wales and a long list of the country’s former prime ministers. Prince George will attend Eton College from September, Kensington Palace confirmed in
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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — A Russian artist best known for his unflattering caricatures of President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in Poland, prosecutors said Tuesday, adding that two Belarusian men were arrested in connection with the killing. Semyon Skrepetsky, 44, was killed in a suspected execution on Monday morning in a parking lot
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN The James Beard Awards are among the highest honors a chef can receive, often turning acclaimed restaurants into must-visit destinations. A new class of winners was announced Monday night, and the reservation scramble has already begun. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with
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CNN, KABC, KCAL, KCBS, CITIZEN, ALERTCALIFORNIA, UC SAN DIEGO, ALERTCalifornia/ UC San Diego By Taylor Romine, Davis Winkie, Lauren Mascarenhas, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A mammoth military plane on a routine test mission crashed shortly after takeoff Monday in Southern California, killing all eight crew members on board and leaving charred wreckage so mangled
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Drivers in Redmond are now being ticketed by traffic cameras, as the city’s automated photo enforcement program moves into its next phase. The Redmond Police Department launched Phase One of the program on May 15, 2026, followed by a 30-day warning period intended to help drivers adjust and encourage safer habits
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dogs and their owners gathered on the outskirts of Bend this week for an annual training aimed at helping dogs avoid rattlesnakes before they encounter one in real life. For 15 years, Bend Veterinary Clinic has helped bring Natural Solutions Wildlife Enterprises to Central Oregon for rattlesnake aversion training, giving dogs
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By Sabrina Souza, Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note (6/15/26): Since this story was published, Popov was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter as a hate crime, second-degree menacing, second-degree aggravated harassment and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The jury acquitted him of murder as a hate crime, according to The Associated Press. Popov
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