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Red Flag Warning: Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin until Jul 17 at 7:33 PM

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Tracking the Cram Fire in Jefferson County, WATCH on KTVZ+

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Red Flag Warning: Central Mountains of Oregon; Warm Springs Reservation until Jul 17 at 7:33 PM

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Local Alert Weather:

Red Flag Warning: Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin until Jul 17 at 7:33 PM

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Local Alert Weather Day:

Tracking the Cram Fire in Jefferson County, WATCH on KTVZ+

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Local Alert Weather:

Red Flag Warning: Central Mountains of Oregon; Warm Springs Reservation until Jul 17 at 7:33 PM

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Red Flag Warning: Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin until Jul 17 at 7:33 PM

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Problem Solvers

Problem Solvers: SE Bend neighborhood pushing back against PacifiCorp’s proposed transmission line route

April 17, 2025 2:52 pm Matthew Draxton

A southeast Bend neighborhood is pushing back against PacifiCorp’s proposed plan to build a transmission line from Prineville to Chiloquin that…

Problem Solvers: New legislation would notify schools of level 1 and 2 sex offenders visiting school

April 7, 2025 6:51 pm Isabella Warren

The Oregon House Committee on Judiciary held the first hearing Monday on legislation introduced by Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, to keep more sex…

Problem Solvers: China Hat Road homeless say they don’t know where to go next as Forest Service sweep looms

March 3, 2025 10:55 am Isabella Warren

Nearly 35,000 acres of U.S. Forest Service land off China Hat Road south of Bend will be closed off to visitors and homeless encampments starting in…

Problem Solvers: Fate of Oregon’s controversial wildfire hazard map now in the hands of lawmakers

February 25, 2025 6:10 pm Isabella Warren

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Problem Solvers were the first to bring you homeowners’ concerns about the state’s wildfire hazard map last June. La Pine…

Problem Solvers: Deschutes County DA, judge say public defender shortage solved locally, urge state changes

February 18, 2025 10:37 am Isabella Warren

Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels says the months-long local backlog of defendants without representation has finally been cleared,…

Problem Solvers: Harsh freezing temperatures create dangerous safety risks for those out in the elements

February 11, 2025 5:47 pm Isabella Warren

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– As the dangerous temperatures continue to roll through the region, the harsh realities of the cold weather are impacting some in…

Problem Solvers: Uncovering XLNT Automotive’s troubles, Investigation reveals series of customer complaints and legal disputes

March 16, 2025 11:00 pm Matthew Draxton, Gregory Deffenbaugh

Redmond Business Owner Responds to Customer Complaints Editor’s Note: This article has updated to include an interview with XLNT Automotive owner…

Resident of Bend’s Aspen Ridge Memory Care dies after being left in sun for 2 hours; state cites understaffing, limits intake

September 25, 2024 4:53 pm Matthew Draxton

Diona Browning described the recent death of a resident of Aspen Ridge Memory Care: “So she would wear a fleece jacket or a fleece vest. And on a…

Problem Solvers

Problem Solvers: SE Bend neighborhood pushing back against PacifiCorp’s proposed transmission line route

Problem Solvers: New legislation would notify schools of level 1 and 2 sex offenders visiting school

Problem Solvers: China Hat Road homeless say they don’t know where to go next as Forest Service sweep looms

Problem Solvers: Fate of Oregon’s controversial wildfire hazard map now in the hands of lawmakers

Problem Solvers: Deschutes County DA, judge say public defender shortage solved locally, urge state changes

Problem Solvers: Harsh freezing temperatures create dangerous safety risks for those out in the elements

Problem Solvers: Uncovering XLNT Automotive’s troubles, Investigation reveals series of customer complaints and legal disputes

Problem Solvers: NE Redmond intersection at the center of community conversation on speed and safety

Problem Solvers: Claims of mishandled documents, conflicts of interest by La Pine Parks & Rec Board members

Problem Solvers: C.O. organizations highlight changes amid recent rise in online trafficking

Aspen Ridge Special Report, Part 3: Concerned family members of current, former residents speak out on issues

Aspen Ridge death update: Another ex-worker witnessed ‘a lot of neglect’; state agency seeks tougher staffing rules

Resident of Bend’s Aspen Ridge Memory Care dies after being left in sun for 2 hours; state cites understaffing, limits intake