Akawa Butte fire reaches 10 percent containment as evacuees return home
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire officials announced tonight that the Akawa Butte Fire is 10% contained and now fully surrounded by hand lines and dozer…
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Volunteers support wildfire evacuees at Sisters High School
Sisters High School has served as an evacuation site for the Akawa fire for almost a week, providing shelter and resources to approximately 100…
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Extreme Fire Danger Across Central Oregon: Here’s How You Can Help
Hot, dry weather, low humidity, and occasional gusty winds continue to keep fire danger very high across Central Oregon. With several active…
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Gov. Tina Kotek’s addresses the latest on the Akawa Butte Fire
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek visited Central Oregon Friday to tour the Akawa Butte Fire, announcing federal approval for a Fire Management…
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“It affects you the same way as it does them.” Sister’s residents react to latest information on Akawa Fire
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the Akawa Butte Fire continues burning areas near Sisters, Residents gathered at Sisters High School to hear from fire…
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Sisters businesses offer help to firefighters and evacuees
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The community of Sisters is rallying to support firefighters and residents affected by nearby fires. Local businesses Lucky’s…
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Sisters Athletic Club offers free services to Akawa Butte Fire evacuees and firefighters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Athletic Club opened its facilities today to offer free showers and Wi-Fi access to evacuees and firefighters…
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FIRE ALERT: Evacuations continue as the Akawa Butte Fire approaches Sisters
(Update: adding link to Genasys Protect, video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire officials and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office have elevated more…
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Smoke and wildfires won’t delay county fairs’ opening day
Central Oregon (KTVZ) — Smoke from multiple Central Oregon wildfires is raising new questions about how county fair operations may unfold this…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office holds shredding event to fight identity theft
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted a shredding event, drawing close to 200 cars to safely dispose of…
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America 250: Sisters and La Pine mark America’s Independence with local 4th of July Celebrations
LA PINE/SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, communities across Central Oregon are preparing to celebrate…
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Dishwasher sparks kitchen fire in Sisters, firefighters contain blaze
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District responded to a residential kitchen fire today, in the 69000 block of Goodrich…
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Backcountry Offroad Expo brings off-road community together in Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Backcountry Offroad Expo is coming to Sisters High School August 1-2. The expo takes place August 1 & 2 and brings…
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Motorcyclist rescued after crash near Cache Mountain northwest of Sisters
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 66-year-old man from Nampa, Idaho, was rescued after sustaining leg and shoulder injuries in a slow-speed…
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Nonprofits start campaign to bring proportional ranked choice voting to Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new campaign is underway by several nonprofits in Deschutes County that its supporters say could reshape how local leaders…
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Spectators sue Sisters Rodeo two years after bull named ‘Party Bus’ jumped arena fence into crowd
(Update: Added video) By: Alma McCarty (KGW)SISTERS, Ore. — Two spectators injured when a bull leaped over an arena fence and into the crowd at the…
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Sisters Rodeo kicks off 86th year of “Biggest Little Show in the World”
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 86th Annual Sisters Rodeo kicks off Wednesday, bringing one of Central Oregon’s most iconic traditions back to life.…
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Sisters 4th Fest returns July 4 with free family-friendly events in downtown Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 3rd annual Sisters 4th Fest, a free and family-friendly Independence Day celebration, will take place from 7 a.m. to…
Continue Reading Two Sisters High School students face backlash over alleged racist TikTok video
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two students at Sisters High School are facing criticism online after a TikTok video allegedly showed them singing lyrics…
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Memorial Day tributes across Central Oregon remember the ultimate sacrifice
Cities across Central Oregon mourned and honored the military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country this Memorial…
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