FIRE ALERT: Culver neighborhood wildfire contained after rapid response
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A wildfire that broke out in a southwest Culver neighborhood has been contained to two acres. The blaze, designated the 0152…
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Oily rags spark fire that damages historic Bend home, displaces 2 adults and dogs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A structure fire on NW Florida Avenue on May 6, 2026, rendered an original mill house uninhabitable, displacing two adults and…
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Bend Fire & Rescue will hold wildfire preparedness fair to educate residents on safety measures
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue is observing May as National Wildfire Awareness Month, encouraging the community to prepare their homes…
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Bend Park and Recreation District implements new wildfire risk reduction projects
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District staff presented information on recently completed and future forest health and fuels reduction…
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Crook County Fire and Rescue Implements Summer Burn Restrictions
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Fire and Rescue will implement its Summer Burn Regulations starting Saturday, May 9, 2026, prohibiting…
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Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony honors 199 fallen officers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A solemn ceremony in Oregon honored fallen law enforcement officers on Tuesday. The annual Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial…
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Ja Rule to perform free concert at Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo this summer
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Multi-platinum artist Ja Rule will perform a free concert at the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo in Redmond, Oregon, on…
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Redmond Police Lieutenant April Huey to lead Oregon’s women in criminal justice organization
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Lieutenant April Huey of the Redmond Police Department has been elected as the first President of the Oregon Association for…
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Gov. Tina Kotek warns of potentially severe 2026 wildfire season amid drought, low snowpack
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek received a comprehensive briefing today from state wildfire leaders regarding the potentially severe 2026…
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Injured mule deer doe found in Union County, police seek shooter
ELGIN, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s assistance to identify the person or persons…
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Bend receives nearly $1M in federal funding for water system improvements
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced the delivery of $992,250 in federal funding to the City of Bend for its…
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Pacific Power files rate case, aims for stable and affordable electricity costs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Pacific Power filed a general rate case with the Oregon Public Utility Commission today, May 5, 2026, proposing a plan to stabilize…
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‘We always find a way forward’: President of Central Oregon Community College shares state of the college
(Update: adding comments from COCC President) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College President Dr. Greg Pereira delivered a “State…
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Smoke returns to Central Oregon as Pine Mountain burn gets underway
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Fire crews kicked off a prescribed burn Tuesday near Pine Mountain, just southeast of Bend, sending visible smoke across…
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There’s Good News: Paddy Pint Road Race boosts Prineville schools with $5,000 donation
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Paddy Pint Road Race, Prineville’s annual running event, donated $5,000 to the Crook County School District on April…
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Airports across Oregon, including Burns, to receive $3 million in federal funds for improvements
By: Mia MaldonadoTen Oregon airports will receive $3.1 million in federal funding for upgrades, members of Oregon’s congressional delegation…
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Help restock local food shelves: Central Oregon’s Stamp Out Hunger event is back
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents can help address local food insecurity by participating in the National Association of Letter Carriers’…
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Redmond City Council approves action plan for housing and community needs
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council approved the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan on Tuesday, April 28,…
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Record-breaking low water levels pose hazards for Oregon boaters
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) issued a joint safety warning to…
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Redmond’s new traffic safety program to launch with warning period
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Police Department will launch Phase One of its Automated Photo Enforcement Traffic Program on May 15, 2026, to…
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