Lightning sparks new brushfire near West Butte in southern Crook County
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Initial attack crews and a helicopter responded to a new lightning-sparked brushfire Wednesday afternoon in southern Crook…
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‘Hardening the community’: National nonprofit helps neighborhood south of La Pine stay wildfire-ready
Update: Adding video, comments from incident commander) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A small community south of La Pine is getting some help this wildfire…
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Evacuations ordered as wildfires in Columbia Gorge close Interstate 84, SR 14 on Washington side
THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 18-mile stretch of Interstate 84 was closed Wednesday afternoon and Level 3 GO NOW evacuations were ordered due to one…
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Avion Water lifts boil water notice for Long Butte, Whispering Pines area, but even-odd watering rules remain
A day-old precautionary boil water notice was lifted Wednesday for hundreds of Avion Water Co. customers in the Long Butte and upper Whispering Pines…
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Brian Wilson, music icon and creative force behind The Beach Boys, dead at 82
By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Brian Wilson, cofounder of The Beach Boys and the creative force behind the group’s surf sound, orchestral…
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Inflation rose less than expected last month despite Trump’s tariffs
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Inflation rose less than expected in May, a month when the effects of higher tariffs were starting to become…
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Oregon Department of Forestry talks about new fire restrictions, local ‘high fire danger’ update
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry announced Tuesday that additional fire restrictions would go into…
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Central Oregon Pacific Power customers advised of wildfire ‘safety settings’ that could bring more, longer outages
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power customers in areas of Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville have been placed on the utility’s “enhanced safety…
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Gas Prices Ease as Summer Driving Season Begins
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are ticking down in most states, including Oregon. Refineries are cranking out plenty of product for the summer…
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US and China agree on plan to ease export controls after trade talks in London
By Nectar Gan and John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The United States and China have agreed on a framework to implement their trade truce,…
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Drop Thesis holds event to focus on ‘Men, Mushrooms and Meaning’ Â
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Tuesday’s event at Drop Thesis in Bend – Men, Mushrooms and Meaning, centered around men’s growth, healing, and an…
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GM says it will invest $4 billion to increase US production
By Luciana Lopez, Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — General Motors said on Tuesday that it would invest $4 billion into three US…
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‘Stand with us’: Local nonprofits plead for community support as federal funding cuts loom
Central Oregon nonprofits MountainStar Family Relief Nursery and the Deschutes Children’s Foundation are sounding the alarm as federal funding…
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Prineville woman killed, Redmond man seriously injured in Highway 126 head-on crash
A Prineville woman was killed and a Redmond man was seriously injured in a head-on two-vehicle crash Monday morning on Highway 126 in southeast…
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Special delivery: Street Dog Hero takes in kittens dropped off in a box at Bend Veterinary Clinic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)) — An unexpected delivery of newborn kittens at Bend Veterinary Clinic has sparked a heartwarming rescue mission involving a local…
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Central Oregon Issues High Fire Danger and New Restrictions
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – As of June 10, 2025, the Central Oregon District is in high fire danger, prompting the Oregon Department of Forestry…
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Fatal US 20 Crash: Garcia-Diaz Changes Plea in Court
Maggie Moore IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The driver accused of causing a drunk driving accident that killed six people last May has changed his…
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: A local caregiver shares her story
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and each week, we’re sharing local stories of those living with memory loss, and…
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Man pulled from Deschutes River in Bend has passed away, family confirms
The man pulled unconscious from the Deschutes River near Pioneer Park has unfortunately passed away, his family confirmed. They identified him as…
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Law enforcement embraces a ‘change in tactics’ as search for accused killer Travis Decker approaches week three
By Danya Gainor, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — As the search for the father accused of killing his three young daughters approaches its third week,…
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