Central Oregon’s state parks face record visitation and rising costs
Oregon’s state parks saw record-breaking visitation numbers in 2024. According to the agency, there were nearly 53.85 million estimated visits last…
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Divided residents pack Deschutes County Commission meeting, sound off on disbanding of DEIA committee
A packed crowd Wednesday passionately voiced both sides of a contentious debate over Deschutes County commissioners’ recent elimination of a…
Continue ReadingPolice arrest man suspected of setting fire to Tesla vehicles at Las Vegas service facility
By Andy Rose and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — A man suspected of setting fire to several Tesla vehicles at a repair facility in Las Vegas…
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Suspicious substance prompts evacuation at Deer Ridge state prison; 2 officers exposed, 1 taken to hospital
A suspicious substance was found in the disciplinary segregation unit at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution east of Madras, prompting the use of…
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady amid Trump’s tariff chaos
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged as central bank officials weigh the impact…
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Governor Kotek declares state of emergency amid widespread flooding, landslides
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that she has declared a state of emergency due to flooding and landslides since Feb. 24…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strikes kill dozens as military launches first ground campaign since ceasefire collapsed
By Mick Krever, Lauren Izso, Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Jo Shelley and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Israel pounded Gaza overnight,…
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It was standing room only in Sisters at Senator Ron Wyden’s town hall meeting
SISTERS, Ore. {KTVZ} — Residents from around Central Oregon showed up in Sisters Tuesday evening to meet and greet Senator Ron Wyden. Oregonians…
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Senator Ron Wyden visits KTVZ, addresses concerns and challenges facing Oregon, U.S.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Between his two Central Oregon town halls Tuesday, Senator Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, joined Lynsey Harris live on KTVZ News at Five…
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Oregon Youth ChalleNGe Program earns outstanding rating in national inspection
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)— The Oregon Youth ChalleNGe Program has become the first in the nation to receive an “outstanding” rating under new federal…
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Tree well, safety top of mind in snow sports community following tragedy at Mt. Bachelor
Following Monday’s tree well tragedy at Mt. Bachelor, winter safety is at the top of experienced skiers’ minds, like Dan McGarigle, the owner of…
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High Desert Museum asks supporters to call or write lawmakers, urge them to save cut agency that’s provided key aid
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The High Desert Museum reached out to its supporters Tuesday, asking them to call or write their members of Congress and ask…
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Traffic enforcement blitz brings question Bend PD aims to answer: Where does that ticket revenue go?
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last week’s three-day Deschutes County-wide traffic safety enforcement blitz and the hundreds of tickets that resulted have…
Continue ReadingFederal judge says Elon Musk exceeded his authority and that dismantling USAID was ‘likely’ unconstitutional
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Billionaire Elon Musk appears to have overstepped his executive branch authority with his Department of…
Continue ReadingNASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore finally return home after more than nine months in space
By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — who gained international attention as their…
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Deschutes National Forest OKs 2,800-acre thinning, mowing and prescribed burn project north of Sisters
The Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it’s signed the final decision for the 2,800-acre Cougar Rock Restoration Project north of Sisters,…
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No March Madness at the gas pumps: Oregon’s average price dips a penny a gallon, while Bend’s rises 3.4 cents
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s been another quiet week for gas prices as most states, including Oregon, are seeing minimal changes at the pumps, even…
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Redmond’s Jericho Road providing small propane tanks to people in homeless camps for heating, to curb open fires
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jericho Road of Redmond said Tuesday it is currently offering replacement or refills of 1-pound propane tanks for people…
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Mt. Bachelor extends condolences in tree-well tragedy that killed Seattle man, urges caution in recent deep snow
In the wake of Monday’s tragic death of a Seattle man who fell into a deep tree well while skiing at Mt. Bachelor, the resort issued a statement…
Continue ReadingMeasles outbreak could last a year, health official in Texas says
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — Three hundred and twenty-one cases have been reported in the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, New Mexico and…
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