Rowe Creek Complex Fire reaches 91 percent containment
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — The Rowe Creek Complex Fire, burning in Crook, Jefferson, Wasco, and Wheeler counties, has burned nearly 374,000 acres and…
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Forest Service hiring for next year wildfire jobs
The U.S. Forest Service has posted nearly 2,000 full-time and seasonal jobs for the upcoming fire season across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The…
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$20k worth of Golf Clubs found by Crook County Sheriffs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office has recovered nearly $20,000 worth of stolen goods following an operation that extended to…
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Panera Bread is set to replace old Cracker Barrel in Bend
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News has learned Panera Bread will be moving into the former Cracker Barrel in north Bend.According to online documents…
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Central Oregon, You Delivered – And WOW
We asked… and Central Oregon, you delivered — and what a beautiful view you gave us.Tonight, we asked you to share the moments that made you…
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Dry and hot pattern persists, fire danger remains
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – A ridge of high pressure will continue to develop over the Four Corners Region and push well above normal heat to Central…
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‘Pretty tough’: Central Oregon farmer says timing of Trump’s beef import plan will hit American ranchers hard
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For many American ranchers, higher beef prices at the grocery store haven’t necessarily translated to…
Continue Reading Hot pattern, temperatures peak Tuesday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A building ridge of high pressure is bringing above normal temperatures into the middle of the week. Highs will top out in the…
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Bend La-Pine Schools seeks new nutrition servers and substitutes
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Bend La-Pine Schools is seeking to hire nutrition servers and substitute servers for its nutrition team. Servers will earn…
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Greenwood Avenue in Bend Under Construction, Here’s what you need to know
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend has an update on Greenwood Avenue. Starting this week, the city is removing a portion of the turn lane median…
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Warmer Start to the Week with Patchy Smoke
Central Oregon will start the new week warmer, with sunshine and patchy smoke sticking around.Tonight will be mostly clear with patchy smoke. Lows…
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Bend woman shot after accidental discharge, man arrested
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Bend Police, a Bend man was arrested Saturday night after accidentally shooting a 24-year-old woman through the…
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Update: Standoff Along Highway 26 Ends Peacefully near Mitchell
UPDATE: The Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office has released new information on the standoff situation that unfolded Friday evening along Highway 26 near…
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Proposed measure 25 seeks to declare hunting and farming human rights
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A proposed amendment to the Oregon Constitution that would protect hunting, fishing, farming, ranching and trapping has advanced…
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Breezy Saturday evening gives way to sunny Sunday in Central Oregon
CENTRAL OREGON — A breezy Saturday evening will give way to a sunny and slightly cooler Sunday across Central Oregon.A Red Flag Warning remains in…
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Red Flag Warning today, high fire danger remains
Red Flag Warning issued for Saturday from noon until 10 pm. Once again, we are in the low end of the spectrum for the warning as winds will be in…
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Pet Pals: Meet JoJo, a tortoiseshell kitten looking for her forever home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon is back for our weekly “Pet Pals” segment. Lynne brought in a 2-month-old kitten, who she…
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Study: Oregon psilocybin services linked to major drops in anxiety, depression and PTSD
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A study led by Oregon Health & Science University found that participants using state-regulated psilocybin services…
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Jefferson County sets new date for postponed National Night Out
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County has a new date for its annual National Night Out celebration. After making the difficult decision to postpone…
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There’s Good News: Think Wild celebrates Cooper’s hawk recovery and raccoon monitoring
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Good News from Think Wild Central Oregon! A juvenile Cooper’s hawk is back in the wild after nearly four weeks of…
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