CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Firefighters at the Rowe Creek Complex got a special visit this week from some four-legged friends. Volunteers with Go Team Therapy Dogs brought four dogs to fire camp over several days. Aspen, Zelda, Chloe, and Rocky, along with their handlers, helped bring some smiles and a little joy to crews working long shifts away
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LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police are investigating extensive vandalism at multiple state parks in Lincoln County. The damage happened sometime between 10 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday. Police say several restrooms were targeted, with paper towel dispensers removed and other fixtures destroyed or taken. Fires were also intentionally started at several
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CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next, a black bear was spotted in Crooked River Ranch on Tuesday. The sighting was reported around 7:30 a.m. on SW Mare Place. Oregon State Police and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have both been notified. Officials are reminding people not to approach or bother the bear.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department has a reminder for motorists: School starts September 9th, which means more kids will be walking and riding bikes on our roads. You’ll also see more school buses and vehicles dropping off and picking up students. That means school zones will be active. Officers are asking drivers
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, most evacuation levels in Jefferson County have been lifted following the Rowe Creek Complex. The only area still under an evacuation level is SE 19th and the southern half of NE 18th. Those areas remain at Level One — Be Ready. All other evacuation levels and zones have been lifted.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 15-year-old Bend boy was arrested Tuesday morning after police say he pointed what appeared to be a handgun at three teens during a dispute at a Bend apartment complex. Bend Police responded to the Westside Village Apartments in the 1400 block of NW Albany Avenue around 1:39 a.m. Aug. 25
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – A ridge of high pressure continues to provide well above normal heat to Central Oregon. The ridge will maintain a grip on the area through the middle of the week. Highs will be in the middle 90s today and low 90s Wednesday before the ridge migrates east. Today will be the
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 13-year-old boy was killed and six other people were injured Friday afternoon in a head-on collision on Highway 38 in Douglas County, according to the Oregon State Police. The crash occurred at approximately 1:38 p.m. near milepost 27. A preliminary investigation indicated that an eastbound yellow 2021 Ram 2500
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — A 15-year-old Bend resident was arrested early Tuesday morning after police said he pointed a realistic replica handgun with a laser sight at a group of teenagers outside an apartment building. The teenager was taken into custody on suspicion of three counts of menacing. The incident occurred around 1:39 a.m. at
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(UPDATE: Adding video; Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library’s impact on Central Oregon) CENTRAL OREGON, Ore. (KTVZ) — As fans around the world mourn the death of country music icon Dolly Parton at age 80, local educators and literacy advocates are reflecting on the lasting impact she made far beyond the stage. Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library,
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ)— Little Woody Bend will host its annual beer festival and 5K this Saturday, Aug. 29, featuring an untimed race from The Commons through Drake Park and downtown with four craft beer stops along the way.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Good Tuesday morning! We’re tracking above normal temperatures through Wednesday as a ridge of high pressure builds overhead. Today will be the hottest day of the week, with highs reaching the mid 90s in some areas. There will be some cloud cover accompanying the heat, so “filtered sunshine” will best define
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By KOBI NBC5 Staff MEDFORD, Ore. (KOBI/KTVZ) — City leaders in Ashland have officially adopted a proclamation opposing the potential placement of an overnight U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in the Rogue Valley. Mayor Tonya Graham presented the proclamation during a city business meeting today. The proposal for the proclamation originated from Ashland’s Social
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Update: victim’s names released FOREST GROVE, Ore. (OPB) — Investigators have identified the victims which includes three generations of women: Mary Elizabeth Kimsey, 85; her daughter, Rowan Karla Kimsey, 60; and granddaughter Stella Jade Kimsey, 26. Two other victims were found at the scene: Linsey Mae Haraldsen, 26; and her 27-year-old partner Alvin Raymond Chu.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As electric bikes and scooters become more common on Oregon streets, health officials are reporting a sharp rise in injuries, with doctors across the country warning that more children are ending up in emergency rooms after crashes. According to the Oregon Health Authority, injuries involving e-bikes and e-scooters more than doubled
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Drivers in Central Oregon may have caught a small break at the pump recently, but that relief could be short-lived. According to the Lundberg Survey, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell 3 cents over the past two weeks to $4.15 per gallon. However, a sharp increase
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CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) A Central Oregon community is stepping up to help people impacted by the Spokane fires. Residents of Crooked River Ranch donated needed items through a partnership between Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue, Over The Edge Taphouse, and the Crooked River Ranch Homeowners Association. The donations were delivered this past
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — The Rowe Creek Complex Fire, burning in Crook, Jefferson, Wasco, and Wheeler counties, has burned nearly 374,000 acres and is now 91% contained. Fire activity was minimal overnight, with crews using thermal cameras and drones to find hot spots in the Mill Creek and Duncan Creek areas. Today, crews continued suppressing
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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 job listings were published on USAJOBS. The recruitment drive features entry-level positions with provided training, alongside specialized roles such as air crew, dispatchers and smoke jumpers. Shalyn Whitson, who works in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office has recovered nearly $20,000 worth of stolen goods following an operation that extended to Portland. On July 20th a Brasada Ranch employee reported a large number of golf clubs, bags and other equipment missing While investigating, Sheriff’s officers saw a Facebook Marketplace listing for similar clubs.
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