BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Pet Pals features not one, but three kittens looking for families of their own. Lynne from The Humane Society of Central Oregon brought three 9-week-old kittens to the show: Hiram, Ice, and Mira. They are three of five kittens from the same litter. The kittens are social and friendly
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We have three great gardens to show you today. First we have a “Where’s the Butterfly” picture, followed by a cabbage patch and wrapping this up with a beautiful sunrise cottage in the back side of a lovely garden. I would like to thank everyone for sending in their pictures, and please keep them coming.
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Editor’s Note: The Prineville Review is a content partner with KTVZ News through the Oregon Journalism Project By: Justin AldermanALFALFA, Ore. (PRINEVILLE REVIEW) — Former Alfalfa Fire District Chief Chad LaVallee has been traveling the country teaching firefighters while representing himself as having 16 years in the fire service, including experience in both career and
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The academic year began today for elementary and middle school students across Redmond. At John Tuck Elementary, it was business as usual as pupils resumed their typical schedules. In moderate-sized schools like Tuck, returning students frequently already know the teachers assigned to them for the next year. Fourth-grade students at Tuck
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Back-to-school looks a little different this year at Redmond High School, where teachers and students are starting the school year in a new group of portable classrooms as construction continues on the main campus. The temporary classrooms, known as the “Panther Portables,” are located just outside the high school. School officials
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s Good News in our community! You could learn a new skill this month that could save someone’s life. Crook County Fire and Rescue and St. Charles are partnering up to offer a free ‘Stop the Bleed’ course. You’ll learn how to jump into action and stop the bleeding in someone with
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Labor groups and local unions across Central Oregon gathered at Alpenglow Park on Monday for their annual Labor Day picnic. The event focused on worker solidarity and labor rights. Union members joined with community organizations, including “Health care for All” and local mutual aid groups. They celebrated the holiday with hot
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BLACK BUTTE RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Black Butte Ranch Police are remind the public of wildlife dangers due to their location within Central Oregon.In a social media post, the department is reminding residents to be cautious of wildlife, this after a mountain lion was spotted on a local golf course.You can read the social media
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new business in Bend is offering customers the opportunity to craft their own silver jewelry. Wild Ring Co, located just off Northeast Division, provides appointments where participants design and construct custom gemstone rings. Rather than a typical “make-your-own” jewelry experience, the workshops are closer to an introductory class in silversmithing.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Back to school season in Jefferson County is just a week away, and teachers are working hard to prepare so that the county’s students can flourish in the new academic year. Teaching staff have started district wide training, unit planning, and professional development. Alongside that, they are focusing on collaborative
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A commercial building in Burns was damaged after a fifth-wheel trailer caught fire yesterday morning. The Burns Fire Department was called to South Date Street around 6:26 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find the fire had spread into a nearby commercial building. Crews from Hines Fire also responded to help with water and
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Search and Rescue is looking for community members interested in joining its Search and Rescue Auxiliary Unit. The auxiliary unit helps support the county’s search and rescue efforts and provides community safety education and emergency preparedness resources. According to the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, volunteers can help with
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What a great week for the Show Us Your Garden segment. We have some beans that grow around a pole, a hummingbird moth hiding among the petunias and a variety of plants and sculptures maintained by someone who really enjoys retirement. Thanks for sending in these great photos.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cascades Futurity and Aged Event, a horse cutting competition open to the public, is taking place at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. General admission to the event is free. Cattle cutting is a practical skill that cattle ranchers still utilize. The goal of the sport is to single out an individual
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deputies and an inmate work crew from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office cleaned graffiti from Wind Cave off China Hat Road southeast of Bend last Friday. The operation removed approximately 30% of the total graffiti inside the cave. Wind Cave stretches more than 3,800 feet, making it the longest and most
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is seeking community volunteers for its annual Bike & Pedestrian Count, scheduled for Sept. 17 and Sept. 19. The annual effort gathers data on pedestrians and bicyclists at intersections across the city. Information collected during the event will help guide future municipal
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OREGON (KTVZ) — As the weather starts to change this week, fire officials with the Oregon Department of Forestry will be watching conditions closely. They’ll evaluate rainfall, fuel moisture and overall fire conditions to determine whether fire danger levels can be lowered. Officials say it’s still fire season, and debris burning remains prohibited. They say escaped debris
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Violet is a huge fan of the weather, especially tornadoes. She admits that they are very scary, but also finds them fascinating. Her favorite event is the 1925 Tri-State tornado outbreak which moved through parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, devastating the region. Violet is heading into sixth grade at Sisters Middle School, she already
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The board of Crime Stoppers of Oregon has decided to dissolve the organization after operating for 43 years. Board members cited declining tip volume, decreasing reward payouts and an aging board as primary reasons for considering closure. Crime Stoppers of Oregon was created in 1983 to assist local law enforcement and
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two individuals attempted to steal alcoholic beverages from the Ranchhouse at Brasada Ranch early Wednesday morning before running away when confronted by an employee. Deputies from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Prineville Police Department responded to the reported burglary in progress around 12:44 a.m. A Bend Police
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