Oregon Humane Society helps rescue 19 dogs in the path of the Larch Creek Fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Humane Society says it helped rescue 19 dogs from a remote area in the path of the Larch Creek Fire, assisted by…
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‘Sit back America, and enjoy’: Oregon Republicans share their thoughts on eventful Day 1 of GOP Convention
While the Republican National Convention was conducting a role call to nominate Donald Trump, the former president announced Monday his running…
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Fire by North Twin Lake stopped at 11 acres, now fully contained; evacuated campground to stay closed this week
A wildfire reported late Saturday afternoon near North Twin Lake, prompting the campground’s evacuation, has been fully contained at 11 acres, but…
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‘It’s just not American’: Central Oregonians react with dismay to attempted assassination of former President Trump
The assassination attempt on former President Trump has many Central Oregonians expressing dismay at what’s transpired and the divisive nature of…
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‘This is our busiest we’ve ever been’: St. Charles Bend hits ER capacity amid C.O. summer visitors, emergencies, illnesses
The summer months bring tourists all across Bend and the High Desert, with small businesses seeing an influx of customers, restaurants with full…
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Jefferson County commissioners give their side of dog kennel dispute, set open house, tours, public comment
MADRAS, Ore. – Jefferson County commissioners said Friday they are pleased to announce an open house and tour of the county’s dog kennel facility…
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DCSO deputy fires GPS tag to track stolen pickup; residents E. of Bend alerted to manhunt that ended in man’s arrest
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An attempted traffic stop in Redmond Friday afternoon turned into a brief pursuit of a stolen pickup, the use of a remotely…
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Deschutes National Forest, Prineville BLM lift remaining Darlene 3 Fire area closures, but caution urged
Fire season is in full force, as several large blazes over the past two weeks have shown. But regular, ongoing efforts by the Bureau of Land…
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Major Bend HS upgrade proceeds with demolition as engineers investigate auditorium wall damage
A leak in a fire sprinkler system for the Bend High School auditorium led to discovery of a damaged exterior wall, prompting restricted access to…
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Bend man charged with stalking, harassing and threatening several women; police seek any other possible victims
A Bend man was arrested this week in the west Bend Safeway parking lot, accused of harassing and stalking several women in Central Oregon and…
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City of Bend outlines details of three-stage water curtailment plan, should a serious emergency ever strike
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Friday it wants to inform the community that it has a three-stage water curtailment plan that water…
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Juniper Fire, sparked by Hwy. 97 vehicle fire at Juniper Butte, declared fully contained after burning 628 acres
A vehicle fire along U.S. Highway 97 at Juniper Butte sparked a wind-fanned brush fire Wednesday afternoon that quickly grew to more than 600 acres,…
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Bend man billed almost $69,000 by Oregon Dept. of Forestry for Bend’s 2021 Bull Springs Fire, but has yet to pay
The Oregon Department of Forestry has billed property owner James Verheyden almost $69,000 for the costs of fighting the March 2021 Bull Springs Fire…
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‘It’s as dry as I’ve ever seen it’: USFS recorded 100 human-caused fires since June – and now, C.O. dry lightning threat
Since June, there have been 100 human-caused wildfires on national forests and grasslands in Oregon and Washington, Forest Service officials said…
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Redmond PD release dramatic bodycam video of officers kicking in door, rescuing 5 people from burning home
Redmond Police released dramatic bodycam video Thursday of officers rushing to, then kicking in the door of a burning home to awaken and rescue five…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler answers your questions about kids on e-bikes, loud cars and more
In this month’s Ask the Mayor segment, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler answers viewer questions about kids on e-bikes, loud vehicles, helping small…
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As C.O. fire danger grows, Industrial Fire Precaution levels rise on Forest Service, BLM and ODF-protected lands
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Beginning Saturday at 12:01 a.m., all lands managed by the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and the Prineville District of…
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‘Sales have gone down:’ Food cart workers, owners are fighting to stay open and safe in lingering heat wave
With several days of record-breaking heat hitting Central Oregon, food cart operators and their workers are among those being impacted by even higher…
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Bend Airport upgrades in the works to improve safety and revamp equipment
The Bend Municipal Airport, along with eight others in Oregon, are getting federal money for safety upgrades. Bend’s general aviation airport has…
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Deschutes commissioners vote 3-0 to begin talks to acquire Moon Pit for new landfill – but no one’s about to write a check
Deschutes County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to begin negotiations with Hooker Creek to purchase the Moon Pit site east of Bend for the…
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