‘Above-average season’: Looking back at Mt. Bachelor’s 2024-25 ski season
Ski season has wrapped up at Mt. Bachelor, and the resort says it was one to…
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Human-caused fire breaks out near Skyliners Road west of Bend; crews stop its spread, move to mop-up work
A wildfire broke out Friday north of Skyliners Road, about four miles west of Bend, putting up smoke that was visible over a wide area as crews…
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La Pine paddleboarder dies at Pringle Falls; officials, neighbors stress dangers of fast-moving stretch of Deschutes
A 22-year old La Pine woman who died in a paddleboarding incident at Pringle Falls was recovered from the Deschutes River Thursday evening after an…
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Firefighters scramble to stop new fire burning near homes off Jackpine Loop SW of La Pine
Firefighters working from the ground and air were able to stop the spread of a new fire that broke out Friday afternoon southwest of La Pine and…
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City of Bend, Deschutes County outline Saturday’s closure of public land at Juniper Ridge, Temporary Safe Stay Area
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County and the City of Bend, working collaboratively to address health and safety concerns at…
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Bend-area man charged with selling psilocybin mushrooms, infused products out of his car
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend-area man has been charged with drug delivery, accused of selling psilocybin mushrooms and products infused with them out…
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OHCS and BuildUp Oregon commit $7 million worth of early care and education funding across Oregon
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. –(KTVZ)– The Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and BuildUp Oregon have committed $7.4 million in grants and loans…
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‘Every day, there’s a new camp’: Juniper Ridge homeless say there’s no room for new camps as BLM closes 40 acres
Trucks piled rocks at the entrances to BLM land Wednesday, next to Bend’s largest homeless camp, at Juniper Ridge. The deadline for the homeless in…
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Central Oregon fire chiefs to close open debris burning season this Sunday; here’s what to know
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wildfire season arrives and the danger rises, the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association announced Wednesday that it will…
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Deschutes County plans household hazardous waste collection events in Redmond, La Pine and Sisters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring ushers in the warmer weather, now is an ideal time to clean out the garage and safely dispose of items that are…
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Deschutes County hosts virtual open house, seeks public input on Transportaton Safety Action Plan
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department is actively seeking community input to enhance transportation safety on rural county…
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Badly injured river otter rescued by deputy along Highway 97 passes away, despite intense efforts to save him
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy rescued a badly injured river otter early Sunday morning after spotting the animal along Highway 97 near Tumalo…
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New changes to Oregon’s bottle bill could have big impacts on Bend’s central district
(Update: Adding video, comments from business owners) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon State Legislature approved updates to the state’s 1971 bottle…
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2025 Bi-Mart Deschutes County fair releases free summer concert lineup starring big names like Brothers Osborne & Diplo
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– If you are wondering what musical acts will be making their way to Central Oregon for this year’s Deschutes County fair, wait…
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Volunteers work to protect native pollinators with new hummingbird garden
(update: adding new video, comments from PPB president) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend’s Orchard Park has now planted a hummingbird habitat thanks to the…
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Cascade Lakes Highway opens, giving locals and visitors access to countless trails and over a dozen lakes
(Update: Fun new video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a record winter and nearly eight feet of snow piling up on the Cascade Lakes Highway, the beloved…
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Badge at risk: State panel recommends lifetime certification ban of Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp
Just an hour after the Police Policy Committee of Oregon’s public safety regulator board voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend a lifetime ban on…
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Summer with the Library offers fun and learning for all ages
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Longer, warmer days are here—and so is Summer with the Library! Starting June 1, readers and adventurers of all ages can join…
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Prescribed burn northeast of La Pine puts up tall smoke plume; burn west of Sisters canceled
Nearly 240 acres of prescribed burning were taking place Thursday on the Deschutes National Forest northeast of La Pine, putting up a smoke plume…
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Muriatic acid fumes at Tollgate subdivision pool prompt firefighter, hazardous materials team response
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Muriatic acid fumes from a chemical storage closet on Tuesday brought Sisters-Camp Sherman…
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