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Central Oregon bringing the heat!

July 10, 2022 6:37 pm KTVZ

Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! It was another warm and sunny day over the region, but we’ve seen some clouds move in over the past few hours. Winds…

Bend resident solves ‘Hidden Bottle Hunt’ riddles, finds bottle’s hiding spot at Hollinshead Park

July 10, 2022 5:39 pm KTVZ News Partners

On the last day of this year’s statewide “Hidden Bottle Hunt,” Bend resident Shane Chatham spent all of Sunday morning searching Hollinshead…

Holdover fire from illegal aerial fireworks threatens Three Rivers area, stopped by fire crews

July 10, 2022 12:24 am KTVZ News Partners

A holdover fire believed to be from illegal aerial Fourth of July fireworks threatened residents in the Three Rivers subdivision by Lake Billy…

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show returns in big way, with 300-plus quilters’ works on display

July 9, 2022 6:27 pm KTVZ

The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show was back with a full presence in Sisters Saturday after two years affected by the pandemic. There were quilts…

Grand opening held for Bend Coffee and Books on NE Greenwood Avenue

July 9, 2022 6:23 pm KTVZ

Bend Coffee and Books held its grand opening Saturday afternoon. People gathered to eat hot dogs, enjoy live music, look at some books and of course,…

Bend Summer Festival showcases art, jewelry, live music and family fun in downtown Bend

July 9, 2022 6:22 pm KTVZ

Saturday was the first day of this year’s First Interstate Bend Summer Festival in downtown Bend. The festival has evolved to make its main focus a…

Abandoned, illegal campfire sparks small wildfire on Haner Butte west of La Pine; crews stop it fast

July 9, 2022 2:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

An abandoned, illegal campfire sparked a small wildfire Thursday afternoon on Haner Butte, west of La Pine, which was stopped by firefighters at 1/3…

All 6 Deschutes County law enforcement agencies plan traffic safety detail next week after 4 recent fatal crashes

July 8, 2022 3:40 pm KTVZ

In the wake of several recent fatal crashes, all six law enforcement agencies in Deschutes County, including Oregon State Police, plan to conduct a…

‘Hopefully, it keeps them away’: Rise in catalytic converter thefts points to use of anti-theft devices

July 8, 2022 11:13 am KTVZ

Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise, as thieves can cut a catalytic converter from beneath a vehicle in minutes and sell what’s inside for…

Rescuers come to aid of hiker injured in fall at Smith Rock State Park

July 8, 2022 4:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Puyallup, Washington woman was injured in a fall Friday morning while hiking the Misery Ridge Trail at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue…

Central Oregon’s hot real estate market shows signs of cooling amid nationwide slowdown

July 7, 2022 9:25 pm Barney Lerten

It appears that Central Oregon’s hot real estate market is not immune to the nationwide cooldown, as inflation, rising mortgage rates and still…

Bend woman arrested on drunken driving charge after crashing pickup into front of downtown bank

July 7, 2022 11:25 am KTVZ

A 35-year-old Bend woman who lost control of her pickup and crashed into the front of a downtown Bend bank suffered only minor injuries but was…

Response Ready Oregon aims to improve how state fights wildfires, boosting coordination and collaboration

July 7, 2022 11:59 am KTVZ

Communities across Oregon are still recovering from devastating wildfires in recent years. Alison Green, public affairs director of the Office of…

Deschutes County’s average wage was 6 percent below US average in 2021, federal agency reports

July 7, 2022 3:21 pm KTVZ News Partners

Workers in the Bend-Redmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (defined as all of Deschutes County) had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.25 in May…

COCC abuzz over national ‘Bee Campus USA’ designation

July 7, 2022 9:26 am KTVZ News Partners

Central Oregon Community College earlier this year was named a Tree Campus USA — and now it’s been designated a Bee Campus USA as…

Tumalo veterinarian offers advice on keeping horses safe from lightning when thunderstorms threaten

July 6, 2022 7:58 pm KTVZ

The lighting and thunder that has been happening frequently in Central Oregon recently could make it hard to tell when its best to bring horses to…

Due to unfiled audit reports, the fate of Lake Chinook Fire District could be in Jefferson County’s hands

July 6, 2022 12:10 pm KTVZ

What would Central Oregon do if a fire district dissolves? While unlikely, the fate of the Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue Protection District could be in…