Shifting Seasons: Climate change’s impact on Oregon’s native fish populations
Fish play a huge role in Oregon’s culture, economy, and ecological health. People travel across the country just to cast lines in Oregon’s rivers.…
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Residents on Bend’s north end advised to ‘shelter in place’ for a time after fugitive ran from a traffic stop, eluded police
– Hundreds of residents on the north end of Bend were advised to shelter in place and report any suspicious activity for a time Thursday evening…
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Bynum: Millions for Redmond, Bend projects included in draft Fiscal Year 2026 funding bills
(Update: Adding video) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced Thursday that the following Community Project Funding requests…
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Flash Flood Watch: Be alert for landslides and debris flows across Central and Eastern Oregon, officials say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of Central and Eastern Oregon beginning at 2 p.m.…
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Central Oregon firefighters check smoke reports, work to contain fires amid more possible lightning, flash flooding
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters are continuing their efforts on checking smoke reports and responding to lightning-sparked fires throughout Central…
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Ty Rupert sworn in as Deschutes County interim sheriff: ‘We’re going in a different direction’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ty Rupert was sworn in as Deschutes County sheriff Thursday morning in a packed courtroom ceremony, greeted by loud applause by…
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Bend Park and Rec opens fall recreation program registration August 4-5
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for fall recreation programs and sports leagues on Monday, Aug. 4…
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Famed Budweiser Clydesdales still coming to Deschutes County Fair, but travel delay cancels downtown Redmond event
(Update: Clydesdales’ travel delay, downtown Redmond event canceled) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Â The Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center said…
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‘Very different spot’: ODF says 2025 wildfire season has seen much less acreage burned so far, compared to last year
Millions of acres were burned across Oregon during the 2024 wildfire season. Six “mega-fires” (over 100,000 acres each) burned across Eastern…
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Former Deer Ridge prison contract worker gets 10-day jail term, 3 years probation for sexual relationship with inmate
Jobett Christine Zamora pleaded guilty to one count of custodial misconduct and received a sentence of 10 days in jail and three years’ probation for…
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Riding high: Lynsey and Dylan take a pair of camels for a spin on opening day of the Deschutes County Fair
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If variety is indeed the spice of life, you’re in for a spicy treat at this year’s 105th Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo. A…
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Habitat for Humanity opens applications for first four affordable homes in north La Pine’s new Park View neighborhood
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine-Sunriver said Wednesday it’s now accepting applications for the first four affordable homes…
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Runaway rooster rescued: Deschutes County sheriff’s sergeant goes beak-to-beak, avoids fowl play
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rooster wrangling is not part of many folks’ typical workday, but a Deschutes County sheriff’s sergeant’s helpful actions this…
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More lightning brings new wildfires around Central Oregon, the largest at about 27 acres, as stormy weather lingers
A new fire, Incident 667, was reported late Wednesday morning southwest of Mackey Mountain in the southeast corner of Crook County.
By mid-afternoon,…
Mt. Bachelor partners with St. Charles to offer medical services at mountain clinic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting this winter, health care providers from St. Charles will begin offering services to guests and employees of Mt.…
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Small Business Spotlight: Big Ed’s Artisan Bread brings fresh-baked goods to Central Oregon
You can find Big Ed’s in more than 150 spots across Central Oregon and…
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Update: $300,000 garage-shop fire in Woodside Ranch appears to be accidental, but exact cause undetermined
The fire that destroyed a garage/shop in Woodside Ranch south of Bend Monday evening appears to have been accidental in nature, but the damage was…
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‘Big day for our community’: Newly chosen Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert highlights his hopes for his new position
Deschutes County commissioners on Tuesday morning chose – on a split vote – Sheriff’s Office Detective and Special Services Commander Ty Rupert to…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers come to the aid of 2 ill hikers on a trail south of Sisters
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly a dozen Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid of two hikers…
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El Sancho reopens on Bend’s eastside, after a kitchen fire closed the restaurant for more than a year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of Bend’s favorite places to grab a taco and a margarita has just reopened its eastside location with a colorful new look,…
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