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Here are the results of Wednesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, asking whether people think Old Bend-Redmond Highway safety improvements should be a high…

UMATILLA, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized the killing of two wolves from a pack in northeastern…

(Update: Girls found safe, had lost cell service at festival; county sheriff comments on missing person cases) A California teen and her younger…

After several days of thick smoke blanketing much of the High Desert, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Deschutes County Public…

Kodiak brown bears are abandoning salmon – their iconic prey – due to climate change, according to a new study. The bears are more…

Several car owners arrived at their cars at the downtown Bend parking garage Wednesday afternoon, only to find that one or more of their car tires…

Rodney Ott lives on the corner of Tumalo Road and the Old Bend-Redmond Highway. In his 45 years living there, he has seen many bad accidents and…

Step outside in Central Oregon right now, and you’ll be hit with the unmistakable smell of wildfire. Then you’ll see your visibility is…

(Update: Adding Land/Watch comment) In a unanimous decision issued Wednesday, a panel of three Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of appeals judges ruled in…

(Update: Police release details, charges; tally up to 14) A transient roused from sleeping in Bend’s downtown parking garage, knife in hand,…

(Update: Governor mobilizes 125 more Guard members) BROOKINGS, Ore. (AP) – Cooler temperatures and coastal moisture are allowing fire crews to…

With all this smoke and talk of fire, it might seem like fires are worse than ever. But for the families of firefighters, it’s just another…

(Update: Residents return home; evening update; area closure expanded) The Milli Fire has grown to nearly 12,500 acres, but the hard work of nearly…

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will hold a public meeting for a proposed Oregon Scenic Bikeway from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Room…

Adults in Crook County who recently quit tobacco or would like to quit can earn $25 by answering questions in a focus group about their tobacco use.…

In support of its goal to provide a safe and secure environment for the public, employees and public land users, the Bureau of Land…

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is proposing amendments to agency rules related to overnight camping rates for state parks. A $2 per site…

Here are the results of Tuesday’s KTVZ.COM Poll, in which we asked if you regretted any of your pre-eclipse purchases: Do you regret any of…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The strong economy has triggered Oregon’s kicker law. State economists said Wednesday that more than $460…

(Update: Suspect surrenders, jailed) A 22-year-old Prineville man sought on charges of stabbing another man in the hand and stealing his backpack…