Ochoco National Forest warns public about spring runoff, hazards in wildfire-hit areas
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As temperatures rise and spring precipitation increases, the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland…
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Update: Rep. Janelle Bynum still plans Sisters town hall Saturday after Senator Jeff Merkley postpones his visit
(Update: Bynum to hold Sisters town hall without Merkley) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s office announced late Thursday that the…
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House hearing held on bill to have Oregon Dept. of Forestry lease and manage Ochoco National Forest
 SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon House Committee on Climate held a hearing Friday on House Bill 3846. It creates a pilot program that would allow…
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La Pine Park & Rec board member explains La Pine Pickleball Club relationship with district, finances
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News reported last month on a La Pine Park & Rec meeting where board member Carlos Soto was questioned about a…
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Construction set to begin on first phase of West Bend Trails Project; unlikely to impact trail users
After years of planning, the Deschutes National Forest and the Central Oregon Trail Alliance are set to begin implementation of the West Bend Trails…
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Oregon Democratic lawmakers sharply critical of President Trump’s tariffs; Wyden calls them ‘economic poison’
Three of Oregon’s Democrats in Congress were sharply critical of the tariffs President Trump announced Wednesday involving countries around the…
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Volunteers with DCSO’s Swift Water Rescue Team return home from helping Harney County amid historic flooding
The historic flood rocking Harney County has prompted help from all corners of Oregon, including the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s Swift Water…
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Seriously injured bald eagle found in Powell Butte, recovering after life-saving surgery at Bend’s Think Wild
(update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, Bend’s wildlife hospital, said Wednesday it’s optimistic about the recovery of a young…
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Burns-area residents warned to avoid contact with contaminated floodwaters
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — While officials say drinking water in the flood-stricken Burns area remains safe to use, they are also warning residents to…
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Central Oregon adds more jobs in February; unemployment rates hold steady
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates saw little change in Central Oregon this February, the Oregon Employment Department…
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‘We’ve got to get moving’: Efforts to site new Deschutes County landfill resume after talks on top pick fall through
Negotiations began nearly a year ago between Deschutes County and Hooker Creek on future use of the Moon Pit mine site for a new county landfill. But…
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More than 11,000 Pacific Power customers have service restored after hour-long outage; cause determined
A utility maintenance crew accidentally caused a widespread Central Oregon power outage late Tuesday morning, knocking out service for about an hour…
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OSP identifies Crescent man killed in Highway 97 crash; family mourns the loss of a ‘wonderful man with a big heart’
Oregon State Police on Tuesday identified a Crescent man who was killed when he lost control of his car on icy Highway 97 south of La Pine and…
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Rep. Bynum, Senator Merkley introduce bill to continue federal funding for Deschutes River Conservancy
ep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., and Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced on Tuesday the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025. The…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Swift Water Rescue Team checking flooded Burns homes, evacuating trapped residents
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Swift Water Rescue Team has been busy since arriving in flood-stricken Burns, checking on…
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Peaceful Presence Project announces Connection Cafés, a welcoming space to talk about illness, death and grief
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Peaceful Presence Project, a nonprofit that reimagines and transforms the way communities talk about, plan for, and…
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Deschutes County commissioners decide to create a citizen districting committee for commission expansion
Nearly five months after Deschutes County voters approved a measure to expand the Board of County Commissioners from three to five, the three…
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Looking forward: COCC’s Preview Day to host hundreds of high schoolers
(update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of high schoolers from across the state are expected at Central Oregon Community College’s…
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Springtime brings major preparation for Hayden Homes Amphitheater ahead of busy summer concert season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Hayden Homes Amphitheater is preparing for one of the busiest times of the year: summer concert season. This year touts nearly 50…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue assists injured, lost Smith Rock hikers in separate incidents
(Update: Adding video) TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers responded to help an…
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