“A smashing success”: Watch Oregon Zoo animals celebrate National Watermelon Day
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Animals at the Oregon Zoo received fresh watermelons today to observe National Watermelon Day. The fruit is provided as part…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: City of Madras completing tree trimming work, here’s a detour map
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heads up Madras residents, happening tomorrow (Tuesday, August 4th), city crews are trimming trees along B Street. The city…
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Highway 26 closed near Prineville due to wildfire operations
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening now, Highway 26 is closed east of Prineville to wildfire operations. Only emergency personnel are allowed…
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Could Spokane-style fire spread happen in Central Oregon?
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A wind-driven wildfire complex in Spokane has forced about 65,000 people to evacuate and destroyed at least 700 homes and…
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How Central Oregonians can help Spokane wildfire recovery — and prepare for the next disaster
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 65,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Washington state as wildfires cause widespread destruction. The…
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Gov. Kotek announces $10 million fund for rural Oregon infrastructure projects
OREGON (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek announced today that applications have opened for a $10 million Regional Infrastructure Fund. The investment is…
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More than 700 structures lost as 65,000 evacuate in Washington state wildfires
By Linda Takahashi, Shayna Jacobs, Nollaig O’Connor and Dennis Romero Wildfires in the Spokane, Washington, region continued…
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FEMA approves federal funds for Oregon’s Rowe Creek Complex – West Zone fire
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency authorized federal funds yesterday to assist with firefighting costs for the Rowe Creek…
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Three dead and seven injured in Twin Falls restaurant shooting
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Three people are dead and seven others were injured following a shooting at a Twin Falls restaurant this past Saturday.…
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‘Particularly dangerous weather’: Round Butte Fire quickly reaches 1,039 acres in Jefferson County
(Update: adding comments from fire official, updates, and video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Round Butte Fire is one of the newest of several…
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Deschutes County Fair adds parking crews, extra police to ease traffic after past congestion
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Fairgrounds has contracted a private parking personnel company to manage traffic and congestion for this…
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Update: Oregon State Marine Board Provides Update Concerning Lake Billy Chinook Recreational Guidelines
UPDATE: The Oregon State Marine Board has updated their guidance concerning Lake Billy Chinook, below is their updated press release. CORRECTION:…
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Oregon DHS employee arrested for child neglect after infant left in car
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kenneth Michael Anderson, an Oregon Department of Human Services employee, was arrested yesterday on a charge of second-degree…
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Marked for Love joins NeighborImpact to expand supportive services
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Marked for Love, the organization known locally as Every Child Central Oregon, has joined NeighborImpact to form a new…
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Decision 2026: Governor Kotek Announces Deschutes County Circuit Court Vacancy
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Judge Bethany P. Flint is retiring from the Deschutes County Bench effective July 31, 2026, following an announcement by…
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Inside the lines: Redmond Air Tanker Base
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Air Tanker Base has pumped more than 1 million gallons of retardant in the last two weeks, reaching its typical…
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Sky Hawk Ranch in Redmond open 24/7 for emergency pet evacuations
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents of a place to go if they need to evacuate their animals. It…
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Redmond Chamber celebrates launch of Hearthstone at Redmond Ranch
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes and the Redmond Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday for Hearthstone at Redmond Ranch, a…
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A taste of the Deschutes County Fair: Visitors explore this year’s food lineup
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Fair entered its second day today, featuring a wide variety of food vendors alongside traditional rides…
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Warm Springs Animal Relief Fund launched to help animals impacted by Bench Fire
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A coalition of animal welfare groups and veterinarians has launched the Warm Springs Animal Relief Fund to support…
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