‘More accessible’ river area opens at Miller’s Landing Park in Bend
(Update: Adding video, comments from parent, Visit Bend) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– River access in the Old Mill just got a whole lot easier. The Miller’s…
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‘Stay legal’: Fireworks company’s national safety expert advises Central Oregonians how to minimize fire risk
We spoke with TNT Fireworks’ National Safety Expert, James Fuller, who is also a former firefighter. “Stay legal. That’s our number one message to…
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Pair of power outages hit 1,000s of Bend-area Pacific Power customers, Central Electric Co-Op members
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thousands of Bend-area residents dealt with two unrelated power outages hours apart on Monday, the first occurring in southern…
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Redmond Airport secures $8.38 million federal grant for terminal expansion project
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – “Rural airports are a critical part of keeping our communities connected and making travel accessible to everyone,”…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, June 30th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, June 30th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Democrat Transportation Package dead, Central Oregon legislators still find success this session
(Update: Adding video, comments from Anthony Broadman) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Local legislators are reflecting on their time on the Oregon House and…
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“Really concerning:” Local reaction to public land sale proposal, blocked in US Senate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A contentious topic this past week: the possible sale of public land. The provision brought forth by Utah Senator Mike Lee as…
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Eugene man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl, meth in Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Eugene man was sentenced Tuesday to five years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Oregon,…
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Sen. Anthony Broadman proposes tax on all nicotine pouches to fund wildfire efforts
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Oregon Senator Anthony Broadman has introduced a bold amendment aimed at better funding the state’s wildfire prevention…
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Oregon Congresswoman Janelle Bynum sees three bipartisan bills pass house, now onto senate
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– Oregon’s 5th district congresswoman Janelle Bynum celebrates a major legislative win tonight. Three of her bipartisan bills…
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Central Oregon lawmakers see success in Salem with the repeal of wildfire hazard maps, and other major bills
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the current legislative session in Salem coming to a close, lawmakers from Central Oregon are seeing many of the bills…
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‘We want to show an immediate reaction’: Central Oregon group protests U.S. bombing of Iran
In response to the U.S.’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites on Saturday, Central Oregon 50501 organized a protest on Sunday at downtown Bend’s Peace…
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‘Fight for your land’: group gathers in downtown Bend to protest proposed sale of public lands
On Saturday in Bend, a group gathered in Drake Park in protest of a provision being considered as an addition to the Trump administration’s ‘Big…
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UPDATE: Alder Springs Fire 68% Contained, Final Update Provided as Evacuation Orders Lifted
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Alder Springs Fire is now 68% contained with LEVEL 1 evacuation notices in place. Below is the latest from…
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Over 100 carcasses of snakes, lizards, tortoises and tarantulas found in abandoned La Pine-area home; owner arrested
A 65-year-old Bend-area man was arrested Thursday on 25 felony counts of first-degree animal neglect, more than eight months after a welfare check at…
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Five years later, a fuels reduction project in Crooked River Ranch passed the test posed by the Alder Springs Fire
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of the key reasons firefighters were able to stop the spread of the fast-moving Alder Springs Fire this week…
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Three Sisters Irrigation District finishes final piping project, a major milestone in Whychus Creek restoration
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The final section of canal piping in the Three Sisters Irrigation District has been completed, marking a major milestone in…
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Crooked River Ranch residents feel anxious optimism as Alder Springs Fire is tamed, evacuation levels drop
According to Central Oregon Fire Management, crews made substantial progress Wednesday on the more than 3,200-acre Alder Springs Fire near Crooked…
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Problem Solvers: How Redmond Airport’s team is handling expansion, safety and security
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Zachary Bass has served as the director of Redmond Airport for nine years, a job that feels like…
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Drones have become an increasingly useful tool to help fight blazes like the Alder Springs Fire
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters have a relatively new and increasingly useful tool – drones – to use in various ways to help fight…
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