Central Oregon region makes strides in reducing homelessness
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Homeless Leadership Coalition announced a significant decrease in homelessness for Bend and the Central Oregon region,…
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New app from ODF helps Oregon residents check local burn regulations and stay safe
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — May is Wildfire Awareness Month and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is urging residents to take extra precautions to…
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Increased patrols in Central Oregon as part of national seat belt blitz
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon law enforcement agencies are increasing patrols on local roadways. This initiative is part of the National…
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Employers beware: Oregon OSHA scams on the rise
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division has alerted employers to two active scams targeting businesses, with…
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FINAL UPDATE: Pine Mountain Fire now 100% contained, estimated at 2,589 acres
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Central Oregon Fire Info, the Pine Mountain Fire is now 100% contained at 2,589 acres as of Tuesday morning. The…
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Fire danger in Malheur National Forest increases with warmer weather
HINES, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening now, with increasing temperatures and lower fuel moisture, the Malheur National Forest will move from a low to a…
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PacifiCorp proposal aims to shield Central Oregon customers from large energy user costs
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — New rules approved by Oregon regulators aimed at how utilities charge large energy users are expected to have implications…
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Oregon’s handle-less paper bags are frustrating some shoppers. Stores aren’t saying much.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Six years ago, Oregon shoppers were forced to rethink a simple part of everyday life when the state banned single-use plastic…
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Fire restrictions begin in Oregon as Central Oregon enters fire season early
PORTLAND & SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A growing wildfire threat is prompting new fire restrictions across Oregon, as parts of Central Oregon have…
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Newberry Volcano arts and culture celebration to take place in Bend, here’s how you can attend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Origins Project will present “Echoes of Eruption,” a multifaceted program exploring the Newberry Volcano through…
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Crook County Fire and Rescue closes outdoor pile burning, moves to summer burning restrictions
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Crook County Fire and Rescue, outdoor debris pile burning closed on Saturday, May 9th. Summer burning…
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Deschutes County prepares for fire season with alert system test May 13th
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County residents are preparing for fire season this May as the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office of…
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Gas prices in Oregon rise to $5.27, up 30.4 cents from last month
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening now, average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 8.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.27 cents a…
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Road construction projects underway in Central Oregon, expect traffic delays
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ODOT crews are actively engaged in various road construction projects throughout Central Oregon, impacting traffic in Deschutes…
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Warm Springs community benefits from over 40 energy efficiency projects
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Energy Trust of Oregon has partnered with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs over the last two years to complete…
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Central Oregon households can get free air purifiers from NeighborImpact
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact is encouraging income-qualified households across Central Oregon to apply for weatherization services and free…
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Elderly man injured in fall at Black Butte Trail Head
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — An elderly man was transported to a hospital on Tuesday, May 5, after reportedly slipping and injuring himself on…
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Summer learning grant awarded to Jefferson County School District 509J
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County School District 509J has received a three-year summer learning grant from the Oregon Department of…
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Prescribed burn on Pine Mountain canceled due to unfavorable conditions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prescribed burn ignitions on Pine Mountain, located 14 miles southeast of Bend, were cancelled for Thursday due to unfavorable…
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Unity4Inclusion organizes event to improve Social Security support
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon advocates are raising concerns about what they say are widespread issues with the Social Security Administration,…
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