BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Young people in Burns are getting hands-on experience helping protect their community from wildfires. On August 11th and 12th, the Burns Fire Department partnered with the High Desert Partnership Youth Internship program on wildland fuel mitigation projects. The students also got a look at another side of emergency response. After completing
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CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local business is giving back to Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue. Over The Edge Taphouse donated $3,414 to the fire district. The money was raised through Bingo nights and other community events. Fire officials say the donation will help support local firefighters and thanked Over The Edge
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Drivers in Redmond should expect a full intersection closure starting next week. The city says NW 19th Street and NW Maple Avenue will be closed from August 27th through September 4th. Crews will reconstruct the pavement as part of the city’s traffic signal project at the intersection. Signed detours will be
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OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Aviation and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management are issuing a joint warning instructing drone operators to avoid flying over or near active wildfires. Unauthorized drone flights force emergency aircraft to halt operations, delaying fire suppression efforts and increasing risks to crews, nearby communities and infrastructure. Firefighting planes
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OREGON (KTVZ) — A proposed constitutional amendment protecting hunting, fishing, and other traditional activities is moving forward in Oregon. Initiative Petition 25, known as the Oregon Freedom Amendment, has been sent to Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield to draft a ballot title and summary. Supporters say the measure would protect rights to hunt, fish, farm,
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras has selected three finalists for its next police chief. The finalists are Jeffrey Hattersley, Adrian Passadore, and Perry Phipps. The city is inviting the public to meet the candidates Monday, August 24th, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Madras City Hall. Residents will also have an opportunity to
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OREGON (KTVZ) — More than 2.5 million acres have already burned across Oregon during this record-setting fire season. Right now, the Bureau of Land Management is urging people to use extra caution on public lands as wildfire restrictions remain in place across Oregon and Washington. The BLM says restrictions vary by location and can include rules
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This week we have three lovely gardens. One with some snapdragons centered around a stump, also a cool shot of a garden with trees in the background in front of one of our many mountains and finally we have a nice community garden.
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Rosie is heading into the third grade at Trinity Lutheran School in the Fall and is looking forward to her music classes and art classes. She also enjoys the fact that the weather is always changing. She likes it when it is hot, cool or sometimes cold in winter. To cool off in the summer,
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools gets a boost for student safety, with two grants aimed at making it easier, and safer, for kids to walk and bike to school in La Pine. The Oregon Department of Transportation awarded Bend-La Pine two grants through its Safe Routes to School program. The first funds a safe
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Right now, the Trump Administration is moving to end a decades-old rule protecting millions of acres of undeveloped national forest land, including roughly two million acres here in Oregon. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The rule limits road construction, logging, and other development across nearly
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Public Library Board has appointed Chantal Strobel as interim library director while continuing its search for a permanent director. Strobel will serve in the position for one year following the retirement of Director Todd Dunkelberg. Strobel has worked at Deschutes Public Library for 32 years, most recently serving as
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Back-to-school season is here, and Oregon insurance officials say now is a good time for families to review their coverage–especially if a student is heading to college, or a teen is getting behind the wheel. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation says students living in a dorm may have personal belongings covered
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Finley Butte Sports Complex in La Pine has a new safety upgrade: automatic gates. The gates are intended to improve security, and help control access to the sports complex, particularly when the facility is closed. The gates close automatically at 10 p.m. and open the next morning. Anyone inside the sports
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you planning on heading outdoors with your dog? Prineville officials remind pet owners to follow two simple rules to help keep public spaces safe and enjoyable for everyone. Keep dogs on a leash, and remember to clean up after them when visiting parks, trails, and other public spaces. Officials say those simple
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — If you’re planning to celebrate Labor Day with alcohol, police have a message: Plan your ride home before you drink. A nationwide impaired-driving crackdown is underway, including here in Oregon. The Black Butte Ranch Police Department is joining agencies nationwide for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The heightened enforcement
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — As evacuation levels are lowered and residents begin returning home, officials are warning people not to let their guard down. Burned areas can still contain serious hazards. Fire crews and heavy equipment may still be working in the area, while some locations can continue to burn or smolder. Officials say
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) A Level 3 – Go Now evacuation order has been issued in Crook County as the Rowe Creek Complex Fire flares up. The Crook County Sheriff’s Office issued the evacuation notice Tuesday night for the east side of NE Mill Creek Road from the intersection of Forest Service Road 3370, near
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(Update: adding video, comments from Bend Privacy Alliance) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local privacy group is inviting Central Oregonians to learn more about technology used to monitor public spaces, including automated license plate readers, artificial intelligence, and other surveillance systems. The Bend Privacy Alliance will host a free community discussion, Surveillance in Our Community,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Holiday Toy Drive donated a truckload of school supplies today to the Family Access Network, providing 100 backpacks filled with essentials for local students. This delivery follows a previous contribution from the charity earlier this year in August, when the group had previously donated another 100 backpacks which
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