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Level Three (Go Now!) evacuation order for recreation areas east of Sweet Home due to Pyramid Fire
LINN COUNTY, Ore. -- The Linn County Sheriff's Office has issued a Level Three (Go Now!) evacuation orders for a large part of the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest due to a wildfire. According to LCSO, the Pyramid Fire is burning east of Sweet Home. The...
Memphis woman flies to Bend for spinal surgery thanks to medical flight charity
A Tennessee woman flew all the way to Bend this week for a critical spine surgery. She was able to make the trip thanks to a non-profit charity that funds medical flights. A private jet paid for through AeroAngel brought 20-year-old Sara Hopper from Memphis Friday. Sara has been fighting...
Portland FBI chief visits Bend, discusses election security
With the general election less than four months away, security is on the minds of voters. FBI Portland field office Special Agent in Charge Doug Olson was in Bend Friday to discuss the agency's efforts for election security. Earlier this year, the FBI held an internal tabletop exercise with state...
Car Shows Provide Economic Shot-in-the Arm and a Lot More
Attending a week-end car show is much more than observing a beautiful paint job on a classic hot rod or antique vehicle. Across coastal Northern California and Oregon, as many as 300 vehicles strut their stuff on any given summertime week-end. Most of the Benefit Shows in our geography are celebrating 30 years or more anniversaries. Area car Shows provide a venue for like-minded folks to gather and admire beautiful...
Vista Fire mop up begins as crews move on to Oregon blazes
The Vista Fire is 79% contained and essentially out after burning 2,936 acres, though some 396 fire personnel remain in the area cleaning up and rehabbing the landscape, fire officials reported Thursday. “The fire is pretty much out,” said U.S. Forest Service Spokesperson Nathan Judy. “We’re now doing a lot...
Oregon's First DAISO Store!
If you love fun and unique Japanese products, it's your lucky day! The first Oregon DAISO store is opening this weekend in Hillsboro. Kerri Williamson got a sneak peek inside the store. For more information about DAISO, visit their website here. DAISO. Sunset Esplanade. 2605A SE TV Highway Hillsboro. This...
Save the Date: FairWell Festival, Shakespeare on the lawn and more
Jillian Fortner has a sampling of a busy summer weekend of fun on the High Desert, from the big FairWell Festival in Redmond to Shakespeare on the lawn and a backpacking food workshop in Tumalo. Much more to find and a spot to submit events at http://events.ktvz.com.
Summer EBT is available for a limited time, thousands of families may be eligible but must apply
Having enough to eat is crucial for good health and well-being. Yet hunger is a persistent problem across the country and here in Oregon. Feeding America reports that 1 in 6 children in Oregon face hunger. To help children get the food they need to thrive, the Oregon State Legislature approved the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to offer Summer EBT this year. With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),...
Everything Hits the FairWell Stages
For the inaugural event in 2023, organizers landed country stars Zach Bryan as well as Willie Nelson & Family and had close to 40 other music acts. This year’s FairWell Festival has another stellar lineup with more than 40 soloists and bands gracing the festival’s three stages in Redmond for a three-day run that begins July 19. On Friday, bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings headlines the day on the main Deschutes Stage. Before him on the Deschutes stage is Jason Isbell (pictured) and The 400 Unit with their Southern rock vibe. Country-folk singer-songwriter Colter Wall is the headliner on the Crooked Stage. The folk group Caamp headlines Saturday’s acts on the Deschutes Stage, preceded by country music legend Leann Rimes, whose first hit song in 1996 (“Blue”) was recorded when she was 13 years old. The three-day festival ends Sunday night on the Deschutes Stage with alt-indie and country singer-songwriter Kasey Musgraves, preceded by psychedelic soul band Black Pumas. Whiskey Myers — a Texas-based rock band — headlines the Crooked Stage.
New Prineville assistant city manager announced
For the first time in its history, the city of Prineville has an assistant city manager. Casey Kaiser, who is the current public works director, has stepped into the role. The transition was announced by City Manger Steve Forrester at a Prineville City Council meeting held earlier this month. Kaiser joined the city staff in 2018, taking a position in the planning department. He later transitioned to the public works...
Fairwell Festival organizers make changes hoping to improve experience
Following public feedback, event organizers have added RV camping, day camping, and more parking to hopefully address the traffic jams that occurred at last year's event. There are also more shaded structures and water stations to help people beat the heat. Fairwell Festival organizers make changes to improve experience. Following...
High Desert Chamber Music holds free concert at Old Mill in Bend
High Desert Chamber Music held a pop-up concert for visitors at the Old Mill District in Bend Wednesday. You can stay up to date with future performances at their website: https://www.highdesertchambermusic.com/
'Not a cold case': Bend Police working to solve Evelyn Weaver homicide 1 year later
Thursday marked one year into the investigation of the death of Evelyn Weaver. The 28-year-old was found deceased in her home in the 200 block of NW Hill Street on July 18, 2023. Bend Police said Thursday it is working "diligently" to solve the homicide. "This is not a cold...
‘It’s good having people who care’: Outreach Outpost holds first organization hub in the forest to help China Hat’s homeless
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Those living deep in the forest off China Hat Road were provided with water, medical services and veterinary aid on Wednesday. It was the first time Outreach Outpost or any other service provider has been that deep into the woods off China Hat. The outpost is a collaborative effort by Bend-based Home The post ‘It’s good having people who care’: Outreach Outpost holds first organization hub in the forest to help China Hat’s homeless appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon faces long wildfire season as new fires spark and lightning, evacuations mount
Oregon’s wildfire season is off to a busy start, and it's expected to stay that way the rest of the summer, Gov. Tina Kotek acknowledged at a Friday news conference. A whopping 434,821 acres in 30 large wildfires have burned in the state already this season, while 88 evacuation orders and warnings hvae...
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