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ktvz.com | Barney Lerten
(Update: CO Dispatch Fact Sheet)REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A brushfire broke out late Tuesday afternoon northwest of Redmond and quickly grew to about 15 acres within an hour as numerous air and ground crews were sent to help fight it. The impacts were widespread, with over 10,000 Central Electric Cooperative members out of power due to a transmission line outage.
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4 days ago | 
ktvz.com | Barney Lerten
New Published June 3, 2025 3:54 pm BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend-La Pine Schools will present diplomas to 1,387 seniors during seven high school graduation ceremonies this Thursday through next Tuesday. The Class of 2025 includes 491 Honors Diploma recipients, 129 Seal of Biliteracy recipients, and 25 students who are receiving their International Baccalaureate diploma.
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4 days ago | 
ktvz.com | Barney Lerten
New Published June 3, 2025 3:24 pm BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- We've known it was in the works for quite a while, but it all became official Tuesday: Burgerville, which calls itself "the Pacific Northwest’s premium fast-food chain," announced the opening date for its newest restaurant and first in Central Oregon, near the Bend Elks Stadium in southeast Bend.
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4 days ago | 
ktvz.com | Barney Lerten
New Published June 3, 2025 2:55 pm ANCHORAGE (Fox News/KTVZ) -- Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the largest national wildlife refuge in the United States. But while this remote area might seem like an unlikely spot for new oil drilling ventures, Trump administration cabinet members are trying to advance the president's goals of extracting fossil fuels from the region. President Trump wants to see the flows through taps doubled.
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4 days ago | 
ktvz.com | Barney Lerten
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people who recreate on stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) atop moving water (primarily rivers) to always wear a life jacket - and to never wear a Velcro ankle or leg leash that's designed for general flatwater use or the surf zone.
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4 days ago | 
ktvz.com | Barney Lerten
St. Charles Health System Participants at the 2024 Heaven Can Wait 5K celebrate as they cross the finish line at Redmond High School. New Published June 3, 2025 1:51 pm REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- St. Charles Foundation invites the community to register for the 26th annual Heaven Can Wait 5K, which will take place on Sunday, Oct.
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ktvz.com | Barney Lerten
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are edging lower as June begins, even as crude oil prices are climbing, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. The Ukrainian attacks on Russia are putting upward pressure on oil prices, but prices remain below $65 per barrel. This is helping to keep pump prices calm even as demand for gasoline climbs. For the week, the national average for regular falls four cents to $3.14 a gallon.
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5 days ago | 
ktvz.com | Barney Lerten
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Yellow toy dump trucks stood out against the dirt, an excavator behind them in the lot behind Mountain View Fellowship Sunday morning. The trucks were the first clue this wasn’t going to be a typical groundbreaking ceremony. Not to mention 15 elementary school kids in bright orange safety vests and hard hats. “The first Safe Parking site in Redmond was right here in this back parking lot of Mountain View Fellowship,” Rick Russell told the crowd.
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ktvz.com | Barney Lerten
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- With medicine and supplies in tow, a team from Madras Animal Hospital and Fences For Fido greeted dozens of Warm Springs residents who lined up on Saturday for free pet vaccines, flea/tick medications, and pet food. The free wellness clinic is among the services that help bridge gaps between the remote tribal community and essential services like veterinary care.
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ktvz.com | Barney Lerten
New Published June 2, 2025 5:49 pm Applications are being accepted for the Bend Economic Development Advisory Board (BEDAB). Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 30. The Bend Economic Development Advisory Board provides input to the Bend City Council on economic development and business issues and initiatives. The board seeks to provide broad representation from representatives of local key industries.
