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Dylan on The Ducks: Orange Bowl Jerseys revealed

Chinese Food on Christmas Eve

Central Oregon packed with last minute shoppers

WATCH: Pope Leo Celebrates First Christmas Mass as Pontiff

Oregon health officials urge beach safety after heavy rainfall

Recreational advisory lifted for Upper Klamath Lake; Pet warning remains

UPDATE: Crook Co. Fire and Rescue provides details on commercial warehouse fire

Deadline extended for some Oregon counties to replace SNAP food lost during recent storm

Mt. Bachelor officially opens, kicking off long-awaited ski season in Central Oregon

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Community support: United Way’s CARES Drive aims to ease financial strain

Bend updates parking code for 2026

Lake County Plane Crash Kills Pilot, Dog Aboard Makes It Out Alive

Santa Gears Up for Christmas Eve Journey as NORAD Tracks His Flight

Seismic Shift: Central Oregon's Role in Tsunami Survival

Seismic Shift – Part 1: Scientists say major tsunami could impact Central Oregon

KTVZ - News Team

Seismic Shift – Part 2: Oregon Scientists Lead Effort to Prepare for Cascadia Earthquake and Tsunami

Claire Elmer

Seismic Shift – Part 3: State officials warn of Oregon’s insufficient quake and tsunami preparedness

Spencer Sacks

Seismic Shift – Part 4: How Redmond’s New CORE-3 Facility Will Keep Oregon’s Emergency Response Running After a Catastrophic Quake

Jillian Fortner

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Deadline extended for some Oregon counties to replace SNAP food lost during recent storm

Warm Springs Tribes awarded $1M for more behavioral health treatment beds as part of statewide investment

‘Help prevent tragedies’: Deschutes County Deputies increase DUI patrols for the holidays

Powder House Ski sees business surge with Mountain Opening

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Periods of rain and snow on this Christmas Day, rain and snow linger into Friday

John Carroll

Video Forecast

Snow Report

Snow Report: Not much new snow today, but more is on the way as we start the holiday weekend

Snow Report

Problem Solvers

Delisting debate: Trump administration pushes to remove gray wolves from Endangered Species Act protections

Problem Solvers: Business owners clash over parklets impact on sales and accessibility

Problem Solvers: Investigation launched after mother dog survives 40-mile trek before rescue

Problem Solvers: Central Oregon Childcare Facility Under Investigation by State Agency Following Accusations of Mistreatment and Neglect

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Oregon / Northwest News

Oregon braces for Christmas Eve windstorm, travelers urged to plan ahead

Dad, kids rescued from trapped truck

ODOT crews work to reopen roads closed by flooding, landslides; safety reminders offered

Sandbagging machine

Crook County Sheriff’s Office among recent recipients of high-capacity sandbagging machines

Smith Rock State Park pose

Step into 2026: Free First Day hikes offered Jan. 1 at 25 state parks; here’s info on the four local outings

National / International News

The shadow Russia casts over Europe has forced it to face the truth: the risk of war is once again real

Half a billion voters. One list. Just seven weeks to clean it up

Renowned Palestinian actor and director Mohammed Bakri dies at 72

North Korea reveals new images of its first ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine

Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan

21 Cares For Kids

Community Conversations

One Class At A Time

Pay It Forward

Central Oregon Sports

Beyond the Score: Episode 27

Dylan on the Ducks: Bend native Derek Heath shares the stories of Oregon athletics through media

Dylan on the Ducks: Oregon begins it’s journey to a National Championship

The Big Playback 12/12 Pt. 1: Trinity boys come up clutch in win over Sisters; Caldera girls beat Thurston; Summit girls roll past Eagle Point; Sisters girls beat Trinity

Sports

Brooks Koepka is first player to defect from LIV. The next step is if PGA Tour will take him back

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) scrambles with the ball in Monday's win against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium.

What’s the NFL playoff picture after Week 16? Who’s in and who’s out?

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf sits on the bench duringhis team's game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Steelers’ DK Metcalf suspension over altercation with fan upheld. Lawyers say fan is being threatened following incident

Georgetown Hoyas head coach Ed Cooley looks on against the Xavier Musketeers during the first half at Capital One Arena.

Georgetown head basketball coach Ed Cooley suspended after throwing water bottle that hit child

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Deadline extended for some Oregon counties to replace SNAP food lost during recent storm

Warm Springs Tribes awarded $1M for more behavioral health treatment beds as part of statewide investment

‘Help prevent tragedies’: Deschutes County Deputies increase DUI patrols for the holidays

Powder House Ski sees business surge with Mountain Opening

‘Deck The Walls’ competition coming to Bend this weekend

Movies and TV shows casting across the US

How to maintain optimal conditions in your grow house

Fed rate cuts: Are they good or bad for home buyers?

Keep getting texts about job offers? Don’t fall for this common scam