BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fred Meyer is holding a pet food drive called “HOWL-O-WEEN” at its retail locations this month to support local animal shelters. Donation drop boxes have been set up near store entrances through the end of October. Donations collected during the drive will remain in the local community. Supplies gathered at the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sean O’Gorman, a broker with John L. Scott Central Oregon, presented a $10,000 donation to the Crag Rats search and rescue organization in memory of his late colleague, Matt Aldridge. The presentation took place Sept. 19 at Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne, Ore. The funds originated from real estate transactions
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon is offering a free six-week pet bereavement support group beginning Oct. 17 in Bend, Ore. The program aims to provide a confidential space for individuals processing the loss of a pet. The peer support group is designed to help participants share their experiences, navigate grief
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Marquel Heath, a 15-year-old from Warm Springs, was been reported missing after she was last seen Tuesday, October 6th at her home, according to the Warm Springs Police Department. Warm Springs Police have announced this morning that Marquel Heath has been located, no further information has been released.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A five-year report released by Oregon Housing and Community Services shows the state’s Permanent Supportive Housing program funded 1,136 units across 41 projects between 2020 and 2025. The review found that 87% of participating households remained in their supportive housing or moved into other permanent housing. The program pairs long-term affordable
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 60-year-old Medford, Ore. man pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearm charges on Monday, admitting that fentanyl he distributed resulted in two overdose deaths. Richard Scott Samuels pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, according to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College and the Faculty Forum reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement on Friday, Oct. 2, following continued mediation between the two parties. All classes and college operations will proceed as scheduled on Monday, Oct. 5. The agreement resolves ongoing contract negotiations between the college administration and the union,
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Warm Springs Police Department (WSPD) has announced that human remains discovered in Warm Springs were positively identified as Tyler Kalama, a juvenile who had previously been reported missing. The remains were discovered near Indian Health Services on Sept. 19. The WSPD and FBI are continuing to investigate the circumstances
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Local fishers are featuring their recent and impressive catches around Central Oregon in the latest Big Ol’ Fish. Bohdi Waschae reeled in a brown trout at Tumalo Creek, just west of Bend, while Raechelle Boddy caught a Coho salmon at Columbia River. Billy caught a humongous, 39-pound king salmon at an undisclosed location. Anglers interested
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Content Creator / News Producer Felicity joined KTVZ News as a content creator and news producer in September 2026 after graduating with a degree in Journalism and Media Studies from San Diego State University. While attending university, she worked as a Marketing and Communications Writer for her college, highlighting individuals, organizations and projects at her school
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond and Bend Police have shared the official data from their traffic enforcement cameras, revealing thousands of citations issued across the last few months. Redmond has issued a total of 2,667 photo enforcement citations, while Bend has issued 3,050 as of Sept. 23. Redmond issued 733 citations between June 15 to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Municipal Airport will host a TSA PreCheck enrollment event from Oct. 20 through Oct. 23. The event is organized in collaboration with IDEMIA, an authorized enrollment provider for the program. The enrollment event offers local travelers the chance to apply for or renew membership in the security program. IDEMIA charges
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a series of Medicaid fraud enforcement actions from the Oregon Department of Justice’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), involving non-emergency transportation companies and a mental health care provider. The cases include guilty pleas from the transportation business owners and a grand jury indictment against the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a $694 million settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corp. following a multistate investigation into predatory financing practices. Oregon will receive just over $754,000 under the agreement. The state’s allocation includes $548,431 in debt relief for 58 Oregonians, $96,142.35 in restitution for 67 Oregonians
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police and the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team arrested four people yesterday, Sept. 16, in connection with multiple assault, sexual assault and robbery cases. The arrests followed the execution of a search warrant at an apartment on NW Monterey Pines Drive in Bend. Officers arrested 19-year-old Jonah Dawit Crooks, 18-year-old
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue is holding a blood drive in honor of Michael Kienzle, a firefighter-paramedic and community mentor who passed away on June 7, 2026, following a battle with leukemia. Kienzle was diagnosed in early 2024 with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic leukemia, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Kienzle dedicated
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor will host Job-A-Palooza, Central Oregon’s largest winter hiring event, this Saturday, Sept. 19, to recruit staff for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The hiring event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room in Bend, Ore. Job-A-Palooza offers prospective employees an opportunity to meet
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation modeled on Oregon’s first-in-the-nation law to prevent corporate takeovers of medical practices. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced the bill alongside U.S. Reps. Val Hoyle, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Suhas Subramanyam. The federal bill targets the “straw doctor” model used by private equity firms
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon is expanding their afterschool program to La Pine, with the new program to be hosted at the La Pine Community Center. The initiative will serve students from La Pine Elementary, Rosland Elementary and La Pine Middle School, operating Monday through Friday and ending
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A motorcyclist was injured in a crash involving another vehicle on South Highway 97, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred at 6th Street in La Pine on the afternoon of Sept. 15. Emergency responders with the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District transported the injured motorcycle driver
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