Bend Film Fest Ticket Giveaway 2026
Enter to win 2 all access passes the 23rd annual Bend Film…
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This Just In: Multiple Lightning Strikes Reported by Mt. Bachelor, Firefighting Aircraft Dispatched
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Mt. Bachelor’s “Cloud Chaser” camera, a plume of smoke can be seen in the distance. According to the Department of…
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Central Oregon Aerial Drone Competition to conclude inaugural season at Ridgeview High School
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s inaugural Aerial Drone Competition season will conclude today, April 16th, at Ridgeview High School’s Upper…
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Bend Police Department begins issuing automated traffic enforcement warnings, fines to begin May 15
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend and the Bend Police Department launched an Automated Traffic Enforcement program Wednesday, issuing warnings to…
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Tom McCall Elementary student wins ‘If I Were Mayor…’ Student Poster Contest
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ainsley Schwarm, a fifth grader at Tom McCall Elementary, has won the 2026 Redmond “If I Were Mayor…” student poster…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office alerts residents to scam callers impersonating deputies, demanding payment
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the community about an active phone scam where callers are…
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CASA of Central Oregon’s annual ‘Casablanca: A Masquerade Gala’ returns to Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Next, CASA of Central Oregon will host its annual Casablanca: A Masquerade Gala on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, from 5 to…
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U.S. Forest Service announces more than $240 million in 2025 Secure Rural Schools payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Forest Service announced it will issue $248 million in Secure Rural Schools payments for 2025. This critical…
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There’s Good News: Local karate team members volunteer at Think Wild on their journey to getting black belts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of Team Tempest from Bend’s Odyssey Martial Arts spent Sunday (4/12) volunteering at Think Wild Wildlife Rescue &…
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High Desert Chamber Music’s Celebrity Recitals return for 2026 season
UPDATE: Corrected concert date – May 15th, 2026 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Renowned Cellist Peter Wiley and pianist Anna Polonsky will return to Central…
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Malheur National Forest will soon begin invasive plant treatments
JOHN DAY & HINES, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Next: The Malheur National Forest will soon begin invasive plant control across its lands, with work…
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Furry Friends: Meet Rex, ‘a happy guy who loves a good game of fetch’
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Meet Rex! Rex is a 2-year-old mixed breed looking for his forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond. He arrived at…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue volunteers put skills to the test in academy field training
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Now, the 2026 Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Academy class is out in the field, transitioning…
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MISSING CHILD: ODHS seeks public help to find Chayton ‘Jabber’ Owings
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Child Welfare Division is asking the public to help find Chayton Owings, age 14,…
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Happening Soon: Oregon Parks & Rec will open the Pilot Butte summit road for vehicle traffic on May 1st
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Wednesday it will open the summit road at Pilot Butte State Scenic…
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Happening Next: Sisters Community Clean Up Day, ‘just in time for Earth Day’
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Do you want to get involved and make a difference within your community? Here’s your chance! Happening Next, you can join…
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Bend High School-Based Health Center relocates to expanded site; Happening Next: an open house to celebrate
UPDATE: New details from Bend-La Pine Schools. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mosaiac Community Health, Bend La-Pine Schools, and Deschutes County Health…
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‘Short of need’: 2026 irrigation water supply will suffer, Klamath Water Users Association says
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — In alignment with the current drought-like conditions across the west, the Klamath Water Users Association says this…
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