Union: COCC Employees Vote to Strike, Deadline Set for April 2nd
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The union, representing employees at Central Oregon Community College, have voted to authorize a strike, with a deadline of…
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Medical emergency at Smith Rock State Park prompts multi-agency response
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Emergency responders assisted a 67-year-old California man following a medical emergency at Smith Rock State Park on…
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FIRE ALERT: Debris burning in La Pine closed as a result of the Riverview Fire
UPDATE: As a result of the Riverview fire which burnt 12 acres, the La Pine Rural Fire District has decided to close debris burning. The fire…
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BREAKING NEWS: US military investigating loss of KC-135 refueling plane in western Iraq
U.S. Central Command confirmed the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft in western Iraq. The incident occurred in friendly airspace during…
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Mt. Bachelor reopens after wind-caused closure; some lifts closed for de-icing
Mt. Bachelor reopened Friday morning, a day after high winds prompted its closure, but some blustery and icy conditions had some lifts on…
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Redmond School District to gather community input on school attendance boundaries
Update: adding broadcast video. Redmond School District is hosting community listening sessions on March 16 and March 17 to collect feedback on its…
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Direct outreach campaign targets emergency alert subscribers in Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management are launching a direct outreach…
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This Just In: Search and Rescue Team Responds to Multiple Calls in Deschutes County
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit responded to three separate emergency calls in a single afternoon on Feb. 28. Rescuers…
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FOUND: Multnomah County sisters found after Tuesday night Amber Alert.
PORTLAND, Ore. (MSCO) — Two young girls who were reported missing late Tuesday, have been found safely in Gresham according to Multnomah County…
Continue ReadingInconvenient Weather Impacting Operations at Hoodoo Ski and Recreation Area, Three Ski Lifts Flooded
Hoodoo Ski and Recreation Area is temporarily closed following significant rainstorms and massive flooding that have left three ski lifts underwater.…
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LIVE COVERAGE: State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. Pacific. The speech…
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85-Year-Old Dies After Hit by Vehicle Outside of Bend Grocery Store
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 85-year-old woman died Thursday after being struck by a vehicle in a Safeway parking lot in Bend. Melinda Ann Lyons was hit…
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Possible Wolf Sighting in Bend following Confirmed Wolf Sighting in Sunriver
UPDATE: KTVZ News has learned from ODFW that the animal in the pictures provided to KTVZ is most likely a wolf. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Deschutes…
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SUPER BOWL ALERT: Seattle Defeats New England in Super Bowl LX
SANTA CLARA, Ca (KTVZ) — The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.The Seahawks defense was key in their victory over…
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President Donald Trump criticizes U.S. Olympic skier and Bend native Hunter Hess
MILAN, Italy (KTVZ) — President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Olympic skier and Bend native Hunter Hess on Sunday after the athlete expressed mixed…
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La Pine Woman Facing Criminal Charges Following Deadly Crash in Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 81-year-old Bend woman died Friday night after being struck by a vehicle in downtown Sisters. Deschutes County sheriff’s…
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Hoodoo Ski Area Suspending Operations, Lack of Snowfall Impacting Resorts Around the West
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hoodoo Ski Area is suspending all operations immediately until the region receives more snowfall. The resort announced the…
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NBC News Exclusive: President Trump to Remove Hundreds of Federal Officers from Minnesota
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News & KTVZ) – President Donald Trump announced the removal of 700 federal officers from Minnesota during an exclusive…
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How to Watch the Opening Ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games
The Opening Ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games will take place Friday, Feb. 6, at the Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium. The…
Continue Reading Mt. Bachelor Welcomes February with Fresh Snowfall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor kicked off February with a welcome return to winter conditions. Since Saturday at 6:30 a.m., the mountain has…
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