UPDATE: More than $600k in damage after home under construction catches fire in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue crews responded to a structure fire at a home under construction on Greenmont Drive in south Bend just…
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Permits Filed to Remodel former Bend Staples Location, Grocery Outlet Possible Tenant
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to permits filed with the City of Bend, the former Bend Staples store, located north of the Olive Garden restaurant…
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December Date Targeted for Mt. Bachelor to Open for the 2026/2027 Ski Season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor posted on their website, the ski area plans on opening on December 4th for the 2026 / 2027 season.Here’s what you…
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Lt. James McLaughlin faces termination after independent investigation finds incidents of dishonesty and misconduct
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An independent investigation into Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Lt. James McLaughlin has uncovered allegations of…
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Leadership responds as Central Oregon Community College faces possible faculty strike next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College has learned the college’s faculty form has issued a notice of intent to strike on October 5, if…
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Crook County School District reports math gains and literacy success
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County School District students outperformed the Oregon state average in English language arts across every grade…
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COCC faculty prepare for potential strike over salary gap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of the Central Oregon Community College Faculty Forum voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, with 96% supporting…
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Redmond educator Julie Gilbertson wins regional teacher of the year title
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Julie Gilbertson, a first grade teacher at John Tuck Elementary, was surprised today during an all-school assembly with the…
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Injured Cline Butte mountain biker rescued
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 73-year-old Bend man was airlifted to a hospital Sunday afternoon after sustaining injuries while mountain biking in the Cline…
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Beyond the Score: Episode 61 – Bend Soccer Focused on State Title, Trinity Volleyball Adapting to Changes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ Sports Director Dylan Anderman highlights the stories of local athletes and coaches making an impact on their respective…
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Rapa Nui in Bend’s Old Mill District to Close
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Rapa Nui Tiki Bar is closing following five years of serving Central Oregon.In a social media post, the establishment…
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Police: Buck Deer Unlawful Killed with a Spear, Search for Suspect Underway
MONROE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify whoever unlawfully killed a…
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Programming Alert: College and NFL Football Schedule for Week 2
Friday: September 18thBig 12 on FOX5:00 pm – Houston @ Texas Tech Saturday: September 19thBig 10 Football on FOX7:00 am: Big Noon Kickoff9:00 am:…
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Mt. Bachelor progresses on Northwest chairlift modernization before 2026/27 season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Modernization work on the Northwest chairlift at Mt. Bachelor is progressing as the resort heads into fall. Upgrades are…
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Redmond police relocate traffic camera to SW Black Butte Boulevard
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Police have moved one of their traffic enforcement cameras to Southwest Blackbutte Boulevard near Southwest 10th…
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Lonza invests in Bend with new spray-drying pharmaceutical facility
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lonza broke ground Monday on a commercial spray-drying pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Bend. The development is…
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9/11: 25 Years Remembering
Editor’s Note: KTVZ News has chosen not to show footage of the 9/11 plane crashes or the collapse of the Twin Towers and parts of the Pentagon. While…
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Wednesday: September 9thNFL on NBC4:00 pm – NFL Kickoff5:15 pm – Patriots @ SeahawksFriday: September 11thBig 12 on FOX5:00 pm – Missouri @…
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Federal funding to boost tribal housing and infrastructure in Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is…
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“Bittersweet to say goodbye”: Downtown Redmond property General Duffy’s Waterhole listed for sale
(Update, adding interview with Robertson Family) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Robertson family announced the proposed sale of General Duffy’s…
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