Problem Solvers: Investigating why Bend and Redmond are seeing record sky-high housing prices
(Update: Adding video) CENTRAL OREGON [KTVZ] — Central Oregon’s housing market continues to evolve. It presents both challenges and…
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Impulse Elite has arrived in Bend, already taking home state championships
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Here at Impulse Elite in Bend, it’s all about combining cheer, dance, tumbling and gymnastics. In fact, this team, they’re…
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Keeping in step with Redmond’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan, City Council approved a new residential development
REDMOND, Ore. [KTVZ] — One of the main agenda items in Tuesday’s Redmond City Council meeting, was the approval of ordinance 2025-09; the Antelope…
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Redmond City Council is set to approve developer of the Northpoint Vista project
REDMOND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Tonight, the Redmond City Council is set to approve Pahlisch Homes as a partner developer of Northpoint Vista affordable…
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New details have emerged after the Crook County School Board previously authorized an OGEC investigation into high school principal, Jake Huffman over alleged ethics violations
(Update: Correction) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — New developments are unfolding after KTVZ News’ Tracee Tuesday, attended Crook County’s…
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Senator Merkley hosts three Central Oregon Town Halls
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley held three town halls for Oregonians in Jefferson, Crook, and Deschutes counties on Saturday. “There…
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Get set, Bend: Expect another price hike on your utility bill
The City of Bend is moving forward with Phase 2 of its Transportation Fee, aiming to double annual revenue for road maintenance and infrastructure…
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Redmond City Council awards Taylor Northwest LLC over $2 million to build affordable housing
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council held a special meeting Tuesday night, to vote on a contract for services totaling $4,262,715.46. …
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Driver choking on McDonald’s French fry crashes car into Redmond cafe; workers inside shaken but unhurt
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Regios Cafe, located beside The Hub Motel in Redmond, has offered breakfast, lunch and dinner in easy, casual fashion for…
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Sisters is taking the lead in protecting Central Oregon’s dark skies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert boasts some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. However, increasing…
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Crook County commissioners move forward with supporting Pacific Power proposed transmission line Route D
(update: adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The debate surrounding PacifiCorp’s Blueprint South Transmission Line Project, continues. Crook…
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A slight warm-up begins this week
On Monday, expect temperatures to be mild, in the 70’s across Central Oregon. Evening temperatures will remain chilly, in the 30’s and 40’s. A warm…
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‘Excited to hear from them’: Rep. Janelle Bynum holds town hall in Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Congresswoman Janelle Bynum hosted a town hall meeting at Sisters High School on Saturday, where she connected with local…
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City of Bend holding Open House for NE Neff Road & Norton Avenue pedestrian improvements project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend wants your help with a new bicycle and pedestrian improvements project. The project is along Northeast Neff…
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Governor Tina Kotek has issued an emergency declaration for Harney County due to severe flooding
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Flooding in Harney County has prompted Governor Tina Kotek to declare an emergency for the area. Evacuation notices have been…
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It was standing room only in Sisters at Senator Ron Wyden’s town hall meeting
SISTERS, Ore. {KTVZ} — Residents from around Central Oregon showed up in Sisters Tuesday evening to meet and greet Senator Ron Wyden. Oregonians…
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Ride-along, Part 2: Deschutes County sheriff’s sergeant says enforcement goal is to prevent crashes, tragedies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As part of a 3-day Multiagency Traffic Enforcement Detail earlier this week, enforcement from six agencies including the Oregon…
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Ride-along, Part 1: Redmond PD traffic officer hits the road to help make them safer for everyone
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several police agencies across Deschutes County joined forces in a traffic enforcement detail this week. For Part 1 of a…
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2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, which gave rise to ‘parklets’ in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — A lot has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and Central Oregon, like the unemployment rate. In April 2020, at…
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The Bend Planning Commission is making strides to combat the housing crisis
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — In the latest Bend Planning Commission meeting on Monday, the Commission reviewed a number of projects; from tariffs to blight.…
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