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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14-year old snowmobile rider recovering from crash into tree near Elk Lake
A Lake Oswego teen who crashed a snowmobile into a tree near Elk Lake on Saturday is in stable condition and recovering, the Deschutes County…
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Bend City Council approves Ponderosa development’s master plan
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Among topics discussed at the Bend City Council meeting was the Ponderosa Master Plan, an initiative within the southwest Urban…
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Drama unfolds at La Pine Park & Rec meeting when board member is asked to explain a suspect financial transaction
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News initially planned to attend Tuesday night’s La Pine Park & Rec District Board meeting to cover the…
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Black History Month spotlight: Congresswoman Janelle Bynum
With Black History Month, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of individuals who are shaping history today.
One such trailblazer is,…
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Black History Month: The Honorable Judge Raymond Dean Crutchley
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Born and raised in Jamaica by his grandmother, Deschutes County Circuit Judge Raymond Dean Crutchley immigrated to New York at…
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Redmond City Council holds hearings on marijuana regulations, discusses adding photo radar, red-light cameras
(update: adding video and additional information from meeting) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Redmond City Council…
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Two weather advisories bring heavy winds and snow to the region
We have a Winter Weather Advisory and a High-Wind Warning which remains in effect until 4PM, Tuesday. With the Winter Weather Advisory:…
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An inmate at Two Rivers Correctional Institution has passed away
UMATILLA, Ore (KTVZ) — Another inmate has died while in police custody, and serving a life-sentence. Billy Raymond Bostic, was in custody at…
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Anthony Broadman and Emerson Levy host legislative town hall in Sisters
Sisters, ORE. (KTVZ) –The Sisters Library was standing room only for a legislative town hall with Senator Anthony Broadman and Representative…
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Children’s Museum of Central Oregon pops up at Sisters Elementary
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Children’s Museum of Central Oregon popped up at the new Sisters Elementary School on Saturday. The mobile museum…
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Black History Month: Councilor Clifford B. Evelyn, Sr.
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As we continue celebrating Black History Month, we’re shining a light on Redmond City Councilor Clifford B. Evelyn, Sr.…
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