Big Ol’ Fish: George reeled in ‘Ull’ of this Mackinaw out of Odell lake, & more
What a week of fish we had everywhere from Odell Lake to a super secret fishing spot. You would withhold the location if you were catching Big Ol’…
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UPDATE: Pine Mountain Fire now 85% contained, estimated at 2,589 acres
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Pine Mountain Fire is now 85% contained, according to Central Oregon Fire Info. The fire acreage remains at 2,589 acres. On…
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Oregon State study highlights link between social media and loneliness in adults
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study from Oregon State University scientists suggests that social media connections with strangers can contribute to…
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Firefighters to conduct prescribed burns in Bend-Fort Rock and Crescent districts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest are planning prescribed burning operations for Thursday, May 7, 2026, aimed at…
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Junior Forecaster: Harrison loves dodgeball and forecasts nice weather for Central Oregon
Harrison, a 10-year-old student from Cascade Academy, delivered this week’s weather forecast, predicting warm and mostly sunny conditions for Bend…
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Redmond Police Lieutenant April Huey to lead Oregon’s women in criminal justice organization
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Lieutenant April Huey of the Redmond Police Department has been elected as the first President of the Oregon Association for…
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Pacific Power files rate case, aims for stable and affordable electricity costs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Pacific Power filed a general rate case with the Oregon Public Utility Commission today, May 5, 2026, proposing a plan to stabilize…
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Public invited to share input on downtown Bend parking challenges and solutions
Editor’s Note: A video previously attached to this article incorrectly showed a City of Bend logo. The Downtown Bend Business Association is…
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City of Bend Hosts State of the City Session at CityFest
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Bend hosted a short State of the City session at CityFest, held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Life Fitness Studio parking lot…
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Deputy Kiersten Schwindt makes history as first female in Deschutes County SAR unit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Deputy Kiersten Schwindt will join the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit. She is the first female deputy to…
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There’s Good News: Bend High student qualifies for national welding competition
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Nikolas Tone, a student at Bend Senior High, has qualified for the Project MFG National Welding Competition this month in San…
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New $22 million facility opens at Central Oregon Community College Madras campus
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)A new 24,000 square foot building has recently opened at the Central Oregon Community College Madras campus. The estimated $22…
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Interim Chief Elder remains as City of Madras prioritizes filling city administrator role
Editor’s Note: The former article published omitted Paul Garrison’s tenure with the Madras Police Department following the termination for Tim…
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12 regional tourism projects awarded grants by Visit Central Oregon, totaling $300k
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) Visit Central Oregon has awarded $300,000 in grant money to 12 regional tourism projects through its Central Oregon Future…
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Oregon man sentenced to prison for mail theft
HINES, Ore. (KTVZ) Patrick Wright, a 44-year-old man from Burns was sentenced today to 45 days in federal prison for repeatedly stealing mail.…
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DUI suspect apprehended by K-9 unit after foot pursuit in Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) 43 Year old Sir Charles Ariesis Williams was taken into custody on April 26th after leading law enforcement on vehicle and foot…
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OR Congresswoman Janelle Bynum introduces bills to safeguard SNAP and rural health centers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Congresswoman Janelle Bynum and Alabama Congressman Shomari C. Figures recently introduced two pieces of legislation in…
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Heart of Oregon Corps youth & volunteers clean up Dry Canyon Park on service day
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Hundreds of youth and volunteers from the Heart of Oregon Corps converged on Dry Canyon Park in Redmond for a major cleanup on…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Not one, not two but three fish are headed home with the Isom’s & more
It was a wonderful week for fisherman in Central Oregon, specifically one’s named Isom. We had a family affair this week with three fisherman from…
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Problem Solvers: Polluters over people; EPA’s repeal of emission standards puts Oregon’s climate goals in jeopardy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) In what President Donald Trump called “the single largest deregulatory action in American history, by far.” his administration…
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