REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond is currently working to update two critical infrastructure master plans, the Wastewater Collection System Master Plan (CSMP) and the Transportation System Plan (TSP). These Master Plans help assess how City infrastructure is performing and identify current and future improvements. An integral part of these updates is public
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning on Friday, June 20, the popular USDA Forest Service Annual Northwest Forest Pass will be available for online purchase at www.recreation.gov. “In a desire to be responsive to interest and input from the public, an Annual Northwest Forest can now be purchased online as we expand pass options for recreation users. Many
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union has once again been recognized as the #1 Credit Union in Oregon, earning this honor for the third straight year on the esteemed Forbes 2025 list of America’s Best Credit Unions in Each State. This accolade, awarded in partnership with market research firm Statista, highlights Mid Oregon’s
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s 2025 commencement ceremony, held on Saturday with more than 300 graduates in attendance, included the naming of four student award recipients: Brad Bennett, Betsy Green, Kaia Hagenbach and Nasadia Voltz. In full, 759 degrees and certificates are being awarded this academic year at COCC: 598 degrees and 161 certificates.
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A dog at the Humane Society found his fur-ever home this week, thanks to a La Pine fourth-grader’s drawing.
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The Oregon Department of Transportation on Thursday converted the first two Oregon Medal of Honor Highway signs along US Highway 20 across the state to National Medal of Honor Highway signs, with more to follow.
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PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) — The USDA Forest Service will waive recreation fees at most day-use sites across national forests in Oregon and Washington on Saturday, June 14 and Thursday, June 19 in recognition of National Get Outdoors Day and the Juneteenth holiday. The fee waiver applies to day-use fees at trailheads, picnic areas, visitor centers and
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 15th Sunriver Art Fair returns to the scenic Village at Sunriver Aug. 8-10, with over 80 artists bringing original, juried art to Central Oregon. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, this “Village within the Village” has been
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools will offer healthy meals at no charge to children and teens at four outdoor locations this summer. The program, open to anyone 18 and younger, begins Monday, June 16 and continues through the middle of August. “Our summer meals program helps provide families with food security when our
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From sawmill demonstrations to raptors in flight to desert dwellers and more, celebrate the end of the school year this weekend at the High Desert Museum. This Sunday, June 15, the Museum welcomes dads and those who serve as dads to visit the Museum for free on Father’s Day.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will graduate 340 students at its 24th commencement ceremony on Sunday, bringing the total number of graduates to 5,972 since the Bend campus was founded in 2001. In addition, with the Class of 2025, OSU-Cascades has trained and contributed more than 800 K-12 teachers and more than 500 mental health
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(update: adding numbers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Target Team participated in the “Click it or Ticket Seat Belt Safety Campaign” over Memorial Day Weekend. During the focused patrol, the CATT team made 43 traffic stops, issued 13 citations, and gave out 33 warnings. They also responded to several
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Camp Fire Central Oregon is excited to announce two important changes related to school-year programs for the 2025/2026 season. First and foremost, registration for its school-year programs for youth in Grades 5-12 (up to age 17) will launch on Sunday, June 8 at 4 p.m., significantly earlier than the traditional mid-summer
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend branch of Washington Trust Bank, the largest independently owned full-service bank in the Northwest, has donated $10,000 to RootedHomes, a Bend-based affordable housing nonprofit. RootedHomes creates mixed-income communities of permanently affordable, environmentally sustainable homes using a community land trust model. This approach lowers costs for qualified first-time homebuyers by
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and the Public Health Advisory Board recognized the winners of the 2025 Health Heroes Awards at a special ceremony Tuesday at Ponderosa Park. Every year, the County honors one individual and one organization with Health Heroes Awards for their contributions to promoting the mental, physical,
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crooked River Roundup is proud to introduce the lineup for its 2025 Young Gun Contestants, a special feature event celebrating the rising stars of rodeo. From June 26 to 28, the Prineville rodeo grounds will come alive with the energy and talent of competitors aged 6 to 18, competing alongside the Professional
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Shepherd’s House Ministries said Thursday it is extending its urgent Protein Power Drive appeal through the upcoming weekend, as donations have been moderate since announcing the initiative late last week.
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to join the City of Bend for a unique engagement opportunity on Thursday, June 12, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at Bend Municipal Court (555 NE 15th Street, Bend). This event will feature a Neighborhood Resiliency Workshop, a talk from City staff on wildfire preparedness in the
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BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– Four artists get their creative works displayed at the new city of Bend’s public works campus, including two artists from Bend. Ben Hull and Eli Logan both made artwork paying homage to Central Oregon’s rugged landscape. The art will be seen on a bike shelter and trash enclosure. To see the other
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BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– They’re the first to greet students in the morning and the last to see them home safely. Now some of the Bend-La Pine School’s bus drivers are being recognized for their excellence behind the wheel in this year’s state school bus safety exercises. Bend-Lapine School’s transportation department brought home 10 awards. That’s
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