BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Bend North Little League 11U All-Stars captured the Oregon state championship Sunday, defeating Cedar Mill Little League 7-3 in the title game. Eight teams from across Oregon competed in the tournament, which began Friday at Mountain View High School. Bend North finished a perfect 4-0 to claim its second consecutive state
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ)–The Caldera Wolfpack are state champions for the first time in program history after defeating Wilsonville 9-4 in the OSAA softball state championship game. With the victory, Caldera becomes the third different Central Oregon softball program in the last three years to capture a state title, continuing the region’s recent dominance on the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Caldera punched its ticket to the first state championship game in program history with a thrilling 7-5 comeback victory over Crater in the 5A semifinals. The top-seeded Wolfpack fell behind 5-1 after two innings as the Comets’ offense came out swinging, but Caldera’s powerful lineup responded immediately. RBI hits from Elle Morton,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Ridgeview Ravens put together a dominant performance in Game 2 of their series against Bend High, rolling to a 12-2 win to stay alive in the Intermountain Conference title race. After a strong start from pitcher Finn Chambers, the Ravens broke the game open in the fourth inning behind a bases-clearing
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters completed a doubleheader sweep in dominant fashion, using an explosive start and a stellar outing on the mound to take control. The Outlaws jumped out early behind RBI hits from Kieren Labhart and Jackson McCabe, setting the tone from the first inning. Trent Gordon was outstanding, piling up 14 strikeouts
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two of Central Oregon’s top softball teams battled it out on Tuesday, as Ridgeview knocked off undefeated Caldera 4-3 in a statement win. After Caldera jumped out to an early lead behind strong pitching and an RBI from Brooke Chapin, Ridgeview responded with timely hitting, including a triple from freshman Sophie
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– In a rivalry matchup dubbed the “Civil War,” the Bend Lava Bears and Mountain View Cougars entered with the series tied 1-1, but Bend pulled away for a 5-2 win to take the series. After a scoreless start, Quentin Romney sparked Bend in the second inning with a clutch two-RBI double to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A new adventure documentary made its debut Thursday night at the Tower Theatre, drawing a strong local crowd eager to celebrate a story years in the making. “Adapted,” a film seven years in production, follows three Bend athletes living with spinal cord injuries as they push their limits through ambitious outdoor expeditions.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – High pressure over the West Coast will keep Central Oregon under clear skies today. Temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 70s, keeping us above normal for mid-October. The pattern begins to change tonight as a weak system passes mainly to our north. It will bring cooler temperatures and increasing
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After candles were raised and community members gathered at Drake Park Thursday night to mourn the lives lost in the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) spoke with KTVZ News and said she was grieving first as a mother. “I’m a mom. And as a mom,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 22 to consider proposed code changes for farm stores in rural areas of the county. The local rules are being developed ahead of a new Oregon law, House Bill 4153, taking effect in January 2027 that allows qualifying agricultural
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Faculty Forum on Oct. 14, providing compensation increases for full-time and adjunct faculty. Under the terms of the agreement, full-time faculty will receive an average salary increase of approximately 19% in the first year,
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, October 15th: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, October 13th: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the City of La Pine released performance data Thursday detailing the first eight months of the La Pine-DCSO Community Action Team contract. The initiative, which ran from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31, focused on wildfire prevention, traffic enforcement, neighborhood safety and public event management.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four Bend men have been arrested in connection with an ongoing human sex trafficking investigation involving a minor female, the Redmond Police Department announced Thursday. The investigation, which began in late August in the Redmond-Bend area, resulted in its fourth arrest on Tuesday. Detectives with the Redmond Police Department launched the
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon residents can now preview their health coverage options for 2027 following the launch of the Explore Health Plan Guide today. The new online tool allows users to compare individual health and dental plans available in their area ahead of the upcoming open enrollment period. The guide helps users estimate potential
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Good morning! We have a beautiful Thursday ahead, with plenty of sunshine and highs in the low to mid 70s. Overnight temperatures are getting warmer, but Friday morning will still feel chilly, with lows mainly in the mid to upper 30s. Tomorrow will be the warmest day of the week, with
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Northwest, the nonprofit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, will host its annual Winter Volunteer Information Night in Bend, Ore., on Oct. 27, 2026. The event aims to recruit volunteer rangers to support winter conservation education and naturalist programming. The information session will begin at 6 p.m. at the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A young weather enthusiast took the spotlight this week as part of KTVZ’s weekly Junior Forecaster segment. Charlotte, a student at Highland Elementary School, joined the weather team to deliver a forecast for Central Oregon. She also took the opportunity to give a shoutout to her classmates, Ella, Locklin, and Jocelyn.
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