Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – September goes out on a warm note, ushering in October with 80-degree conditions. The ridge of high pressure over the western half of the country is maintaining the warmth as the region will be in the upper 70s and low 80s to end the work week. High temperature readings on the
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire on Sept. 26th, in La Pine, quickly bringing the flames under control. The fire broke out at approximately 7:22 a.m. at 52594 Railroad St., according to the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District. All occupants evacuated safely before firefighters arrived and no civilian injuries
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation will host its annual Skyliners Ski Swap on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at the Pavilion Ice Rink in Bend, Ore. Presented by Latitude 44 Sports, the event brings together the regional winter sports community for gear sales and activities. The annual event serves as a
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes River High School in Bend is expanding education beyond traditional classrooms by offering four vocational tracks that link academic instruction directly with professional environments. The school’s career technical education curriculum covers business, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), construction and medicine. The career-focused tracks provide students with practical training and
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon will remain under a ridge of high pressure through next week, keeping our quiet weather pattern going into October. Highs will reach the mid to upper 70s today under mostly sunny skies. Thursday will feel like a copy and paste of today, with similar temperatures and plenty of sunshine.
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In this week’s Pet Pics, we prove there is no shortage of adorable pets across Central Oregon. Remember to share the next photo of your pet with us and you could see them on the news at 6PM on Tuesdays. All you gotta do is click the share tab.
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine man is warning his neighbors about mail theft in their area. Carl Loomis reported says his mailbox has been hit several times this month. Thieves have broken into local mailboxes, opening packages and taking what they want. The thefts have affected several neighborhood roads, including Sparks Drive,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dr. Will Speed, a Bend family doctor and Oregon Adaptive Sports volunteer who sustained severe brain trauma after being hit by a car in January, has completed a more than 50-mile bike race in Bend. The collision occurred on Powers Road when a driver allegedly ran a red light and struck
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond and Bend Police have shared the official data from their traffic enforcement cameras, revealing thousands of citations issued across the last few months. Redmond has issued a total of 2,667 photo enforcement citations, while Bend has issued 3,050 as of Sept. 23. Redmond issued 733 citations between June 15 to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A group of Oregon businesses are competing for the Coolest Thing Made in Oregon award, and you get to decide who the winner is! One local finalist includes the Hazelnut Espresso Vodka by Crater Lake Spirits in Bend. The first round of voting has concluded, and there are only eight finalists left. The contest
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three Oregon men are facing federal charges after a grand jury in Portland returned an indictment alleging conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Cody James VanWinkle, also known as “COUNTUPCODY,” 30, of Gresham, and Kei-Jian Buckley, 32, of Beaverton, made their initial appearances and
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students at Crook County Middle School are getting an early look at potential career paths through hands-on learning opportunities. The program gives students the chance to build real-world skills while exploring different interests and areas of study. By learning through hands-on experiences, students can discover their strengths and get a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police Department is saying goodbye to Sgt. Tyson Poole as he begins his retirement after more than 25 years in law enforcement. Poole spent the past 13 years serving with the Bend Police Department. The department recognized Poole on Monday, thanking him for his service and contributions to the Bend
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue will reopen outdoor burning beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, following recent rain and cooler temperatures that have lowered the risk of fire spread. Fire officials are reminding residents that debris burning is prohibited inside Redmond city limits at all times under Redmond Fire & Rescue
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Dry and mild pattern to set up for the first full week of Autumn. Plenty of sunshine and light winds will define the week as the area will be looking at temperatures in the 70s to close out the month of September. Today will be slightly warmer as we start a
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 40-year-old Bend man was arrested Tuesday morning after police said he tackled a woman and attempted to sexually assault her in a railroad underpass along Third Street. Bend Police responded around 9:31 a.m. Sept. 29 to a report of a woman running to a business in the 200 block of
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(KTVZ) — More than 1,500 volunteers joined together across Oregon and Southwest Washington for the annual SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup, completing 96 environmental restoration projects between Sept. 18 and Sept. 27. SOLVE staff with Jack Johnson and his wife Kim at Village Green , Hayden Homes Amphitheater, Bend SOLVE volunteers picking up litter in
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(KTZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced nearly $43 million in post-disaster recovery and mitigation funding Tuesday for projects across Alaska, Oregon and Washington. The federal grants support local infrastructure repairs, hazard mitigation measures and public safety reimbursements following recent natural disasters. The funding is distributed across three FEMA initiatives, including more than
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several hundred students at Caldera High School participated in a career exploration event last week to learn about technical fields in the Army National Guard. The two-day program provided hands-on exposure to military career tracks. The event focused on introducing students to real-world applications of the Army National Guard’s Military Occupational
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office will hold their annual sandwich feed to raise funds for search & rescue. It takes place October 1st and 2nd, in front of Ray’s food Place in Prineville. The events run from 8:00AM to 6:30PM, and offer breakfast burritos or a tri-tip sandwich. On Friday, October
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