Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents interested in affordable homeownership can attend a free housing fair this Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Bend. The event will run at 5:30 p.m. at the Larkspur Community Center, located at 1600 SE Reed Market Road. The fair will connect prospective home buyers with local housing developers to explain
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Expect warm and dry conditions across Central Oregon for the final day of summer 2026. Highs will climb into the low to mid 80s today. A weak weather system moves through tomorrow, bringing breezy winds and a noticeable drop in temperatures. Highs will only reach the mid 70s. Central Oregon should
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Motorcyclists of Central Oregon will hold its 28th annual Teddy Bear Run on Saturday, September 26th, collecting and delivering hundreds of new stuffed animals for pediatric patients at St. Charles hospitals across Central Oregon. The event begins with registration at 9:00 a.m. at Cascade Motor Sports, 63028 Sherman Road in Bend.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scientists have identified a new species of wild cat in Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest, marking the first time a living wild cat species has been formally described in more than a century. The small, spotted feline is called the tilcayo cat, or Leopardus tilcayo — a name that reflects what local
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power is reminding eligible Oregon customers about available rebates for backup power equipment as the state transitions from wildfire season to winter storm season. The program provides up to $1,000 for income-qualified residential customers who rely on medical equipment and up to $4,000 for licensed care facilities. The Oregon Backup
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A neighborhood near Sunriver received a late-night visit from a black bear Saturday. A viewer shared Ring camera video with KTVZ News showing the bear outside a home on Lazy River Drive, about a mile south of Thousand Trails and roughly five minutes from Sunriver. The video shows the bear walking
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Human remains were found Saturday near an Indian Health Services facility in Warm Springs, prompting an investigation by tribal police and the FBI. The Warm Springs Police Department said it received a report of possible human remains around 10:53 a.m. in the area of the facility at 1270 Kot-Num Road.
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Central Oregon will start the new workweek warm and mostly dry before temperatures trend noticeably cooler later this week, with rain chances returning Thursday night and Friday.Mostly clear skies are expected Sunday night across Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville, with lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Areas closer to the Cascades, including Sisters,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A delegation of 50 Central Oregon veterans and their guardians recently traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of this year’s Honor Flight. Honor Flight Central Oregon organizes the annual trip to take local veterans to the nation’s capital to visit memorials built in honor of their service. The group included two
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Central Oregon will stay sunny and warm through the weekend, with temperatures reaching the 80s in many communities Sunday and Monday.The National Weather Service says Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras will see highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s Saturday, with light winds. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Plenty of sunshine as we move forward through the weekend. The area of low pressure that generated light rain with a few pockets of moderate rain Thursday well east of Oregon. There is a ridge of high pressure off moving in, and that feature will provide us with drier and warmer
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Rapa Nui Tiki Bar is closing following five years of serving Central Oregon.In a social media post, the establishment said, “We are incredibly sad to announce that Rapa Nui is closing. Circumstances at our current location have ultimately made this decision for us, but who knows, maybe one day we’ll
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(KTVZ) — Classified workers at Oregon’s seven public universities voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike that could begin as early as Sept. 28 unless a contract agreement is reached with university management. A total of 97% of voting Service Employees International Union members approved the strike authorization following months of stalled contract negotiations. The SEIU
Continue Reading Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Plenty of sunshine as we move forward through the weekend. The area of low pressure that generated light rain with a few pockets of moderate rain yesterday is off to the east. There is a ridge of high pressure off the coast that will provide us with drier and warmer conditions
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fall is just getting underway, but now is a good time for Central Oregon drivers to start thinking about getting their vehicles ready for winter.Les Schwab says drivers planning to travel in snow, ice or temperatures at or below 40 degrees should consider switching to winter tires. The company says winter
Continue ReadingAre you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Adrielle Hasara highlights three local events, from celebrating Bend’s cultural diversity with an evening of art, world music, and food brought to you by Tower Theatre Foundation, and the Commons Cafe to Playful Paws is celebrating three years and more than 450 adoptions with
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The rain has moved out of Central Oregon, and high pressure is taking over. That will bring us a period of dry weather and warmer temperatures. Today looks pleasant, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 70s. Skies stay clear overnight as lows dip into the 30s and 40s.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County and the Oregon Department of Forestry will host a Multi-Agency Resource Center event on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at the Crook County High School Gymnasium. The event will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to support residents affected by recent wildfires. The event brings representatives from local, state
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Local anglers shared their recent fishing successes, including a silver salmon caught by Michael Coughlin in Alaska, a rainbow trout reeled in by a young fisherman named Grady at South Twin Lake and a 23-inch rainbow trout captured by Heather Belcher at the Crooked River in Prineville. Be sure to send us your fish photos
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, Redmond Fire & Rescue is inviting you to their community day! The fun takes place this Saturday, September 19th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Station 401, located at 341 NW Dogwood Avenue in Redmond. The family-friendly day is free to attend, and will include tours of the station’s vehicles,
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