BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Expect warm and dry conditions today before a cool and wet pattern takes over this week. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 80s Monday under mostly sunny skies. As the ridge of high pressure shifts east, a series of low pressure systems will move in from the Pacific.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music will hold auditions for its 2026-27 Spotlight Chamber Players program on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 in Bend, Ore. The chamber music program is offered at no cost to selected students. The program is open to violin, viola, cello, bass and piano students in grades 6-12 who
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Chief Kari Goodheart Petitioner of the Oregon Freedom Amendment, filed formal objections Sunday with the Oregon Secretary of State and Attorney General over the draft ballot title for Initiative Petition 2028-025. The challenge contends that the Attorney General’s draft ballot title fails to accurately describe the proposed constitutional amendment and does
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Hayden Homes Amphitheater maintains a 93.5% waste diversion rate, keeping concert trash out of landfills through composting, recycling and reuse. Staff from Deschutes County Solid Waste recently toured the facility to observe the behind-the-scenes operations firsthand. The venue’s waste management strategy relies on clear communication with vendors, strong custodial support
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Central Oregon will start the week warm and sunny before a cooler and wetter weather pattern arrives Tuesday.Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the 40s across Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville.Monday will be sunny and warm, with highs reaching the mid to upper 80s. North winds could gust to around 20 mph during
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Update: All evacuation levels have been lifted for the Sno Park Fire in Deschutes County Update from Deschutes Alerts: “Due to fire conditions the following area is at Level 1 – West of MP 7 on Skyliners Road. Level 1 means BE READY: Be aware of the danger that exists in your area. Make plans
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Central Oregon is enjoying a cooler final weekend of August, with another chilly start followed by plenty of sunshine Sunday.Temperatures Saturday are staying on the cool side, with Sunday afternoon highs reaching the upper 70s to lower 80s around Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville. Areas closer to the Cascades will generally stay cooler, with highs
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Saturday will be the first mild day since the beginning of August when we hit the upper 70s. With highs in the low 70s and lows in the middle 40s, it will start to feel much more like fall than summer. It will be a bit breezy Saturday as well with some gusty winds from
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The local candidate field is set, and preparations are underway in Deschutes County for the November general election.Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison says the slate of local candidates was finalized Tuesday afternoon, marking another step in the process of preparing ballots for voters this fall.“Everything as of Tuesday afternoon at 5
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Meet Matt, a three-month-old puppy looking for his forever home through the Humane Society of Central Oregon. Matt and his littermate, Logan, are both male puppies who are expected to grow into large dogs. Humane Society staff say Matt is curious and inquisitive, but surprisingly calm and laid-back for a puppy.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County Fire and EMS crews came to the rescue of two dogs that became trapped in a pond and could not get out on their own. They shared photos of the rescue on their FaceBook page. First responders were dispatched on a public assist call after the dogs were
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College Faculty Forum has declared an impasse in contract negotiations with Central Oregon Community College after nine months of talks in Bend. The union, an affiliate of the Oregon Education Association, stated that market adjustments to faculty compensation remain the primary sticking point despite tentative agreements on
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Plenty of sunshine over the weekend as we head into the last weekend of August and the meteorological summer. The highs on Saturday are likely to be in the low 70s as cooler air arrives from the low moving through Washington and morning lows may be sub-freezing Sunday morning in La
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three U.S. senators are demanding an investigation into Michael Boren, undersecretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment, following allegations that he diverted federal firefighting resources to suppress a small fire near his private ranch in Idaho. In a letter sent to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, lawmakers raised
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 25-year-old Roseburg woman died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Douglas County. Deanndra Elaine Hamlett was traveling southbound near milepost 127 at approximately 8:18 p.m. when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned. According to a preliminary investigation by Oregon State Police, Hamlett was
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County has extended the application deadline and updated the session schedule for its upcoming 2026–2027 County College program due to scheduling conflicts. Community members now have until Oct. 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to submit their applications for the program, which begins on Oct. 15, 2026. County College is a
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management demobilized the State-level Emergency Coordination Center today, transitioning its activation status to Level four – Steady State. The transition reflects current wildfire conditions and a reduced need for state-level support and supplemental firefighting resources on the ground. State emergency officials emphasized that the downgrade does
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We’re tracking a warm and mostly sunny Friday, with highs reaching the low to mid 80s. An area of low pressure will move across northern Washington and Canada as we head into the weekend. This will bring in a cooler weather pattern for the weekend. Overnight lows will fall into the
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, August 26th: 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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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Adrielle Hasara highlights three local events, from the return of Battle of the Bands all to Art in the High Desert happening in Riverbend Park. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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