BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News is excited to announce the promotion of Kelsey Merison to evening anchor. Merison will begin her new role on Monday, August 3rd. Since returning to Oregon from Montana, Merison has helped people throughout Central Oregon start their day as co-anchor of KTVZ News at Sunrise. Through her current role,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The weather quiets down to end the week, but Wednesday’s lightning sparked several new fire starts in parts of Oregon. Today will be a little cooler, with highs in the upper 80s under partly cloudy skies. That’s still a few degrees above normal for this time of year. Northwest winds will
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The City Club of Central Oregon will host a community forum on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, to discuss the future of urban renewal in Central Oregon. The event will explore how this tool helps communities make important decisions about infrastructure, economic development, housing opportunities and revitalizing key areas. The forum, titled “Building Tomorrow: The Role
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From questions regarding the amount of cannabis dispensaries allowed within city limits to reports of illegal firework usage over the 4th of July weekend, Mayor Ed Fitch answers viewer-submitted questions for this month’s Ask the Mayor. Viewers can submit questions for Mayor Fitch at any time as part of our monthly
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Harper is heading into the fourth grade at Sage Elementary school and is a big fan of the summer. She enjoys heading to some of the area lakes with her family to cool off in the pleasant waters here in Central Oregon. The “cooling off” in the lake is the main reason she likes the
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 60th annual Crooked River Roundup parimutuel horse races kick off Wednesday night at the Crook County Fairgrounds, bringing a long-standing Central Oregon tradition back to life with four days of racing, community spirit and regional pride. The races run July 15 through July 18 and are known for drawing the
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The well above normal temperatures continue today as the mercury will reach the low to middle 90s for the third day in a row. In Bend, we have crossed 90° eight out of 15 days so far this month, over half. The rest of the week and into the weekend will
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tamu, a 2-year-old male eastern black rhino at the Oregon Zoo, now weighs 2,040 pounds. Born on Dec. 4, 2023, he is nearing the size of his mother. Zoo staff in Portland are observing his rapid growth as he approaches the weight of an adult rhino at a young age. Tamu’s
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hot weather continues today with another chance for showers and storms in Central Oregon. Highs will be in the mid 80s to 90s today across Central Oregon. Expect mostly sunny skies to start the day, with clouds increasing through the afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded Central Oregon to the
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, July 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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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Madras is seeking to settle an outstanding loan of approximately $1.2 million from Initiative Brewing. The city provided the brewery with a combination grant and a loan in 2024 to foster local job creation and business growth. However, the company closed its Madras location in late May 2026.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Public Library Director Todd Dunkelberg is set to retire on Aug. 28, prompting an extended search for his successor. The Deschutes Public Library Board decided last Wednesday evening to continue its search for a new director after interviewing two candidates last week and now plans to appoint an interim director.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A video of a rattlesnake spotted by members of SmithRock.com is going viral and reminding park visitors to remain vigilant for wild animals. In a Facebook post, SmithRock.com wrote the following message: This 3 foot long rattler didn’t make a sound along the Canyon Trail this morning as it meandered along
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The heat dome in the middle of the country is continuing to impact the Pacific Northwest. The impacts come on the periphery of the ridge as moisture migrates around the edge. The heat is also continuing to arrive in the region allowing for afternoon “pop-up” storms to develop. The bulk of
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, July 14th. 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) – The heat is on as we move into the middle of July. Highs this week will top out over 90 each day as warmer than normal air arrives from the south. Clouds are present in eastern Oregon as well as a few showers as monsoonal moisture rides around the western edge
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After a warm afternoon, Central Oregon is in for a quiet finish to the weekend.Expect mostly clear skies this evening as temperatures gradually cool after sunset. A light northwest breeze will continue through the evening before easing overnight.Overnight lows will dip into the lower to mid-50s across Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, making for a
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If you have plans outside this evening, the weather is staying comfortable.Temperatures will gradually cool after sunset, while more clouds move into Central Oregon overnight. Most communities across the Tri-Counties will wake up to mostly cloudy skies Sunday morning, with overnight lows settling into the lower to mid-50s.Don’t let the clouds fool you, though.They’ll gradually
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The warmer than normal conditions will persist through the weekend. Highs will approach or cross the 90° mark through the week and into next week. The normal high for mid-July is around the low to middle 80s. The dry and hot weather only increases the threat of rapid wildfire spread if a fire starts. Be
Continue Reading Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The warmer than normal conditions will persist through the weekend. Highs will approach or cross the 90° mark through at least a week. The normal high for mid-July is around the low to middle 80s. The dry and hot weather only increases the threat of rapid wildfire spread if a fire
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