BEND, Ore (KTVZ) – The Oregon Summer Electronic Benefits (Summer EBT) program is returning in 2026 to help families buy groceries for school-aged children during summer break when they don’t have easy access to healthy meals. Eligible families can receive a one-time payment of $120 for each child on an Oregon EBT card to buy
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For more than 40 years, Goody’s has been serving up more than candy and ice cream in Central Oregon — it has been creating memories for generations of families. What began as a small homemade candy operation in Sunriver has grown into one of the region’s most recognizable brands, drawing hundreds
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – A Local Alert Weather Day will be in effect today as the region will be dealing with strong storms this afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a good portion of the region under the Slight Risk Category, level 2 of 5, for severe storms. Severe storms are those
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We issued a Local Alert Weather Day for Thursday due to the threat of strong to severe storms in the forecast. The Storm Prediction Center has portions of Central Oregon under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe storms today. Some storms may bring wind gusts near 60 mph
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, May 28th. 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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A special salute to grads across Central Oregon! This is a time to honor the hard work, dedication, and bright futures of our local graduates who are ready to take the next big step. Do you have a graduate this year? We invite proud families and friends to share their favorite graduation photos, and help
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On May 13, 2026, 3 Sisters Equine Refuge in Redmond, Ore., received an orphaned foal named Rocky Balboa, who was immediately transported to Bend Equine Medical Center for critical care. Following initial life-saving efforts by Dr. Greer, a family offered their mare, Duchess, as a surrogate, providing Rocky with a new
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La Pine, Ore. (KTVZ) — The La Pine City Council voted unanimously against a proposal for a new 20-megawatt Boxminer data mining center, following a meeting that lasted over 2 hours. The decision came amid significant opposition from local residents and concerns regarding the proposal’s details. The council’s rejection means the data mining center will
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Update: Central Oregon Fire Information is reporting the Zen Fire is now 40% contained, with the fire burning 1,500 acres. According to the latest reports, crews are continuing with suppression efforts. PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Fire crews are reporting steady progress on a wildfire burning in a remote, hard-to-access area, with improved weather conditions helping
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Deschutes County Health shares crucial prevention tips to avoid contracting the virus. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend family is feeling a painful sense of déjà vu as a hantavirus outbreak on a luxury cruise ship makes national headlines. For Susie Moon, the story is more than news — it brings back the loss of her
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Hollis is in the third grade at Miller Elementary school and is another one of our Jr. Forecasters who loves math. He especially enjoys multiplication and division because he is good at those tasks. When he is not working of math problems, Hollis likes to play football and baseball. His favorite positions are quarterback and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Bend-La Pine Education Foundation has expanded its Axel F. Hoch Legacy Scholarship program in Bend, Ore., selecting 12 new students for the 2026–27 school year. This expansion brings the total number of students supported by the program to 32 scholars who are pursuing higher education, trade schools and technical programs. The
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) has denied PacifiCorp’s request for an interim rate increase. This denial comes as the utility seeks a larger overall customer revenue increase of $170.7 million, or 8.6%, in its general rate case. PacifiCorp had sought a temporary 2.8% rate increase, which was to take effect
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend and the Bend Police Department will begin issuing citations for speeding and red-light violations through the Automated Traffic Enforcement program on Saturday, May 30. This initiative aims to reduce motor vehicle crashes and enhance traffic safety at three specific intersections across the city. The start of citations
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(Update: adding comments from Prineville Planning Director) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville housing development is moving forward with a new builder, and city leaders say the change could help add more homes to the fast-growing community. The Ochoco Pointe subdivision has been in Prineville since 2003. Over the years, Pahlisch Homes has built up
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, May 27th. 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) — Applications for Wickiup Station Apartments, a new affordable housing community in La Pine, will open on Thursday, May 28, 2026, along with a community application event. This event marks a major milestone for the development located in the Wickiup Junction area. The new development will provide 39 affordable housing units,
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are pulling back in 44 states, including Oregon this week. But Memorial Day weekend gas prices in Oregon were the highest ever for the holiday, while the national average was the highest in four years. Crude oil prices moved lower last week as the U.S. and Iran seemed to
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(UPDATE: Adding quotes from Bend PD PIO, Shelia Miller and from a neighbor of one of the shootings) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police issued gun safety reminders after two separate accidental handgun discharges occurred in Bend just this month. The incidents resulted in two arrests and put neighbors at serious risk. The incidents involved
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University-Cascades has launched the Energy Innovation Center in Bend to accelerate research and development in energy technologies. The center will focus on energy storage, carbon capture and abatement, and power generation and controls. The new center is designed to help advance the work of entrepreneurs and companies focused on
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