It’s almost Summer and this retriever is looking to retrieve some water for their pool as they impatiently await hot temperatures. There is no shortage of adorable pets across Central Oregon and this week is further proof. We showed off adorable photos of your cats and dogs. Remember to share with us the next photo
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The St. Charles Foundation is inviting the community to express gratitude and support health care workers during Give for Good Day on May 28. The 24-hour virtual event has already garnered more than $45,000 toward its $80,000 fundraising goal. St. Charles Foundation is celebrating the positive impact of health care workers on
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JEFFERSON COUNTY (KTVZ) — A 6-year-old child died on May 23, 2026, after being struck by a vehicle towing a travel trailer near Link Creek Campground at Suttle Lake. The child was transported via air ambulance to St. Charles Bend, where they were later pronounced deceased. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is leading the response
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Strong storms are expected to develop today as an area of low pressure located to our south will bring in the intense weather A Local Alert Weather Day will be in effect Thursday as the threat of strong storms are in the forecast. The Storm Prediction Center has Central Oregon in
Continue Reading Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Showers and storms are expected across Central Oregon for the next few days with Thursday being the most active. There is an area of low pressure that will become nearly stationary over northern California this week an that feature will be the driving force behind the rainy and stormy weather. A
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon drivers are getting a little relief at the pump this week. According to GasBuddy, the average price for regular gas in Oregon dropped nearly 5 cents over the past week, now sitting at $5.26 a gallon. That’s still about 26 cents higher than a month ago — and more than
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon is going to be a tinderbox this wildfire season. With counties across the state already declaring drought emergencies, we are heading into what will be one of the driest seasons in more than a decade. As a result, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is asking you to get ready
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, May 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) – Happy Tuesday! We’re tracking periods of light rain Tuesday with cooler temperatures returning to Central Oregon. Highs will only reach the upper 50s to low 60s today. Winds have eased since Monday, but it could still be breezy at times. Rain becomes more widespread overnight with lows dipping into the 30s
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LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Newport rescued a 25-year-old female hiker from a cliff on God’s Thumb in Lincoln City on Sunday. According to a press release, at approximately 4:10 p.m. on May 24th, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River were contacted by Lincoln County dispatch, who requested assistance rescuing a hiker from a cliff after she sustained multiple injuries during a fall. The Coast Guard
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officer John Horvath, with the City of Bend Police Department, recently collected, repaired and donated bicycles to students at Bend Tech Academy and Bend High. He undertook this initiative on his own time to provide transportation to students in need. Bend-La Pine Schools recently posted this story on their FaceBook page.
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(Update: adding new size, videos, and images from Central Oregon Fire.) WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Zen wildfire has quickly grown to 1000 acres about 5 miles south of Clarno, Wasco County, and within the Prineville District BLM jurisdiction. The fire currently has 0% containment, but no structures are threatened. The cause of the
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REDMOND, Ore. — Memorial Day in Redmond began early Monday morning, with rows of American flags lining Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery as the community gathered to honor those who served. The first ceremony took place from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery, where attendees paused to reflect and pay tribute to fallen service members.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Memorial Day, the names, ages and hometowns of every U.S. service person killed in Afghanistan and Iraq were read in Troy field. The event, formally known as “We Are Remembering – Not Just A Number,” has been going for 19 years. The names are read in front of a field
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(update: adding comments from Bend Fire, Red Cross) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A string of residential fires across Central Oregon this month is serving as a reminder for residents to check for hazards inside and outside their homes — and to make sure their families know what to do if a fire breaks out. In
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(Update: adding information from Fire Marshal Tom Mooney about the cause and property damage.) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A failed power transformer along Highway 97 was the cause of a vegetation fire that broke out Monday afternoon on SW 1st Street in Redmond, according to Fire Marshal Tom Mooney. Multiple fire crews responded to the
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The region is dealing with gusty winds this afternoon and tonight as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Portions of Central Oregon, including Bend and Redmond are under a Wind Advisory until 11 pm tonight as west winds will blow at around 15 – 25 mph and gust near 40
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Cities across Central Oregon mourned and honored the military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country this Memorial Day. Originally known as Decoration Day, the annual observance serves as a solemn reminder of those who gave everything to preserve our freedom. Observances in Bend, Redmond, Prineville, and Sisters included flag displays,
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All Oregon Lightning home games are livestreamed for free on KTVZ+. REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Lightning fell 54–33 to the Michigan Arsenal at the First Interstate Bank Center in Redmond. Quarterback Dalton Cole accounted for four touchdowns for the Lightning in the high-scoring non-conference matchup. Watch the replay here. The game saw both
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — Cadets with the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) from Mountain View High School, La Pine, and Crook County are in Washington, D.C., and marched in the 250th Memorial Day Parade today. They also attended the National Memorial Day Concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol Building. The program provides leadership education
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