Cooler Friday with early rain, drying out for the weekend ahead
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The severe weather threat is over, but a few light showers are still possible today. Rain will move from west to east through the…
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Save the Date: Friday Night Roller Dancing in Bend and more events happening this weekend in Central Oregon
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from Friday Night Roller Dancing at…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, May 29th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, May 29th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Meteorologist John Carroll speaks to the Redmond Rotary Club about the weather
John Carroll was a featured speaker at the Redmond Rotary Club discussing his background as a meteorologist. He walked the Rotarians through putting…
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Weather Watchers: Your snaps of Central Oregon’s severe storms
As strong thunderstorms with wind up to 70 miles an hour ripped through Central Oregon, KTVZ Viewers captured some fantastic video and photos of the…
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Emergency officials urge caution as severe weather threatens Central Oregon
(Update: adding video, comments from Oregon Emergency Management) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday, a severe weather warning in Central Oregon, with…
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Severe thunderstorms batter Harney County with destructive winds and hail
HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Severe thunderstorms are sweeping across Harney County this afternoon, bringing dangerous winds, large hail, and…
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State health officials warn of declining vaccination rates in Oregon schools
Oregon’s kindergarten vaccination rates have fallen to a new low for the 2025-2026 school year. This coincides with record high nonmedical exemptions…
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SELCO gives flexible Scholarships to Bend Students
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union recently awarded a total of $77,500 in scholarships to 21 students across Oregon, including two…
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Cascade Equinox Festival reschedules for 2027, offers ticket options
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cascade Equinox Festival has been postponed until 2027, with new dates set for Sept. 17-19, 2027, at the Deschutes County…
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Summer EBT program returns to help Oregon kids during summer break
BEND, Ore (KTVZ) – The Oregon Summer Electronic Benefits (Summer EBT) program is returning in 2026 to help families buy groceries for school-aged…
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Made in Central Oregon: Goody’s turns sweet treats into a Central Oregon tradition
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…
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Local Alert Weather Day: Isolated Tornado Risk, Tracking Potential Strong to Severe Storms
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…
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Local Alert Weather Day: Strong thunderstorms and scattered showers possible, isolated tornadoes
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…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, May 28th
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…
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Congrats Grad 2026: Third round of senior shoutouts!
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…
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Upcoming community fundraiser in Redmond for orphaned foal Rocky Balboa
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On May 13, 2026, 3 Sisters Equine Refuge in Redmond, Ore., received an orphaned foal named Rocky Balboa, who was immediately…
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Residents celebrate as La Pine council votes down Boxminer proposal
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…
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Zen Fire Containment Grows as Crews Make Progress on Suppression Efforts
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…
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Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship triggers painful memories for Bend family
Deschutes County Health shares crucial prevention tips to avoid contracting the virus. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend family is feeling a painful…
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