SALEM, OR — Today, the Oregon Secretary of State Office released on Monday the official 2026 Elections Toolkit, a collection of civic education materials designed to provide important information for every eligible Oregon voter ahead of this year’s Primary and General elections. “There are two important elections this year Oregon — that’s two opportunities for you
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO) has launched “The Big Draft” recruitment campaign this week. It’s a partnership with the NFL Inspire Change Initiative. Together, they aim to find mentors for 85 youth in Central Oregon currently on a waitlist. “The Big Draft” is a national recruitment effort designed
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Crook County High School and Crooked River Elementary School in Prineville on Monday, marking the first time a sitting Secretary of Education has visited the county. The visit was part of her 50-state “Returning Education to the States” tour and was facilitated by
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Madras man facing trial on murder, kidnap and other charges in the 2022 fatal shooting of another Madras man has pleaded guilty to a lesser manslaughter charge and now faces a 25-year prison sentence, due to be imposed at a hearing this week. Victor Manuel Romero Jr., now 29, was serving time in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon fire districts are moving up the end of outdoor debris burning to April 30, citing dry conditions, gusty winds and faster-drying fuels that are raising wildfire concerns across the region. Bend Fire & Rescue says debris burning in the rural areas surrounding Bend will be allowed only through April
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The season has concluded at Mt. Bachelor. It was a rough season, but the crews really worked hard to keep the poor conditions as best they could for everyone. Stay safe this summer.
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Mild pattern this week will be accompanied by showers and a few isolated thunderstorms. The rainy pattern is expected to begin overnight tonight and be off and on through Wednesday afternoon. Tonight expect to see some scattered light rain showers as an area of low pressure off the coast impacts the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced an agreement in principle with grocery chain Albertsons, requiring the company to pay up to $773 million to address its role in the opioid epidemic. Oregon, which helped lead the multistate negotiations, will receive up to $38.2 million over nine years. These funds
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Lightning fans have a new way to catch all the action from home. Beginning this Saturday, supporters can stream Oregon Lightning home games for free on the KTVZ+ app, available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV devices. This new streaming option makes it easier than ever for fans
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters High School students will be awarded $385,250 in scholarships during Sisters GRO’s annual Senior Celebration this Wednesday evening at Sisters High School, all thanks to generous community donations. This year marks a significant milestone for Sisters GRO, an independent nonprofit founded in 2008. The organization is distributing a record $385,250
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Oregon work zones experienced a five-year high in crashes in 2024 with 621 incidents reported, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). These crashes resulted in 14 lives lost and 36 serious injuries. All individuals who suffered serious injuries or died in Oregon work zones in 2024 were drivers or their
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon decreased 2.0 cents per gallon in the last week, currently averaging $4.92/g. This mirrors a national trend where the average price of gasoline fell 9.4 cents per gallon to $3.97/g, dipping below the $4 per gallon mark. Despite the recent decline, gasoline prices in Oregon are
Continue Reading Mt. Bachelor officially wrapped up the 2025–26 ski season on Sunday. The resort says the slopes are now uncontrolled and unpatrolled, and asks visitors to stay clear of equipment and crews working on the mountain. According to the resort’s website, the season wrapped up with a total of 206 inches of snow.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Today will be the warmest day of the week, with highs climbing into the 70s to near 80 degrees. That is around 15 degrees above normal, as typical highs this time of year are in the upper 50s. Conditions stay mostly quiet and cloudy. Rain chances become more likely Tuesday as
Continue Reading Sunday marks the final day of the season at Mt. Bachelor, wrapping up one of the shortest seasons on record. A late-season storm delivered roughly two feet of fresh snow from this past Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, creating what many staff and visitors called the best day on the slopes all year — a
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According the National Weather Service: .TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. North wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the evening, becoming light..MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 70s. Light wind, becoming south 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon..MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kolovita, a program of the nonprofit Art Sprouts, Inc., is presenting “Circle of Voices — Ukrainian Women’s Folklore Trio” at the Hanai Center. The program features internationally recognized artists Inna Kovtun, Nadia Tarnawsky and Hanna Tishchenko performing a cappella polyphonic singing from Ukraine’s Polissya region. This event serves as a tribute
Continue ReadingIt is a beautiful spring day up in the Cascades! If you are heading to the mountains this weekend, you can expect plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures. Current Conditions We are seeing classic spring conditions across our local peaks. There has been no new snowfall in the last 24 hours, but with highs reaching
Continue Reading It is a beautiful Saturday across the high desert, and if you have outdoor plans, the weather is certainly cooperating! Whether you are in Bend, Redmond, Madras, or Prineville, we are looking at a fantastic stretch of spring weather to kick off the weekend. Tonight’s Outlook As the sun sets this evening, expect mostly clear
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County health officials alerted the community late Friday to a rise in overdoses associated with suspected adulterated cocaine and/or ketamine. Six incidents within the last 24 hours have required naloxone administration, indicating that these substances may contain an opioid such as fentanyl, officials said in a news release. People who don’t regularly use opioids may be at especially high risk of overdose, they said, because
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