Hunter Hess’ journey from Bend to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– What started as casual midweek laps on the mountain has turned into an Olympic dream realized. “I just kind of started doing it…
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Bend snowboarders take center stage in new film “KEVORKIAN”
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some of Bend’s top snowboarders are coming together for a new full-length film celebrating the sport, the people behind it and…
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Central Oregon Labor Day Picnic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Labor groups and local unions across Central Oregon gathered at Alpenglow Park on Monday for their annual Labor Day picnic. The…
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Mt. Bachelor gets early-season snowfall as resort prepares for fall hours
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Winter is starting to make an early appearance at Mt. Bachelor, with the resort receiving additional early-season snowfall over…
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Safety concerns lead to removal of Harmon Park’s 50-year-old play boat
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District removed a long-standing play boat from Harmon Park this week after staff determined the…
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City expects completion of Butler Market corridor improvements this month
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) A section of Butler Market Road officially re-opened today after months of construction. The road between NE Brinson Boulevard and…
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Bend-La Pine Students Eligible for Free Breakfast and Lunch
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families in the Bend-La Pine School District have one less thing to worry about this school year: packing lunch. All students in…
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Weather delays Franklin Avenue paving until September 8th and 9th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, a major road project in Bend is moving forward, but weather has delayed some paving work. Paving on Franklin Avenue…
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Meet Remy, a hidden gem looking for her forever home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Pet Pals visited the Humane Society of Central Oregon to meet Remy, an eight-year-old dog who has been waiting…
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New Business: Make your own silver and gemstone ring
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new business in Bend is offering customers the opportunity to craft their own silver jewelry. Wild Ring Co, located just off…
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Tobias Read visits Bend to discuss election security and ballot safety
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read met with Central Oregon residents during an hourlong event hosted by the League of Women…
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Part of Pilot Butte Base Trail closing Sept. 8 for stair replacement
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Parks will temporarily close a section of the Base Trail on the north side of Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint in…
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Fall harvest underway as Central Oregon farmers prepare for changing season
CENTRAL OREGON — From early heat and limited water to fields still producing strawberries and pumpkins, harvest season is telling a different story…
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“It’s really spectacular”: Cascades Futurity and Aged Event at Deschutes County Fairgrounds
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cascades Futurity and Aged Event, a horse cutting competition open to the public, is taking place at the Deschutes County…
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First snow of the season arrives at Mt. Bachelor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Winter is starting to make its first appearance at Mt. Bachelor. The mountain received its first snowfall of the season…
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Mobile Home Destroyed in Overnight Fire in Southwest Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A vacant mobile home in southwest Bend was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning after flames broke through the roof and…
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Bingo for a good cause: Deschutes County SAR to host bingo fundraiser Sept. 6th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ): The Deschutes County Search & Rescue Foundation is hosting “Not’cho Grandma’s BINGO” Sunday morning, September 6th, at…
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Nonprofit Street Dog Hero Sets 4th Annual Gala in Bend for Sept. 19
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Street Dog Hero will hold its 4th Annual Street Dog Hero Gala on Sept. 19, 2026, in Bend, Ore. The event raises funds for local…
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UPDATE: COCC leaders address contract impasse, say union proposal would drain reserves
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College (COCC) and the Faculty Forum union have declared an impasse in ongoing contract negotiations.…
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Bend man arrested after alleged weekend burglary and vandalism spree
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — James Thomas Tharp Jr., a 47-year-old Bend resident, was arrested after police linked him to a string of business burglaries,…
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