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 for fun,” Hunter Hess said. “I’d go out mid-day or mid-week and do some Wednesday skiing. Slowly but surely, it blossomed. I had a bunch of friends who did
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 34-year-old Bend man was arrested Friday after police say he fired multiple shots into the air following a dispute near a 7-Eleven on NE Franklin Avenue earlier this week. The Bend Police Department responded to a report of gunfire at approximately 8:19 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the 200 block
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 180 advanced practice providers across the St. Charles Health System delivered a declaration Friday calling on administrators to recognize their union. The move follows a multiyear effort by Central Oregon health care professionals to secure a voice in local health care decisions. The providers are seeking to join the
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Citizen reports of a man carrying what appeared to be a rifle in Madras on Friday morning prompted a major police call-out and placing four area schools in “secure” lockout status for about three hours, until the situation was peacefully resolved. Jefferson County Sheriff Jason Pollock said the schools were placed
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A 34-year-old Warm Springs man has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse of two young children on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford announced. Jesse James Hicks was charged in a federal criminal complaint following an investigation into an incident last month. According to court documents, officers with the Warm Springs
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon has received a $20,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation’s James Weckman ASD Support Fund. The funding will support job training and employment programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Central Oregon. The grant will expand opportunities for job skills development, helping participants
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools are offering thanks for an influx of physical donations in the wake of the Silver Rail Elementary shooting three weeks ago, but as it runs short of storage space, the district is asking that people considering donating to several funds set up for that purpose. “We are incredibly
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber is inviting local businesses and emerging professionals to invest in a stronger workforce through the 2027 Bend Emerging Talent (Bend ET) Passport Program. Offered through the BendNEXT Foundation and powered by U.S. Bank, the program combines practical leadership training, mentorship and professional connections in a yearlong experience. The
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Update: KTVZ News has spoken with Bend Police concerning Hardt’s case. Hardt was cited and released at the scene, which in legal definition, according to Bend Police means he was arrested and released. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 67-year-old Bend man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police said he pulled a handgun and menaced a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools has posted links where the public can view Wednesday evening’s engagement session with Silver Rail Elementary School families and Thursday evening’s session for the broader community. Wednesday’s session is at this YouTube link, while Thursday’s meeting will be at this YouTube link. Here’s the full message posted Tuesday
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a series of events highlighting Indigenous history, culture and traditions. The lineup includes history and art presentations, a documentary featuring a historic journey down the Klamath River, a Native American dinner and a frybread-making class. The events are designed to
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Democracy is a word often heard during election season, but what does it actually mean to the people who live and work in Central Oregon?As elections bring conversations about leadership, representation and the future of communities into focus, KTVZ is taking a closer look at what democracy means beyond the ballot
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly three weeks after four people were killed inside Silver Rail Elementary School — and other lives forever changed — families are confronting a decision few could have imagined: whether, when, and how to return. A Bend-La Pine Schools survey found 86.2% of respondents listed returning to Silver Rail as their
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After almost 20 years in business, local sushi restaurant Mio Sushi is closing after the Old Mill District decided not to renew it’s lease. Mio Sushi had some of the county’s lowest health inspection scores in recent years, with violations including improper sanitation, food storage temperatures and missing food handler permits.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend South Little League has launched the Silver Rail Elementary Scholarship Fund to provide 100% registration scholarships for students wishing to play baseball or softball during the 2027 season. The initiative was established following a tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary. The scholarship fund was created to ensure financial constraints do not
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Central, Ore. (KTVZ) — With daylight saving time ending over the weekend, Central Oregon families and drivers are adjusting to earlier sunsets, bringing renewed attention to safety around school buses and bus stops. Clocks moved back one hour Sunday morning, providing more daylight in the morning but bringing darkness earlier in the evening. In Bend,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local authors have released a new book titled “Necessary Turbulence,” featuring more than 100 personal stories from female U.S. Air Force cadets. The collection spans five decades, tracing history back to when the Air Force first began accepting women. It contains the stories of 108 female cadets who graduated from the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Halloween tomorrow, the Bend Police Department is reminding families to take a few extra precautions while trick-or-treating. Parents are encouraged to give kids flashlights or glowsticks and make sure costumes don’t block their vision or cause tripping hazards. Drivers should slow down, stay alert and avoid distractions, especially in neighborhoods where children
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 40-year-old Bend resident died Thursday night after crashing an electric scooter in a closed construction zone in Bend. Bend Police identified the deceased man as Tommy Robert Banks. Officers responded to the area of NE Division Street near Third Street at approximately 10:47 p.m. after a passerby saw a man
Continue Reading Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Election Day just days away, new ballot-return data is offering a closer look at who’s participating in the 2026 general election across Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. A voter prepares to return a ballot at an official Oregon ballot drop box ahead of the November 3 general election. (KTVZ) According
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