BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police along with Bend Fire and Rescue responded to a rollover crash on NE 3rd Street and NE Marshall Avenue around noon today. When KTVZ News arrived on scene, the crash was cleared and traffic was moving. Bend PD told KTVZ News, the car had just left the parking lot
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TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Tumalo resident says his irrigation water has been completely shut off, despite having deeded water rights, as drought conditions continue to strain the area’s water supply. KTVZ News is speaking with the Tumalo resident along with state water officials about what the shutoff means for residents’ land, how it affects
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon high school graduates are celebrating the start of summer–and their adult lives. One KTVZ viewer, Angela Salido, shared a photo with us of her graduating student surfing into summer! Take a look: Pictured above is Olive Shatting, Bend Senior High School ’26, surfing in her grad gown. It doesn’t
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced the hiring of new principals for W.E. Miller Elementary School and Sky View Middle School. Jessica Scott (pictured on the right) will lead William E. Miller Elementary School and Monica Hanson (pictured on the left) will lead Sky View Middle School. Both new principals
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Bend’s mild winter allowed city projects to proceed without interruption and facilitated more effective street maintenance. The less severe weather meant reduced wear on city streets and enabled crews to use longer-lasting hot mix for pothole repairs. Summer road projects are scheduled to begin as early as this week. The light winter
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Brokers from Windermere are volunteering their time to prepare and serve food at The Family Kitchen in Bend. The Family Kitchen is a non-profit organization that provides free meals with no serving limits to community members in need. The organization is currently seeking more volunteers for the summer. The Family Kitchen is
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler announced Monday, June 8th, that she will seek re-election for a second term in November 2026. Kebler says she is campaigning to continue her leadership and advance progress on housing, homelessness, public safety, and infrastructure improvements. Kebler is completing her first term as mayor, having been first
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A once-vacant building on NE Greenwood Avenue is becoming a new creative hub for Bend’s youth and local artists. The Open Arts Center, located at 175 NE Greenwood Ave., celebrated its grand opening Friday night with more than 200 people walking through the 10,000‑square‑foot space. The nonprofit is the vision of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — AT&T and Camp Fire Central Oregon partnered to distribute 100 refurbished laptops and offer digital safety training to pre-selected students on Thursday in Bend. This initiative aimed to provide local youth with essential technology and online safety skills for school, work and everyday life. The event, held at the Sunlight Solar Building,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Against a stunning sunset, Mountain View High School celebrated the Class of 2026, honoring 271 graduates, including Valedictorian Brendan Medina and Salutatorian Hailey Crum. The evening was filled with pride and joy as family, friends and staff gathered to commend the students’ academic achievements and future aspirations.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After weeks spent aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Africa, followed by a lengthy stay inside one of the nation’s most secure quarantine facilities, Dr. Stephen Kornfeld is finally back where he wants to be: home in Bend. “Being home is everything,” Kornfeld said. “Just to sleep in my
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dozens of kids at the Boys and Girls Club of Bend celebrated a big milestone on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. KTVZ’s Tracee Tuesday presented fourth grader Clara with her Gold Card — recognizing members who attend at least 105 days a year. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend has rebranded
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Search and Rescue volunteers and Bend Fire & Rescue personnel rescued a 75-year-old Portland area woman who became ill while hiking in the Badlands Wilderness Area east of Bend on Wednesday, June 3rd, at 5:11 p.m. A Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Special Services Deputy received a report that the
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians are asked to wear orange and red on Friday, June 5th, for a local girl named Ember. Ember is the six-year-old Vern Patrick Elementary student who was killed near Suttle Lake over Memorial Day Weekend. The community is asked to wear the colors on Friday to “keep the Ember
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) The Sunriver Resort Farmers Market has returned for the 2026 season, offering Central Oregon residents and visitors a vibrant array of fresh produce, baked goods and artisan crafts every Thursday through Sept. 3. This bustling market not only highlights the region’s local farmers and food producers but also provides a visually rich
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Parents and children across Deschutes County recently attended a free health fair in Bend today at the Deschutes County Health Services building. The event offered various health and family services, including free coupons for farmers markets, information on local child care programs, dental screenings and a mobile food pantry. Deschutes County
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A vehicle fire broke out at B&R Auto Wrecking on Highway 97 just north of Bend today. The accidental blaze, caused by a spark igniting fuel fumes during vehicle dismantling, resulted in a minor injury to one employee and destroyed two vehicles along with around 50 tires. Firefighters contained the fire
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Students from North Star Elementary School’s Green Team, recently collected more than 400 used sneakers. The sustainability-focused club undertook the recycling drive to keep shoes out of landfills and raise money for The Environmental Center, a local nonprofit. The Green Team, composed of third through fifth-grade students, voted to direct all
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park & Recreation District will host its “Live Well, Age Well” Expo on Tuesday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Pavilion, 1001 SW Bradbury Way. This free community event focuses on promoting health and longevity. The expo, which is the district’s annual wellness fair, is
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(UPDATE – 6/3/26: vegetation mitigation helped stop the spread of the fire) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A locomotive fire Tuesday afternoon near Deschutes River Woods could have sparked a much larger wildfire, but officials say years of vegetation mitigation work in the neighborhood helped keep the incident contained. Bend Fire & Rescue responded around 3:15
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