Summit High’s ‘Chaos Theory’ robotics team wins 10th at FIRST World Championship in Houston
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “Chaos Theory,” Summit High School’s FIRST Robotics team from Bend recently reached the semi-finals at the FIRST World…
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Caldera High School’s production of Newsies will showcase student talent in high-energy musical
(Update: adding video and comments from cast member, theater director) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Caldera High School Theatre invites the community to…
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Discarded smoking materials spark fire that destroys Bend mobile home, triggers explosions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Saturday evening fire in a Bend mobile home park destroyed one home and damaged another, after improperly discarded smoking…
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City of Bend Hosts State of the City Session at CityFest
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Bend hosted a short State of the City session at CityFest, held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Life Fitness Studio parking lot…
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Deputy Kiersten Schwindt makes history as first female in Deschutes County SAR unit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Deputy Kiersten Schwindt will join the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit. She is the first female deputy to…
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Elevation Bend rebrand launches alongside new weekly farmers market
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new weekly farmers market opened today at Elevation Bend, formerly known as Bend Factory Stores. The market, which wraps…
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There’s Good News: Bend High student qualifies for national welding competition
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Nikolas Tone, a student at Bend Senior High, has qualified for the Project MFG National Welding Competition this month in San…
Continue Reading Road Closure: Wells Acres Road closure to begin May 11th through mid-August
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wells Acres Road will close at Butler Market Road beginning Monday, May 11. The closure is part of the ongoing Butler Market…
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Monthly Giving Program aims to expand youth mentorship in Central Oregon begins today
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is launching a new Monthly Giving Program…
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Central Oregon traffic team wraps up distracted driving enforcement campaign, issues 146 citations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Multi-Agency Traffic Team (MATT) has wrapped up its Distracted Driving Awareness Month focused enforcement…
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Bend Park and Rec opens lottery for Kids Inc. after-school care May 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District is opening lottery enrollment for its Kids Inc. after-school care program for the 2026-27…
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Foster the People bringing tour to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater this fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Foster the People will bring their brand-new live show, which debuted at Coachella, to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend…
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REMINDER: Outdoor debris burning in Bend area to end tonight
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Outdoor debris burning in the Bend area will close at midnight on Thursday, April 30. Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction…
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Secure your spot: BPRD Kids Inc. application window opens for 2026 after-school care
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bend Park and Recreation District will open the application process for its Kids Inc. after-school care program for the…
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Drop-off kiosk available at Bend Police Station for unused medications
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 170 pounds of unused medications have been safely removed from the streets thanks to a recent DEA take back event,…
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CityFest and First Friday Art Walk to bring community together in Downtown Bend Friday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — CityFest, hosted by the City of Bend and the First Friday Art Walk will take place this Friday, May 1, in Downtown Bend. The…
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Bend Factory Stores announces rebrand, new farmers market
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Factory Stores is rebranding as Elevation Bend, with a grand unveiling and the launch of the Elevation Farmers Market…
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Problem Solvers: Camp closures climb as concerns grow over where people go next
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Standing along Highway 97 on Revere Avenue, the changes are hard to miss. Where tents once stood off and on for years, there…
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Fresh produce and community await at Bend Farmers Market’s, begins next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Farmers Market will return to downtown Bend on Wednesday, May 6, marking the start of another season. The market,…
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Gas prices in Oregon and US rise, diesel prices drop
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have increased 7.3 cents per gallon in the last week, now averaging $5.00 per gallon…
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