Downtown Bend library to host discussion on degrees, trades, and careers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Downtown Bend Library is hosting a Community Conversations event on September 10th. According to Deschutes Public Library,…
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City of Bend hosting open house for Aune Safety and Connectivity
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Community members are invited to an open house, in person or online, to explore proposed safety and connectivity upgrades at the…
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‘Never too late to turn your life around’: Bend’s Walk for Recovery aims to break stigma and celebrate healing
(update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregonians came together at Drake Park on Friday for Bend’s Walk for Recovery, a fundraising…
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School is back in session and school buses are back on the roads. Here’s an important reminder from Bend PD
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Now that school is back in session, the Bend Police Department has an important reminder for motorists: school buses are on the…
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Bend Municipal Airport’s new air traffic control tower is almost complete
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Municipal Airport’s new air traffic control tower is close to being finished. On it’s Facebook page, Deschutes County…
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Local business owners gain support through COCC program, deadline to apply approaching
(update: adding comments from business owners, program coordinator) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon entrepreneurs have just days left to apply for…
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Lava City Cirque celebrates National Championship and being featured in Soul Cirque Movie
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Lava City Cirque (LCC) has announced that the studio will perform in an upcoming movie, Soul Cirque, featuring athletes who…
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City of Bend announces City Council meeting schedule changes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting September 2025, the City of Bend will implement changes to the City Council meeting schedule. The change will result in…
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OSU-Cascades to host First Peoples Celebration with Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs on Oct. 11
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. – Oregon State University – Cascades will host a First Peoples Celebration on Oct. 11, an event that explores…
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Bend Police Department invites you to Coffee with a Cop
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department is inviting you to Coffee with a Cop! On Wednesday, October 1st from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Backporch…
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Bend Police Department releases Labor Day Weekend DUII arrest numbers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over the Labor Day holiday weekend, Bend Police arrested at least five people for DUII, including one who was involved in a…
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Labor Day protests across U.S. and Central Oregon with message: ‘Workers Over Billionaires’
This Labor Day, demonstrators gathered across the country to call for fair wages and greater support for workers over billionaires. In Central…
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Central Oregon food trucks impacted by poor air quality during Labor Day weekend
This Labor Day weekend, smoky skies and air quality advisories in Central Oregon haven’t just been keeping people out of parks and trails —…
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Welding setup leak and extension cord led to storage container explosion in NE Bend, severely damaging two businesses, impacting four others, and rattling residents across Central Oregon
(UPDATE: Interview with Deputy Fire Marshal, business owner) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, residents from around Central Oregon…
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Juniper Elementary marks 60 years with celebration and open house
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Juniper Elementary is celebrating a big milestone: its 60th anniversary. The school, which first opened in 1965, welcomed…
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Bend’s Outback Water Facility Expansion could mean higher water bills
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is preparing for a major expansion of its Outback Water Facility—an estimated $50 million project aimed at…
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KTVZ News celebrates Bend residents’ 75th wedding anniversary
BEND Ore. (KTVZ) — Today, everyone here at KTVZ News would like to wish a very happy 75th anniversary to Joan and Lew Walton. The couple first met…
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Closet light ignites fire in home; Bend Fire stresses smoke alarm safety
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Fire & Rescue responded to a residential structure fire on White Rock Loop just before 1pm Saturday. No one was at home…
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Your voice matters: State and local leaders host Central Oregon Town HallÂ
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — There was a Central Oregon legislative Town Hall Sunday morning at OSU Cascades, Edward J. Ray Hall, in Bend. Oregon…
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Volunteers in Medicine Clinic expands ‘Health Within Reach’ access with new dental hygiene suite
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Volunteers in Medicine, Clinic of the Cascades (VIM Cascades) says it is proud to announce the expansion of its Health Within…
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