A Bend snowmobiler was buried in snow and killed in an avalanche Monday during an outing with four friends in the Castle Peak area near Truckee, California, despite the group’s extensive experience and safety precautions, authorities said.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Holiday decorations line the streets of downtown Bend as shoppers move in and out of stores during the final days of the season. Liz Boisineau Odell, the manager at Lark, said despite the delayed start to the winter season, both tourists and locals were still flooding through the doors. “This year
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Traffic is flowing again along Franklin Avenue in midtown Bend after months of construction — and it’s sporting a new look. The upgrades are part of the City of Bend’s ‘Midtown Crossings’ projects, helping improve safety for all who use the busy corridor.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a late start to winter and weeks of tantalizing and teasing storms that brought some, but not a lot of snow to the slopes of Mt. Bachelor – only to melt on warmer and rainy days – this week’s storm is going to deliver what winter sports enthusiasts have been
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police arrested a 35-year-old local man Monday afternoon after stopping a reported stolen vehicle near Terranaut Brewing on NE High Desert Lane in Bend. Officers pulled over a dark gray Volkswagen Jetta around 3:18 p.m., after it had been reported stolen from Bend on January 2. The stop was treated
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One Bend man was killed and another seriously injured in the rollover crash of a pickup truck Sunday morning on state Highway 31 south of La Pine, Oregon State Police said.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A popular Bend bakery, Ida’s Bakery & Cafe, is closing its west side shop this weekend, citing an unexpected family emergency and a renewed focus on its remaining locations. In a message to customers, the owner announced the Galveston Avenue location will close after service on Saturday, January 10th. The decision was
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was arrested late Sunday night after allegedly entering an apartment armed with a replica handgun and threatening partygoers. Reynaldo Ramirez Francisco, 26, is facing charges of menacing, harassment and first-degree burglary. At approximately 10:09 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2026, Bend Police responded to the 20100 block of Reed
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s low railroad bridge near Murphy Road claimed another victim Monday afternoon, when an enclosed semi-truck struck the overpass and became wedged underneath, forcing a closure of Brosterhous Road in both directions while crews worked for hours to free it. Bend Police said the crash happened at 1:43 p.m. on Brosterhous Road
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A weekend crash into a utility box and brick wall in downtown Bend led to a driver’s arrest and also took down Bend-La Pine Schools’ external phone system until repairs were completed on Monday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 21-year-old Portland man faces multiple charges after a Sunday morning chase ended in a crash and suspected overdose. At 7:36 a.m., Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of an impaired driver weaving southbound on U.S. Highway 97 toward Bend. They spotted Jaiden Robert Telford’s Ford F-350 sideswipe the median
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When the calendar turns to a new year, many people take time to refocus on what matters most — from finances and fitness to family and personal growth. Across Central Oregon, those goals are looking particularly reflective in 2026.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, Bend Police arrested at least 12 people for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, with blood alcohol contents ranging from 0.13% to 0.23%. The arrests included one driver apprehended on Christmas Day with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.20%, and another
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Since 2020, Cascades East Transit (CET) has operated free of charge, helping Central Oregonians reach work, school, and essential services during and after the pandemic. But after nearly six years of fare-free rides, CET is reintroducing them across Central Oregon beginning February 1, 2026 — part of a broader effort to improve transit access, technology, and long-term sustainability.
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Multiple Bend mothers say routine trips to Southeast Bend shopping centers have recently taken a disturbing turn, after an unknown man approached them in parking lots and began talking about their young daughters being trafficked.
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Bend Fire and Rescue says smoke alarms prevented the home from becoming a total loss. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend family and their pets were displaced from their NE Vail Lane duplex Tuesday morning after a kitchen fire broke out while the occupant slept upstairs, but working smoke alarms provided the critical alert that
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Hayden Homes Amphitheater has been recognized by Live Nation as the top outdoor venue in the United States for sustainability based on results from the 2025 concert season. According to the venue, Hayden Homes Amphitheater diverted 93.5 percent of its waste from landfills this year. That included recycling more than
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 62-acre pile burning project will begin in the northern area of Shevlin Park on Monday, Jan. 5. The parking area along Shevlin Park Road will be closed throughout operations, which are expected to last five days. All other areas of Shevlin Park will remain open during the forest health project.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor announced it plans to start spinning Alpenglow today, December 29th. Here’s a look at the resort’s snow stake from Monday morning at 7:40 a.m.: Mt. Bachelor snow stake, 12/29/25 7:40 a.m. While it may look like there isn’t much snow on the mountain, Sunrise Lodge with access to Cloudchaser, Early
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thump Coffee and Backporch Coffee Roasters will soon join forces. The companies announced they will merge in 2026. Thump says this merger isn’t about becoming something different, it’s about strengthening what both companies already care deeply about: craft, people, community, and the ability to make someone’s day a little better, one
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