Morning Star Christian School gets a visit from KTVZ meteorologists
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NewsChannel 21’s team of meteorologists got out into the community Tuesday for a weather presentation. Shannon Brady and John…
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Oregon Planned Parenthood seeing soaring trends following November election and partially upheld Idaho law
Last week, Idaho’s abortion trafficking law was partially upheld by a federal appeals court, allowing the state to punish those who harbor or…
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A holiday gift at the pump: Oregon, U.S. drivers seeing lowest gas prices since 2021, AAA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Drivers are getting an early holiday gift as gas prices fall to their cheapest prices since 2021. The national average is at…
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Mission accomplished: Congress passes Bend veterans activist’s coast-to-coast Medal of Honor Highway
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo on Tuesday applauded the U.S. House passage of their bipartisan legislation designating U.S.…
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Crux Fermentation Project hosts Holiday Makers Market, with more than 10 vendors on hand
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The holidays are upon us with Christmas quickly approaching. At Bend’s Crux Fermentation Project, there was a Holiday…
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Bend’s median home sales price drops $100K in a month, to $700K; fewer $1 million-plus sales seen as factor
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A decline in the proportion of home sales for over $1 million led to a significant $100,000 drop in Bend’s median home…
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City of Bend launches phone, community surveys to help councilors set goals for the next two years
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is launching a survey to gather community feedback on priorities and direction for the next two years. The…
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City of Bend unveils chosen design for Franklin Avenue, kicks off online open house to gather public feedback
The city of Bend is inviting the community to an informational, online open house at bendoregon.gov/midtowncrossings, available now through Jan. 7,…
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NFL legend Lester Hayes says he hopes one day soon, he’ll receive the call, inducting him into the Hall of Fame
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lester Hayes, the former Oakland Raiders Cornerback, nick named ‘Judge’ and ‘Lester the Molester,’ renowned for his…
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Bend woman found alive in remote area of Lane County
LOWELL, Ore. (KTVZ)Â — A Bend woman who had been missing since December 4 has been found alive and responsive. According to the Lane County…
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Bend Christmas Parade makes it way back to the High Desert to spread holiday cheer
BEND, Ore.(KTVZ) — Central Oregon spread Christmas cheer Saturday, with the Bend Christmas Parade. The Bend Christmas Parade is a…
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Deschutes County Fairgrounds welcomes back the Festival of Trees for its 41st year
 The Deschutes County Fairgrounds was a winter wonderland, Saturday. Hospice of Redmond held its 41st annual Festival of Trees at the…
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Families gather for holiday fun at Downtown Bend’s Christmas Tree Lighting
(update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Downtown Bend held its annual Christmas Tree Lighting event right outside The Commons in Brooks Alley.…
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Bend-based nonprofit ReachAnother Foundation shifts fall fundraising focus, launches ‘Healing Kits’ campaign
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ReachAnother Foundation, a Bend-based nonprofit dedicated to preventing and treating neural tube defects in Ethiopia, is…
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Bend Police, CERT make arrest in SW Bend shots-fired incident; raid turns up guns, ammo
Update: adding name, charge; video from broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Three months after a trespassing dispute led to two gunshots in the Romaine…
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Bend police find gun used in carjacking attempt; Klamath Falls man also accused of trying to break into SW Bend home
The handgun a Klamath Falls man allegedly used in last week’s attempted armed carjacking of a Bend woman has been recovered by police near a…
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Driver, 27, killed in fiery crash of two pickup trucks at icy NE Bend intersection
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 27-year-old Bend man was killed Wednesday evening in the fiery collision of two pickup trucks at the…
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‘Buying our backyard’: City Club of C.O. holds community forum focusing on potential Mt. Bachelor sale
The City Club of Central Oregon took up another timely topic with plenty of issues and questions on Thursday morning, focusing on the future of Mt.…
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New High Desert Museum art exhibition explores intersection of wildlife and urban environments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new art exhibition that considers wildlife against urban backdrops opens on Saturday at Bend’s High Desert Museum. …
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Wood stove ashes in plastic trash can ignite fire, cause $25,000 damage to SW Bend home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Wood stove ashes placed in a plastic trash can hours earlier sparked a fire that caused about $25,000 damage to a southwest…
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