How do Bend Fire trucks keep on rolling during bitter cold?
As the cold, snowy weather continues, KTVZ News spoke with a Bend Fire & Rescue official about how they keep the trucks rolling and the gear…
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Five Bend-La Pine School Board candidates announce slate, file candidacies for May election
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A united slate of five mostly incumbent candidates announced Thursday their joint campaign for the Bend-La Pine School Board in…
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La Pine speeder’s traffic stop brings Bend driver’s arrest, as nearly 5 pounds of methamphetamine seized
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A traffic stop for speeding in La Pine led to the 61-year-old driver’s arrest on drug charges after a narcotics K-9 helped…
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Engage Deschutes launches monthly Politics Night to inspire locally focused community action
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local small business owner John Heylin has announced the creation of a local Politics Night every fourth Thursday from 6-8…
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COCC board names Dr. Greg Pereira as college’s next president
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College board of directors announced Wednesday the appointment of Dr. Greg Pereira as the…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to questions on road maintenance, DEIA, and federal funding freeze
From winter road maintenance to DEIA committees– and the biggest topic this month, the CFederal Funding Freeze, KTVZ News asked Bend Mayor Melanie…
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American Heart Month: Bend mother shares how her daughter survived sudden cardiac arrest
Every second counts. Bend resident Mary Taft says quick CPR and the use of an AED saved her daughter’s…
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THC-infused taffy among marijuana products seized in pair of raids; two Bend residents face charges
Deschutes County drug agents recently conducted two simultaneous raids in Bend, charging two people and seizing a variety of marijuana products…
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Police find, arrest St. Charles Bend patient walkaway in Redmond after Pilot Butte MS put in ‘secure’ status
Pilot Butte Middle School was placed in precautionary “secure” status Wednesday afternoon as police in the area searched for a hospital patient…
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Bend stabbing suspect bitten by police K-9 during arrest
(Update: Suspect charged; adding name, arraignment) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man was arrested Tuesday with the help of a police K-9 and faces…
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Ross Dress for Less partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend for ‘Help Local Kids Thrive’ in-store fundraiser
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Every year, more than three million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. To show their…
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Problem Solvers: Harsh freezing temperatures create dangerous safety risks for those out in the elements
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– As the dangerous temperatures continue to roll through the region, the harsh realities of the cold weather are impacting some in…
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Rock legend Peter Frampton bringing his ‘Let’s Do It Again!’ concert tour to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest addition to the summer concert lineup at Bend;s Hayden Homes Amphitheater is one of the rock legends of the ’70s:…
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Tumalo assault suspect faces 3 charges after 3-mile barefoot run in the snow prompted major manhunt, area alert
A Tumalo domestic assault suspect who ran barefoot for three miles, sparking a large manhunt and warning to hundreds of residents to lock their…
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‘Incredibly bad timing’: Bend businesses, city councilor react after changes aimed at easing Olney-Wall traffic jams
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– It’s what drivers and business owners are calling a headache. Traffic backed up on Greenwood Avenue in downtown Bend, a week…
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New Bend summer concert additions offer something for everyone: Barenaked Ladies, Kidz Bop and blues-rock icon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Monday brought a trio of concert announcements as the Hayden Homes Amphitheater continues to fill out its summer lineup.…
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‘Perfect storm’: City of Bend says it’s taken steps to ease construction-related traffic delays amid snowy winter weather
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend says it recognizes that last week’s “closure of the Olney Avenue and Wall Street intersection, coupled with our…
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Central Oregonians react to Super Bowl 59 and the Philadelphia Eagles’ blowout win
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Even though Super Bowl 59 wasn’t the most exciting, everyone from bartenders to customers seemed to enjoy watching the game, and…
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How Meals on Wheels delivers to seniors safely during winter storms
Adrian Hicks is one of the volunteers with the Council on Aging of Central Oregon’s Meals on Wheels. The program delivers meals to homebound…
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Frigid temperatures are on the way: Bend Fire has some tips to avoid home or business disasters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Well below-freezing temperatures are predicted around the High Desert over the next several days and Bend Fire & Rescue said…
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