LOS ANGELES, Ore. (KTVZ) – Summer just got louder with Live Nation’s $30 Ticket to Summer — an offer that gives fans the chance to purchase $30 tickets to over 1,000 shows at select amphitheaters across the U.S. and Canada throughout the season. The initial on-sale begins Wednesday, May 21, featuring performances across a wide range of
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Business & Industry, in partnership with Here is Oregon, is excited to announce the third annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest, in which Oregonians will vote for the coolest thing manufactured in the Beaver State. Finalists will be chosen from a list of products nominated by the public. They
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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union has awarded $77,500 in scholarships to 21 students throughout Oregon, including $7,000 to two students in Bend, as part of its annual scholarship program. The recipients were chosen from a competitive field and a record number of applications, breaking last year’s record that followed the decision to
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gas prices are rising in Central Oregon, across the state and in other West Coast states after a fire last week at a refinery in Benicia, California in the Bay Area, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Here’s their full weekly report: The Valero refinery produces 145,000 barrels per day. Any kind of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District is inviting community members to join its Natural Resources and Trails team and participate in any of a half-dozen upcoming volunteer project days, from May to October. Volunteers are needed to pull weeds, remove trash, close off unofficial trails, and plant native vegetation at several
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is excited to announce open enrollment for Little Sisters — girls ages 6 to 17 — living in Bend who could benefit from the positive influence of a mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters provides one-to-one
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County Search and Rescue first responders just got the opportunity to reconnect with a Eugene man they rescued nearly a year ago. In June of 2024, Mike Jones was walking near Benham Falls when he accidentally fell backwards into the water. After falling nearly 40 feet into the Deschutes River,
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Central Oregon lodging properties, FivePine Lodge & Spa in Sisters (No. 2) and Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend (No. 9), have landed in the top 10 in the Best of the Best Hotels in the U.S. category of Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards. “Having two Central Oregon hotels ranked among
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Previously excluded evidence has been ruled admissible in a Bend murder trial by the Oregon Supreme Court. The trial of Randall Kilby in the fatal assault of Daphne Banks has been delayed for years, though he’s already serving a life term for killing two roommates with a hatchet.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new roundabout is about to be built at the intersection of Skyline Ranch Road and Skyliners Road on Bend’s Westside, and that will mean a detour for summertime drivers. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, June 16 and continue through the end of August, with a full closure of the
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(Update: Adding video, adding comments from Visit Bend, local hotels) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Travel over the Memorial Day weekend this year is expected to set a new record, with the Bend area again the top Northwest destination, AAA Oregon/Idaho said Monday. “It’s going to feel busy,” said Nath Wyeth, Senior Vice President of Strategy
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Senator Anthony Broadman and Representative Emerson Levy paid a visit to Central Oregon Friday to tour the area with officials from Bend and Redmond. They focused on parts of local roads and highways, including the intersection of Murphy Road and Highway 97, sections of Knott Road, and several areas with ongoing
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Scrolling, streaming, a constant buzz, and endless distraction. Cell phones have found a permanent place in students’ pockets. Right now, there is a bill moving through the Oregon Legislature — sponsored by Bend State Representative Emerson Levy that would prohibit students from having access to cell phones and other mobile devices in the classroom.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A previously convicted local sex offender was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison Friday following a multi-agency investigation for drug dealing and possession of child sexual abuse material. Richard Jay Jackson, 61, of Bend, was sentenced to a total of 115 months (9 years, 7 months) in prison, to be
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week is National Small Business Week—and Central Oregon is full of them! For this month’s Small Business Spotlight, KTVZ News took a trip to a unique shop in Bend that plant lovers call a haven. At Somewhere That’s Green, the name couldn’t be more fitting. “We have over 400 varieties
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The National Association of School Resource Officers announced Thursday that it will present its National Award of Valor to Katie Tiktin, a teacher at Pilot Butte Middle School in Bend, and a regional Exceptional Service Award to Officer Jabral Johnson, a school resource officer with the West Linn Police Department.
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The City of Bend is moving forward with Phase 2 of its Transportation Fee, aiming to double annual revenue for road maintenance and infrastructure improvements.
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A Canadian man whose extradition is being sought by the United States has been arrested and detained in Canada in connection with the July 2023 homicide of Evelyn Jeanette Weaver, Bend Police announced Thursday.
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(Update: adding video and interview with apartment resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Multiple agencies are conducting an investigation at the Stillwater Crossing Apartments in Bend, after a 20-year-old Bend man was shot and seriously wounded late Tuesday night, leaving a suspect behind bars. Our team on the scene saw several Oregon State Forensics vans and
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pahlisch Homes is excited to invite the Bend community to the grand opening of Meridian, a thoughtfully designed new home community that reflects the spirit of connection, quality, and modern living. The event will take place on Thursday, May 8th, from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM at 61124
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