New Central Library in Bend draws 63,000 visitors in first month
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The new Central Library in east Bend is drawing record crowds just weeks after opening. In its first 30 days, the library…
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Warm Springs Timber Company gets Forest Service approval for Camp Sherman log hauling
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Log hauling and road maintenance are set to get underway this summer in the Deschutes National Forest near Camp Sherman…
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Grace and Hammer expands in Redmond with live music, menu updates under new ownership
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Grace and Hammer restaurant in Redmond is expanding its offerings in its fourth month under new ownership. The establishment,…
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US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years as oil prices jump
This story was originally published by CNN. Click here for live updates. (CNN) — Annual inflation rose to a three-year-high of 4.2% in May,…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union’s La Pine branch wins Business of the Year award
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) Mid Oregon Credit Union’s La Pine branch has been named the 2025 Business of the Year by the La Pine Chamber of Commerce. The…
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There’s Good News: KEITH Manufacturing in Madras earns Oregon Trailblazer Award for global expansion
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — KEITH Manufacturing Co. has been named a recipient of the 2026 Global Trailblazer Award by the Oregon Consular Corps (OCC).…
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Boys & Girls Club of Bend members reach gold card status; announces La Pine expansion; and name change
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dozens of kids at the Boys and Girls Club of Bend celebrated a big milestone on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. KTVZ’s Tracee Tuesday…
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Made in Central Oregon: Inside the Bend shop behind Breedlove Guitars
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Inside a Bend manufacturing facility, thousands of guitars are handcrafted each year. They’re played on stages around the world,…
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Bend’s beloved Crux lawn reopens with new design and food trucks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crux Fermentation Project in Bend announced the reopening of its pub lawn after a comprehensive renovation. A popular…
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St. Charles cuts ties with 40-year-old air link transport program it founded in Bend
Update: Adding comments from Life Flight BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After 40 years and deep roots in Bend, a homegrown medical transport program founded…
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Made in Central Oregon: Light Elegance grows global beauty brand from local roots
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What started in a garage in Eugene in 1999 with a salon owner, a chemist, and a dream has grown into a global company…
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Bend’s Stereo Planet collaborates with Smith Rock Records for grand reopening
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stereo Planet, a Bend business for 45 years, is reopening its doors with a new collaboration in downtown Bend. The grand…
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Oregon’s handle-less paper bags are frustrating some shoppers. Stores aren’t saying much.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Six years ago, Oregon shoppers were forced to rethink a simple part of everyday life when the state banned single-use plastic…
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Elevation Bend rebrand launches alongside new weekly farmers market
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new weekly farmers market opened today at Elevation Bend, formerly known as Bend Factory Stores. The market, which wraps…
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Meta cutting 66 jobs in Prineville as contract ends, says most workers may be rehired
(Update: Adding more information from Meta on the new vendor and the rehiring process.) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A contractor working with Meta…
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Sunriver Resort’s food & wine festival returns with month-long celebration
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Resort, managed by CoralTree Hospitality, announced the return of its Food & Wine Festival, a month-long…
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Bend Factory Stores announces rebrand, new farmers market
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Factory Stores is rebranding as Elevation Bend, with a grand unveiling and the launch of the Elevation Farmers Market…
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Sold-out Bend event brings women together to build, lead, and connect in business
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 200 women gathered at Tetherow Resort in Bend last night for a sold-out Deschutes Women in Business event. The…
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Hayden Homes launches ‘Give As You Go Fund,’ pledges $25 million to charitable causes by 2030
UPDATE: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Northwest homebuilder Hayden Homes announced Wednesday a pledge to invest $25 million to…
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Oregon governor signs housing bills addressing affordability, urban growth boundaries
Six new Oregon housing laws aim to make it easier for cities and developers to build housing and prioritize affordable housing for families and older…
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