Redmond City Council to hear proposal for fireworks ban
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond City Council is scheduled to hear public testimony Tuesday on a proposal that would prohibit the possession, sale…
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Update: Oregon Missing Children Found
Salem, ORE. (KTVZ) — Update August 11, 2026 : The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Child Welfare Division, is thankful for the community…
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Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awards $7,500 to Family Access Network
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awarded $7,500 to the Family Access Network to support basic-needs services for families…
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City of Bend awards $650,000 to help lower home prices at Woodhaven Estates
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thistle & Nest has received a $650,000 award from the City of Bend Affordable Housing Fund to support…
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Private patrol officer helps rescue sleeping woman from Bend apartment fire
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A private patrol officer helped evacuate residents and rescue a woman from a smoke-filled northwest Bend…
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Smokey Bear celebrates 82nd birthday in Central Oregon with wildfire prevention message
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians gathered at the Cascade Lakes Welcome Station on Sunday to celebrate Smokey Bear’s…
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Rotary grant brings free smoke protection kits to Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents affected by wildfire smoke will soon have access to free box fan air purifier kits and N95 masks…
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Central Oregon gas prices remain above national average, but relief may be ahead
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gas prices in Bend remain above the national average, but drivers in Central Oregon could see some relief at the pump soon.…
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Senator Ron Wyden reacts to new federal tax exemption passed as Oregon faces record wildfire season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act passed the U.S. Senate, providing a tax exemption for wildfire…
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Smoke from Central Oregon fires expected to impact air quality
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Smoke from several active wildfires is expected to bring unhealthy air quality to parts of Central Oregon, with the heaviest…
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Portion of Maury Mountains reopens as Coyote Fire containment increases
Prineville, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Ochoco National Forest decreased the size of an emergency closure order for the Coyote Fire today, reopening a…
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Pilot killed in plane crash indicted by Deschutes County Grand Jury hours before incident, case dismissed following death
Update: As of August 6th, Deschutes County Circuit Court records show the pending case against Steven Charlton has been dismissed. The judgment of…
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Oregon fire officials warn drivers of rising wildfire dangers
OREGON (KTVZ) — Fire officials are reminding motorists to exercise caution behind the wheel as wildfire danger continues. One small spark can start…
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BREAKING NEWS: Pilot identified in deadly plane crash, Aircraft brought down intentionally according to investigators
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man died yesterday evening after intentionally crashing his plane in a remote area west of the city. Detectives with the…
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Crook County Fair returns with four days of family fun in Prineville
The Crook County Fair is back this week, bringing four days of carnival rides, live entertainment, livestock shows, agricultural exhibits and classic…
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New Information: One Person Dead Following Plane Crash in Deschutes County
UPDATE: The NTSB has provided KTVZ News with a statement concerning Tuesday’s plane crash in Deschutes County. Below is their press release:NTSB is…
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Wildfire staffing grant helps Crooked River Ranch Fire balance local calls with statewide deployments
(Update: adding comments from OSFM, Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue, video) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — As firefighters are sent across…
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Pay It Forward: Red Cross receives $2,000 donation to support wildfire evacuees
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Red Cross received $2,000 in donations recently to support wildfire evacuation efforts across Oregon as part of the “Pay…
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Suspect injured and arrested following officer-involved shooting on Highway 20
Bend ORE. (KTVZ) — A suspect was injured and arrested Monday evening following a shooting involving officers on Highway 20 in Linn County. The…
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Oregon ranks 51st nationally for year-over-year change in pay disparity
Bend ORE. (KTVZ) — Oregon ranked 51st in the nation for the year-over-year change in pay disparity, according to a study released today by…
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