BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved new rates and program updates for Cascade Natural Gas customers, effective Saturday, Oct. 31. Under the approved rate decision, a typical residential customer using 57 therms per month will see a monthly bill increase of approximately $7.38, or about 10.7%. The rate adjustments combine outcomes
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 22-year-old Bend resident was arrested early Wednesday morning after a reported stabbing during a dispute in Bend, according to police. Devin Anthony Ordish faces charges of second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and parole violation. Bend Police responded to the incident at approximately 12:03 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to increased moisture and cooler weather, the Deschutes National Forest said Wednesday it plans to begin pile burning as early as Thursday. Pile burning operations may occur intermittently through January 2027, based on conditions. Due to elevation differences units will be burned when conditions are appropriate to meet objectives, the
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — 3The Oregon Department of Human Services, based in Salem, Ore., is encouraging state residents who are not currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to apply now ahead of the holiday season. The agency noted today that individuals who previously lost benefits may also be eligible again. SNAP provides monthly food
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man who called for help after he became stranded on a ridge above the crater of Broken Top on Friday afternoon led to a challenging air and ground rescue operation that took about 20 hours to successfully conclude, officials said Wednesday. Around 3:15 p.m. last Friday, Deschutes County 911
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students across the Crook County District celebrated the fall season this month with trips to the pumpkin patch, which featured story time, petting zoo visits and train rides. The school district thanks the many volunteers who help make these trips possible and says they apprecaite all that is done for their
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Central, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians will gain an extra hour this weekend as daylight saving time comes to an end.Clocks will fall back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1, marking the return to standard time.While the change gives people an extra hour overnight, it also means earlier sunrises and sunsets, bringing less
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services and its partners are holding free, one-on-one support sessions today from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Riverhouse Convention Center for those affected by the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend encourages residents are to rake, bag, mulch, or compost falling leaves to help prevent clogged storm drains and localized flooding throughout the community. The City of Bend maintains more than 30,000 stormwater assets across the community.
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(Update: adding comments from Les Schwab CEO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Silver Rail students, families, and educators face a long road to recovery, a longtime Central Oregon company is committing $100,000 to support their community. Les Schwab announced Tuesday morning it has created the Les Schwab Foundation, an initiative designed to support the communities
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools plans to reopen Silver Rail Elementary School after a survey showed 86.2% of families prefer returning to the campus. The facility will remain closed for repairs through November 6th following damage to the building. District facilities crews and building partners are actively restoring the impacted areas of the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center is seeking applications from schools and youth groups that would like to add a garden to children’s learning experiences, through their Garden for Every School program. Here’s the announcement: At The Environmental Center, we believe that every child in Central Oregon should have access to a garden. When
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ ) — An educational assistant who survived the shooting at Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary School is scheduled for her fourth surgery Tuesday — this time, a team of three surgeons helping to restore functioning of her left hand. Annie Moseley, organizer of Becky Drury’s GoFundMe page, posted an update Monday that said,”
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CENTRAL OREGON — (KTVZ) With Election Day just one week away, ballot returns in Central Oregon are running ahead of the pace recorded during the 2022 midterm election.An early look at Oregon Secretary of State data shows more ballots have been returned in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties compared with the same point in the
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon photographers and business owners are coming together to offer Silver Rail Elementary families an afternoon of connection, comfort, and moments of joy following the October 15th tragedy. The community event will begin at 2:00 p.m. November 7th at Alpenglow Park in Bend. It will feature complimentary
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue is moving to adopt a new Wildland-Urban Interface Code to help protect homes, neighborhoods and natural areas in Central Oregon as wildfire risks continue to rise. The proposed code aims to increase safety in fire-prone locations across the community. It focuses on strengthening standards for defensible space,
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Prineville is reminding families to stay safe while celebrating Halloween. As trick-or-treaters head out for a night of spooky fun, officials recommend carrying a flashlight or glow stick to help children stay visible to drivers. Walking with a friend and sticking together are also encouraged. Parents should check
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend residents can attend an open house on Thursday, Oct. 29, to learn about the planned expansion of the Bond Street and Reed Market Road roundabout and share their priorities with the project team.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Election Day just over a week away, more than 40,000 ballots have already been returned in Deschutes County.County Clerk Steve Dennison says voter turnout has surpassed 20% as election workers continue processing ballots ahead of the November 3 general election. Returned ballots are organized for processing at the Deschutes County
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BEND, Ore. — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Monday that a deputy arrested a Michigan woman for DUII twice in just eight hours over the weekend, meaning she will stay in court pending arraignment. At 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, a saw a minivan driven by 34-year-old Danielle Cox of Michigan cross the double‑yellow line and
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