Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon residents can now preview their health coverage options for 2027 following the launch of the Explore Health Plan Guide today. The new online tool allows users to compare individual health and dental plans available in their area ahead of the upcoming open enrollment period. The guide helps users estimate potential
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Northwest, the nonprofit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, will host its annual Winter Volunteer Information Night in Bend, Ore., on Oct. 27, 2026. The event aims to recruit volunteer rangers to support winter conservation education and naturalist programming. The information session will begin at 6 p.m. at the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend is getting 25 new homes as part of a statewide affordable housing investment. Oregon Housing and Community Services approved funding for 480 affordable rental homes and 36 homes for purchase across the state. In Bend, the funding will support new homeownership opportunities. The state says the investments are also supporting
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(Update: adding statement from OSU-Cascades) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University-Cascades issued a safety warning to the campus community following reports of two sexual assaults in a university residence hall on October 8th and October 10th. University officials said both incidents involved an assailant who was unknown to the victim. The OSU-Cascades Department of
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation announced Wednesday it will host a series of open houses across wildfire-impacted regions of the state. The events are designed to assist homeowners facing challenges with securing or keeping homeowners insurance following recent wildfire seasons. Wildfires have affected Oregon communities with increasing frequency, leaving many
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate held mostly steady at 5.0% in September, down slightly from 5.1% in August, according to data released by the Oregon Employment Department. Nonfarm payroll employment in the state grew by 5,800 jobs during the month. Nationally, the U.S. unemployment rate stood at 4.2% in September, up from 4.1%
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Team was recognized recently at the annual Oregon Emergency Management Association conference for developing a collaborative program to support residents with access and functional needs during disasters. The unit received the Oregon Emergency Management Association Innovation, Collaboration and Service Award, which honors contributions to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leaders from Oregon’s Democratic and Republican parties offered contrasting views following an hour-long gubernatorial debate held in the KTVZ studio between Governor Tina Kotek and Republican challenger Christine Drazan. Democratic Party of Oregon Chair Nathan Soltz and Oregon Republican Party Chairwoman Connie Whelchel both stated that the broadcast highlighted a clear
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond High School has been named one of 40 division finalists nationwide in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition, earning $25,000 and a chance to win a $1 million home field upgrade. Selected from nearly 2,500 applicant schools across the country, Redmond High is now competing against nine other schools in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fall migration is bringing a warning from Think Wild: Birds are hitting windows across Central Oregon. The nonprofit wildlife hospital has treated 99 window-strike patients from 38 native bird species so far this year. But these collisions can be prevented. Think Wild recommends applying closely spaced decals, dots or lines to
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to nearly 6,000 dispatched calls for service in September, according to its latest monthly activity report. The agency recorded 5,970 calls for service, along with 843 traffic stops and 24 motor vehicle crashes. Deputies made 21 arrests for driving under the influence of intoxicants
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District has launched a new Student Personal Finance & Investing Club for students in Prineville, Ore. The program is funded through a grant and community partnership with Mid Oregon Credit Union. The club is designed to give students in the rural community direct access to local financial
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fox & Fern Coffee, located on SW Century Drive on the west side of Bend, permanently closed Sunday, October 11th, 2026. The cafe had operated at the location since May 2025. It originally opened in the space previously occupied by Kevista Coffee, which closed after accumulating more than $27,000 in state
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 32-year-old Warm Springs man was arrested Saturday night after a 44-year-old Redmond man was punched unconscious outside a concert in Bend. Bend Police arrested Hamley Wilson Sam Smith near the Midtown Ballroom on NW Greenwood Avenue on suspicion of third-degree assault, first-degree disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. Bend Fire medics
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue will host an open house this Saturday, Oct. 17, in celebration of Fire Prevention Month. The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Fire Station, located at 63377 NE Jamison St. in Bend. The event supports this year’s Fire Prevention Month
Continue Reading Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Middle School has completed construction on a new 4,000-square-foot wrestling room built through community fundraising and volunteer efforts. The facility will provide a dedicated practice space for middle school wrestlers in the district. The project was funded and built through contributions from the Crook County Mat Club, local businesses,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools will host a free Financial Aid Information Night on November 18th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Caldera High School. The event is designed to assist families in navigating options for financing postsecondary education and career training. While the presentation is geared primarily toward high school seniors
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Update: In an update posted to Go-Fund-Me today, Gabe Coler is now off a ventilator and able to walk and talk again. The post says he will be able to return home in next couple of days, depending on his recovery. The fundraiser has raised more than $52,000 to support his recovery at the time
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fred Meyer is holding a pet food drive called “HOWL-O-WEEN” at its retail locations this month to support local animal shelters. Donation drop boxes have been set up near store entrances through the end of October. Donations collected during the drive will remain in the local community. Supplies gathered at the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sean O’Gorman, a broker with John L. Scott Central Oregon, presented a $10,000 donation to the Crag Rats search and rescue organization in memory of his late colleague, Matt Aldridge. The presentation took place Sept. 19 at Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne, Ore. The funds originated from real estate transactions
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