.A 17-year-old Redmond resident was arrested on assault and other charges Tuesday in the shooting of a Bend 18-year-old in the East Bend Safeway parking lot last Wednesday evening, police said.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next year, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To commemorate this milestone, the Deschutes County Elections Office is hosting an “I Voted” sticker contest for the 2026 elections. :Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to design a sticker that
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With winter approaching, the Oregon Department of Transportation says its crews will close the east side of McKenzie Pass, Oregon Highway 242, on Thursday, marking the start of the full seasonal closure. The west side of the pass closed three weeks ago, on Tuesday, Oct. 14. New this
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As respiratory virus season arrives in Central Oregon, providers from six local health care organizations are joining together to share an important message about vaccination. Six health care organizations – St. Charles Health System, Deschutes County Health Services, COPA (Central Oregon Pediatric Associates), Mosaic Community Health, Summit Health, Praxis Health –
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — How satisfied are you with the services of Bend Park and Recreation District? Is the district utilizing your tax dollars wisely and efficiently? What should the agency’s role be in regards to tax exemptions for housing? Now is your chance to provide input and feedback. BPRD, with help
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(Update: Jezrah Tracy located safe) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday Jezrah Tracy has been located and is in good health. Tracy had been missing since Saturday. Read the full press release below: “The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is happy to report that Jezrah Starflower Tracy, the woman reported
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NEW YORK (KTVZ) – After a widely successful tour run in 2025, Jim Gaffigan announced on Monday 20 new dates from January through June for his 2026 EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL! TOUR, including a stop in Bend next June. Tickets will go on sale Friday, November 7 at 10 a.m. (local time) with artist presale beginning Wednesday, November 5 at 10 a.m. local time. To sign up for exclusive presale
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The 2025 Bend Veterans Day Parade marks the 24th year of honoring Veterans of all eras on Tuesday, November 11th in downtown Bend. “Service to Nation & Community” is the theme of the 2025 parade, recognizing the contributions of active military service members in defense of our country
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department, in partnership with the U. S. Forest Service, said Monday it will close Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, unless early-season snowfall prompts a shift in plans. The high-elevation forest roadways are closed every winter, the announcement said.
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It’s been more than a month since 43-year-old James Herrera was found dead near Lake Simtustus in Jefferson County. His death has been ruled a homicide, but so far, no arrests have been made.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families were supposed to receive their SNAP benefits for the month of November on Saturday. However they have not received it due to the on going and seemingly never-ending government shutdown. This has put a strain on resources not just for families who receive benefits but on local food banks and
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. KTVZ) — The Oregon Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded the manslaughter conviction of Ian Cranston in the September 2021 shooting death of Barry Washington Jr. in downtown Bend, due to a special instruction related to self-defense that was not given to the jury. Cranston was sentenced to 10
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Redmond woman was killed and two people suffered minor injuries in a crash at the intersection of Highways 97 and 370 on Redmond’s north end, Oregon State Police said Friday. OSP troopers responded around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday to the reported two-vehicle crash at the intersection. OSP’s preliminary
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Building Codes Division and Crook County warned the public Friday of a phishing scam targeting people awaiting approval of a project from their local building or planning department. In this scam, someone claiming to be from the local building or planning department emails a person to get them to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Redmond has announced that the final segment of the reconstructed SW Reservoir Drive, from SW 43rd Street to SW 39th Street, reopened on Wednesday, wrapping up a two-year, $6.6 million project. The full project corridor, extending from SW Helmholtz Way to SW 35th Street, has been upgraded to
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville church pastor who allegedly shot a neighborhood cat and placed in a church dumpster now faces a first-degree animal abuse charge. The Prineville Review was first to report the charge against Jason Andrew Swick,48, this week, having confirmed the filing with Crook County District Attorney Kari
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County 9-1-1 reminded residents Thursday to use the correct non-emergency number: 541-693-6911. They said some online searches —including AI tools— are providing the wrong number. According to the county, “9-1-1 staff have recently noticed more calls going to office lines that are not monitored after normal business hours. That can
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three men have been indicted on felony drug trafficking charges after a year-long investigation by the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team and federal Drug Enforcement Administration, authorities said Thursday. Several narcotics units around the region helped iin the investigation that led to the Oct. 16 federal indictment of
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Jia Asian Street Kitchen in southwest Bend has introduced a robot server, the first of its kind in Central Oregon. Her name is Baobao, and she’s quickly become part of the restaurant’s team.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Children’s Foundation and MountainStar Family Relief Nursery sounded an alarm in a joint statement Thursday. They said families across Central Oregon are beginning to feel the effects of increasing barriers to accessing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits — including delays, reductions, and disrupted eligibility. Both organizations warned that thousands of children
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