Habitat for Humanity now accepting applications for 18 new homes in SW Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity says it is excited to announce that applications are now open for 18 new homes in southwest…
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COCC board names Dr. Greg Pereira as college’s next president
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College board of directors announced Wednesday the appointment of Dr. Greg Pereira as the…
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Rep. Janelle Bynum introduces bipartisan bill focused on helping rural small businesses find funding
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., has introduced a bill that would require the SEC to annually report on the issues “rural small…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to questions on road maintenance, DEIA, and federal funding freeze
From winter road maintenance to DEIA committees– and the biggest topic this month, the CFederal Funding Freeze, KTVZ News asked Bend Mayor Melanie…
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American Heart Month: Bend mother shares how her daughter survived sudden cardiac arrest
Every second counts. Bend resident Mary Taft says quick CPR and the use of an AED saved her daughter’s…
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THC-infused taffy among marijuana products seized in pair of raids; two Bend residents face charges
Deschutes County drug agents recently conducted two simultaneous raids in Bend, charging two people and seizing a variety of marijuana products…
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Fire damages Madras home; Red Cross called in to assist resident with housing
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire heavily damaged a Madras home on Wednesday and displaced a resident, Jefferson County Fire and EMS reported. Fire crews…
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Upset Deschutes County citizens voice concerns over state wildfire hazard map as commissioners discuss impacts
A full house of worried Deschutes County residents showed up Wednesday as county commissioners discussed the state’s recently revised wildfire…
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Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson to headline third annual FairWell Festival this July in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some of the biggest names in country music are heading to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond this summer for the…
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Police find, arrest St. Charles Bend patient walkaway in Redmond after Pilot Butte MS put in ‘secure’ status
Pilot Butte Middle School was placed in precautionary “secure” status Wednesday afternoon as police in the area searched for a hospital patient…
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Bend stabbing suspect bitten by police K-9 during arrest
(Update: Suspect charged; adding name, arraignment) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man was arrested Tuesday with the help of a police K-9 and faces…
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Cutest Couple Photo Contest: Love is in the air
Love is definitely in the air here in Central Oregon! What better way to celebrate than by entering our Cutest Couple Photo Contest? We’d love it if…
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Problem Solvers: Harsh freezing temperatures create dangerous safety risks for those out in the elements
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– As the dangerous temperatures continue to roll through the region, the harsh realities of the cold weather are impacting some in…
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New Oregon Blue Book 2025-26 edition cover highlights John Day Fossil Beds and the Great Comet of 2024
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every odd-numbered year since 1911, the Oregon Secretary of State’s office has published the Oregon Blue Book, our state’s…
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COIC offers Jefferson County residents $599.99 reimbursement for defensible space treatments
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering…
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Rock legend Peter Frampton bringing his ‘Let’s Do It Again!’ concert tour to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest addition to the summer concert lineup at Bend;s Hayden Homes Amphitheater is one of the rock legends of the ’70s:…
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Bend PD, CERT arrest 4 suspects in nearly 40 Oregon home burglaries targeting affluent Asian-Americans
Investigators believe the same group of four suspects arrested last week in a raid at a home south of Sunriver are connected to at least 39 home…
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Cold snap hits: Deschutes County health officials urge safety precautions to avoid frostbite, hypothermia
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Colder than average weather has arrived in Central Oregon this week, including single-digit and sub-zero temperatures in some…
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Central Oregon school closures and delays: Tuesday, Feb. 11
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here are the school closures and delays reported to KTVZ News for Friday, Feb. 11: Jefferson County School District 509J: Two…
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Wyden co-sponsors legislation to keep some of ski areas’ annual fees with local national forests
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden announced Monday he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that would let national forests retain a portion…
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