BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes Historical Museum has just announced an escape room experience based on real local history. Your team of up to six players works together to find clues, solve puzzles and escape The Curse of the Curate’s Collection. Playing the part of Research Interns, participants assist historian A.R. Chive in locating
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will be updating fire season restrictions, effective at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. The fire danger level for the John Day and Prineville/Sisters Units will be reduced to MODERATE, with Regulated Use Closure being lifted on these two units, which is a result of the
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McKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Foley Ridge Fire that broke out 10 days ago on the Willamette National Forest east of McKenzie Bridge has burned nearly 450 acres and prompted the closure Tuesday of a 21-mile stretch of state Highway 242, at fire officials’ request. The Oregon Department of Transportation said the highway was
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Right now, one active large fire is burning on ODF-protected land, and seven others are burning statewide, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. So far this year, 1,026 fires have burned on ODF-protected land and another 3,466 statewide. In total this fire season, over 320,000 acres have burned. That’s compared to nearly 2-million acres
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Bend police say a man stabbed his father at their home Monday afternoon, then fled the scene by car, but was caught after a chase that reached speeds of 100 mph.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Monday it is requesting proposals from qualified parties to analyze permitting processes and recommend best practices. This work is intended to improve housing permit review times in Bend. The Request for Proposals (RFP) opened Monday and closes on Oct. 13 at 4 p.m., according to the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a mission of encouraging carpooling, bus rides and bike trips in the name of recognizing that some one-third of Americans aren’t able to drive, Central Oregon Community College is participating for the first time in the national Week Without Driving initiative, Sept. 29 to Oct. 3. As fall term gets underway, faculty,
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After being offered for sale by the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL), Hayden Homes has been chosen to purchase and develop a 260-acre property — referred to as the Stevens Road Tract — in southeast Bend.
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IDANHA, Ore. (KTVZ) — A motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a collision with a pickup Saturday night that closed state Highway 22E at Idanha for several hours, Oregon State Police said Monday. OSP troopers responded shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday to the reported crash near milepost 54 on the highway, a key route between
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TEMPE, Ariz., (KTVZ) — Dutch Bros and the Dutch Bros Foundation are banding together with customers on Friday, Sept. 19 to support local youth organizations. The Dutch Bros Foundation will donate $1 for every drink sold to organizations in the communities Dutch Bros serves, geared towards uplifting local youth initiatives. In Central Oregon, the Dutch Bros Foundation will donate $1
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just before 3 a.m. on Sunday morning, Bend Police responded to a roll-over car crash on Highway 97 near Murphy Road. When first responders arrived, they found the car on fire. According to witnesses, the single vehicle involved was traveling northbound at about 80 mph on Highway 97
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Commuters using a busy stretch of downtown Bend road take note — a section of Bond Street off Greenwood Avenue is closed as crews work on the Deschutes County courthouse expansion project.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to a massive influx of seized dogs, including 46 poodles and 33 Toy Australian Shepherds, the Humane Society of Central Oregon said they are currently not accepting new intakes. Currently, the shelter is running at a 200% capacity. The Humane Society noted that the 46 poodles rescued
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from the return of Bend’s SURFEST to the Festival of Books happening in Sisters! For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A multi-generational family business has made its way to Bend. The Portland-based luxury home appliance company, Basco Appliances, has been doing business in Oregon since 1878. Nearly 150 years ago, PJ Cronin founded the business and over time the company moved into electronics and appliance sales. “We have three locations, all
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On late Thursday afternoon at the Deschutes County Courthouse, the jury announced they had reached a unanimous verdict in the trial of Samson Garner after less than 3 hours of deliberation.
Garner is the man at the center of the attempted mass shooting at Smith Rock State Park’s Craggin’ Classic event in October 2023.
Just before 5 p.m., the judge read the jurors’ decision — Garner was found guilty on all 26 counts.
The trial of Samson Garner neared its end on Wednesday as final witnesses were called. Garner is the man accused of planning a mass shooting at Smith Rock’s Craggin’ Classic in October of 2023.
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The trial of Samson Garner — the man accused of planning a mass shooting at Smith Rock in late 2023 — continued Tuesday at the Deschutes County Courthouse in Bend, with Garner returning to the stand to testify in his own defense.
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OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry shared an update on the state’s active wildland fires. Right now, two active large fires are burning on ODF-protected land and eight others are burning statewide. So far this year, 945 fires have burned on ODF-protected land and another 2,464 statewide. The department is reminding Oregonians that despite precipitation
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Monday in Bend at the Deschutes County Courthouse, Samson Garner took the stand in his own defense. Garner is accused of planning a mass shooting at Smith Rock in October of 2023.
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