Play on: Bend Fire Pipes & Drums all set for annual St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without bagpipes. This year marks the 15th anniversary of Bend Fire Pipes and Drums’ Bar…
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OSU Board of Trustees approves 2025-26 tuition hikes averaging 4.9% on Corvallis, Bend campuses
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved increases in tuition rates and student fees for the…
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Central Oregon has been state’s growth pace-setter this pandemic-challenged decade, Census Bureau estimates show
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon has been the state’s growth engine so far this pandemic-challenged decade, accounting for nearly half of the…
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Cascade Chute Out returns: Three Central Oregon rodeos partner to offer $10,000 grand prize for top performer
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Stampede, along with their friends and partners at the Sisters Rodeo and the Crooked…
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Sunriver Brewing details plans for new pub at SW Redmond mixed-use development
unriver Brewing Company released more details Friday about its plans to open its first Redmond location, at a new mixed-use development near…
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‘Your student is welcome’: Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent speaks out amid federal DEI orders, state AG’s guidance
(Update: Adding video, comments from Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine school Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook tells the…
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Planning to fly over spring break? Redmond Airport offers reminders, tips for a smooth journey
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring break travelers prepare for their vacation getaways, the Redmond Municipal Airport has a few reminders and…
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More than 380 traffic stops result in over 170 tickets during 3-day enforcement detail across Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Deschutes County’s law enforcement agencies made more than 380 traffic stops and issued over 170 tickets during this week’s…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler discusses housing developments to gas-powered leaf blowers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Viewers submitted questions ranging from the affordability of new housing developments to the possibility of a gas-powered leaf…
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BurnBots at work: Bend Fire using robots to clear wildfire fuels in Deschutes River Woods
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are robots in the woods just outside of Bend, and you might have even seen them while you’re driving down Highway 97.…
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Madras woman who hit, seriously injured pedestrian arrested after tense armed standoff with officers
A Madras woman who threatened another woman with a gun by text message fled police and ran over a pedestrian Tuesday night, Jefferson County Sheriff…
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Rising demand seen for local farms’ eggs amid nationwide supply challenges, soaring prices
The cost of eggs jumped 10.4% in February from the previous month and are nearly 60% more expensive than a year ago, according to The Associated…
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Bend-area pair arrested in traffic stop after DCSO drug-detection K-9 team finds large amount of meth
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A traffic stop and drug-detection K-9’s alert led to the seizure of a large quantity of…
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State agency reviewing allegation of ethical violations by Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Public Safety, Standards and Training, which certifies law enforcement officers, confirmed Wednesday…
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DCSO SAR air and ground operation rescues seriously injured skier and companion stranded on South Sister
(Update: Adding more photos, Adding video, information from sheriff) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A seriously injured skier and his companion from Utah who…
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Group protesting DOGE outside of Tesla dealership in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– You might have seen this on your drive home Tuesday. A protest popped up outside the Tesla dealership in Bend. People were on the…
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Vietnamese restaurant coming to Bend’s Old Mill District this spring, taking Mill Works Pub’s spot
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southeast Asian cuisine is coming to Bend’s Old Mill District. Pho 88, which will offer…
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New Pacific Power Operations Center in Bend unites offices, also will train line crews from across the region
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power’s brand-new Bend operations center is now open, combining three existing Bend facilities into one state-of-the-art…
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Bynum votes no as House passes funding bill, says it will scrap $10.7 million for five Central Oregon projects
Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted against H.R. 1968, the partisan Continuing Resolution on Tuesday as the House voted 217-213 to pass President…
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Local group fails to make Mt. Bachelor bid by deadline but still hopes to play role in its future
The community group that formed in an attempt to bid for and acquire the Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort has acknowledged they were unable to submit a bid…
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