(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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(Adding Video and Quotes from Deschutes County Tax Assessor Scot Langton) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Property Tax Statements have been sent out but now people have questions. Deschutes County tax Assessor Scot Langton and Deschutes County held an informational session on Monday for residents and home owners to be able to ask questions about their property taxes.
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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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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Applications are now open for the Deschutes Cultural Coalition’s 2026 Cultural Grants, which support arts, heritage, and humanities programs across the county. The Coalition began accepting online applications Monday, November 3, with a submission deadline of Friday, January 16, 2026, at 5 p.m. Guidelines and instructions are posted at deschutesculturalcoalition.org. Grant
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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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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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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners has approved $70,000 in county discretionary funds to support Central Oregon families facing food insecurity during the federal government shutdown. The county has committed one-time payments of $35,000 each to NeighborImpact and The Giving Plate. “During this federal shutdown, it’s crucial for Deschutes County to
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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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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — A Bend bagel shop is offering comfort and community during tough times with a “Breakfast for Dinner” event aimed at helping families affected by recent cuts to SNAP food assistance. Bo’s Bagels will serve all breakfast sandwiches for $5 on Wednesday, November 6, starting at 5:30 p.m. The owners say the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new Pilates studio, Form Pilates, is scheduled to open in December at Discovery Corner in Discovery West. The studio will be located at 1216 NW Skyline Ranch Road, suite 100, next to Harper House Design. The space is owned and operated by Rachel Day, who has taught Pilates for 11
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Zamp Solar’s Bend manufacturing facility is set to close in early November as part of a companywide consolidation effort aimed at streamlining operations, according to a spokesperson. The Bend closure marks the end of local solar panel production for the company, which has been part of Central Oregon’s manufacturing community since
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Summit High School and Bend Senior High School are teaming up for their first-ever joint production, Head Over Heels, a jukebox musical set to the chart-topping hits of The Go-Go’s. Inspired by Philip Sidney’s The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia, the story follows the royal court of Arcadia after a prophecy from the
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Update: Adding video SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Music Festival invites a Central Oregon artist to create the commemorative 49th season poster. “For almost five decades, we have showcased some of the most accomplished painters and photographers in the region. The collaboration is a beautiful experience for all involved,” explains Executive Director Meagan Iverson
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(Update: Adding video, more details) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A crash involving a semi-truck and a loaded log truck caused no serious injuries but closed U.S. Highway 20 east of Bend for nearly two hours Tuesday morning, authorities reported. Only a minor injury were reported from the crash, which happened around 8:30 a.m. near the
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REDMOND, Ore. {KTVZ} — A plan to open a managed camp in Redmond by winter faced uncertainty after the Redmond City Council deadlocked in a split vote on October 14. The camp, a joint effort between Deschutes County and the City of Redmond, has seen its construction costs rise significantly over the original estimate. In
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend has completed its 2025 Street Preservation Program after improving 67 lane miles of the city’s roughly 930 lane miles of roadway. The projects, costing about $4.85 million, focused on using the right treatment at the right time to maximize cost-effective maintenance. This year’s street preservation work included
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Old Mill District is transforming into a Halloween wonderland this Friday, October 31, from 4 to 7 p.m., for its annual family-friendly Halloween block party. Visitors can trick-or-treat at Old Mill shops, watch costumed pets parade through Center Plaza, and marvel at the Central Oregon Aerial Artists
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La PINE, Ore, (KTVZ) — Developers of an advanced geothermal energy system on the flanks of Newberry Volcano east of La Pine reported a major breakthrough Tuesday: the hottest temperature any such system has reported, at 629 °F. KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John Carroll profiled the Mazama Energy demonstration project and its goals in an August
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A major rescue effort took place on the Upper Deschutes River this month, as dozens of volunteers worked to save stranded fish left behind by seasonal water reductions. Each year, when the Upper Deschutes River is reduced to help refill Wickiup Reservoir, side channels run dry, leaving fish trapped in isolated
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