Oregon DMV and ODOT warn of text message scam stealing drivers’ personal info
SALEM, ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon DMV issued a warning Wednesday regarding a text message phishing scam…
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission Finalizes 2026 Recreational Trails Plan
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission approved the final 2026 Oregon Recreational Trails Plan during its February meeting.…
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Deschutes Trails Coalition offers $30,000 grants for trail projects
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) The Deschutes Trails Coalition announced today that it is accepting applications for its 2026 Small Project Grant…
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Sunriver-area woman, parents sentenced in severe abuse case; judge tells boy: ‘I’m sorry’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After emotional statements by a now-11-year-old boy and the Sunriver-area woman accused of severely abusing…
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Bend man arrested after allegedly threatening deputy; motorcycle pursuit temporarily halts train traffic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 40-year-old Bend man was arrested Tuesday – for the second time in a month – after he allegedly threatened a Deschutes County…
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Truck driver charged with manslaughter in deadly Highway 20 crash pleads not guilty; bail reduced
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A truck driver whose jackknifed rig on Highway 20 east of Bend caused a crash and the death of a newlywed couple has pleaded…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue, National Guard helicopter crew rescue injured snowboarder west of Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crew helped nearly two-dozen Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue…
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Oregon Department of Human Services offers free tax filing assistance for youth
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is providing free tax filing assistance to young people and low-income residents…
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49th Sunriver Music Festival announces 2026 dates and American Composers Program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 49th annual Sunriver Music Festival is scheduled to take place Aug. 10-20, 2026, in Bend and Sunriver. Artistic Director and…
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Deschutes County hosts open house for Terrebonne Community Plan update
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Community Development will host a public open house on April 7 to gather input for the update of the Terrebonne…
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Governor Kotek declares drought emergency in three Oregon counties, including Deschutes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek declared a drought emergency in Deschutes, Baker, and Umatilla counties through Executive Order 26-05. The…
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Become a mentor: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seeks volunteers for youth program
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY) is offering a training class on Saturday, April 11th, for residents…
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Seed to Table Oregon offers affordable produce share with no income verification
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seed to Table Oregon, a Sisters-based nonprofit, has opened sign-ups for its 2026 Produce Share program featuring a…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue assists injured biker in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers responded to a mountain bike crash west of Bend on Saturday…
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Decision 2026: Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone launches 8-community tour
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone is launching an eight-community tour across the county beginning March 31. The tour,…
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Deschutes County’s population has grown the most in Oregon this decade; Crook County’s growth rate tops state
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Halfway through the 2020s – a decade in which Americans’ lives were greatly impacted by the COVID…
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Great Old Broads for Wilderness leader to speak on wild lands protection
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County is hosting a presentation on April 2 from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM, focused on the…
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Fire destroys fifth-wheel at Sisters RV Park, cause under investigation
(Update: adding press release and photos from Sisters Fire) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fifth-wheel RV was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon at the…
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Planned burn in Deschutes National Forest halted after test fire fails
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes National Forest firefighters canceled a planned prescribed burn on Wednesday after a test fire was unsuccessful. The…
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Redmond’s SW Veterans Way to close for roundabout construction in 2026
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond will begin a multi-phase closure of SW Veterans Way on March 30, 2026, to accommodate the construction…
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