Over 100 bottles of wine up for grabs at Rotary Club of Greater Bend’s Wine Raffle
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Rotary Club of Greater Bend will hold its annual Wine Raffle on March 13, 2026, at Aspen Hall in Bend. The…
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‘We stay ready so others may live!’: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue conducts rescue training mission
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue teams fanned out from Edison Sno-Park over the weekend, looking for six…
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Anchors Aweigh: Central Oregon honors submariners with SS Redside commissioning
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon submarine veterans commissioned the SS Redside at Riverbend Park on Saturday, marking the beginning of a new…
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Skilled trades shortage addressed as welding tour visits Redmond High School
(Update: adding video). REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Western Welding Academy’s Blue Collar Tour visited Redmond High School on March 6th to provide…
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Deschutes County seeks new Planning Commission member from Redmond/Terrebonne area
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is inviting residents in the Redmond/Terrebonne community to apply for a position on the county’s Planning…
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Donate a box, help a family: Cereal drive at Oregon Fred Meyer stores
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nonprofit partners will be stationed at Fred Meyer store entrances across the state on Saturday, March 7th, for the National…
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Making a Difference: Sleep in Heavenly Peace aims to ensure no Central Oregon child sleeps on the floor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At KTVZ News, we focus our resources on bolstering the health and well-being of Central Oregon’s youth—through our 21 Cares…
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ODOT panel to weigh Redmond and Deschutes County request to reduce Helmholtz Way speed limit
The Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel will meet virtually next week to discuss a proposal to reduce the speed limit from 45 to 40 mph on Helmholtz Way.…
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Update: Sarah Session found guilty on nine counts in mistreatment of stepson; parents also found guilty of role
A Deschutes County judge found a Sunriver-area woman guilty Thursday on nine counts of assault, criminal mistreatment and coercion involving…
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City Club of Central Oregon to host public forum on County Commissioner expansion, district mapping, and what it means for voters in 2026
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City Club of Central Oregon will host a public forum on March 19th to examine the expansion of the Deschutes County Board of…
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Three Deschutes County fire districts are sending five-year levies to voters in May to add staff, cut response times
Three fire districts around Deschutes County plan to ask voters for new or higher five-year tax levies in measures on the May 19 primary election…
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League of Women Voters hosts presentation on open primaries in Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters will host a public presentation in Bend on Thursday focused on the implementation of open primaries…
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Central Oregon Trail Alliance completes 11.41 miles of new trails at Cline Buttes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) completed 11.41 miles of new trails at Cline Buttes, a project designed to expand the…
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Hoodoo Ski Area reopens for the weekend, days after heavy rain brought flooding, forcing its closure
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The challenging off-and-on season is back on again at Hoodoo Ski and Recreation Area, which reopened on Friday, a few days…
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New deputies bring military, law enforcement experience to Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office welcomed three new deputies Friday morning during an official swearing-in ceremony.…
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Highway 26 traffic stop, drug-detection K-9’s alert leads to search of car, arrest of Redmond, Prineville men
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A traffic stop on U.S. Highway 26 near Madras led to a drug-detection K-9’s alert, a search and the arrest of two men from…
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There’s Good News: Deschutes County 911 dispatcher receives two prestigious awards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County nine-one-one dispatcher Melissa Fitzgerald received two top honors during her graduation from the Basic…
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SWAT Team arrests Bend-area fugitive wanted on several warrants at a home south of Sunriver
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team went to a home south of Sunriver Wednesday morning and arrested a Bend-area…
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15-year-old who left secure J Bar J facility in Bend without permission is found, arrested at Redmond restaurant
A 15-year-old male juvenile who left a secure J Bar J Youth Services facility without permission late Sunday night, prompting a search and an alert…
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High-speed pursuit ends with arrest of Eagle Crest man
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Eagle Crest man was arrested Friday morning following a series of high-speed pursuits that spanned several hours across…
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