Skjersaa Group mourns the loss of Terry and Renee Skjersaa
(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Skjersaa Group is mourning the loss of its founder, Terry Skjersaa, and his wife, Renee, who were…
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Fire destroys detached garage off Alfalfa Market Road, but Bend Fire crews’ aggressive attack saves nearby home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire traced to an electrical issue destroyed a detached garage east of Bend Wednesday evening, but Bend Fire & Rescue…
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‘They are wanting help’: C. Oregon outreach group provides supplies to Juniper Ridge homeless
Shepherd’s House Ministries has been supporting the homeless in Central Oregon with several services, including mobile…
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Cuts in federal workforce having impacts on Central Oregon national forests
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Impacts are being felt and layoffs are occurring on Central Oregon national forests under the Trump administration’s recent…
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Deschutes County seeks volunteer to serve on Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Board
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Board County of Commissioners is accepting applications from Deschutes County residents who are interested in serving on the…
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Avalanche victims identified as Terry and Susan Renee Skjersaa, whose family has lasting legacy in C.O. skiing
Authorities on Wednesday identified the two victims of a deadly avalanche as a well-known Bend couple, Terry and Susan Skjersaa, whose family is…
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Problem Solvers: Deschutes County DA, judge say public defender shortage solved locally, urge state changes
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels says the months-long local backlog of defendants without representation has finally been cleared,…
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Black History Month: Dr. Dalton Miller-Jones, Civil Rights Activist
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — As KTVZ News celebrates Black History Month, we shine a spotlight on Central Oregonians who have made substantive…
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Fresh powder brings big Presidents Day crowd to Mt. Bachelor
A parking lot full of people made it up to Mt. Bachelor to get in some ski time on Monday’s Presidents Day holiday. Despite the wind and snow, people…
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Assistance League of Bend’s Operation School Bell to provide new spring clothing for 500 Deschutes County students
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — Assistance League of Bend, through its Operation School Bell® program, provides new clothing to students from kindergarten…
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KTVZ announces launch of KTVZ+, now available for streaming on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku devices
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ is excited to announce the launch of KTVZ+, bringing 24/7 streaming access from Central Oregon’s News Leader. Now, viewers…
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Public invited to ribbon-cutting, open house for Sunriver’s new Police and Fire Public Safety Building
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Service District says it’s pleased to announce the official ribbon-cutting of the new Police and Fire Public…
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‘Buses are a lot safer’: Cascades East Transit sees ridership rise as snow, ice make driving trickier
The recent bout of winter weather and icy conditions poses a headache for many drivers. Cascades East Transit says they’ve got you covered for those…
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Engage Deschutes launches monthly Politics Night to inspire locally focused community action
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local small business owner John Heylin has announced the creation of a local Politics Night every fourth Thursday from 6-8…
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Timely topic: Deschutes County accepting nominations for 2025 Safe Sidewalk Awards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is asking community members to nominate local businesses,…
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More snow, cold keep C.O. roads slick; Crook-Jefferson court closes early, 509-J cancels after-school activities
Central Oregon’s two-week bout of cold, snowy weather ramped up again on Thursday morning with a few inches of new snow around the still-very cold…
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THC-infused taffy among marijuana products seized in pair of raids; two Bend residents face charges
Deschutes County drug agents recently conducted two simultaneous raids in Bend, charging two people and seizing a variety of marijuana products…
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Upset Deschutes County citizens voice concerns over state wildfire hazard map as commissioners discuss impacts
A full house of worried Deschutes County residents showed up Wednesday as county commissioners discussed the state’s recently revised wildfire…
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Problem Solvers: Harsh freezing temperatures create dangerous safety risks for those out in the elements
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– As the dangerous temperatures continue to roll through the region, the harsh realities of the cold weather are impacting some in…
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Cold snap hits: Deschutes County health officials urge safety precautions to avoid frostbite, hypothermia
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Colder than average weather has arrived in Central Oregon this week, including single-digit and sub-zero temperatures in some…
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