Hikers rescued from South Sister after medical issue and hypothermia
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue unit responded to a call for help on Wednesday, Apr. 23, after a hiker…
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Deschutes County commissioners send William Bailey’s firing appeal to advisory arbitrator, will decide his fate later
Deschutes County commissioners voted 3-0 Wednesday to send a grievance filed by former Sheriff’s Captain William Bailey over his firing to an…
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Decision 2026: Meet the two Republicans vying to flip Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Republican voters in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District will choose between a longtime…
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Construction set to begin this summer on youth psychiatric facility in Redmond – a first for the region
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Construction is expected to begin this summer on the first child psychiatric facility in Central Oregon, a…
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Central Oregon’s unemployment rates hold steady in February, despite fewer job gains than normal
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rates saw very little movement from January to February, holding steady in…
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Update: Deschutes National Forest cancels Tuesday’s prescribed burn SE of Bend
The Deschutes National Forest has cancelled a Tuesday planned 501-acre prescribed burning operation that it began Monday on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger…
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‘The land is healing’: Closure of Cabin Butte area near China Hat extended as Deschutes National Forest continues restoration
(Update: adding comments from district ranger and forest official) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The closure of the Cabin Butte area, commonly known as China…
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Health alert: Deschutes County warns public about rise in drug overdoses, urges carrying Naloxone
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County health officials alerted the community late Friday to a rise in overdoses associated with suspected…
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Decision 2026: Your questions, their answers – Deschutes County commissioner candidates meet voters Monday
KTVZ News will be livestreaming the forum on our smart TV app KTVZ+, our news mobile app, and KTVZ.com BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Your questions will be…
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St. Charles Health System opens new cancer center in Redmond, making care more accessible
REDMOND, Ore. – St. Charles Health System celebrated the opening of its new 53,000 square-foot Cancer Center in Redmond Thursday with a…
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Problem Solvers: 90% of Inmates Struggle with Addiction or Mental Illness, Officials Say
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What used to be a place to hold people awaiting court has quietly transformed into something far more complex. Inside the…
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Bynum seeks nearly $10M in federal funds for Central Oregon projects, includes over $2M for DCSO body cameras
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Representative Janelle Bynum has requested nearly $10 million in federal funds for Central Oregon as Congress’ deadline…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office alerts residents to scam callers impersonating deputies, demanding payment
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the community about an active phone scam where callers are…
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Party on: Mt. Bachelor’s RendezVan festival marks season’s end – with lots of new snow as a parting gift
MT. BACHELOR, Ore. (KTVZ) — The countdown is on, as RendezVan returns to Mt. Bachelor this Thursday, bringing what the resort calls “the ultimate…
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U.S. Forest Service helicopter rappel training returns to site west of Bend next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The annual national recertification event for the U.S. Forest Service Helicopter Rappel Program is planned next week west of…
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Deschutes County commissioners urge families to learn more about the risks of youth cannabis use
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County commissioners recently received a report on cannabis use by young people and are urging parents and caregivers…
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La Pine drivers alert: Huntington Road to close for two weeks for South Century Drive roundabout work
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department will close a section of Huntington Road near the Three Rivers community for two weeks,…
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City of Redmond to proceed with $150k homeless camp cleanup planned for June
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officials in Redmond are moving forward with plans to clear a large homeless encampment at an eastside industrial site–a…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue volunteers put skills to the test in academy field training
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Now, the 2026 Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Academy class is out in the field, transitioning…
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Caleb Cegers trial continues with testimony on video evidence, crime scene
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The trial of Caleb Cegers continued this week, as jurors heard new testimony related to the 2023 fatal shooting of Taylor Wyss…
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