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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Tumalo assault suspect faces 3 charges after 3-mile barefoot run in the snow prompted major manhunt, area alert
A Tumalo domestic assault suspect who ran barefoot for three miles, sparking a large manhunt and warning to hundreds of residents to lock their…
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Deschutes County offers neighborhoods trash bins, free disposal of wildfire fuels to create defensible space
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If a major obstacle to clearing defensible space in your neighborhood is the cost of renting a large bin and disposing of all…
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Highway 97 reopens between Sunriver and La Pine after semi-truck crash, closure
A single-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck closed US Highway 97 between Sunriver and La Pine for over an hour late Wednesday afternoon, ODOT…
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Deschutes County Intellectual Developmental Disabilities program celebrates milestone
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities recently reached a significant milestone, with 1,000 clients…
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‘We’re following the president from the top’: Deschutes County commissioners vote 2-1 to scrap DEIA committee
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to terminate the county’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access…
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Dozens of crashes reported as snow lingers across the High Desert; police urge drivers to make safety a priority
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Snowfall returned and lingered across much of the High Desert on Tuesday in the wake of Monday’s first round in weeks,…
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Sunriver Women’s Club awards second grant to continue S. county education improvements, graduation rate rise
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Women’s Club announced Monday the award of $50,000 to the South County Collaborative to help improve…
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