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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Climbers rescued after ropes get stuck at Smith Rock State Park
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Search & Rescue volunteers rescued two climbers stranded nearly 400 feet above the ground at Smith Rock…
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Bend’s Downtown Library to close for remodel, Central Library to fill gap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Downtown Bend Library will close for a comprehensive remodel on April 10, 2026, marking the first major renovation in the…
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Multi-agency effort aims to reduce crashes and fatalities in Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Law enforcement agencies across Central Oregon are ramping up patrols for Spring Break, launching a three-day traffic safety…
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Free household hazardous waste collection events in Deschutes County this April
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Solid Waste will host three free household hazardous waste collection events in Redmond, Sisters,…
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Deschutes County Commissioner candidate proposes 6-mile no camping zone
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rob Imhoff, a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, announced a proposal Monday to establish a 6-mile “no camping” zone…
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Thousands of Oregon students attend FFA convention in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Approximately 4,000 high school students from across the state gathered at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond this…
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DCSO: Speeds over 100 mph on Hwy 97 spark safety warning in Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is increasing traffic enforcement after three recent incidents involving speeds more than…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s captain William Bailey appeals firing after investigation into radio comments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Former Deschutes County Sheriff’s Captain William Bailey is appealing his firing from the agency. The termination followed an…
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