Ja Rule to perform free concert at Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo this summer
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Multi-platinum artist Ja Rule will perform a free concert at the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo in Redmond, Oregon, on…
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Smoke returns to Central Oregon as Pine Mountain burn gets underway
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Fire crews kicked off a prescribed burn Tuesday near Pine Mountain, just southeast of Bend, sending visible smoke across…
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Bethlehem Inn exploring Redmond expansion as family shelter need grows in Central Oregon
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregon continues to face one of the highest rates of family homelessness in the country, Bethlehem Inn says it is…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Vehicle Break-Ins and Thefts at Local Trailheads and Parks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a warning about a recent increase in vehicle break-ins and theft at local…
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Central Oregon traffic team wraps up distracted driving enforcement campaign, issues 146 citations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Multi-Agency Traffic Team (MATT) has wrapped up its Distracted Driving Awareness Month focused enforcement…
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Local candidates for county commissioner to meet community at Redmond forum
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond will host the second and final Redmond Community Election Forum today for local candidates on the May ballot. The…
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Sunriver Resort’s food & wine festival returns with month-long celebration
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Resort, managed by CoralTree Hospitality, announced the return of its Food & Wine Festival, a month-long…
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CityFest and First Friday Art Walk to bring community together in Downtown Bend Friday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — CityFest, hosted by the City of Bend and the First Friday Art Walk will take place this Friday, May 1, in Downtown Bend. The…
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Decision 2026: Deadline looms for Oregon voters to register or change party affiliation
(Correction: Party Affiliation Deadline was Tuesday, April 28th) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The final day to register to vote or change party affiliation…
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Sunriver Music Festival selects local artwork for 2026 season
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Music Festival has selected Bend artist Michele Michael’s acrylic painting “Strawberry Skies” as the…
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Decision 2026: A look inside the voting process ahead of May election
(Update: adding comments from Deschutes County Clerk) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the May primary election fast-approaching, Deschutes County voters…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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