Brush fire erupts along Tumalo Road, contained by quick response
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A brush fire erupted along Tumalo Road between Valeview and 92nd today, prompting a swift response from Bend and Redmond Fire…
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Wildfire preparedness: Rep. Bynum joins Central Oregon leaders to urge residents to prepare now
(Update: adding comments from Rep. Bynum, Sisters Mayor, and Fire Defense Board member) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With wildfire risk no longer confined…
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Madras Interim City Administrator lays out a path for his replacement
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — David Clyne, interim city administrator for Madras, is prioritizing clear financial preparation and up-to-date budgets in time…
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Local teen, Paige Wood, will share car crash recovery story at St. Charles Bend event
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System’s Trauma Program will honor former trauma patients Wednesday, May 20, at St. Charles Bend. The event…
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Warm winter and dry spring spell trouble for Oregon’s tree population
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon trees are facing another challenging year as climate change continues to impact the state. This spring’s conditions are…
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Bowman Museum presents interactive historical experience for the community
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bowman Museum will present “Interviews with Our Past,” a free program bringing local history to life through a live,…
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Summit High’s ‘Chaos Theory’ robotics team wins 10th at FIRST World Championship in Houston
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “Chaos Theory,” Summit High School’s FIRST Robotics team from Bend recently reached the semi-finals at the FIRST World…
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18 Central Oregon nonprofits receives Community Foundation Award grant totaling over $300k
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Community Foundation awarded 258 grants totaling nearly $5.2 million to nonprofit organizations across all 36…
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Homeowners encouraged to take action as Wildfire Awareness Month begins
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is encouraging residents to complete defensible space and home hardening projects during Wildfire…
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Caldera High School’s production of Newsies will showcase student talent in high-energy musical
(Update: adding video and comments from cast member, theater director) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Caldera High School Theatre invites the community to…
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There’s Good News: A long journey ends for Mama Eva, adopted in Central Oregon
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon dog whose story captured the community’s attention now has a happy ending. “Mama Eva,” a 6-year-old…
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Oregon mom creates app to connect neighbors with local farm stands
WHITE CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon mom is turning a simple drive through rural communities into a way to connect neighbors with local food. Tiffany…
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Discarded smoking materials spark fire that destroys Bend mobile home, triggers explosions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Saturday evening fire in a Bend mobile home park destroyed one home and damaged another, after improperly discarded smoking…
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Elevation Bend rebrand launches alongside new weekly farmers market
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new weekly farmers market opened today at Elevation Bend, formerly known as Bend Factory Stores. The market, which wraps…
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There’s Good News: Bend High student qualifies for national welding competition
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Nikolas Tone, a student at Bend Senior High, has qualified for the Project MFG National Welding Competition this month in San…
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Road Closure: Wells Acres Road closure to begin May 11th through mid-August
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wells Acres Road will close at Butler Market Road beginning Monday, May 11. The closure is part of the ongoing Butler Market…
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Monthly Giving Program aims to expand youth mentorship in Central Oregon begins today
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is launching a new Monthly Giving Program…
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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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New $22 million facility opens at Central Oregon Community College Madras campus
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)A new 24,000 square foot building has recently opened at the Central Oregon Community College Madras campus. The estimated $22…
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