COCC trio selected for All-Oregon Academic Team
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College said Tuesday it’s proud to announce that students Emma Bloss, ErinRae McKellar Cook and Taylor…
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Get involved: City of Bend seeks people interested in serving on several community advisory bodies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community committees, boards and commissions are a great way to get involved with local government. The City of Bend has several…
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It’s Tax Filing Deadline Day: Oregon’s Department of Revenue has some reminders and tips on how to make it a success
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –Midnight Tuesday night is the deadline to file tax year 2024 state and federal personal income tax returns, and the Oregon…
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Summit Robotics’ Chaos Theory Team heads to World Championships after historic season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just a season ago, Summit Robotics didn’t qualify for Districts. This year, the team didn’t just make it to…
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Our Futuretrack 14-Day Planning Forecast
We have a new feature from the KTVZ weather center that we will be showcasing on the 6 pm and 10 pm newscasts each night. We call it the Futuretrack…
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Here comes the yellow bus: Bend-La Pine Schools kindergarten registration set to hit the road
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families in the Bend-La Pine School District with children entering kindergarten this fall can register at a neighborhood park…
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Coming soon to a ride near you: the Golf Oregon license plate, to help young golfers play on
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The required 3,000 vouchers were purchased, so the Golf Oregon license plate, to benefit junior golf programs around the state,…
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State seeks to protect students from bullying, discrimination or harassment over race, nationality or immigration status
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek and Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner Christina Stephenson announced Monday an initiative to…
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Burns evacuation levels lowered as flooding recedes; caution urged due to contaminated water, debris
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Evacuation levels in and around Burns are being lowered as the flood waters continue to recede, the Harney County Sheriff’s…
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‘Unsung heroes’: Deschutes County celebrates 911 dispatchers for their hard work in critical moments
Deschutes County is celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to raise awareness of the invaluable work done by Deschutes 911, 24…
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New outdoor fun: High Desert Museum’s E.L. Weigand Ponderosa Playscape set to open with a party
(Update: Adding video and comments from Communication Director) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The young and young at heart alike starting Saturday will enjoy…
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Deschutes County DA’s office won’t call Sheriff Kent van der Kamp to testify due to concerns he gave false testimony
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels said Monday he has placed Sheriff Kent van der Kamp on a short list of witnesses who prosecutors…
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BLM’s Priest Hole Recreation Site on the John Day River reopens with 14 new campsites, other upgrades
(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management said Monday it is reopening the Priest Hole Recreation Site on…
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Deschutes National Forest to begin removing brush, small trees along Forest Service Road 16 south of Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest plans to begin a month-long project Monday, cutting and removing brush and small trees along…
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Community unites in a vigil for teen shot by Pocatello Police as he is taken off life support
Curtis Jackson Below is the replay of the candlelight vigil for Victor Perez held Saturday morning, April 12, 2025, outside Portneuf Regional Medical…
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USA BMX Great Northwest Nationals return to Central Oregon for 17th year
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The energy was electric at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds this weekend, as the USA BMX Great Northwest Nationals made its…
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Governor Kotek calls on President Trump to issue disaster declaration for Harney County due to historic floods
.s hard-hit Harney County begins to recover from historic floods, Governor Tina Kotek stressed the need for federal funding and urged President…
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‘We can protect our homes’: Commissioner Phil Chang says Forest Service project off China Hat Road is necessary
n an email, Eric Garrity and Chuck Hemingway, the two local advocates trying to pause the closure of China Hat Road, notified Bend City Council…
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Cascades East Transit workers, supporters hold rally as union negotiates for new contract
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Friday morning, a group gathered just outside the Hawthorne Transit Station in Bend to rally for workers. Cascades East…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office providing free boat safety inspections in 3 locations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will be providing voluntary boat safety inspections on Saturday at three…
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