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Five St. Charles nurses earn DAISY Awards distinction

January 20, 2025 1:45 pm KTVZ News Partners

(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Five nurses from St. Charles Health System recently earned DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses,…

Oregon Democratic lawmakers, local GOP official urge unity and accountability as President Trump returns to White House

January 20, 2025 11:54 am KTVZ

Bipartisanship and accountability: that’s what Oregon Democratic lawmakers say will be their focus, as Monday marked the first day of President…

Rep. Cliff Bentz nominates 16 Oregon students, one from La Pine, for appointment to U.S. Service Academies

January 20, 2025 4:40 pm KTVZ News Partners

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., has nominated 16 Oregon students for consideration for appointment to one of the five prestigious…

Tribes and 34 organizations across Oregon, 2 in C.O. receive $23 million in grants to support home repairs

January 20, 2025 4:28 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon Health Authority has awarded $23 million to repair and rehabilitate homes of low-income residents to eliminate risks to residents’ health to…

Deschutes County Health Services urges vaccinations, reminds parents School Exclusion Day is Feb. 19

January 20, 2025 2:57 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services is encouraging parents and guardians to make sure their children’s immunizations are up to…

‘It’s a whole community I’m losing access to’: Redmond business owner fears loss of platform if TikTok is banned

January 17, 2025 11:52 am KTVZ

(Update: Adding video, comments from business owner Denise English) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Denise English owns the Sacred Lotus Apothecary, a small…

Sisters veterinarian in Idaho Sled Dog Challenge

January 17, 2025 5:46 pm Tyson Beauchemin

Sisters residents might know Kelly Barton as their vet, but her second full-time job is raising and training sled dogs. Now she’s headed to the Idaho…

Pine Ridge Elementary teacher Stephanie Johnson Presidential Award

Pine Ridge Elementary math teacher Stephanie Johnson receives prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence

January 17, 2025 4:02 pm KTVZ News Partners

(Update: Adding video from 5PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Stephanie Johnson, a first-grade math teacher at Bend’s Pine Ridge Elementary…

Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project receives $125K from Oregon DEQ to launch Reuse Bend initiative

January 17, 2025 2:53 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project has been awarded the highly competitive Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine Materials…

Wyden presses federal regulators to fix error that has cost St. Charles Health System $6 million

January 17, 2025 11:21 am Barney Lerten

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged federal health regulators Friday to fix their mistake that he said has unfairly cost St. Charles Health System $6…

ODOT approves 28 new Safe Routes to School projects; several planned in Central Oregon

January 17, 2025 11:55 am KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Oregon Transportation Commission invested at its Thursday meeting in new sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, curb ramps, and…

Furry Friends: Become fast friends with Flap

January 17, 2025 6:36 am KTVZ - News Team

This week’s Furry Friend is Flap! He’s a 3-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix. “Once you earn his trust, he is the goofiest and silliest dog,” said…

Oregon DMV launches express kiosks at nine Fred Meyer stores, including Bend’s

January 16, 2025 6:21 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services said Thursday it has launched self-service express kiosks in Fred Meyer stores in…

City of Bend hosting series of community open houses to guide City Council goal-setting

January 16, 2025 5:57 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning next week, the City of Bend will host a series of events to guide the Bend City Council as they launch into goal and…

City Club of Central Oregon forum focuses on health care issues

January 16, 2025 5:50 pm Tyson Beauchemin

Event description provided by City Club of Central Oregon: In our community and across the state, an increasing number of local health care providers…

Redmond Area Park and Rec project vendor hit by imposter who stole nearly $500K; only one-third recovered so far

January 16, 2025 2:31 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: adding video from 4PM broadcast) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Area Park and Recreation District revealed this week that someone…

Pahlisch Homes drops appeal of Bend’s new tree preservation rules; both developer and city speak of ‘balance’ going forward

January 16, 2025 4:29 pm KTVZ News Partners

Pahlisch Homes, one of the region’s largest developers, said Thursday it has dropped its state appeal of the city of Bend’s revised tree preservation…