(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s creative retail landscape is about to get a little more nostalgic. Reverie State, the new scent-driven lifestyle brand built around the connection between scent, sound,and memory, is opening its first retail space inside Pac Nor Westy at the Box Factory, the company said Tuesday in a news
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A tragic crash in Southern California has claimed the life of a Bend native who was serving as a police officer with the La Mesa Police Department near San Diego.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The national average for a gallon of regular gas could soon fall to the $3 mark for the first time since May 2021. The Oregon average is close to dipping below $4 per gallon, though Bend’s has fallen well below that, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Here’s AAA’s full weekly report: Oregon’s
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(Update: added quotes from Mayor Letz and President McDougall) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The recall petition against Mayor Jennifer Letz and City Council President Sarah McDougall has been rescinded by the chief petitioner. Petitioner Frank Claxton said in documents filed with the city that he was withdrawing the petition because he is moving out of
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is sending out 2025-2026 property tax statements this week. Property owners will receive their annual bills by mail or email if they signed up for e-statements, county officials said Tuesday. Here’s the county announcement: Property taxes provide vital funding for local government services like libraries, education and
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact said Tuesday it’s preparing for a potential surge in hunger across Central Oregon after the federal government announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits won’t be distributed in November, due to the federal government shutdown prompted, As the regional food bank serving Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties and the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With unemployment reports paused due to the 3-week-old federal government shutdown, Oregon Employment Department Regional Economist Nicole Ramos instead provided a look Tuesday at how many federal workers there are in the state and in Central Oregon, and their pay. Here’s that report: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics suspended the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first annual Old Mill Classic Cruz Car Show took place on July 19th in Bend’s Old Mill District and was able to raise $10,000 to donate to Battle Buddies of Central Oregon. According to a spokesperson from Old Mill Classic Cruz, more than 200 car enthusiasts came together to showcase
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OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging the public to provide feedback on the 2026 Oregon Recreational Trails Plan. The department said the plan outlines trends and issues, creates priorities for grant funding, and recommends actions to improve trails on public land in Oregon over the next 10 years. According to the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, Highway 97 will have a single-lane closure southbound in Bend near milepost 144 today, October 21st, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The department says drivers should expect delays and asks motorists to please slow down and watch for crews and equipment in the
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Update: Adding video PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new Oregon Zoo license plate sponsored by the Oregon Zoo Foundation will be available at Oregon DMV, starting Nov. 3. The plate’s design is a nod to the Oregon Zoo’s endangered Asian elephant population and Portland’s nickname of the Rose City, DMV said in Monday’s announcement, which continues in full below: Artist Jeremy Nichols,
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(Update: Adding video, text of statement) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County Sheriff Jason Pollock posted a statement on the agency’s Facebook page Monday evening, refuting rumors of immigration raids and saying the local officers, some in plainclothes, actually were part of a national domestic violence sweep. Here’s the full statement from the sheriff: Clarification
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. {KTVZ} — The Crook County Fair Board met Monday evening in Prineville, focusing on one of the most significant topics on its current agenda — the fair’s contract with the Crooked River Roundup (CRR). During the meeting, representatives from the Crooked River Roundup Board voiced their dissatisfaction with the existing short-term contract governing
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POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A three-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon at a Crook County intersection fortunately led to only minor injuries, Oregon State Police reported. Oregon State Police told KTVZ News the crash occurred around 1:10 p.m. Sunday when the driver of a westbound gray Ford F-350 pickup began merging into a the traffic lane,
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State and local leaders gathered Monday in Bend and Sisters to spotlight Central Oregon’s progress toward building more affordable homes as part of an ongoing statewide housing push.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon has announced the winners and companies receiving investment at the 2025 Bend Venture Conference, which took place last week at the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend. Here’s Monday’s full news release from EDCO: Now in its 22nd year, the Bend Venture Conference has become one of the
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — If conditions are favorable on Wednesday, fire managers with the Ochoco National Forest plan to conduct more than 3,300 acres of prescribed burning operations in the Maury Mountains’ 2 burn unit. The burn unit is approximately 3,330 acres, located along Forest Service Road 16, about 16 miles southeast of Prineville and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Deschutes National Forest of the USDA Forest Service said Monday it is now hiring for several seasonal positions, including wildland firefighters and smokejumpers “We are looking for dedicated individuals to support fire operations. These seasonal positions are vital to wildfire preparedness and disaster response across federal and state agencies,” the forest said
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is notifying about 757,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that they won’t receive new benefits after October 31 due to the federal government shutdown, Gov. Tina Kotek said Monday. “This is a cruel and unacceptable situation,” Kotek said
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Parrilla Grill in Bend is hosting a Halloween costume drive through the end of the month, collecting new or gently used costumes for local kids in need. Families are also welcome to stop by and pick out a free costume while supplies last. Donations can be dropped off at Parrilla Grill,
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