Small Business Spotlight: Bend restaurant making waves in Central Oregon’s food scene
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s a story that’s sure to make you hungry, featuring a ‘modern cowboy steakhouse’ in Bend. And if you’re a Food…
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Ancient footprints unearthed at John Day Fossil Beds reveal prehistoric animal behaviors
KIMBERLY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A groundbreaking paleontological discovery at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has uncovered fossilized footprints…
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Street Dog Hero donates 500 lbs of dog food to support pets in need
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, Street Dog Hero donated 500 pounds of dog food to help support pets whose families are facing financial hardship. The…
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Pet Pals: Mr. Brown is as sweet as Easter candy
Meet Mr. Brown! This charming, sociable guinea pig is currently looking for a forever home! Mr. Brown stopped by KTVZ dressed to impress in a full…
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Bend driver arrested, accused of shooting at people in another car
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was arrested Thursday night by police and the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team on attempted assault and other…
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City of Bend outlines summer 2025 street preservation plans
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend’s 2025 street preservation plans were confirmed this month when City Council approved paving, chipseal and…
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Arnold Irrigation District cites weather delays in canal piping project for postponing water deliveries to May 31
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Arnold Irrigation District says weather-related delays during its canal piping project means patrons won’t receive water…
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Semi and SUV collide; truck loses load of hay, closing Highway 26 west of Government Camp for hours
One person was taken to a hospital by Life Flight helicopter after a semi-truck hauling hay and an SUV collided on U.S. 26 early Friday morning,…
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Forest Service fire crews conduct 20-acre prescribed burn SE of Sisters
After a favorable test burn, Sisters Ranger District firefighters on Friday were conducting up to 20 acres of prescribed burning 3 1/2 miles…
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City of Bend again offering turf replacement rebates to convert lawns to low-water landscaping
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the second year in a row, City of Bend water customers can receive a Turf Replacement Rebate to convert lawns into a…
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Problem Solvers: SE Bend neighborhood pushing back against PacifiCorp’s proposed transmission line route
A southeast Bend neighborhood is pushing back against PacifiCorp’s proposed plan to build a transmission line from Prineville to Chiloquin that…
Continue ReadingBig Brothers Big Sisters hosts annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lee Anderson was live Thursday from Sun Mountain Fun Center as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon held its annual Bowl…
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Three-legged cat gets hip replacement with new technology
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A three-legged cat named Moira is making headlines after receiving a rare full hip replacement surgery at the Veterinary…
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Potholes are present: How do they form?
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Each spring, there seems to be a number of new, and not so new, potholes appearing on area roads. Why do they arrive in the…
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St. Charles Bend closes patio for a special mama
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Bend is taking its motto, “Care for All,” to the next level, and that includes more than just people. A viewer…
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Oregon’s first private insurance coverage for psilocybin services now available in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bendable Therapy in Bend has partnered with Enthea to offer the first private insurance coverage for psilocybin services in…
Continue Reading City of Bend plans to nearly double Transportation Fee on homes in second phase, set to begin this summer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday night, the Bend City Council gave input to city staff and finalized proposed rates for Phase 2 of its year-old…
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A Place at the Table: Shepherd’s House is fundraising after federal cuts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries says it has lost a large portion of its funding, but plans to make it up with an online campaign.…
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Bend Police scale back hunt for two men on the run from traffic stop, one possibly armed; say they likely left area
Bend Police alerted area residents late Thursday morning and began a large manhunt in northeast Bend for two men – one possibly armed – who ran from…
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Summit High Assistant Principal Mary Thomas named to lead Realms Middle and High School
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mary Thomas has been selected as the next principal of Realms Middle and High School, beginning in the 2025-26 school year,…
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