Small Business Spotlight: Somewhere That’s Green in Bend prioritizes people and plants
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week is National Small Business Week—and Central Oregon is full of them! For this month’s Small Business Spotlight,…
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Furry Friends: Kona the lab loves to wag her tail
This week’s Furry Friend is Kona, a 7-year-old black lab who is a very happy girl. Don’t let her age fool you, Kona is still full of puppy energy.…
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Save the Date: A weekend of Mother’s Day events in Central Oregon
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from Mother’s Day celebrations to…
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Baker Diocese in Bend reacts as first American pope is selected to lead Catholic Church
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– While Catholics around the globe celebrate the new pope, KTVZ News discovered a unique connection between our area and Pope Leo…
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Indian Meadow Water Company increasing water bill for Sisters residents
SISTERS, Ore. –(KTVZ)– A water company in Sisters is adding an extra $100 a month to customers’ bills, and it’s not sitting well with some…
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High Desert Food & Farm Alliance kicks off its 10th season of Grow & Give
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Food & Farm Alliance is thrilled to kick off its 10th season of Grow & Give. This program collects locally…
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Communities across Central Oregon rally to strengthen nutrition services for older adults
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is celebrating new support from partners across the region to expand and sustain critical…
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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns to Central Oregon; leave non-perishable food at your mailbox on Saturday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a five-year hiatus, the National Association of Letter Carriers is bringing its Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive back to…
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Bald Eagle fighting for her life after being poisoned by lead bullets; Think Wild calls for action from hunting community
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild Animal Hospital is calling for awareness and more hunters to switch from lead ammunition, as a Bald Eagle fights for…
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Pilot Butte Middle School teacher to receive National Award of Valor for role in getting gun away from 12-year-old student
The National Association of School Resource Officers announced Thursday that it will present its National Award of Valor to Katie Tiktin, a teacher…
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Watch: Elk herd on the move near Black Butte
BLACK BUTTE RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our thanks to Jane Lindquist for sharing this scene of several elk traveling through the Black Butte area on…
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Timed reservation tickets for Lava River Cave become available Friday; cave opens in a week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Timed reservation tickets for Lava River Cave will be available starting Friday, May 9, for the 2025 season, the Deschutes…
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Get set, Bend: Expect another price hike on your utility bill
The City of Bend is moving forward with Phase 2 of its Transportation Fee, aiming to double annual revenue for road maintenance and infrastructure…
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Evelyn Weaver’s mother, friend react to arrest of Canadian man in Bend woman’s killing nearly two years ago
A Canadian man whose extradition is being sought by the United States has been arrested and detained in Canada in connection with the July 2023…
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Bend market zooms to record median home sale price of $832,000; Redmond reaches $540,000
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend home sales market hit another record in April, and got there in dramatic fashion: an $84,000 jump in a single month, to…
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Update: Bend man shot in SW Bend apartments, suspect in custody while investigation continues
(Update: adding video and interview with apartment resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Multiple agencies are conducting an investigation at the…
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Updates on two prescribed burns conducted northeast of La Pine, south of Sisters
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest conducted prescribed burning operations south of Sisters and northeast of La…
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City of Redmond to open application window for voter-approved retail marijuana dispensaries
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond announced Wednesday it will begin accepting applications for retail marijuana dispensaries on Tuesday,…
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Employees say severance packages at risk for hundreds laid off from Klamath County Jeld-Wen facility
Jeld-Wen has announced that its Chiloquin Doors plant is closing permanently and the 128 people who work there are losing their…
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‘We will not be turning people away’: Travelers without a REAL ID can still fly; we pay a visit to Redmond Airport
(update: adding video, comments from Redmond Airport, TSA, travelers) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The long-postponed REAL ID deadline has officially…
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