Chief Meteorologist John Carroll visits 4th graders at Buckingham Elementary in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fourth graders at Buckingham Elementary in Bend were pumped up and ready to learn about the weather as KTVZ’s Chief…
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Badge at risk: State panel recommends lifetime certification ban of Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp
Just an hour after the Police Policy Committee of Oregon’s public safety regulator board voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend a lifetime ban on…
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Police surround SW Redmond home, arrest fugitive sought in burglary, domestic violence incident
Police equipped with several drones, a K-9 team and an armored car converged on a home in southwest Redmond Thursday afternoon, looking for and…
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Problem Solvers: Investigating why Bend and Redmond are seeing record sky-high housing prices
(Update: Adding video) CENTRAL OREGON [KTVZ] — Central Oregon’s housing market continues to evolve. It presents both challenges and…
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Let’s Talk Weather: Buckingham Elementary Weather Detectives
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday, the fourth-graders at Buckingham Elementary School got a visit from KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John Carroll to…
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Summer with the Library offers fun and learning for all ages
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Longer, warmer days are here—and so is Summer with the Library! Starting June 1, readers and adventurers of all ages can join…
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Prescribed burn northeast of La Pine puts up tall smoke plume; burn west of Sisters canceled
Nearly 240 acres of prescribed burning were taking place Thursday on the Deschutes National Forest northeast of La Pine, putting up a smoke plume…
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Muriatic acid fumes at Tollgate subdivision pool prompt firefighter, hazardous materials team response
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Muriatic acid fumes from a chemical storage closet on Tuesday brought Sisters-Camp Sherman…
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WATCH: Oregon Police Policy Committee discusses, votes to recommend lifetime ban on sheriff’s certification
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the recorded KTVZ News livestream of Wednesday’s meeting of the Police Policy Committee of Oregon’s public safety…
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Mt. Bachelor will celebrate end of season with Monday ‘Last Chairs and Last Cheers’ event
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mt. Bachelor has announced that Memorial Day weekend will mark the last chance to get out on the slopes for the 2024/2025 season.…
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Impulse Elite has arrived in Bend, already taking home state championships
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Here at Impulse Elite in Bend, it’s all about combining cheer, dance, tumbling and gymnastics. In fact, this team, they’re…
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Sisters man arrested in guns-drawn traffic stop, accused of hitting pedestrian, brandishing knife during argument
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 29-year-old Sisters man was arrested in a guns-drawn traffic stop Wednesday morning on assault, hit-and-run and other…
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National Weather Service Pendleton office reportedly won’t have forecasters overnight due to budget cuts
(Update-Adding Video and Comments from Representative Janelle Bynum) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — A Northwest senator sounded the alarm Monday over a report…
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Central Oregon honors the fallen: Memorial Day observances planned across the High Desert
Update: Adding video. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians will be honoring service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country at…
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Bend Police respond to reports of indecent exposure, make arrest at Box Factory near Old Mill District
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Tuesday afternoon, just after 5 p.m., Bend Police responded to multiple calls about an indecent exposure incident at the Box…
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‘Absolutely critical’: $7,000 grant boosts Weekend Food Program’s effort to combat food insecurity for students
Every Friday, Jericho Road’s Weekend Food Program sends out food bags to students across the Redmond School…
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Redmond Park and Rec says paint issue fix will delay Rec Center completion, but not add to costs
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Area Park and Recreation District and Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company provided an update Tuesday on the…
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When Burns was hit by severe flooding, the Lions Club, community and many others stepped up to help those in need
(Update: Adding video) BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the old saying goes, “If you don’t like the weather in Oregon, just wait a minute and it will…
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City of Bend announces plans to offer $5.7 million in affordable housing development funds
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend announced Wednesday it will soon be requesting applications for the development of affordable housing, pending…
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Prescribed burn SW of Bend canceled; others proceed around the Deschutes National Forest
Due to unfavorable conditions, Deschutes National Forest firefighters have canceled the 215 acres of prescribed burning planned for Wednesday a mile…
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