Oregon father charged with child neglect in drowning death of 2-year-old son
(UPDATE: adding video) SILETZ, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Lincoln County father has been charged with child neglect in connection with the drowning death…
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Cascade Natural Gas customers will see their bills drop this week, but it could be hard to spot
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved a small reduction in rates for Cascade Natural Gas customers that goes into…
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Local high schools unite for 80s rock-inspired musical
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Summit High School and Bend Senior High School are teaming up for their first-ever joint production, Head Over Heels, a jukebox…
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Soapy problems: Sunriver fountain filled with bubbles!
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A soapy problem returned to Sunriver as bubbles flowed out of the fountain you see right when you drive in through the main…
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Sunriver Music Festival issues call to artists for 49th season poster
Update: Adding video SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Music Festival invites a Central Oregon artist to create the commemorative 49th season…
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Crook County joins Operation Green Light to honor veterans this Veterans Day, invites community to join in effort
Update: Adding video PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – This Veterans Day, Crook County is inviting the community to join them in supporting our…
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Bend-LaPine School Board met to discuss goals for the school district
(UPDATE: adding quotes from Dr. Steve Cook, adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend-LaPine Schools Board met on Tuesday for a work session to…
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Bend Police were wowed by the turnout at this year’s prescription drug take back event
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department has one word for it: “Wow!” Last Saturday, Bend Police and St. Charles hosted a prescription drug…
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There’s furry fun for all at the annual Howl-o-ween Pet Costume Contest in Bend’s Old Mill
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon is inviting companion animals to enjoy the ghastly delights of Halloween at a special…
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Mt. Bachelor received 12″ of snow over the weekend, early skiers take to the mountain
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Snow began falling at mid-mountain Friday night at Mt. Bachelor and turned to snow at the base Saturday morning…
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From pipe dream to half-pipe: Culver celebrates new skatepark with touching tribute after years of community effort
In Culver, families now have a new place to get active — and a lasting reminder of the kind of community spirit one woman inspired for…
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Redmond School District seeks applicants to fill three Budget Committee vacancies
Update: Adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is seeking applicants for three vacant positions on the Budget…
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Log truck and semi collide, close Highway 20 east of Bend; here’s what authorities say happened
(Update: Adding video, more details) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A crash involving a semi-truck and a loaded log truck caused no serious injuries but closed…
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Less pain at the pump: Oregon’s latest gas price drop is among the nation’s biggest, AAA says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon average for a gallon of regular gas is back below $4 a gallon for the first time since early September, when the…
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Redmond managed camp project faces funding setback as costs rise over estimate
REDMOND, Ore. {KTVZ} — A plan to open a managed camp in Redmond by winter faced uncertainty after the Redmond City Council deadlocked in a split…
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‘She had a calling’: Thousands honor Bend native, California Police Officer Lauren Craven, killed in the line of duty
A funeral procession and heartfelt services were held Tuesday morning for Lauren Craven, a young La Mesa Police Department officer who was fatally…
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Central Oregon women’s group donates 16K to support foster children
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A group of local women has made a major contribution to help children in foster care. 100+ Women Who Care…
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Bend finishes 67 miles of street improvements as it prepares for winter storm season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend has completed its 2025 Street Preservation Program after improving 67 lane miles of the city’s roughly 930…
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Bend Police release new details about victim of 30-foot fall from cliff at Sawyer Park
Bend Police on Tuesday had some new information to share about a man who was seriously injured in a 30-foot fall from from a cliff at Sawyer…
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As AI sends power demand soaring, Newberry Volcano geothermal project reports hottest-ever temperature breakthrough
La PINE, Ore, (KTVZ) — Developers of an advanced geothermal energy system on the flanks of Newberry Volcano east of La Pine reported a major…
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