A familiar ODOT reminder: Studded tire removal deadline is coming up next Monday
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The deadline to remove studded tires is fast approaching. ODOT encourages drivers to not wait until the last minute, especially…
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Special ‘Sky Hunters’ program takes flight for busy spring break week at Bend’s High Desert Museum
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spring break kicks off Saturday at the High Desert Museum with special programs, new exhibitions and summer hours, 9:00 am –…
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Tourism tax talk: City of Bend backs change in room tax revenue split, but local travel groups push back
Construction is underway at Miller’s Landing for easier access to the Deschutes River. It’s funded in part by Visit Bend’s Sustainability Fund, which…
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Small slide prompts single-lane restriction on Mill Creek Road; Crook County officials urge driver caution
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A small roadside slide along Mill Creek Road has led to a temporary restriction to one lane in the area, Crook County…
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FBI agents arrest Pendleton man on charge of transporting, abusing Alaska minor, seek more info from public
(Update: Adding video) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTVZ) – An Oregon man was arrested by the FBI Thursday in Portland after a federal grand jury in Alaska…
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Playing through: Dozens of elk on the move at Sunriver golf course
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Paul Evenson shared this scene with us of some “traffic congestion” at a golf course in Sunriver around 7 a.m. Friday…
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How Think Wild keeps their wildlife out of the ‘winter blues’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Right now, some of us might be feeling a little tired of cold weather. Having a few days of sunshine before going back to…
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Mt. Bachelor tops 400 inches of snowfall so far this season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spring is here, but heavy snow is still piling up in the mountains. Over the past week, winter storms have dropped more than…
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Conservation group seeks endangered species protection for rare flower found only near the Crooked River
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Thursday to protect the Ochoco lomatium under…
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Watch: Wanted Bend man arrested in stolen SUV after police spike strips end wild high-speed drive through town
A Bend man wanted on a felony warrant stole an SUV whose owner left it warming up at the Riverhouse Lodge hotel, then took it on a wild drive through…
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Reward fund total tops $30,000 for tips to solve recent illegal killing of gray wolf near Sisters
(Update: Three organizations add to reward fund) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three organizations have pushed the total potential reward past $30,000 for…
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Uncertainty looms over Central Oregon schools as U.S. Department of Education could be shut down
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to end the U.S. Department of Education, saying he was giving power back to the states: “My…
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Funding issues hit La Pine Community Health Center’s Wellness Center, delay opening to early fall; support sought
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) —The much-anticipated Wellness Center, an expansion of La Pine Community Health Center’s campus aimed at enhancing vital…
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La Pine-area couple cited after drug raid turns up large dismantled marijuana grow, butane honey oil and a handgun
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A drug raid on a La Pine-area couple’s property found a dismantled large marijuana grow in their shop, authorities said…
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Family Access Network hosts service partners at first Prineville Meet & Greet to discuss youth priorities
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network hosted its first Prineville Meet & Greet for service partners at the Crook County Public…
Continue ReadingAnnual Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show returns to Redmond
Jillian Fortner reports live at the Sportsmen’s Show REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show is back in Redmond, featuring…
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Authorities ID Bend man, 74, who died after crashing into motor home at S. California mobile home park
The California Highway Patrol on Tuesday released the name of a 74-year-old Bend, Oregon man who died after crashing his white BMW into a motorhome…
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Crook County HS Culinary Team captures second state title in three years; now it’s on to Nationals
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crook County High School Culinary Team has once again demonstrated their culinary prowess, capturing their second state…
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Central Oregon’s state parks face record visitation and rising costs
Oregon’s state parks saw record-breaking visitation numbers in 2024. According to the agency, there were nearly 53.85 million estimated visits last…
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Divided residents pack Deschutes County Commission meeting, sound off on disbanding of DEIA committee
A packed crowd Wednesday passionately voiced both sides of a contentious debate over Deschutes County commissioners’ recent elimination of a…
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