Americana to open brick-and-mortar location in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The popular Podski food truck, Americana, is set to open a full-service location in downtown Bend. There is no official opening…
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Oregon Senators Wyden and Merkley, colleagues urge Trump administration to make no cuts to Medicare, Medicaid
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Tuesday they have sent a letter with their Senate colleagues urging Elon Musk’s Department of Government…
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911 caller claims shots fired near Madras truck stop, prompting area alert, manhunt – but police find no sign it was true
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A call to Jefferson County 911 dispatchers early Tuesday claiming a person was firing gunshots near a Madras truck stop…
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Bend filmmaker Brian Craig Hinderberger debuts new documentary ‘Longevity Beta Tester-The Dawn of AI Caregivers’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The ‘Longevity Beta Tester – The Dawn of AI Caregivers’ documentary, by local filmmaker Brian Craig Hinderberger, is a…
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OSU-Cascades Summer Academy for high school students open for registration
BEND, Ore. (KTZ) — Registration is open for the Summer Academy at Oregon State University-Cascades, a program for high school students that includes…
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Bend artist wins Humane Society of Central Oregon’s Pup Crawl logo contest
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon recently announced Clara Smith of Bend as the winner of their 2025 Pup Crawl logo…
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Problem Solvers: Deschutes County DA, judge say public defender shortage solved locally, urge state changes
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels says the months-long local backlog of defendants without representation has finally been cleared,…
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Nome Italiano on Bend’s Westside closes its doors
(Updating with new details and video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Italian restaurant Nome Italiano announced on its website Monday that it is officially…
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Black History Month: Dr. Dalton Miller-Jones, Civil Rights Activist
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — As KTVZ News celebrates Black History Month, we shine a spotlight on Central Oregonians who have made substantive…
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Nationwide ‘Not My President’ Presidents Day protests take place in Central Oregon
Dozens of demonstrators from across Deschutes County rallied against the Trump administration and Elon Musk on Presidents Day, some for the second…
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Assistance League of Bend’s Operation School Bell to provide new spring clothing for 500 Deschutes County students
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — Assistance League of Bend, through its Operation School Bell® program, provides new clothing to students from kindergarten…
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Crook County HS graduate helps create Saturday Night Live’s ’50 Years of Music’ montage
One of the people who created that special seven-minute montage that opened the NBC special about 50 years of Saturday Night Live Music was Crook…
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The cat’s meow: Bend man surprises sweetheart with proposal sign posted in cat café’s window
We caught on camera a surprise Valentine’s Day proposal outside the Playful Paws Cat Café in downtown Bend. Did Melanie say yes when Matt got down…
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KTVZ announces launch of KTVZ+, now available for streaming on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku devices
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ is excited to announce the launch of KTVZ+, bringing 24/7 streaming access from Central Oregon’s News Leader. Now, viewers…
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Caught on camera: Driver of out-of-control pickup nearly hits Jefferson County deputy, slams into stopped car
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recent challenging driving conditions are frighteningly clear in videos shared Friday by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office…
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Bend couple escapes fire thanks to working smoke alarms
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two residents escaped a fire in their home Saturday evening after being alerted by smoke alarms. The fire broke out around 9:50…
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Bend flower shops super-busy with Valentine’s Day bouquet orders, deliveries
Wild Flowers of Oregon in Bend was busy making beautiful arrangements and delivering Valentine’s Day bouquets around the…
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Public invited to ribbon-cutting, open house for Sunriver’s new Police and Fire Public Safety Building
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Service District says it’s pleased to announce the official ribbon-cutting of the new Police and Fire Public…
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‘Free beef!’ is back: Now it’s a contest by Abby’s Legendary Pizza in Prineville and Ericksons Thriftway
Say the words “free beef!” to long-time Central Oregonians, and many will well remember the yearly promotional event and ad campaign by Les…
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‘Thinking about drinking’ this holiday weekend? Then don’t drive: Bend Police plan overtime patrols targeting DUIIs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – With a lot going on around town, from Friday’s Valentine’s Day to WinterFest and the Presidents Day holiday, Bend Police…
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