Marked for Love joins NeighborImpact to expand supportive services
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Marked for Love, the organization known locally as Every Child Central Oregon, has joined NeighborImpact to form a new…
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Decision 2026: Governor Kotek Announces Deschutes County Circuit Court Vacancy
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Judge Bethany P. Flint is retiring from the Deschutes County Bench effective July 31, 2026, following an announcement by…
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Inside the lines: Redmond Air Tanker Base
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Air Tanker Base has pumped more than 1 million gallons of retardant in the last two weeks, reaching its typical…
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Sky Hawk Ranch in Redmond open 24/7 for emergency pet evacuations
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents of a place to go if they need to evacuate their animals. It…
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Problem Solvers: Price concerns rise as Central Oregon evacuees search for hotels amid wildfire evacuations
(Update: adding comments from Red Cross) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wildfire evacuations continue across Central Oregon, some evacuees say they were…
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Oregon extends SNAP replacement deadline for wildfire victims in 10 counties
OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services has extended the deadline for residents in 10 counties to request replacement SNAP benefits…
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Registration opens for Boys & Girls Clubs after-school programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon is hosting three community enrollment events in August to help families register…
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Warm Springs Tribes face severe shortages as wildfires destroy homes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs declared a state of emergency recently after the Bench and Beachcomb fires merged,…
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EXCLUSIVE: Senator Merkley speaks with KTVZ News about Oregon wildfires, FEMA funding, and more
(Update: adding comments from Senator Merkley) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three federal grants are helping Oregon cover wildfire costs, but US Senator Jeff…
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Bend South hosts Junior League Baseball West Region tournament
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Junior League Baseball West Region Tournament is underway in Bend, with Bend South Little League serving as the host for…
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Traffic Alert: City of Bend working on several street preservation and road construction projects
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, the City of Bend is working on several street preservation projects. This week, they’re chipsealing some busy…
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Akawa Butte fire reaches 10 percent containment as evacuees return home
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire officials announced tonight that the Akawa Butte Fire is 10% contained and now fully surrounded by hand lines and dozer…
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Multiple wildfires have merged as crews now battle the Crosswhite West fire near Prineville
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Multiple wildfires burning near Prineville have merged into a larger fire now being called the Crosswhite West Fire. The…
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Gov. Kotek orders half-staff flags to honor fallen Navy Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on July 29th, 2026, in solemn…
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Akawa Butte Fire: Mop-up continues ahead of public meeting tonight
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Akawa Butte Fire remains active as of July 28, 2026, with crews continuing mop-up operations today to identify and…
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Crooked River Ranch responders extinguish vehicle fire
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore.(KTVZ) — Crews from Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue responded to a reported vehicle fire Monday evening and worked…
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Officials provide update as crews battle Brewer, Green Mountain, and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As of Monday, July 27th, firefighters are engaged in a persistent battle against the Brewer, Green Mountain, and…
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Volvo driver killed after rear-ending stopped Freightliner on Highway 26
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — One man died Thursday, July 23rd, 2026, after his white Volvo semi-truck and triple trailer rear-ended an overheated…
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Wyden and Merkley secure $488,500 for Oregon veteran transport
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today they secured $488,500 in federal funding for key veteran health care…
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Oregon Department of Revenue schedules one-hour closure tomorrow
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue will temporarily close its Salem office and all contact centers for one hour tomorrow, July…
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