BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert boasts some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States. However, increasing light pollution emanating from developed areas, threatens the health of both nocturnal wildlife and humans. One community is taking the lead in protecting Central Oregon’s dark skies – the City of Sisters. Tuesday evening,
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Another long-time staple of Bend’s dining scene closed down abruptly on Monday, as 900 Wall, a popular spot that opened downtown 16 years ago, closed its doors and apparently informed its employees of the sudden closure the very same day. KTVZ News had reached out earlier Monday afternoon
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend-La Pine Education Foundation is making a difference in local classrooms, and you can help make it happen for students, teachers and staff. Lynsey Harris sat down with Lisa May and Ann Westerhoff to find out about their various programs and a fun upcoming fundraiser – Trivia Night on Wednesday,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ viewer Terri Timberman says she was hiking along the Deschutes River near Odin Falls when she spotted a springtime sight of a bald eagle caring for young eaglets. If you look closely, you can see a few of the babies – and right now, they look a little different than
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend’s Water Services Department’s 2024 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report is now available, city officials said Monday. The report shows that City customers’ drinking water continues to meet all health standards and that the City is 100% compliant in water quality testing and in meeting and exceeding water
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(Update: Adding video) CRESCENT LAKE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Crescent Lake Junction motorcyclist was killed early Saturday when he collided with a semi-truck as he pulled out onto state Highway 58, Oregon State Police said Monday. Troopers responded around 12:25 a.m. Saturday to the Klamath County crash. They said a preliminary investigation indicated a northbound
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, Commute Options and CET is hosting a Walk and Roll Tour at Hawthorne Station on May 8 from 3:30pm to 5pm. The route will go through Juniper Park and down Franklin Ave, with a reception and debrief at Dogwood at the Pine Shed food carts on 821 NE 2nd
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NatureConnect Central Oregon, formerly known as Central Oregon’s Children’s Forest, announced Monday that it will assume operational and fiscal responsibility for the historic Skyliners Lodge, effective July 1. The High Desert Education Service District, which had announced earlier it would return the permit to the U.S. Forest Service, said it will
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools on Monday invited the community to see the preliminary design for the new Bend Senior High School Auditorium during an open house on Thursday, May 15, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the school’s main gymnasium. (Use the gym entrance to the left of the main entrance.) Architectural
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Caleb Cegers, who is charged with shooting and killing Redmond resident Taylor Wyss in downtown Bend in 2023, was back in court for a status hearing with his new attorney Monday, as it was revealed that his older brother admitted to hindering prosecution by helping him flee the state.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Last year, Oregon had one of the most destructive wildfire seasons in its history—1.9 million acres burned, communities were tested, and lives were changed. But amid the devastation, there were also stories of resilience: homes that stood strong because they had defensible space. As May marks Wildfire Awareness Month, the Oregon
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday at around 1 p.m., the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Deschutes County 911 will be sending a test message to people signed up for Deschutes Alerts. Here’s the full announcement from county Emergency Services Manager Lt. Nathan Garibay: Deschutes Alerts is the notification system we use to alert people
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Park and Recreation District is opening the application process for the Kids Inc. after-school care program. BPRD’s Kids Inc. program operates in all Bend elementary schools (except Amity Creek and Westside Village). Next year, it will operate after school daily until 5:30 p.m. for K-5th graders. The Kids Inc. application
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A south Deschutes County woman accused of attempted murder and her parents entered not guilty pleas Monday in a high-profile child abuse case.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon’s only Republican congressman, Cliff Bentz said he gives President Trump an “A” grade — defending the administration’s controversial policies on tariffs and immigration that directly impact his sprawling eastern and southern Oregon district, which includes some of the state’s most important agricultural and forest lands.In an interview on KGW’s Straight
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HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — On May 3rd, search and rescue volunteers discovered the body of missing 29-year-old Kaylee Birt in Harney County, Oregon. In a social media post, the Harney County Sheriff’s Office said: “We have confirmed that the remains discovered by volunteer searchers earlier today have been positively identified as belonging to Kaylee
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Burgerville is now hiring for its first location in Central Oregon. The company has posted three job openings in Bend on its website. Part-time positions are available in hospitality, sales, kitchen, and production. Their new restaurant will be located at 612 SE 3rd St, just 5 minutes from the Old Mill
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield as part of his series of federal oversight forums, paid a visit to Bend on Saturday. He was joined by Congresswoman Janelle Bynum, state Senator Anthony Broadman, and state Representative Jason Kropf to address questions related to their actions to counteract the federal funding
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SISTERS, Ore. –(KTVZ)– Dramatic video shows unattended fires in the forest just outside of Sisters. These videos sent to KTVZ News Friday show several fires near a homeless camp less than a mile west of Sisters High School. The person who filmed these videos did report it to 911 right away. They also tried to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine-area man was formally charged Friday with aggravated animal abuse for hitting his dog with a shovel as photos of his three seized dogs were shared with KTVZ’s Problem Solvers. The victim dog, Hooch, and John Coe Richardson’s other two dogs, Evie and Paco, were seized Wednesday when Deschutes
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