Annual campfire restrictions set to begin along BLM rivers in Central Oregon
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect on Saturday, June 1 on some Bureau of Land Management-administered…
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For Redmond mother who lost her Green Beret son, Bend’s Memorial Day name reading is a heartfelt event
Memorial Day 2024, a day to acknowledge and honor those who died while serving in the…
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‘They died for our freedoms’: Scouts, volunteers place 250 veteran flags across downtown Bend for Memorial Day display
Monday is Memorial Day, when we remember and mourn our nation’s over 1.3 million veterans and Bend’s 112 veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice…
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C.O. artists sell their unique creations on Skyliners Road over Memorial Day weekend
(Update: Adding video, comments from organizer) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon artists sold their unique creations on Skyliners Road over…
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Bend teen’s good deed multiplies; anonymous donor gives $500 to his efforts to help the homeless
A proud Bend mom shared the latest good deed Saturday of her 14-year-old son, who for years has prayed nightly for the homeless and used some of his…
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Fire begins in garage workbench, causes $50,000 damage to Cloverdale home; residents awakened by smoke alarm
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire that broke out in a garage workbench caused about $50,000 damage to a home in the Cloverdale area Monday morning,…
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Mt. Bachelor closes ski season as North American Pond Skimming Championships goes off without a hitch – just a splash
(Update: Adding video, comments from Mt. Bachelor representative) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Closing day for the season at Mt. Bachelor went off with a…
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Bend Police community service officers come to the rescue of 10 ducklings trapped in a storm drain
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Helping people is what Bend Police community service officers do every day. But sometimes, they also help animals in need of…
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Special Report: Taking a look back at the 2023-24 ski season’s challenges and successes
Central Oregon’s 2023-24 ski and snowboard season started with a…
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‘It’s tough out here’: Bend Pride Fest organizers reflect on community as annual event nears
Saturday, June 1st marks the first day of Pride Month and Bend Pride Fest. The Bend Pride Coalition and SUS Magazine have teamed up for this year’s…
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Madras Grocery Outlet hosts ‘adoption spree’ for Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch as contract for Jefferson County shelter nears end
After negotiations between Jefferson County and Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch to continue operating the county’s animal Shelter failed, it now has just…
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Beloved, retired Bend Police drug-detection K-9 ‘Zoey’ has passed with her family at the age of 13
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s always a sad day when a beloved family pet passes. But when it’s a four-legged retired Bend Police officer, K-9 Zoey,…
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North Star Elementary School teacher Rachel Hertz named OnPoint’s K-5 Educator of the Year
(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OnPoint Community Credit Union has announced the four winners of the 2024 OnPoint Prize for…
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Dog stolen from vehicle parked at Whychus Creek Canyon trailhead found deceased a few miles away, DCSO says
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in finding a dog stolen Friday from a crate in a vehicle parked at the Whychus…
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Still no answers, 10 months after Evelyn Weaver’s mysterious killing at her NW Bend home
It’s been more than 10 months since Evelyn Weaver was found dead at her Bend home on NW Hill Street, in what police said was being investigated as a…
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‘It’s gonna be the new Hunnell’: NE Bend residents worry about growing encampment on Watt Way
East Bend resident Rick Rankin has been living in the area for 11 years, but says recently, he’s noticed an increase in RVs campers, and tents behind…
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Deschutes National Forest road crew completes grading of road to Tumalo Falls, now open for the season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Forest Service road crew has completed grading work on the road to Tumalo Falls, which is now open for the season just in…
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Crook County appoints Will Van Vactor as interim county manager, starts recruitment process for permanent position
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County announced Thursday the appointment of Will Van Vactor as the interim county manager. Van Vactor, who…
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Lisa Birk named deputy superintendent of Bend-La Pine Schools
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools announced Thursday it has hired Lisa Birk as its new deputy superintendent, effective July 1. With 13 years…
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Masseur accused of assaulting customer at Bend spa enters not guilty pleas; January trial date set
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A man accused of sexually abusing a massage customer at a northeast Bend spa last year and of practicing massage without a…
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