Central Oregon’s two-week bout of cold, snowy weather ramped up again on Thursday morning with a few inches of new snow around the still-very cold region, leading to several crashes and slide-offs and prompting some early closures or late-day cancellations.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity says it is excited to announce that applications are now open for 18 new homes in southwest Redmond. This latest development comes as Habitat continues to meet the need for hardworking families and individuals to achieve affordable, sustainable homeownership in Central Oregon. Located at 4300 SW Quartz
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College board of directors announced Wednesday the appointment of Dr. Greg Pereira as the institution’s seventh president. Here’s the school’s full announcement of the appointment: Dr. Pereira, a seasoned higher education leader with extensive experience in academic and student affairs, will begin his term in July 2025.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., has introduced a bill that would require the SEC to annually report on the issues “rural small businesses” face when trying to acquire capital. The report currently only requires the SEC to report on businesses stricken by a natural disaster or owned by a woman or a
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From winter road maintenance to DEIA committees– and the biggest topic this month, the CFederal Funding Freeze, KTVZ News asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your pressing questions Thursday morning. Make sure to submit your questions for the mayor here. You can remain anonymous if you wish.
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Every second counts. Bend resident Mary Taft says quick CPR and the use of an AED saved her daughter’s life.
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Deschutes County drug agents recently conducted two simultaneous raids in Bend, charging two people and seizing a variety of marijuana products prepared for the black market, including THC-infused taffy and other edibles, rosin, capsules and flower.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire heavily damaged a Madras home on Wednesday and displaced a resident, Jefferson County Fire and EMS reported. Fire crews were dispatched around 11:45 a.m. to the report of a building on fire in the Fairgrounds Road area, said Deputy Chief of Prevention Jared Earnest. Deputies arrived first and confirmed
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A full house of worried Deschutes County residents showed up Wednesday as county commissioners discussed the state’s recently revised wildfire hazard map, as many residents shared their objections and concerns about the wide-ranging impacts. But in the end, commissioners could not reach agreement on a joint message to the governor and lawmakers.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some of the biggest names in country music are heading to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond this summer for the third annual FairWell Festival. “It’s official, folks – Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, Sierra Ferrell, Dwight Yoakam, Koe Wetzel and many more are performing at FairWell Festival returns this July 18-19 in Redmond!”
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Pilot Butte Middle School was placed in precautionary “secure” status Wednesday afternoon as police in the area searched for a hospital patient who walked away from nearby St. Charles Bend and was later found and arrested in Redmond.
Continue Reading(Update: Suspect charged; adding name, arraignment) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man was arrested Tuesday with the help of a police K-9 and faces assault and other charges in the stabbing of another Bend man a day earlier. Around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to the Campfire Hotel in the 700 block of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Every year, more than three million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. To show their continued support in preparing today’s youth for a brighter tomorrow, Ross Stores, Inc. is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America for the 11th annual three-week in-store “Help Local
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– As the dangerous temperatures continue to roll through the region, the harsh realities of the cold weather are impacting some in our community, more than others. “Facing the elements, it’s just – it’s unlike any other,” Clarance Scripture said Tuesday. He says he has been on the streets of Bend for nearly a
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is accepting proposals for a commissioned outdoor sculptural installation, with a compensation of up to $30,000, to become part of the Madras campus’s newly expanded site. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 7. Visit cocc.edu/departments/foundation/growing-together or contact madrasartcall@cocc.edu or 541-383-7225 to learn more. The art acquisition is being made possible
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s an alarming trend in Oregon and every state in the country: Children are being extorted on social media, with sometimes tragic outcomes. Investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children task force in the Oregon Department of Justice report that from 2020 to 2024, the number of online solicitation and “sextortion”-related cyber tips
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering private landowners the opportunity to apply for funding to minimize fire danger as outlined in the Jefferson County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Eligible residents will be offered a flat-rate reimbursement of $599.99 for treating
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest addition to the summer concert lineup at Bend;s Hayden Homes Amphitheater is one of the rock legends of the ’70s: Peter Frampton. Here’s Tuesday’s announcement: PETER FRAMPTON ADDS ADDITIONAL TOUR DATES IN SELECT CITIES HAYDEN HOMES AMPHITHEATER – BEND, OR JUNE 15, 2025 HIGHLY ANTICIPATED “LET’S DO IT AGAIN!”
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Investigators believe the same group of four suspects arrested last week in a raid at a home south of Sunriver are connected to at least 39 home burglaries in the Portland area and the Willamette Valley. Bend Police are looking into whether they also could be tied to any crimes in Central Oregon.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Colder than average weather has arrived in Central Oregon this week, including single-digit and sub-zero temperatures in some areas, and Deschutes County Public Health is advising community members to take precautions. The human body loses heat faster than it produces it, when exposed to the cold for an extended period of
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