Crime data on Bend parks proves surprising to some Juniper Park neighbors
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department and Bend Park and Recreation District recently released years worth of data about crime in the public…
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Early holiday season sales showing good signs for C.O. Christmas tree lots
(Update: Adding video, comments from tree lots, Bend residents) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Christmas tree lots have come to life in Central Oregon, with…
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Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, partner start work on developing reservation’s first solar power project
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Warm Springs Power & Water Enterprises, which manages the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs’ energy assets and…
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Oregon Gov. Kotek’s $39.3 billion proposed budget has more for housing, homelessness, schools
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants the state to spend more than $2 billion on homelessness and housing and send a record $11.4 billion to public schools as…
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Oregon fire marshal expands defensible space incentive program to more communities, several in C.O.
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is extending its incentive program to help Oregonians pay for defensible space projects in more…
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‘Most thieves are opportunistic’: Bend Police Dept. shares how to keep your packages safe this holiday season
(Update: Adding video, comments from Bend Police, Bend resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mail theft has become more common, as people turn to online…
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Mt. Bachelor’s snowiest November in 26 years paves the way for full operations; Hoodoo also opening Friday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After experiencing its snowiest November since 1998, Mt. Bachelor will commence daily operations on Friday under sunny skies,…
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‘Black Fur-day has been amazing’: Humane Society of C.O. sends animals to loving homes
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, possible adopters) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Animals at the Humane Society of Central Oregon were…
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US Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s pick for labor secretary, says she received bomb threat
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle OREGON CITY, (KTVZ) — The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday that it responded to a…
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Summit High staff, including principal, to join ‘Mean Girls’ production on stage
(update: adding videos, comments from cast and Summit principal) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Summit High School Theatre Company is bringing all the…
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‘We are incredibly grateful’: Shepherd’s House hosts Thanksgiving dinners in Bend and Redmond
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, shelter users) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, Bend’s Lighthouse Navigation Center hosted their own…
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Travelers met with less busy Redmond Airport on busiest travel day of the year
Late travelers were flying into Redmond Airport Wednesday for their Thanksgiving plans. It’s considered the busiest travel day of the year – both…
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Bend kicks off the holiday season with Santa’s arrival and festive events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend is ringing in the holiday season with a variety of festive events around town. Over in the Old Mill District, Santa made a…
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Participants take part in Bend’s “I Like Pie” run on Thanksgiving
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — More than 3,500 runners and walkers took part in the annual “I Like Pie” run in the Old Mill District. Participants could either…
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Local Church Helps Veterans
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Holy Communion Church has worked alongside Central Oregon Veterans Outreach for years. A liaison from COVO lets the church know…
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The City of Redmond is looking 20 years into the future as they unveil their Park Master Plan
(Adding video: Special Projects Mgr. unveils 20-year Master Plan) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What will the City of Redmond look like in the next 20…
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Bend’s Think Wild, coast wildlife center team up to rescue, rehab, release two rescued river otters back into the wild
Think Wild and Wildlife Center of the North Coast said Monday they are excited to announce the release in Central Oregon of two orphaned North…
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Testing turf: New C.O. collaborative water-saving experiment aims to transform landscape choices
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As awareness of climate change and water shortages grows, many of us are taking a second look at our landscape choices. What…
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Preparations for Bend’s Thanksgiving-morning ‘I Like Pie’ run underway
Runners are getting their bibs for the annual “I Like Pie” run. You can still sign up and get your “I Like Pie” beanie, up until Thanksgiving…
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‘We feel a lot safer’: La Pine residents share gratitude as local partnership continues to remove encampments
(Update: Adding video, comments from neighbors) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right next to Doug Young’s home in La Pine lay miles of BLM-owned land, but…
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