UO Study finds wildfires can turn soil nutrients into toxic metals
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ)– New research from the University of Oregon has uncovered a hidden and potentially dangerous side effect of wildfires — the…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend honors Whitney Eskelson’s 15 years of service with new Youth Empowerment FundÂ
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend said Monday it’s happy to honor Whitney Eskelson for 15 years of steady work with youth in…
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Crash slows Highway 97 traffic in both directions north of Bend
A crash reportedly involving four vehicles slowed traffic in both directions and created backups Monday afternoon on U.S. Highway 97 north of…
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DECISION 2026: Deschutes County Assessor Scot Langton won’t seek re-election, endorses Deputy Director Tana West for post
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Longtime Deschutes County Assessor Scot Langton announced Monday that he won’t seek re-election next year and will retire at the…
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Watch: Soar through the sky as a full rainbow -even a double – arcs over Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A rainbow and at times a double-rainbow arced over Bend on Monday after several mild record-warm days – and ahead of a big…
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Heart of Oregon Corps receives $300,000 Ford Family Foundation grant toward new Redmond campus
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)) — Heart of Oregon Corps announced Monday a “transformative” $300,000 grant from The Ford Family Foundation in support of…
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La Pine’s DMV office is only open on Thursdays, so it will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays
SALEM , Ore. (KTVZ) — Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on Thursdays this December and next January. While all Oregon DMV offices are closed on…
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Recovery operations suspended for missing Bend climber on Mt. Hood
MOUNT HOOD, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office has suspended recovery operations for a 26-year-old climber from Bend who went…
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‘Be kind and be a light’: Central Oregon comes together to celebrate first day of Chanukah at menorah lighting
The spirit of Chanukah shone brightly Sunday evening as dozens of families, children, and neighbors gathered at the Old Mill District for the 15th…
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‘It’s just a delight’: Holiday Paddle Parade lights up Deschutes River in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Paddlers turned the Deschutes River into a floating holiday display Friday evening, lighting up the water with festive…
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Oregon State Police launch statewide holiday traffic safety operation on Highway 97, surrounding highways
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police (OSP) launched a large-scale traffic safety initiative Friday, ramping up patrols across Highway 97 and…
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Nine new businesses have opened in downtown Redmond this year; occupancy holds above 90%
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Urban Renewal Agency announced Friday that nine new businesses in the retail/restaurant/service sectors have…
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Community Conversations: Scouts of America help Central Oregonians recycle their Christmas trees
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When the holiday lights come down and Christmas trees start shedding their needles, the Scouts of America are stepping in to…
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Dozens of Central Oregon kids in foster care are waiting for their advocate. Volunteer training is coming up soon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — CASA of Central Oregon said Friday it is now accepting applications for its upcoming winter volunteer training course,…
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Wyden, Senate colleagues demand answers from Forest Service after sharp drop in wildfire fuel reduction work
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Friday he and Senate colleagues are demanding information from the Trump administration about…
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Crook County official applauds Rep. Bentz, Congress for restoring vital Secure Rural Schools funding
A Crook County official on Friday thanked Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., and his congressional colleagues for passing a key bill to restore stable federal…
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Data breach triggers closure of all Deschutes Public Library locations through the weekend; website also down
(Update: New information from library director) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A data breach has prompted the precautionary closure of all Deschutes Public…
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UPDATE: Campaign to send gas tax and vehicle fee hikes to voters turns in nearly 200,000 petition signatures
The chief petitioners on a referendum to have voters decide the fate of gas tax and vehicle fee increases aimed at funding ODOT delivered to the…
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UPDATE: Missing, endangered Warm Springs woman found safe; U.S. marshals hunting for fugitive companion
A Warm Springs woman reported missing and endangered a week ago was found safe and in good condition on the reservation Friday morning, authorities…
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18-year-old Bend resident arrested after brandishing BB gun during road rage incident
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 18-year-old Bend man, identified as Alex Rojo, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon following a road rage…
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