Oregon lawmakers approve emergency funding for wildfires, election security
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers approved millions of dollars in emergency funding during the September meeting of the Joint Legislative…
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Nearly 600,000 Oregonians face losing health care due to federal HR 1 cuts
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 600,000 Oregonians are receiving notices this month that they could lose their health care coverage following federal…
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COCC Foundation opens $2.4 million in scholarship applications for 2026-27
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The COCC Foundation has opened scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year, offering a share of $2.4 million in…
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Bend Fire & Rescue launches new online tool for wildfire risk assessments
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue launched a new online tool Thursday to streamline requests for free wildfire risk home assessments and…
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Deschutes For All to hold meeting about Ballot Measure 9-185 on Sept. 13
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The nonpartisan campaign Deschutes For All will host a community gathering this Sunday, Sept. 13, in Terrebonne to inform…
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Oregon National Guard breaks ground on $12 million machine gun range
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard and the U.S. Navy broke ground yesterday on a $12 million Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range at the…
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards $20,000 to Oregon school programs
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced approximately $20,000 in youth literacy grants for Oregon schools and…
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Nine Peaks ribbon-cutting marks new affordable housing in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of Nine Peaks, a new 45-unit affordable housing apartment complex located in the…
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Oregon public defense backlog drops 66%, Governor Kotek says
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s public defense crisis is showing signs of improvement, with the number of defendants waiting for an attorney dropping 66%…
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Madras road striping planned Thursday; no parking in work areas
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras Public Works Department will conduct road striping Thursday, September 10, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work is…
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Flags will fly at half-staff in Oregon on Sept. 11 to mark 25 years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has ordered all flags at public institutions across the state to fly at half-staff from sunrise to…
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Prineville Police reminds residents Facebook is not for reporting crimes
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville police are reminding residents that Facebook is not an effective way to report a crime, file a complaint, or…
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There’s Good News: Deschutes County deputies return to schools for safety boost
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s officially back-to-school season in Deschutes County, and local deputies are also returning to campus. Three…
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Oregon proposes 92 cent workers’ comp premium for 2027
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon employers would pay an average of 92 cents per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation coverage in 2027 under a…
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RV fire spreads to trees and rubbish on Redmond undeveloped land
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — At approximately 9:45pm Redmond Fire & Rescue crews responded to the undeveloped land east of Redmond for a reported RV…
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Oregon files lawsuits with 20 other states to defend endangered species
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that the state is filing two lawsuits against federal environmental…
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PODER to host 17th annual Hispanic Heritage Month Breakfast & Summit in Salem
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — PODER, Oregon’s Latino Leadership Network, will host its 17th annual Hispanic Heritage Month Breakfast & Summit on Tuesday,…
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First day of School for Redmond Grade schoolers and middle schoolers
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The academic year began today for elementary and middle school students across Redmond. At John Tuck Elementary, it was…
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Internship grant helps Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue strengthen community outreach
(Update: adding video, comments from intern, fire chief) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — A grant is helping Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue…
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Back to School: Redmond High School Students Begin School Year in Portable Classrooms Amid Construction Delays
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Back-to-school looks a little different this year at Redmond High School, where teachers and students are starting the…
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