Oregon lawmakers react to ending of the longest government shutdown in history
After 42 days, the longest government shutdown is getting closer to being over and the government will be…
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COCC classified staff seeking new union contract plan protest, accuse school of ‘poverty wages’; school president responds
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A union newly representing Central Oregon Community College classified staff called a protest Wednesday at the school’s board…
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Family Access Network receives three-year grant from the Roundhouse Foundation to support rural families
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network received a multi-year grant of $50,000 for the next three years, totaling $150,000 in support of…
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Madras Police Department swears in first code enforcement officers
(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Madras Police Department announced that Code Enforcement Officers Duane Ledford and Aija…
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Bend-La Pine Schools to celebrate 2025 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools is excited to announce its participation in the 2025 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day with a commemorative…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity sets grand opening celebration for its new Redmond ReStore
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce the upcoming grand opening of its new Redmond ReStore, located at…
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New Redmond McDonald’s celebrates Veterans Day grand opening with free meals for veterans, first responders
The new McDonald’s in Redmond, located at 625 NW Oak Tree Lane, held a grand opening celebration on Veterans Day with free meals for all veterans,…
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New ‘Drawn West’ exhibition shines spotlight on High Desert Museum’s collection of Western maps and art
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the 19th and early 20th centuries, illustrated maps and advertisements functioned as powerful enticements to attract new…
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Honoring Veterans: WATCH the Bend Veterans Day Parade on KTVZ+
Sunshine and mild temperatures greeted the many flag-waving of Central Oregonians who lined the streets of downtown Bend or took part in Tuesday’s…
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Dry Canyon Arts Association receives $34,000 Cultural Trust grant for remodel of new community art center
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Dry Canyon Arts Association is among 91 cultural organizations to receive a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust, which…
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Diversified Heating & Cooling celebrates 2nd annual Heat Pump Giveaway, doubling the warmth this Thanksgiving season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As temperatures drop and the holidays draw near, Diversified Heating & Cooling is once again giving back to the Central…
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More than 85 student veterans are pursuing degrees at OSU-Cascades
Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This fall, 65 former active-duty veterans and another 22 students receiving veteran dependent benefits are…
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for Deschutes and northern Klamath County due to stagnation
Update: Adding video LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ —The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Monday for Deschutes County…
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Grounds for excitement: WildRoots Coffee House opens at Shevlin Crossing, its second Bend location
Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Real estate developer Taylor Brooks announced Monday that its newest tenant, WildRoots Coffee…
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Volunteers team up with Deschutes County deputies for rare DUII sobriety training
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies conducted a unique training exercise Monday that involved getting volunteers…
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High Desert Chamber Music announces students selected for 2025-26 Spotlight Chamber Players
Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music said Monday it’s pleased to announce the students selected for this year’s…
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Air Traffic Control and TSA issues impacting travelers to and from Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The government shutdown’s impact in flight reductions is leaving some air travelers scrambling to get to their destinations,…
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Community collaboration helps SNAP stretch further at annual ‘Fill Your Pantry’ event
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This weekend’s Fill Your Pantry event was a huge success, organizers say, fueling food access across Central Oregon, with over…
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DAWNS House founder Dawn Holland pleads guilty to aggravated theft, faces 3 1/2-year prison term, over $400,000 restitution
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The founder of DAWNS House, a Bend nonprofit that provides housing for women recovering from addiction, has pleaded guilty to…
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‘Significant tragedy’ averted: Judge sentences Smith Rock mass shooting plotter Samson Garner to 30 years in prison
Samson Garner, the Portland resident recently convicted by a jury of plotting a mass shooting at a Smith Rock climbing event two years ago, was…
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