Pet Pals: Big Bella is looking for a home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bella, a 2-year-old Newfoundland, is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Central Oregon. Bella is a gentle giant…
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Deschutes County seeks new Planning Commission member from Redmond/Terrebonne area
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is inviting residents in the Redmond/Terrebonne community to apply for a position on the county’s Planning…
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Rep. Breese-Iverson’s bill to boost farm stands, improve ‘farm store’ permits passes in session’s final hours
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate passed a Central Oregon lawmaker’s bill during Friday’s final hours of the legislative session to preserve…
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Traffic alert: Nighttime lane, sidewalk closures to begin for ADA upgrades on US Highway 20 on Bend’s Eastside
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting Sunday evening, ODOT says construction crews will be upgrading curb ramps and pedestrian crossings along U.S. Highway…
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Bynum, Bentz join bipartisan group on bill to keep exempting wildfire relief payments from federal income taxes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — A bipartisan group of House members – including Oregon Democrat Janelle Bynum and Republican Cliff Bentz – introduced…
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BrightSide Animal Center to host “Brighter Futures Gala” in Redmond: a fundraiser for our furry friends
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BrightSide Animal Center will host its Brighter Futures Gala on May 2nd at the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond. The…
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Donate a box, help a family: Cereal drive at Oregon Fred Meyer stores
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nonprofit partners will be stationed at Fred Meyer store entrances across the state on Saturday, March 7th, for the National…
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Making a Difference: Sleep in Heavenly Peace aims to ensure no Central Oregon child sleeps on the floor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At KTVZ News, we focus our resources on bolstering the health and well-being of Central Oregon’s youth—through our 21 Cares…
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‘It could have killed me’: Third recent local rock-throwing incident smashes driver’s windshield
(UPDATE: Adding new info from DCSO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 19-year-old driver escaped injury Saturday night after a rock apparently was thrown…
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Pay It Forward: One mom fills Central Oregon’s baby supply gap, “step up to the plate”
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Baby Resources Program received a $500 donation this month through KTVZ’s Pay It Forward Program, to help…
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Lost and found assist: Redmond Police add easy-to-access lost-pet microchip reader
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Redmond Police Department, in partnership with FIXBend, announced Thursday it has installed a public lost-pet microchip…
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ODOT panel to weigh Redmond and Deschutes County request to reduce Helmholtz Way speed limit
The Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel will meet virtually next week to discuss a proposal to reduce the speed limit from 45 to 40 mph on Helmholtz Way.…
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Warm Springs Police search for missing 13-year-old, believed to be a runaway
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Warm Springs Police Department is searching for a runaway teenager. Tyler Kalama, aged 13, was last seen walking in…
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Update: Sarah Session found guilty on nine counts in mistreatment of stepson; parents also found guilty of role
A Deschutes County judge found a Sunriver-area woman guilty Thursday on nine counts of assault, criminal mistreatment and coercion involving…
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City Club of Central Oregon to host public forum on County Commissioner expansion, district mapping, and what it means for voters in 2026
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City Club of Central Oregon will host a public forum on March 19th to examine the expansion of the Deschutes County Board of…
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State Rep. Emerson Levy Explains “No Vote” on Moving Gas Tax Referendum to May
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After months of discussion, negotiations and a referendum, Oregonians may be heading to the ballot box in May to vote on whether…
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Central Oregon Submarine Veterans set to christen model sub in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Submarine Veterans will host a christening ceremony for its S.S. Redside model submarine on Saturday, March…
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Three Deschutes County fire districts are sending five-year levies to voters in May to add staff, cut response times
Three fire districts around Deschutes County plan to ask voters for new or higher five-year tax levies in measures on the May 19 primary election…
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Possible Portland to Bend Shuttle in the works
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New a new shuttle service to Portland could be coming to Bend. Pacific Crest Bus Lines is a local, veteran-owned company…
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Bend City Council approves ordinance prohibiting firearms in city buildings
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council on Wednesday night unanimously approved an ordinance that prohibits firearms inside city facilities,…
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