Oregon GOP leaders lead petition over Oregon Department of Transportation funding
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — a new petition from Oregon’s GOP is challenging the state’s latest controversial transportation funding bill—pushing to…
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Focus of America Recycles Day community event and panel discussion: What is Recyclable, Anyway?
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Did you know our consumption accounts for half of our greenhouse gas emissions? Did you hear that Knott Landfill is close to…
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Central Electric Cooperative seeking applications for 2026 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for its 2026 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour program. CEC will…
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Fire traced to burned yard debris heavily damages SW Bend detached garage; crews protect home
A fire traced to improper disposal of burned yard debris tore through a detached garage and threatened a home near the Deschutes River in southwest…
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Bend chimney cleaning company warns homeowners after improper heating sparks fires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As we move into the colder months, fire officials are warning about an uptick in home heating dangers. Last week, Bend Fire…
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Community Conversations: Forecasting safety and fun with the Central Oregon Avalanche Center
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Central Oregon Avalanche Center is gearing up for one of its biggest events of the year: the Powder Hound Preview and…
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Heart of Oregon Corps to light up a big heart at topping-off ceremony for its new Redmond campus
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Heart of Oregon Corps will hold a topping-off ceremony Monday evening at its new $7.3 million, 3.4-acre site in Redmond to…
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Country star Parker McCollum joins the 2026 summer concert lineup at Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Chart-topping, multi-Platinum Country star, Parker McCollum, has announced dates for the second leg of his 2026 Parker McCollum…
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Families urged to stop using ByHeart infant formula amid botulism outbreak; two Oregon cases tied to recalled products
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — State agencies continue to track botulism cases linked to a nationally recalled infant formula — including two cases of…
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Bend toy store, safety experts urge caution with AI toys this holiday season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As families begin checking off their holiday shopping lists, experts say safety should stay at the top. The Oregon State Public…
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Deschutes Public Library Director Todd Dunkelberg announces he’ll retire next fall
(Update: Adding Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Public Library Director Todd Dunkelberg has announced his plans to retire from his position,…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Leif’s motto is go big, or go back to shore
This week on Big Ol’ Fish, we’re kicking things up a notch with Leif and his massive Tillamook Bay Chinook – an absolute unit of a catch. We also…
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Head’s up for Redmond drivers: Northwest Way to close Thanksgiving week for pipe installation
Update: Adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Redmond will implement a full closure of Northwest Way at NW Euston Lane beginning Sunday,…
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Rollover crash on Juniper Canyon Road injures driver and passenger
(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two people were injured in a rollover crash Wednesday night on Juniper Canyon Road southeast of…
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City of Bend studying options for a new, larger City Hall, possibly in a Central District public-private partnership
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend was a far smaller town 35 years ago, when the current City Hall was built. While the growth is self-evident, and the…
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Madras city councilors approve contract to start first phase of Hoffman Park development
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras announced Thursday that city councilors have approved a construction services agreement with Rickabaugh…
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Staying in-network: St. Charles Health System reaches insurance agreement with PacificSource
St. Charles Health System announced Thursday an agreement with PacificSource, allowing thousands of patients on both the commercial and Medicare…
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SEASON OF GIVING: ‘Bend Fire Santa Express’ donation drive taking place December 6th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Santa is once again trading his sleigh for a fire engine to ride through the city of Bend, collecting donations for The…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler discusses studded tires, the city’s unhoused population, and more
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From the impact of studded tires on city roads to Bend’s unhoused population, KTVZ News asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your…
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Government reopens, but travelers still feel minor impacts at Redmond Airport
REDMOND, Ore. {KTVZ} — With the federal government officially reopened, most travel operations are returning to normal — though some passengers…
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