Bend’s SURFEST returns to Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Get ready to catch a wave at Bend’s SURFEST, happening September 13th and 14th at the Bend Whitewater Park at Mckay Park!…
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City of Bend announces City Council meeting schedule changes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting September 2025, the City of Bend will implement changes to the City Council meeting schedule. The change will result in…
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Cascades Cannery launches to preserve surplus farm produce and fight food insecurity
(Update: Adding video) Bend, OR. (KTVZ) — A new nonprofit, Cascades Cannery, has launched in Central Oregon with a mission to reduce farm food…
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St. Charles offers important reminders as new drivers hit the road in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As kids head back to school in Central Oregon, St. Charles has an important reminder: new drivers are hitting the roads and it’s…
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Bend Police Department invites you to Coffee with a Cop
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department is inviting you to Coffee with a Cop! On Wednesday, October 1st from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Backporch…
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Bend Police Department releases Labor Day Weekend DUII arrest numbers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over the Labor Day holiday weekend, Bend Police arrested at least five people for DUII, including one who was involved in a…
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A community support group highlights the importance of Suicide Prevention Month
REDMOND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, leaving behind not only grief but also unanswered…
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ThinkWild releases rehabilitated Flying Squirrel
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Think Wild is pleased to announce the successful release of the Northern flying squirrel patient admitted on July 20, 2025. She…
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Bend Police seeking potential ‘additional’ victims of sexual abuse by Bend man
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Bend Police could use your help. They’re looking for any potential additional victims in a child abuse case. In November of 2023,…
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How Central Oregon could be impacted by proposed transportation funding bill
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers are in a special session debating Governor Tina Kotek’s proposal — Oregon House Bill…
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Researchers take key step toward greener lighting and display technologies
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Scientists at Oregon State University have taken a big step toward lighting and display technologies…
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Museum’s Indigenous Speakers Series continues with three events this Fall
BEND, OR — This fall, the High Desert Museum’s popular Indigenous Speakers Series returns with three vibrant and inspiring…
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FIRE ALERT: Containment increases to 67% on the Flat Fire, evacuation orders lifted or downgraded
The Flat Fire, approximately two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon, is estimated at 23,346 acres and is 67%…
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Kiln to Open 43,000-Square-Foot Coworking Space in Bend’s Old Mill District in 2026
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kiln, a flex-office and coworking brand with locations across the Western U.S., announced plans to open a new…
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Horseshoe Tavern fined for workers’ comp violations, under new state investigation amid Oregon Lottery troubles
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Horseshoe Tavern in downtown Prineville, is facing mounting troubles. Our media partner, the Prineville Review takes a…
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Suicide Prevention Month: National resources and local Redmond grief support group
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — September is National Suicide Prevention Month–aimed at raising awareness, spreading hope, and sparking meaningful…
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Bend nurses and healthcare workers donate 1,000 pounds of food to families in need
Local nurses and healthcare workers recently teamed up to donate 1,000 pounds of food for The Giving Plate to support Central Oregon families in…
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Heads up! School zones are back for motorists starting this week in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As kids head back to school this week in Central Oregon, the Bend Police Department has an important reminder for motorists:…
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Labor Day protests across U.S. and Central Oregon with message: ‘Workers Over Billionaires’
This Labor Day, demonstrators gathered across the country to call for fair wages and greater support for workers over billionaires. In Central…
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Bend Oregon Raider Nation (B.O.R.N) holds annual Labor Day picnic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The group Bend Oregon Raider Nation, which watches games together and gives back to the community through highway cleanups and…
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