Crook County boys volleyball team places 2nd in statewide tournament
PRINEVILLE, Ore. –(KTVZ)– A huge congratulations to the Crook County Boys volleyball team. This photo was taken after they finished 2nd in the…
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OSU-Cascades offers campus tours to community groups
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University – Cascades’ community tour program will continue throughout 2025, in response to community interest…
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As Oregon’s fire season arrives, here’s what you need to know about the three evacuation levels, and how to prepare
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Wildfire Awareness Month comes to a close, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management is urging residents to take action…
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Deschutes County plans household hazardous waste collection events in Redmond, La Pine and Sisters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring ushers in the warmer weather, now is an ideal time to clean out the garage and safely dispose of items that are…
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Deschutes County hosts virtual open house, seeks public input on Transportaton Safety Action Plan
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department is actively seeking community input to enhance transportation safety on rural county…
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Six Bend singers are heading for France to take part in D-Day observances in Normandy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Six vocalists from Bend will participate in several D-Day commemoration events June 3–9 in Normandy, France, with a final stop…
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Badly injured river otter rescued by deputy along Highway 97 passes away, despite intense efforts to save him
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy rescued a badly injured river otter early Sunday morning after spotting the animal along Highway 97 near Tumalo…
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Madras Pioneer awards Yashira Chavero 2025’s ‘Amazing Kid’ honor for Jefferson County
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Madras High Senior known for her leadership and tenacity, has won the 2025 Amazing Kid for Jefferson County. Her photo and…
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Students at Sisters Elementary get unique hands-on learning, thanks to Think Wild and Sisters School Foundation
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students at Sisters Elementary busted out the gloves last week and dissected owl pellets to learn more about the owl’s…
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Let’s Talk Weather: Chief Meteorologist John Carroll pays a visit to Three Rivers Elementary School
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John Carroll was in the Sunriver area on Tuesday, visiting with the fifth-grade class at Three…
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Madras Police issue dozens of citations, make 2 arrests during high-visibility holiday weekend traffic patrols
Madras, OR – Over the course of the Memorial Day weekend, the Madras Police Department conducted enhanced traffic enforcement as part of the…
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Sisters Athletic Club founder Tate Metcalf has business up for sale; asking price $7.1 million
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Athletic Club, an award-winning business and facility, is for sale at a $7.1 million price…
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Redmond woman charged with manslaughter, DUII after crash into building that killed Prineville man
(Update: Details on court appearance) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Redmond woman was arrested on Sunday on manslaughter, DUII and other charges,…
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Work begins next week on new NE Bend roundabout at Bear Creek Road, 27th Street and Pettigrew Road
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Construction is scheduled to begin next week on the Bear Creek & 27th Street Improvements Project, including Bend’s next…
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Pacific Power plans two more late-night service interruptions this week affecting over 6,500 NE Bend customers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Pacific Power announced Monday it will carry out two more planned power interruptions in northeast Bend this Thursday and…
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Summer campfire bans begin next Sunday on BLM lands along Central Oregon rivers, lakes
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Annual campfire restrictions go into effect on Sunday, June 1 on some BLM-administered lands in Central Oregon. Campfires…
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Crews tackle wildfire that has burned nearly 1,800 acres along John Day River north of Clarno
(Update: Adding video) CLARNO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to more accurate mapping, the Butte Creek Fire that broke out over the weekend on the east side of…
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Memorial Day at Bend’s VFW combines a piece of little-known history alongside military-themed comfort foodÂ
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Following a number of Memorial Day ceremonies, many gathered at Post 1643, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Bend, on Monday, to…
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112 Bend veterans who lost their lives during combat, honored by Bend Heroes Foundation
BEND, ORE. (KTVZ) — Bend’s first observance of Memorial Day began at 7AM, as the Bend Heroes Foundation and volunteers honored Bend’s 112 war dead…
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After a historic opening, Mt. Bachelor closes shop for the ski season after a weekend filled with celebrations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Coming off of a historic ski season, hundreds packed Mt. Bachelor on Monday for its last day of the 6-month season, after a…
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