Street Paving Work in the City of Bend Kicks off June 30
As part of the City’s annual street preservation program, contractors will begin paving some busy streets around the community starting June 30 and…
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Sen. Anthony Broadman proposes tax on all nicotine pouches to fund wildfire efforts
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Oregon Senator Anthony Broadman has introduced a bold amendment aimed at better funding the state’s wildfire prevention…
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Oregon Congresswoman Janelle Bynum sees three bipartisan bills pass house, now onto senate
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– Oregon’s 5th district congresswoman Janelle Bynum celebrates a major legislative win tonight. Three of her bipartisan bills…
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Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver Announces $2.1 Million in Funding and Launches Final Fundraising Phase for Park View Infrastructure
La Pine, OR — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver (HFHLPS) is excited to announce the award of a $2.1 million grant from Oregon Housing and…
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RootedHomes Announces New Executive Director and Deputy Director
RootedHomes, a leading affordable homeownership organization in Central Oregon, today announced the appointment of Nathan “Than” Clevenger as its new…
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Overland Expo PNW 2025 Brings the Ultimate Overlanding Experience Back to Oregon, June 27–29
REDMOND, OR – June 5, 2025 — Overland Expo Pacific Northwest, the premier overland event series in the United States, returns June…
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As firework sales open, Oregon’s Fire Marshal urges residents to check local restrictions and keep celebrations safe
SALEM, Ore. – With fireworks sales beginning today, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is reminding people to celebrate the Fourth of July…
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NEW VIDEO: Bald Eagle rescued and rehabilitated after ingesting lead, released back into the wild
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — A bald eagle recently spotlighted in a Problem Solvers report on the dangers of lead poisoning in wildlife has made a return to…
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Furry Freight Shelter Transport to hold 8th annual benefit yard sale this weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The small but mighty team of volunteers at Furry Freight Shelter Transport are holding a fundraiser garage sale all weekend in…
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Trey Songz replaces Tyga for 2025 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo concert lineup
Redmond, OR – The Bi-Mart Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo, in partnership with Indian Head Casino, announces that Grammy-nominated R&B…
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Burgerville officially expands into Central Oregon with grand opening
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over 100 hundred people lined up outside of Burgerville’s newest location on 3rd Street in Bend, for the grand opening of its…
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‘We want to show an immediate reaction’: Central Oregon group protests U.S. bombing of Iran
In response to the U.S.’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites on Saturday, Central Oregon 50501 organized a protest on Sunday at downtown Bend’s Peace…
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‘Fight for your land’: group gathers in downtown Bend to protest proposed sale of public lands
On Saturday in Bend, a group gathered in Drake Park in protest of a provision being considered as an addition to the Trump administration’s ‘Big…
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Problem Solvers: Social media post highlights reality of camping in Central Oregon, homeless weigh in
(Update: Adding video, comments from poster and homeless) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Jill Sweet shares her life on the road as a vanlifer across social…
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UPDATE: Alder Springs Fire 68% Contained, Final Update Provided as Evacuation Orders Lifted
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Alder Springs Fire is now 68% contained with LEVEL 1 evacuation notices in place. Below is the latest from…
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Prineville’s Rockhound Pow Wow returns to Crook County Fairgrounds
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A long-standing Crook County tradition is back in full swing. The Rockhound Pow Wow kicked off in Prineville on Thursday,…
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Ray Solley retires July 1st from leading Bend’s Tower Theatre: ‘We made some magic happen’
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After 16 years at the helm of the Tower Theatre, Executive Director Ray Solley is taking his final bow.…
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City of Sisters opens community grants for 2025
The City of Sisters is seeking to award Community Grants to non-profit community groups and otherentities that meet the grant criteria for the…
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Memorial bench installed to honor lives of Jake and Josh Eckstein
(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new bench in Prineville now stands as a tribute to Jake and Josh Eckstein, two brothers whose…
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Bear Creek & 27th Street Project Update
Underground utility work is scheduled through the end of August. Please be sure to use the marked detour to navigate around the closure at Bear Creek…
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