Motorcycle, car collide on Highway 97 in Bend; one injured
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Police have confirmed a motorcycle and car collided late this afternoon near the Les Schwab Tire Center, just off South…
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Political polarization to Gaza: Senator Wyden takes questions from passionate audience in Madras town hall
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden brought his trademark open-door politics to Madras Saturday morning, holding another in his long-running series of town…
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New roundabout in Bend celebrates the Caldera Wolfpack
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– There’s a new sculpture in Bend that is bringing some school spirit with it. After a public vote organized by the nonprofit Art…
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Bend Police warn residents about use of electric motorcycles
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Bend Police are sounding the alarm on electric motorcycles. These are different than e-bikes and are illegal on the road.…
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Oregon DEQ issues report on 2024 smoke trends: Longer wildfire seasons mean more unhealthy air days in Bend, elsewhere
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released the 2025 Wildfire Smoke Trends Report, which gathers and examines data about how the…
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Heather Quinn wins 2025 Waterston Desert Prize; High Desert Museum event to feature award-winning author Dan Flores
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heather Quinn, a Minnesota-based writer, photographer and filmmaker, has been officially selected as the winner of the 11th…
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Bend and Central Oregon again top AAA’s list of favorite Labor Day weekend travel destinations around the Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s been a record-breaking summer travel season, and many will squeeze in one final trip over the Labor Day weekend…
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UPDATE: Bear Creek Road and 27th Street Improvement Project
Underground utility work is wrapping up and roundabout excavation, and curb, sidewalk and island installation will follow for the remainder of the…
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Super Burrito 3 closes under unusual circumstances
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A secondary location of the popular local restaurant ‘Super Burrito’ appears to be closed. The doors are locked, and the lights…
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Central Oregon Open Programming to host interview with Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert, invites questions from public
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Open Programming, a program of Connect Central Oregon, will host an in-depth interview with newly appointed…
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Three Prineville juveniles charged with burglary and theft, accused of breaking into several Crook County Fair vendor booths
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville Police said Friday they have arrested three juveniles on burglary and theft charges, accused of stealing nearly…
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Janelle Bynum speaks at Oregon Nurses Association town hall focusing on rural health care
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Rural health care was the topic of discussion at a town hall meeting Thursday night in Madras. It was a packed house at the…
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Jefferson County fire chief talks to KTVZ News about agricultural burns that sparked concern; more planned Friday, Saturday
With these warm and dry conditions, wildfire concern is top of mind. KTVZ News received several calls and emails Thursday from residents seeing…
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Museum at Warm Springs receives $1.5 million from state toward renewing permanent exhibit, launches fundraising effort
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs announced Thursday it has been awarded $1.5 million in state funding for the renewal of its…
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A new chapter for Central Oregon: SMART Reading accepting book donations to start a local Book Bank
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Children’s literacy nonprofit SMART Reading is now open for donations of new and gently used children’s books on an…
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Family reunites with lost cat after seeing her on KTVZ
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A cat is back home with her family after they spotted her on KTVZ News. BrightSide Animal Center says the family recognized…
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Oregon Health Authority issues recreational use advisory for Odell Lake due to harmful algae blooms
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use health advisory Thursday for Odell Lake on the Deschutes National…
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Looking good: National fashion retailer Madewell set to open in Bend’s Old Mill District early next year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — National fashion retailer Madewell is expanding into Central Oregon with a new storefront set to open in Bend’s Old Mill…
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Oregon State Police identifies motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 126 west of Sisters
A Springfield motorcyclist was killed in a crash Wednesday morning on Oregon Highway 126 near the intersection with U.S. Highway 20 west of Sisters,…
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Problem Solvers: ‘Disaster waiting to happen’: Bend neighbors call for action on dangerous speeds along NE Purcell Boulevard
(Jillian Fortner has a Problem Solvers report at 6) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Residents in a Northeast Bend neighborhood are raising concerns about…
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