Building a Better Bend announces upcoming ‘Retrofitting Bend for a Resilient Future’ lecture
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Building a Better Bend, a local nonproft, announced the second lecture in its annual lecture series, with the theme…
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HAPPENING WEDNESDAY: Bend Police Department invites you to ‘Coffee with a Cop’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, October 1st, the Bend Police Department invites you to chat with officers over a cup of joe. From 9 a.m. to 11…
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Healing Reins 26th annual ‘Diamonds and Dust’ fundraising gala welcomed hundreds of guests
TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services held its 26th-annual ‘Diamonds and Dust’ fundraising gala, welcoming in…
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Driver crashes into Cynthia’s of Bend, causing more than $10,000 in damage
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bill and Katie Bellows, owners of Cynthia’s of Bend, are dealing with major damage to their longtime shop after a driver…
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McNamee Fire grows to 2,500 acres near the Jefferson/Wasco County line
WASCO & JEFFERSON COUNTIES, Ore. (KTVZ) – The McNamee Fire was reported this afternoon approximately 7 miles south of Antelope. Fueled by dry…
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Jefferson County, City of Madras partner to develop five-year strategic plan; survey, events seek public input
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County and the City of Madras announced this week that they are partnering to create a shared vision for the future…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: 74-year-old man, Michael Harvey, has been located and is safe
(Update: Michael Harvey has been located and is safe) BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — The Bend Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in…
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‘A special event’: St. Charles celebrates NICU families during reunion
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – St. Charles’ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit hosted a reunion for current and former patients and their families alongside…
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Last Blockbuster on earth celebrates the company’s 40th birthday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The world’s last remaining Blockbuster is about to celebrate a major milestone and it’s inviting the community to join the…
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‘Numbers fluctuate year to year’: Central Oregon sets record for HIV diagnoses in 2024
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon recorded 15 new HIV diagnoses in 2024, marking the highest annual total on record for the region. Most of those…
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Tuff Shed in Redmond celebrates grand opening with community event
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Tuff Shed is celebrating the grand opening of its new Redmond Sales and Design Center with a free three-day community event. …
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A chance to say ‘thanks’: Bend Teacher Appreciation Dinner planned at Mountain Burger
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This Sunday, the Bend community will gather at Mountain Burger to celebrate the people who inspire the next generation—our…
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State Rep. Emerson Levy, Bend Police sergeant to take part in bipartisan roundtable on phone-free schools rule
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next Tuesday evening, Sen. Lisa Reynolds, MD (D-Portland), who worked with Governor Tina Kotek on her recent executive order…
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Deschutes County outlines five-year plans for federally funded La Pine Wildfire Mitigation Project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County provided new details Friday about how it will use a newly awarded $3.4 million USDA Forest Service Community…
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SCAM ALERT: Oregonians warned about fake ‘government officials’ urging you to convert savings into gold bars
(Update: Adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -– A state agency issued a warning to Oregonians on Friday about a “gold bar” scam that’s rapidly…
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5.9-magnitude earthquake rumbles off southern Oregon coast; over two-dozen people report feeling it
(Update: More information, background from USGS spokesman) BANDON, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rumbled off the southern Oregon coast…
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La Pine to open state-funded outdoor education park for youth and families
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – La Pine is developing a first-of-its-kind outdoor education park, fully funded by ODFW. The Lorimor Heritage Outdoor Education…
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‘The goal is to increase access’: Pet Pals program helps local seniors’ pets, but funding cuts threaten services
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is teaming up with the Humane Society of Central Oregon to expand its Pet Pals program while launching its…
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Oregon Department of Forestry to receive Community Wildfire Defense Grant
OREGON (KTVZ) — Two project proposals led by the Oregon Department of Forestry along with four other projects in Oregon have been selected to be…
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Redmond Fire and Rescue to re-open outdoor burning next week
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1st, Redmond Fire and Rescue will re-open outdoor burning. With the forecasted decrease in…
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