Shots fired at Tesla dealership in Tigard, second shooting there in the past week
For the second time in the past week, shots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Tigard, police reported Thursday morning.…
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More than 380 traffic stops result in over 170 tickets during 3-day enforcement detail across Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Deschutes County’s law enforcement agencies made more than 380 traffic stops and issued over 170 tickets during this week’s…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler discusses housing developments to gas-powered leaf blowers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Viewers submitted questions ranging from the affordability of new housing developments to the possibility of a gas-powered leaf…
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‘A significant chunk’: Local emergency response center among projects losing money if federal funding bill passes Senate
A congressional funding bill that could prevent a federal government shutdown narrowly passed the House Tuesday, but not without cutting funding for…
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BurnBots at work: Bend Fire using robots to clear wildfire fuels in Deschutes River Woods
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are robots in the woods just outside of Bend, and you might have even seen them while you’re driving down Highway 97.…
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Madras woman who hit, seriously injured pedestrian arrested after tense armed standoff with officers
A Madras woman who threatened another woman with a gun by text message fled police and ran over a pedestrian Tuesday night, Jefferson County Sheriff…
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Rising demand seen for local farms’ eggs amid nationwide supply challenges, soaring prices
The cost of eggs jumped 10.4% in February from the previous month and are nearly 60% more expensive than a year ago, according to The Associated…
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Construction underway on OSU-Cascades’ on-campus child care center, expected to open in August
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OSU-Cascades’ new on-campus child care center will serve children ages infant through preschool and is expected to open in…
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Bend-area pair arrested in traffic stop after DCSO drug-detection K-9 team finds large amount of meth
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A traffic stop and drug-detection K-9’s alert led to the seizure of a large quantity of…
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State agency reviewing allegation of ethical violations by Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Public Safety, Standards and Training, which certifies law enforcement officers, confirmed Wednesday…
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Community Conversations: Runners gearing up for annual Hydro Flask St. Patrick’s Day Dash in Bend
Lynsey Harris sits down with the organizers of the Hydro Flask St. Patrick’s Day Dash in Bend to discuss what participants can expect, how the…
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Paws and Purrs: New groomer in Bend brings quality to the owner and serenity to the pet
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new pet groomer opened on Twin Knolls Drive in Bend. It has a focus on pets with anxiety. Paws and Purr’s grooming says it’s…
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Group protesting DOGE outside of Tesla dealership in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– You might have seen this on your drive home Tuesday. A protest popped up outside the Tesla dealership in Bend. People were on the…
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2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, which gave rise to ‘parklets’ in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — A lot has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and Central Oregon, like the unemployment rate. In April 2020, at…
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DCSO help two farm animals get adopted; many more still in need of a home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Two farm animals under the care of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s office have found their forever homes. Atlas the horse and…
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Vietnamese restaurant coming to Bend’s Old Mill District this spring, taking Mill Works Pub’s spot
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southeast Asian cuisine is coming to Bend’s Old Mill District. Pho 88, which will offer…
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New Pacific Power Operations Center in Bend unites offices, also will train line crews from across the region
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power’s brand-new Bend operations center is now open, combining three existing Bend facilities into one state-of-the-art…
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Bynum votes no as House passes funding bill, says it will scrap $10.7 million for five Central Oregon projects
Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05)Â voted against H.R. 1968, the partisan Continuing Resolution on Tuesday as the House voted 217-213 to pass President…
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Local group fails to make Mt. Bachelor bid by deadline but still hopes to play role in its future
The community group that formed in an attempt to bid for and acquire the Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort has acknowledged they were unable to submit a bid…
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Oregon House passes Rep. Breese Iverson bill to recognize Oregon Farmer and Rancher Day each March
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon House of Representatives passed House Bill 3141-A Tuesday by a vote of 57-1. Rep. Vikki Breese Iverson,…
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