LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Mountain snow and High Desert mix return to Central Oregon
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Local Alert Weather Days are in place for Wednesday and Thursday as travel will be impacted across the high desert by the wintry…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s office warns of jury duty scam targeting Central Oregon residents
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of a telephone scam targeting Central Oregon residents. Scammers…
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Redmond schools face capacity issues as enrollment continues to rise
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is considering two proposals to change school attendance boundary lines following a 2% growth in…
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Fire heavily damages La Pine home, no injuries; cause may be tied to bank of solar power batteries
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire possibly tied to a battery bank from solar panels heavily damaged a La Pine home Wednesday afternoon, but no injuries…
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Local leaders, Wyden defend Oregon vote-by-mail system at Bend City Hall
Senator Ron Wyden joined KTVZ’s 5 PM broadcast for a LIVE in-studio interview. You’ll see it in the next slide above, or embedded in the article…
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Downtown Bend Visitor Center receives ‘sensory-inclusive’ certification, offering calm, supportive space
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Bend said Wednesday it has partnered with KultureCity, a national nonprofit advancing sensory accessibility and…
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BREAKING NEWS: Union announces tentative deal to avert strike by COCC classified employees; includes up to 25% raises
A tentative agreement that includes raises of up to 25% has been reached in last-minute talks on a new contract for more than 100 classified…
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Mt. Bachelor gears up for snowy weekend with up to 10 inches of fresh powder expected
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor received 6 inches of snow over the past week, with forecasts calling for up to 7-10 inches of…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon honored with national organization’s Pinnacle Award
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon announced Wednesday it has been named a 2025 Pinnacle Award winner for program…
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Mayor Kebler to present on Bend’s housing development efforts at upcoming meeting
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners for Affordable Housing and Bend YIMBY will host an all-coalition meeting on April 2 in Bend to discuss housing…
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Sisters sees overnight construction for safer pedestrian access
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation began overnight construction on U.S. 20 in Sisters on March 29 to upgrade curb ramps…
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Oregon adds 2,000 jobs to begin 2026, but 5.2% unemployment rate remains above U.S. figure
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in January and 5.3%, as revised, in December, the Oregon Employment Department reported…
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High Desert Stampede returns to Redmond with rodeo and entertainment
(Update: adding more info, interviews, and 5 PM broadcast live hit). REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Stampede has returned for its ninth…
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Trump’s effort to end automatic birthright citizenship
CNN By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s push to end automatic birthright citizenship was met by a…
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Amid ‘challenging times,’ Madras councilors appoint experienced interim city administrator David Clyne
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Madras city councilors voted unanimously Tuesday evening to appoint David Clyne as new interim city administrator, expressing…
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Raw milk cheese is tied to E. coli outbreak: What to know, according to a doctor
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Federal health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of an especially dangerous type of E. coli…
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WATCH: Artemis II Moon Mission Launch
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (KTVZ) — NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — launched…
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission Finalizes 2026 Recreational Trails Plan
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission approved the final 2026 Oregon Recreational Trails Plan during its February meeting.…
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‘Incredible generosity’: RDM thanks community for donations, suspends Neighbor-to-Neighbor Care Drive
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening now at Redmond Municipal Airport, donation collection has been suspended. You may remember from our reporting,…
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