Update: Power back on for over 1,000 Central Electric Co-Op members after four-hour outage
More than 1,000 Central Electric Cooperative members lost power for several hours Thursday due to an equipment issue at the Madras…
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Assistance League of Bend’s ‘Raise a Glass for the Kids’ fundraiser was a community celebration of generosity
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Assistance League of Bend says it’s thrilled to announce the success of its recent fundraising event,…
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Coast Guard has returned rescue helicopter to Newport to stay, after its quiet removal sparked public outcry
Days after a federal judge ordered the return of a U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter to Newport, they have done so – and promised not to move it…
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KTVZ+ to Stream Bend Christmas Parade and Community Tree Lighting This Weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ will bring the holiday spirit straight to your home this weekend as we stream both the Bend Christmas Parade and the…
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Prineville Police have a suggestion on how to safely travel those icy winter sidewalks, and it involves a penguin
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been a relatively mild and calm late fall so far, but with winter coming, Prineville Police had a fun suggestion…
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Appeals court lets Trump keep National Guard troops in DC for now
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — National Guard troops deployed to Washington, DC, can remain there for now, after a federal appeals court on…
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‘It’s never too late’: Oregon Health Authority urges vaccinations as flu activity rises and the holidays approach
(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As influenza activity increases over the next two months before its expected peak in early spring,…
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UPDATE: Four-vehicle injury crash on U.S. Highway 97 near La Pine
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Oregon State Police, OSP responded to a four-vehicle injury crash Wednesday on Highway 97 near milepost 167…
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Oregon Senators Wyden, Merkley make urgent plea for House to approve Secure Rural Schools funding
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) –– Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Oregon), alongside Senators Mike Crapo and James Risch (both R-Idaho) are…
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Redmond planning commission denies MonteVista Homes’ proposed curvilinear neighborhood
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A major housing proposal in southwest Redmond faced an unexpected setback this week after the Redmond Urban Area Planning…
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FBI arrests man in Jan. 6 DC pipe bomber investigation
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand, Dugald McConnell, CNN (CNN) — The FBI arrested a man from Woodbridge, Virginia, on Thursday…
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Putin vows Russia will seize Donbas region by any means, as Ukrainians prepare for more peace talks with US
By Jessie Yeung, Svitlana Vlasova (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would seize Ukraine’s Donbas region “by military or…
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Deschutes County district map sparks debate; commissioners delay decision, will hold public hearing
(Update: Adding video and quotes from Commissioner Phil Chang) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday to…
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Prineville pastor pleads not guilty to abuse charge for allegedly shooting and blinding ‘Pumpkin’ the kitten
Defense attorney says he shot the cat, believing it was feral and was attacking his chickens PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jason Swick, 48-year-old…
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Bend-based logging company named Eastern Oregon Operator of the Year for thinning work in crowded forests
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two loggers – one from Bend – and a forest road builder have been chosen as Operators of The Year for their respective region…
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‘Under Pressure’: Bend’s High Desert Museum prepares upcoming exhibit exploring our volcanic past – and present
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For millions of years, volcanoes have been the most powerful force in nature. And for many in the West, the impact of volcanoes…
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Oregon Lottery returns $887 million to state, had $9 million in unclaimed prizes – and made 12 players millionaires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Lottery will return more than $887 million to the state for the 2025 fiscal year. Compared to the previous year,…
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Trucker accused of causing deadly Hwy. 20 crash arraigned on new manslaughter charges; bail doubled, to $500,000
A truck driver whose jackknifed rig allegedly caused a crash that killed a newlywed couple east of Bend last week was arraigned Wednesday on more…
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State grants are now available to help owners of dry household wells, or ones hit by wildfire
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Water Resources Department is now accepting grant applications for the Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement…
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Helping the helpers: Redmond Fire & Rescue launches confidential wellness app for personnel and their families
(Update: Video Added) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When community members interact with public safety professionals, they’re probably not thinking about…
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