Senior citizens will pay a lot more for Medicare in 2026
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Senior citizens are the latest group of Americans to face steep increases in their health insurance premiums for…
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Warm Springs students receive backpacks filled with supplies and support
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ)– More than 100 students at the Warm Springs K-8 Academy received a special gift this week: brand new backpacks filled…
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Oregon’s new school ‘report cards’ show more ninth-graders on track to graduate; attendance still trails pre-pandemic levels
(Update: adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education released the At-A-Glance School and District…
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Violence, crimes at recent local high school bonfire parties prompt serious safety concerns, public warning
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A growing number of high school bonfire parties across Deschutes County are leading to serious safety…
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What’s a ‘thermal lounge’? A new Bend business aims to promote the health benefits of hot-and-cold ‘contrast therapy’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new kind of wellness experience is coming to Bend. Flux Thermal Lounge says it “offers a modern, nature-inspired spin on the…
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Bend man arrested on charges of possessing child sex abuse material; police release his photo, seek to learn of any local victims
A 22-year-old Bend man has been charged with a dozen counts of possessing child sex abuse material, and police released his photo Thursday to learn…
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‘Pretty positive experience’: Redmond High students, staff share how cell phone ban is going
If you step into Redmond High School, you might notice a lack of cell…
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Bend woman pulled over, arrested on Highway 26, accused of trafficking drugs from Portland to Central Oregon
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend woman was pulled over on U.S. Highway 26 near Madras and arrested Wednesday night after a K-9’s alert and a search of…
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Auditors say structural, management issues at state Bureau of Labor and Industries leave workers to fend for themselves
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Longstanding structural problems and management gaps at Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries have left many Oregon…
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Pay it Forward: La Pine restaurant helps community by feeding those in need, no charge
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our Pay It Forward program recognizes people who make our community a better place to live, so a viewer’s tip we received of…
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Trump opens parts of Florida, California waters up to offshore oil drilling, breaking decades of precedent
By Ella Nilsen, Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is proposing to open federal waters off the entire coastline of California…
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As holidays approach, Pacific Power has a billing scam alert it wants customers to be aware of
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heading into the holiday season, Pacific Power is reminding customers to be vigilant, so they can avoid falling victim…
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100 Warm Springs students to receive backpacks and school supplies donated by local organization
Sunriver Christian Fellowship is teaming up with the Sydney Paige Foundation to deliver an inspiring boost to young students at Warm Springs K-8…
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Ask the Mayor: Redmond’s Ed Fitch speaks on fireworks ban, community center progress
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From the recent fireworks ban to Redmond’s new community center construction progress, Mayor Ed Fitch answers…
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Central Oregon Mastersingers bring back “What Sweeter Music” holiday concert to Bend
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A beloved Central Oregon holiday tradition is returning to Bend this December as the Central Oregon…
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Welcome Center Liaison Liz Vargas named Bend-La Pine Schools’ 2025 Support Staff Member of the Year
Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Support Staff Member of the Year award Wednesday to Liz Vargas, Welcome…
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Bend man arrested after breaking into home, accused of violating restraining order; woman rescued from window
Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A large police presence surrounded a northeast Bend home Wednesday afternoon, helped a woman to safety out…
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NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville
By Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A critical mount that kept the left engine attached to the UPS flight that crashed in Louisville…
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The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A long-awaited jobs report offered a mixed picture of the US labor market. The economy added 119,000 jobs in…
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One of Bend’s three new safe parking sites was the focus of an earlier debate over how to help the homeless
(Update: Adding quotes from City of Bend Shelter Coordinator, Brook O’Keefe and Executive Director of the Mountain View Community Development, Rick…
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