Bend City Council approves major intersection upgrades at Olney and Revere Avenues
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — The Bend City Council has given the green light to a significant intersection improvement project at Olney and Revere Avenues,…
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Crooked River Ranch takes straw poll on ATV road access; Jefferson County officials still considering draft ordinance
Jefferson County leaders are reviewing a proposed ordinance that would allow ATVs on designated roads in Crooked River Ranch, sparking a…
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Governor Kotek: Court ruling leaves 100 of the 200 Oregon National Guard members deployed for Portland duty ‘in limbo’
(Update: New statement from adjutant general, governor) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek said Wednesday she has received a verbal…
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ODFW investigating entanglement of stranded young humpback whale that was euthanized
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is helping investigate the entanglement in crab fishing gear of a young humpback…
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Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz issues statement on his vote in favor of release of the Jeffrey Epstein files
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., issued a statement Wednesday regarding his yes vote earlier this week on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files…
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Play ball! Major League Baseball returns to NBC and KTVZ in 2026 with three-year deal
STAMFORD, Conn. (NBC Sports) – Major League Baseball and NBCUniversal announced Wednesday a three-year media rights agreement that returns baseball…
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Projected state budget deficit shrinks dramatically, but governor and lawmakers say Oregonians are still struggling
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The state of Oregon’s projected budget deficit has shrunk dramatically due to “economic resilience” that brought higher…
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ODOT sets open house on new mountain-themed design for Bend’s Hawthorne Avenue pedestrian and bridge crossing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation is hosting an upcoming open house on Bend’s Hawthorne Crossing project and its…
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PacifiCorp reaches $150 million settlement with over 1,400 victims of destructive Labor Day 2020 wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 19, 2025) — PacifiCorp announced Wednesday it has reached a $150 million settlement with 1,434 plaintiffs associated with…
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Injury single-vehicle crash slows traffic on Highway 20 near Sisters
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A single-vehicle injury crash occurred Wednesday afternoon and slowed traffic on U.S. Highway 20 just…
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Oregon, other states reach $7 million settlement of rental price-fixing lawsuit against nation’s largest landlord
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday a bipartisan coalition of nine states have filed a proposed $7…
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Governor Kotek signs gun bill that bans rapid-fire devices, clarifies where firearms can, can’t be carried
(Update: Video Added) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek hosted an event Tuesday commemorating the signing of Senate Bill 243, known as…
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Nvidia beats earnings expectations, even as bubble concerns mount
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Nvidia posted strong revenue and profits that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations Wednesday. The closely…
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More than 500 acres of pile burning begins soon near Grizzly Mountain on Crooked River National Grassland
(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) –Fire managers on the Ochoco National Forest plan to begin prescribed pile burning in the PACE…
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Oregon’s wolves surge to historic high, but sparks new farm frustration
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s wolf population is on the rise, reaching its highest numbers in years and fueling hope for species recovery among…
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Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability — and may actually provide benefit, study finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to community drinking water is facing heavy…
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‘Member of fox community’ pays his regular visit to a yard on Bend’s Eastside
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A resident of Bend’s Eastside shared with KTVZ News Wednesday a security camera video of an early-morning visitor: a fox.…
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WinterFest returns to Bend February 13th-15th, here’s what (and who) to expect
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s WinterFest is set to return February 13th-15th, 2026 in the Old Mill District. Here’s what–and who–to expect this time…
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Federal officials unveil more charges against the former Olympic snowboarder accused of running international drug ring
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Federal officials unveiled additional charges on Wednesday against a former Olympic snowboarder…
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Target may have hit rock bottom
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target’s problems are intensifying. In the latest signal of trouble, the company reported sales…
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