Warm Springs community benefits from over 40 energy efficiency projects
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Energy Trust of Oregon has partnered with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs over the last two years to complete…
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Bend Police provide update on city’s new automated traffic cameras
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police have provided an update for the community concerning the city’s traffic cameras. On their social media platforms,…
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Central Oregon households can get free air purifiers from NeighborImpact
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact is encouraging income-qualified households across Central Oregon to apply for weatherization services and free…
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Update: Jefferson Co. Officials Warn of Possible Cougar Sighting
Editor’s Note: The pictures and video provided for this story have been removed. The original photographer did not give permission for use to the…
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Emergency closure issued by BLM due to wildfire in Deschutes County
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management has issued an emergency temporary closure of select public lands in Deschutes County, Ore.,…
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Developing Story: OSU-Cascades’ Little Kits to shut down amid financial challenges
Editor’s Note: KTVZ News has reached out to the university concerning this story and are waiting for a response.BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Little Kits,…
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Gov. Kotek signs legislation to improve access to mental health and addiction services
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek today signed five bills at the University of Oregon’s Ballmer Institute in Portland, Ore., aimed at…
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Portland firefighter accused of luring Deschutes County child
This article was written by Jamie Parfitt with KGW News PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland firefighter was arrested Wednesday after investigators…
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Elderly man injured in fall at Black Butte Trail Head
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — An elderly man was transported to a hospital on Tuesday, May 5, after reportedly slipping and injuring himself on…
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Warm Springs Woman Killed on Highway 97 in Wasco County
WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (OREGON STATE PATROL) — On Tuesday, May 5, 10:24 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian fatal crash…
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Deschutes County opens Cascade Lakes Highway early due to warm winter
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department has announced the opening of Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road for the season, a…
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Made in Central Oregon: Inside Epic Aircraft’s growth in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Epic Aircraft was founded in 2004 as a general aviation manufacturer focused on producing high-performance airplanes. In its…
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Oregon State study highlights link between social media and loneliness in adults
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study from Oregon State University scientists suggests that social media connections with strangers can contribute to…
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Firefighters to conduct prescribed burns in Bend-Fort Rock and Crescent districts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest are planning prescribed burning operations for Thursday, May 7, 2026, aimed at…
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FIRE ALERT: Culver neighborhood wildfire contained after rapid response
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A wildfire that broke out in a southwest Culver neighborhood has been contained to two acres. The blaze, designated the 0152…
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Oily rags spark fire that damages historic Bend home, displaces 2 adults and dogs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A structure fire on NW Florida Avenue on May 6, 2026, rendered an original mill house uninhabitable, displacing two adults and…
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Bend Fire & Rescue will hold wildfire preparedness fair to educate residents on safety measures
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue is observing May as National Wildfire Awareness Month, encouraging the community to prepare their homes…
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Bend Park and Recreation District implements new wildfire risk reduction projects
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District staff presented information on recently completed and future forest health and fuels reduction…
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Crook County Fire and Rescue Implements Summer Burn Restrictions
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Fire and Rescue will implement its Summer Burn Regulations starting Saturday, May 9, 2026, prohibiting…
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Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony honors 199 fallen officers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A solemn ceremony in Oregon honored fallen law enforcement officers on Tuesday. The annual Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial…
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