Heads up! School zones are back for motorists starting this week in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As kids head back to school this week in Central Oregon, the Bend Police Department has an important reminder for motorists:…
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Labor Day protests across U.S. and Central Oregon with message: ‘Workers Over Billionaires’
This Labor Day, demonstrators gathered across the country to call for fair wages and greater support for workers over billionaires. In Central…
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Bend Oregon Raider Nation (B.O.R.N) holds annual Labor Day picnic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The group Bend Oregon Raider Nation, which watches games together and gives back to the community through highway cleanups and…
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ODOT funding bill clears the House and now heads to the Senate for a vote – here’s what local leaders are saying
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A funding package for the Oregon Department of Transportation passed the Oregon House of Representatives on Monday and now heads…
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Air quality advisories in Deschutes County impact outdoor activities during Labor Day weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Labor Day weekend in Central Oregon usually means playgrounds full of children, parks full of people, and outdoor enjoyment for…
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Missing Lane County man found deceased, death determined natural causes
LANE COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) – Lane County Sheriff’s detectives were able to confirm missing person Herbert Stout had hitchhiked away from his…
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Central Oregon food trucks impacted by poor air quality during Labor Day weekend
This Labor Day weekend, smoky skies and air quality advisories in Central Oregon haven’t just been keeping people out of parks and trails —…
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Central Oregon Labor Chapter holds annual picnic for union members and their families
The Central Oregon Labor Chapter held a picnic attended by dozens of union members and their families to celebrate the federal holiday and the…
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Chesterton Academy Mater Dei, Bend Oregon’s first Catholic High School opens this Fall
(Update: Adding video) Bend, OR (KTVZ) — Chesterton Academy of Mater Dei is announcing the opening of Central Oregon’s first Catholic high school.…
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Franklin Avenue Temporary One-way Closure Begins September 2
(Update: Adding video) Construction will begin Tuesday on Franklin Avenue, between Fourth and Eighth streets, to improve safety for all…
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Oregon Duck mascot hilariously loses his head in season opener
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) Â – The Oregon Ducks had some unexpected drama off the scoreboard this weekend when beloved mascot Puddles literally lost his…
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Deschutes County Medical Examiner conducting tests to identify body found at Lava Island Falls on the Deschutes River
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team recovered a body found at Lava Island Falls on the…
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Welding setup leak and extension cord led to storage container explosion in NE Bend, severely damaging two businesses, impacting four others, and rattling residents across Central Oregon
(UPDATE: Interview with Deputy Fire Marshal, business owner) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, residents from around Central Oregon…
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Goo Goo Dolls concert at Hayden Homes Amphitheater cancelled due to poor air quality
(Update: Adding Local Alert Weather Forecast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Due to the wildfire smoke we are seeing across Deschutes County, Hayden Homes…
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Construction underway on 178-unit multifamily community in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Developers have officially broken ground on Britta Ridge, a 178-unit, Class-A multifamily development located at 20300…
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Juniper Elementary marks 60 years with celebration and open house
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Juniper Elementary is celebrating a big milestone: its 60th anniversary. The school, which first opened in 1965, welcomed…
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Deschutes County offering grants to reduce wildfire risk
Deschutes County has earmarked $125,000 for fuel reduction grants aimed at helping local communities reduce wildfire risk. Residents can apply for…
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Shifting Seasons, The Newberry Project, exploring Enhanced Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy has been explored for several years as a source of clean energy. But the problem is, you have to be in a location that can provide…
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Geoff Hinds is leaving after 6 years as the Director of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
He thanked the Central Oregon community and told KTVZ News he is moving to Wyoming to join the leadership team for the Cheyenne Frontier Days – the…
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2 children are dead and 17 people injured in Minneapolis school mass shooting; shooter died of self-inflicted gunshot wound
By NBC News What we know about the shooting What we know about the shooting Two children, ages 8 and 10, are dead after a shooter opened fire…
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