(Update: adding video, comments from Bend Airport manager) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Municipal Airport is nearing a major safety milestone as its first air traffic control tower prepares to begin operations in the coming weeks. The 115-foot tower is almost ready to guide aircraft and pilots between the ground and sky at one of
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Brenda Fahey has been named the new city administrator for Madras, following a months-long search. The Madras City Council reached an employment agreement tonight for her appointment and she is expected to begin her new role next month. Fahey brings more than 25 years of public sector experience to her new
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By Amanda Musa, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Newly disclosed details from a note sent to news outlets days after Nancy Guthrie vanished, claiming the mother of NBC “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie died, could renew interest in a case that first attracted America’s attention nearly 5 months ago. The 84-year-old was taken from her
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mountain View Community Development will host an open house at its newest site in Bend on Thursday, June 25, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event, held at Community of Christ at 20380 Cooley Road, offers guests an opportunity to tour a microshelter and learn about the nonprofit organization’s services
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Too scared to take risks? Experts say that mindset is hurting Gen Z’s dating lives. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Upskirting crimes Despite years of crackdowns, voyeuristic photography remains one of Japan’s most common sex offenses.
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 66-year-old man from Nampa, Idaho, was rescued after sustaining leg and shoulder injuries in a slow-speed motorcycle fall near Cache Mountain yesterday at 7:14 p.m. The incident, which happened about 10 miles northwest of Sisters, prompted a Garmin emergency activation to Deschutes County 9-1-1. Deschutes County 9-1-1 received the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System is implementing a leadership restructure that will eliminate 22 filled positions and 23 vacant leadership roles in its support services areas. The changes, which affect less than 1% of the health system’s workforce and no direct patient care positions, aim to position the organization for long-term success
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following a brushfire that threatened homes and prompted evacuation notices in Alfalfa last week, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is urging community members to prepare for wildfire season. Residents are encouraged to stay alert and understand Oregon’s three emergency evacuation levels to protect themselves, their property and first responders. Oregon’s emergency
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond will host the Redmond 250 Community Block Party on July 3 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Centennial Park. The event will feature two Blue Ribbon contests and celebrates America’s 250th anniversary. Community members are invited to participate in a Blue Ribbon Pie Baking Contest and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will hold six open-to-all town halls across six Eastern Oregon counties from July 6 to July 8. The events are part of his commitment to visit every Oregon county annually. Sen. Wyden has held 1,168 open-to-all town halls statewide, upholding his promise to conduct at least one
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 6th Annual Prideville Festival will bring together community members, visitors, businesses and organizations from across Central Oregon on Sunday, June 28, 2026. The free event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. at Pioneer Park in Prineville, Ore., celebrating community, visibility and belonging with the theme “Small Town, Big
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By: Jared Cowley (KGW)PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers have found their next head coach. The team announced Tuesday morning it has hired Minnesota Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori as the franchise’s next head coach. Jason Quick of The Athletic was first to report the hire. According to Quick, Nori will sign a one-year deal with team options
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A two-vehicle crash on Highway 126 in Deschutes County, Ore., on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 12:05 p.m., resulted in one fatality and one serious injury. Michelle Renee Pettit, 59, of Gilchrist, was pronounced dead at the scene. The collision occurred near milepost 103.5 when a westbound GMC Sierra pulling a
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Eighty cats were seized from a Central Point residence due to suspected neglect and unsanitary living conditions, with Oregon Humane transporting the entire group to Portland for care. The seizure followed a search warrant served by the Central Point Police Department on June 11. Authorities served the warrant after receiving reports
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A single dead adult quagga mussel was discovered on the shoreline of Prineville Reservoir on June 6 during a routine aquatic invasive species survey. This marks the first documented finding of the highly invasive freshwater mussel species in or near an Oregon waterbody. Despite this initial discovery, subsequent intensive surveys, water samples and environmental DNA
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Chico, California (AP) — A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. Monday. Chico police Chief Billy Aldridge said gunshots and screams could be heard on that call
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By Sebastian Shukla, Sophie Tanno, CNN Berlin (CNN) — Authorities across Germany have been battling an aggressive outbreak of poisonous caterpillars, which can cause severe health issues and have led to the closure of parks and other outdoor spaces, including in Berlin. The oak processionary moth caterpillars are covered by microscopic, barbed hairs containing a
Continue Reading CNN By Sebastian Shukla, Sophie Tanno, CNN Berlin (CNN) — Authorities across Germany have been battling an aggressive outbreak of poisonous caterpillars, which can cause severe health issues and have led to the closure of parks and other outdoor spaces, including in Berlin. The oak processionary moth caterpillars are covered by microscopic, barbed hairs containing
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CNN By Julianna Bragg, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A note sent in February to local news outlets about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old died shortly after she was kidnapped early this year, law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told CNN at the
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By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Though it was a comfortably cool summer morning in northern Oregon, teachers, children and their parents were drawn inside Skyline Elementary School to behold its young students’ lively science fair projects. Seven-year-old Kyron Horman stood proudly next to his presentation on red-eyed tree frogs, with his homemade tri-fold poster
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