Update: From Bend Police: At approximately 12:59 p.m., Bend Police responded to Silver Rail Elementary on reports of an active shooter. The first call indicated that an unknown man had shot into a car. In the next minute, Deschutes County Dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting that a person had entered the school and begun
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Bend, OR – UPDATE FROM BEND LAPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Due to the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School, all schools are canceled tomorrow, Friday. All activities and athletic events as well. ——– Governor Tina Kotek released the following statement following the Silver Rail Elementary School shooing in Bend”As we learn more about the tragic event at
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 22 to consider proposed code changes for farm stores in rural areas of the county. The local rules are being developed ahead of a new Oregon law, House Bill 4153, taking effect in January 2027 that allows qualifying agricultural
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Faculty Forum on Oct. 14, providing compensation increases for full-time and adjunct faculty. Under the terms of the agreement, full-time faculty will receive an average salary increase of approximately 19% in the first year,
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan’s firing squad execution will not be livestreamed, reversing an announcement from the Pentagon last week. “I think streaming the execution for all to see might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was killed Tuesday evening in a head-on crash on Highway 26 near Government Camp in Wasco County. The driver of the other vehicle, a 20-year-old Portland resident, was arrested on charges including driving under the influence of intoxicants and second-degree manslaughter. According to Oregon State Police, the two-vehicle
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the City of La Pine released performance data Thursday detailing the first eight months of the La Pine-DCSO Community Action Team contract. The initiative, which ran from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31, focused on wildfire prevention, traffic enforcement, neighborhood safety and public event management.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four Bend men have been arrested in connection with an ongoing human sex trafficking investigation involving a minor female, the Redmond Police Department announced Thursday. The investigation, which began in late August in the Redmond-Bend area, resulted in its fourth arrest on Tuesday. Detectives with the Redmond Police Department launched the
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon residents can now preview their health coverage options for 2027 following the launch of the Explore Health Plan Guide today. The new online tool allows users to compare individual health and dental plans available in their area ahead of the upcoming open enrollment period. The guide helps users estimate potential
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to the Deschutes County Elections Office, ballots have been mailed for the November 3rd General Election.Official drop boxes open on Friday, October 16th.You can find a list of those drop boxes here.If you do not receive your ballot by October 29th, you are encouraged to contact the County Elections Office
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Northwest, the nonprofit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, will host its annual Winter Volunteer Information Night in Bend, Ore., on Oct. 27, 2026. The event aims to recruit volunteer rangers to support winter conservation education and naturalist programming. The information session will begin at 6 p.m. at the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A young weather enthusiast took the spotlight this week as part of KTVZ’s weekly Junior Forecaster segment. Charlotte, a student at Highland Elementary School, joined the weather team to deliver a forecast for Central Oregon. She also took the opportunity to give a shoutout to her classmates, Ella, Locklin, and Jocelyn.
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Editor’s Note: This debate aired at 6 pm on October 14, 2026 on KTVZ-TV 6:55 pm – Patti Adair’s closing statement. 6:54 pm – Janelle Bynum’s closing statement. 6:51 pm – Aaron Switzer asks how you would balance the needs of urban and suburban workers with the needs of rural workers? Bynum replies first, Adair
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Drivers in Redmond should slow down on SW Blackbutte Boulevard near SW 10th Street, where photo radar citations are set to begin Thursday, Oct. 15. The transportable photo radar enforcement unit has moved from SW Quartz Avenue near SW Quartz Park to SW Blackbutte Boulevard, where it monitors eastbound traffic. The
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, the Deshutes Public Library is hosting it’s fourth annual Ghost Walk this October at the Central Library in Bend. Celebrate spooky season on Wednesday, October 28th from 6 to 7 p.m.! The library will feature volunteers and actors portraying deceased authors all around the Central Library to share information about their
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, a Redmond teen is being recognized for his heroic actions that helped save two people. 16-year-old Elijah Buckwald was recently awarded Scouting America’s prestigious Honor Medal for life-saving heroism. Back in August of 2024, when Elijah was just 14, he was traveling with his grandparents near Santiam Pass. They
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend is getting 25 new homes as part of a statewide affordable housing investment. Oregon Housing and Community Services approved funding for 480 affordable rental homes and 36 homes for purchase across the state. In Bend, the funding will support new homeownership opportunities. The state says the investments are also supporting
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Tomorrow, October 15th, fire season is coming to an end in Northwest Oregon Area (NWOA). The Oregon Department of Forestry says fire season will officially end tomorrow, October 15th, at 12:01 a.m. in five protection districts across northwest Oregon. That means some property owners can burn yard debris without a permit. But
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, Bend police are giving people a chance to safely get rid of unused or expired medications. A drive-through drug takeback event is happening Saturday, October 24th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bend Police Department on NE 15th Street. People can drop off unwanted prescription drugs, along
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County residents can get rid of old documents and unused medications during a free shred day in Prineville. The event is Saturday, November 14th, from 9 a.m. to Noon in the parking lot behind the old courthouse on NE Third Street. Residents can bring up to three boxes or bags
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