Fire Restrictions begin June 1st on county owned land
BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– With summer almost here and the weather getting warmer the need for caution dealing with fires is growing. As such. fire…
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Pet Pals: Lela a very energetic and loving kitty needs to find a forever home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For this week’s Pet Pals, the Humane Society of Central Oregon brought us in Lela. She loves families, kids, and is a fur ball…
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House Bill prohibiting cell phone use in schools fails in Senate
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — House Bill 2251, better known as the ‘Cell Phone Bill’, was hotly debated amongst citizens before it…
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New changes to Oregon’s bottle bill could have big impacts on Bend’s central district
(Update: Adding video, comments from business owners) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon State Legislature approved updates to the state’s 1971 bottle…
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Community Conversation: Turning bare rooms into hope
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In this weeks Community Conversation we sit down with Bend non-profit Furnish Hope as it transforms empty spaces into warm,…
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Update: U.S. 97 reopens following deadly crash north of La Pine
(Update: Adding video) UPDATE: Oregon State Police have released new information on Friday’s crash, including the names of the people involved. Below…
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Track traffic conditions and travel times with ODOT’s TripCheck
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Memorial Day weekend kicks off the unofficial start of summer, Central Oregon residents and visitors are urged to plan ahead…
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Honor and Remember: Share Your Photos of Veterans This Memorial Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor the men and women who have served our country — from those who made the ultimate…
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Bend man found guilty of assaulting Yellowstone National Park employee
CANYON VILLAGE, Wyo. (KTVZ) – 67-year-old Bend resident David Tyler Regnier was convicted by a federal jury on May 21st for assaulting a federal…
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Volunteers work to protect native pollinators with new hummingbird garden
(update: adding new video, comments from PPB president) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend’s Orchard Park has now planted a hummingbird habitat thanks to the…
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Neighborhood Association pushes for expansion of major roundabout in Old Mill to be prioritized
Update: Adding video. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you drive around Bend, chances are you’re familiar with the Reed Market and Bond Street…
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Cascade Lakes Highway opens, giving locals and visitors access to countless trails and over a dozen lakes
(Update: Fun new video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a record winter and nearly eight feet of snow piling up on the Cascade Lakes Highway, the beloved…
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Here’s a sneak peek at the new downtown Bend wine-tasting and dining spot, Amaterra Kitchen + Social Club
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Portland-based winery is getting ready to open a new dining spot in downtown Bend. Here’s a first look at Amaterra Kitchen +…
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Badge at risk: State panel recommends lifetime certification ban of Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp
Just an hour after the Police Policy Committee of Oregon’s public safety regulator board voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend a lifetime ban on…
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Police surround SW Redmond home, arrest fugitive sought in burglary, domestic violence incident
Police equipped with several drones, a K-9 team and an armored car converged on a home in southwest Redmond Thursday afternoon, looking for and…
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Problem Solvers: Investigating why Bend and Redmond are seeing record sky-high housing prices  Â
(Update: Adding video) CENTRAL OREGON [KTVZ] — Central Oregon’s housing market continues to evolve. It presents both challenges and…
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Prescribed burn northeast of La Pine puts up tall smoke plume; burn west of Sisters canceled
Nearly 240 acres of prescribed burning were taking place Thursday on the Deschutes National Forest northeast of La Pine, putting up a smoke plume…
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Supreme Court won’t reinstate top federal labor officials in a victory for Trump’s firing powers
By Marshall Cohen, Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday said President Donald Trump doesn’t have to rehire…
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Muriatic acid fumes at Tollgate subdivision pool prompt firefighter, hazardous materials team response
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Muriatic acid fumes from a chemical storage closet on Tuesday brought Sisters-Camp Sherman…
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Harvard sues Trump administration to halt federal ban on enrolling international students
CNN By Andy Rose, Elizabeth Wolfe, Samantha Waldenberg, Karina Tsui and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Harvard University is opening a new front in…
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