Klamath Falls man killed on Highway 97 while rescuing dog
CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Klamath Falls man was killed Monday night on Highway 97 after stepping into traffic while trying to retrieve a dog that…
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Backcountry Offroad Expo brings off-road community together in Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Backcountry Offroad Expo is coming to Sisters High School August 1-2. The expo takes place August 1 & 2 and brings…
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Gas prices continue to drop ahead of Independence Day, but still near record highs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pump prices continue to decline this week and have steadily decreased since May 22. But uncertainty remains regarding the…
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UPDATE: Lordina Maxwell Ordered to Serve 10 Days in Jail, Four Years Probation Following Animal Neglect Case
UPDATE: Lordina Maxwell was sentenced in a Deschutes County Courtroom earlier this month. According to online court records, Maxwell will serve 10…
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Update: Multiple Pieces of Heavy Equipment Catch Fire at Deschutes Co. Landfill
UPDATE: KTVZ News received this press release from Bend Fire and Rescue BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — About 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, Bend Fire & Rescue…
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BPRD continues nonlethal approach to goose control
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BEND, Ore. — Bend’s long-running goose management program is drawing renewed attention as the Bend Park and Recreation…
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First air traffic control tower at Bend Airport nears start of operations
(Update: adding video, comments from Bend Airport manager) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Municipal Airport is nearing a major safety milestone as its…
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Brenda Fahey to take helm as Madras city administrator
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Brenda Fahey has been named the new city administrator for Madras, following a months-long search. The Madras City Council…
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Mountain View Community Development to open microshelter site in Bend
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…
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Motorcyclist rescued after crash near Cache Mountain northwest of Sisters
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 66-year-old man from Nampa, Idaho, was rescued after sustaining leg and shoulder injuries in a slow-speed…
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22 filled, 23 vacant leadership roles cut at St. Charles Health System
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System is implementing a leadership restructure that will eliminate 22 filled positions and 23 vacant…
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DCSO: Sign-Up For Emergency Alerts to Stay Prepared for Wildfire Season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following a brushfire that threatened homes and prompted evacuation notices in Alfalfa last week, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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Redmond Celebrates America’s 250th with Community Block Party
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.…
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Sen. Ron Wyden to hold six town halls in Eastern Oregon from July 6-8
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…
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Prideville Festival celebrates community and inclusion in Prineville
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 6th Annual Prideville Festival will bring together community members, visitors, businesses and organizations from…
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Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori as franchise’s next head coach
By: Jared Cowley (KGW)PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers have found their next head coach. The team announced Tuesday morning it has…
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Highway 126 crash near Redmond results in fatality and serious injury
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…
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Oregon Humane Rescues 80 Cats from Home Amid Neglect Allegations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Eighty cats were seized from a Central Point residence due to suspected neglect and unsanitary living conditions, with…
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Oregon on alert after discovery of invasive mussel species in Prineville Reservoir
A single dead adult quagga mussel was discovered on the shoreline of Prineville Reservoir on June 6 during a routine aquatic invasive species survey.…
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Paramedic mourns infant son as hospital decision sparks concern among coworkers
HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Harney County paramedic is grieving the loss of her infant son while raising concerns about a decision by her…
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