BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Modernization work on the Northwest chairlift at Mt. Bachelor is progressing as the resort heads into fall. Upgrades are underway at both the top and bottom terminals as well as along the lift line ahead of the chairlift’s scheduled opening for the 2026/27 season. The project includes substantial upgrades to the
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Police have moved one of their traffic enforcement cameras to Southwest Blackbutte Boulevard near Southwest 10th Street. The automated system is monitoring eastbound traffic along a stretch of road with a posted speed limit of 25 mph. The mobile camera unit previously operated on Southwest Quartz Avenue near Southwest Quartz
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Republic Services will host the final Community Shred Event of 2026 this Saturday, Sept. 19, in Terrebonne. The free residential service offers local community members a way to dispose of personal documents securely. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at Terrebonne Community School, located at
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(UPDATE) CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — One person died and 13 Oregon National Guard members were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Highway 30 in Clatsop County last Saturday evening. The collision occurred at approximately 8:56 p.m. on Sept. 12 near milepost 85 when a pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic, triggering a mass casualty
Continue ReadingPianist Paula Dreyer will present her “Piano Flow Live” performance during an event titled “Peaceful Piano in the Vineyard” on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards in Terrebonne, Ore. The outdoor event, scheduled from noon to 3 p.m., features a continuous music format where attendees listen using wireless headphones while moving
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Amazon has formally established its presence in Central Oregon with the opening of an 80,000-square-foot logistics center in Redmond. The new facility has shortened delivery timelines across the region while adding hundreds of warehouse positions to the local workforce. The logistics hub began operations earlier this year and serves community zip
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A motorcyclist was injured in a crash involving another vehicle on South Highway 97, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred at 6th Street in La Pine on the afternoon of Sept. 15. Emergency responders with the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District transported the injured motorcycle driver
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — September is National Child Passenger Safety Month, and Crook County Fire & Rescue is helping local families make sure children are riding safely. CCFR will host a free Car Seat Clinic on September 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. at its main station, located at 500 NE Belknap Street in Prineville.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management is organizing volunteer events across Oregon and Washington in honor of National Public Lands Day on Sept. 26. National Public Lands Day is America’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands, in which volunteers are able to get outside and give back to their communities. Volunteers
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Justice has launched an online resource called “Open Door to Government” to help residents navigate state government operations, in hopes of making government more transparent and accessible for all Oregonians. The new portal offers guidance on public records requests, public meeting laws, official legal opinions, board appointments
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(KTVZ) — Abbott Laboratories will pay more than $384 million in a settlement after allegations that the company manufactured powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products under unsafe conditions and sold them to taxpayer-funded programs. Oregon will receive $977,558 from the settlement. Investigators found that Abbott produced formula products at its facilities in Sturgis, Mich.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have introduced legislation aimed at improving water access and infrastructure resilience for agricultural and urban communities across Oregon and the West. The proposed Western Water Reinvestment Act addresses water scarcity concerns brought on by persistent drought conditions across the region. The legislative effort comes
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read is encouraging Oregonians to register to vote or update their voter registration on Sept. 15, in recognition of National Voter Registration Day. Read announced that state residents can check the status of or complete their registration online. Online voter services are accessible through OregonVotes.gov/Register for
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Tuesday that 10 Oregon-based startups have been selected as Early Stage semifinalists for the 23rd annual Bend Venture Conference. The main conference will take place Oct. 15-16 in downtown Bend. The Early Stage competition is limited to Oregon-based businesses. The semifinalists will deliver three-minute pitches
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Local Government Grant Program Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 to evaluate 43 applications requesting a portion of approximately $17 million in available funding for outdoor recreation projects across Oregon. Established in 1999, the Local Government Grant Program directs state lottery revenue toward grants for eligible applicants
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Business & Industry has named 16 finalists for its fourth annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest. The statewide competition aims to recognize the breadth and ingenuity of Oregon’s manufacturing sector. A panel selected this year’s finalists from scores of products nominated by residents over the spring and summer. The
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Green House Theatre in Bend is scheduled to conclude its season with the classic musical “Cabaret,” which will run from Oct. 16 through Nov. 14. Tickets are available online now for this can’t-miss show, bringing this all-time classic to the stage here in here in Central Oregon.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Hub, a new 56,000-square-foot recreational facility located at Southwest 35th Street and Lava Avenue is set to open to the public by the end of the week. The $49 million project was funded through a bond measure approved by local voters in 2022. The Hub contains a weight room, a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking volunteers for its Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth program, also known as “COPY”. Copy mentors children who have an incarcerated parent or guardian. The initiative has operated for more than 20 years. With a model similar to Big Brothers Big Sisters, the program pairs
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Editor’s Note: The Prineville Review is a content partner with KTVZ News through the Oregon Journalism Project By: Justin Alderman ALFALFA, Ore. (PRINEVILLE REVIEW) — Alfalfa Fire District officials acknowledged Wednesday night they still do not have access to critical banking records needed to determine what happened to potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in state
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