NeighborImpact secures $50,000 to boost child care nutrition programs
(KTVZ) — NeighborImpact received a $50,000 grant today from The Rosendin Foundation to support child care nutrition programs across Central Oregon.…
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COCC faculty prepare for potential strike over salary gap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of the Central Oregon Community College Faculty Forum voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, with 96% supporting…
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Redmond educator Julie Gilbertson wins regional teacher of the year title
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Julie Gilbertson, a first grade teacher at John Tuck Elementary, was surprised today during an all-school assembly with the…
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Nike co-founder Phil Knight donates $1B to Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. (KPTV) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, have donated $1 billion to the University of Oregon to build an engineering…
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Bend-La Pine Schools updates smoke safety policies for students
Bend-La Pine Schools has lowered its Air Quality Index threshold for bringing students indoors from 200 to 151. The policy update, which is already…
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Tip-A-Cop fundraiser will benefit Shop With A Cop program in Bend
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Tip-A-Cop fundraiser at Greg’s Grill in Bend, Ore., this Friday, Sept. 25.…
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Portland man Nicholas Ryan Perkins killed in Highway 101 multi-vehicle crash
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 41-year-old Portland man was killed Saturday, Sept. 19, after being struck by three vehicles on Highway 101 in Lincoln…
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Family Access Network receives $15,000 grant to support Central Oregon families
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network received a $15,000 grant from Trust Management Services, LLC to support client funding for…
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Oregon Health Authority scraps proposed psilocybin fee increases
(KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority will not move forward with proposed fee increases for state psilocybin licensees. State health officials…
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Katmai National Park hosts 12th annual brown bear bracket competition
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Katmai National Park in Alaska is hosting its 12th annual brown bear bracket competition, inviting the public to pick which…
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Update: Oregon Attorney General’s Office Responds to Rep. Yunker’s Inquiry
Update: The Oregon Attorney General’s Office has provided this statement concerning Rep. Yunker’s letter: “For the past year and a half, the…
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Central Oregon Community College Faculty Forum holds rally tomorrow in Bend
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Union members with the Central Oregon Community College Faculty Forum will hold a practice picket, rally and media availability…
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Injured Cline Butte mountain biker rescued
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 73-year-old Bend man was airlifted to a hospital Sunday afternoon after sustaining injuries while mountain biking in the Cline…
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Powell Butte man arrested after single-vehicle crash and fire on Highway 97
Warning: Contains graphic images BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 18-year-old Powell Butte man was arrested early today following a single-vehicle crash on…
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Prineville man faces nine counts of criminal mischief and resisting arrest
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 24-year-old Prineville man faces multiple criminal charges after police say he vandalized several downtown businesses…
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Oregon flags to fly at half-staff to honor fallen firefighter Jesús Eduardo Olimpo Gutiérrez Toral
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday in honor of fallen wildland…
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Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery reach settlement on proposed merger
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement today resolving a lawsuit challenging the merger between Paramount…
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Oregon’s competitiveness ranks fall as business group urges policy reforms
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Business and Industry released its 2027-28 Oregon Competitiveness Agenda today, urging state lawmakers to reform tax and…
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New signs will unveil the history of pioneer fruit trees at Cyrus Historic Orchard
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heritage Apple Corps and the U.S. Forest Service will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 2 at 12:00 noon to unveil new…
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Oregon Health Plan to issue notices regarding new work rules for 600,000 members
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority is holding a virtual media briefing Monday to outline upcoming federal changes to the Oregon Health…
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