Documentary Cosmic Heirloom wins award at Oregon Short Film Festival
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The short documentary “Cosmic Heirloom: Buried 400 Years” won Best Short Documentary at the Oregon Short Film Festival in…
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Free housing fair in Bend to connect residents with affordable homeownership
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents interested in affordable homeownership can attend a free housing fair this Wednesday, Sept. 23, in…
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Motorcyclists of Central Oregon’s Teddy Bear Run for pediatric patients across High Desert
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Motorcyclists of Central Oregon will hold its 28th annual Teddy Bear Run on Saturday, September 26th, collecting and delivering…
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Oregon Health Plan members to receive notices on changes to Medicaid
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — About 600,000 Oregon Health Plan members are beginning to receive notices about federally required changes to Medicaid coverage,…
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Eligible Oregon Pacific Power customers may qualify for a generator rebate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power is reminding eligible Oregon customers about available rebates for backup power equipment as the state transitions…
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Bear captured on Ring camera near Sunriver area
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A neighborhood near Sunriver received a late-night visit from a black bear Saturday. A viewer shared Ring camera video with…
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Human remains found in Warm Springs, FBI investigating
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Human remains were found Saturday near an Indian Health Services facility in Warm Springs, prompting an investigation by…
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Great Bark Bash draws hundreds to downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of people attended the 2026 Great Bark Bash in downtown Bend. The event took place as part of the local Oktoberfest…
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Veterans honored during homecoming celebrations in Central Oregon
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A delegation of 50 Central Oregon veterans and their guardians recently traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of this year’s…
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Rapa Nui in Bend’s Old Mill District to Close
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Rapa Nui Tiki Bar is closing following five years of serving Central Oregon.In a social media post, the establishment…
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Sens. Wyden, Merkley demand investigation into illegal DHS access to voter data
(KTVZ) — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with 16 other senators, have demanded an independent investigation into allegations that…
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Oregon public university workers authorize strike, could walk out Sept. 28
(KTVZ) — Classified workers at Oregon’s seven public universities voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike that could begin as early as Sept. 28…
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When should Central Oregon drivers switch to winter tires? What to know before the cold arrives
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fall is just getting underway, but now is a good time for Central Oregon drivers to start thinking about getting their vehicles…
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Multi-agency resource center to help wildfire victims in Crook County
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County and the Oregon Department of Forestry will host a Multi-Agency Resource Center event on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026,…
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Central Oregon health officials urge early preparation for upcoming flu season
(Update: adding video, comments from Deschutes County Health Services & St. Charles Health System) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Flu activity is beginning…
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UPDATE: Oregon-led challenge keeps block on federal gender-affirming care funding threat
(KTVZ) — A federal judge has denied a motion by the Trump administration to narrow a court ruling that blocked a federal directive threatening to…
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Police: Buck Deer Unlawful Killed with a Spear, Search for Suspect Underway
MONROE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify whoever unlawfully killed a…
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Sen. Wyden presses Flock CEO over allegations of surveillance platform abuse
(KTVZ) — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, and Adam Schiff, D-California, are pressing Flock Chief Executive Officer Garrett Langley for information…
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Meet Scribble, an Avalanche Rescue Dog in training at Mt. Bachelor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor has an adorable new team member! Scribble is a young black lab navigating the world of Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol, in…
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Sen. Jeff Merkley calls for FDA-style federal oversight of AI safety
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is calling for more federal oversight of artificial intelligence. Senator Merkley says…
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