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Updated Covid-19 shots for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season were approved for seniors and younger people who have health conditions that put them at higher risk from Covid-19.

What we know about access to COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon

September 6, 2025 10:30 pm Spencer Sacks

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority has released new information about who can get this year’s updated COVID-19 vaccine and where…

City of Bend hosting open house for Aune Safety and Connectivity

September 6, 2025 6:43 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Community members are invited to an open house, in person or online, to explore proposed safety and connectivity upgrades at the…

REDMOND DRIVERS: Full road closure on NW Pershall Avenue between Sept. 8–15th

September 5, 2025 12:11 pm KTVZ - News Team

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) –The NW Pershall Avenue will be closed to all traffic September 8–15 as part of the construction of the Redmond Wetlands…

Central Oregon Tool Library opens to the public

September 6, 2025 6:02 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Central Oregon Tool Library had its grand opening on Friday at the Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity Restore. COTool offers a…

Emigrant Fire near Crescent Lake burns over 31,000 acres

August 29, 2025 9:40 am KTVZ

(Saturday update) LANE AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES, Ore. (KTVZ) — All primary control lines are complete on the Emigrant Fire. Due to cooler weather and…

Air quality advisory for Crook County and eastern Douglas and Lane counties

September 5, 2025 11:27 am KTVZ - News Team

QUICK FACTSLocation: Crook County, eastern Douglas County, and eastern Lane CountyEnd date: Sunday evening, Sept. 7Smoke source: Emigrant Fire and…

‘Never too late to turn your life around’: Bend’s Walk for Recovery aims to break stigma and celebrate healing

September 5, 2025 11:35 am Jillian Fortner

(update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregonians came together at Drake Park on Friday for Bend’s Walk for Recovery, a fundraising…

Representative Janelle Bynum Speaks with KTVZ

ONE on ONE: Rep. Janelle Bynum opens up about wildfires, being on the job, and responded to the Secretary of Labor

September 3, 2025 5:23 pm Spencer Sacks

(Updated video to include sound) BEND, ORE (KTVZ) — Earlier today Congresswoman Janelle Bynum joined Spencer Sacks for an exclusive interview to…

Rep.Cliff Bentz explains why he’s not holding in-person town halls

September 5, 2025 12:06 pm Harley Coldiron

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz says his in-person town halls have increasingly been disrupted by organized opposition groups, leading him…

School is back in session and school buses are back on the roads. Here’s an important reminder from Bend PD

September 5, 2025 7:27 am Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Now that school is back in session, the Bend Police Department has an important reminder for motorists: school buses are on the…

Bend Municipal Airport’s new air traffic control tower is almost complete

September 5, 2025 7:22 am KTVZ - News Team

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Municipal Airport’s new air traffic control tower is close to being finished. On it’s Facebook page, Deschutes County…

Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation to meet in Redmond, seeking public comment

September 5, 2025 5:44 am KTVZ - News Team

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation (COACT) will be holding a meeting next Thursday, September 11th, at…

Local business owners gain support through COCC program, deadline to apply approaching

September 4, 2025 10:10 am Jillian Fortner

(update: adding comments from business owners, program coordinator) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon entrepreneurs have just days left to apply for…

CODE team arrests 3, cites 2 Bend residents after search warrant leads to drug seizure

September 4, 2025 5:25 pm Triton Notary

(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement team served a search warrant early Thursday morning at a Bend…

The fourth annual Kendall Soapbox Derby returns this Saturday to River’s Edge Golf Course

September 4, 2025 5:03 pm Lynsey Harris

BEND, Ore. — (KTVZ) The fourth annual Kendall Soapbox Derby is set to bring excitement, creativity, and a little friendly competition to River’s…

LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Friday, Showers and storms expected late Friday, rainy pattern ahead

September 4, 2025 2:47 pm John Carroll

There is a need to be weather aware for the next several days as rainy and stormy weather is taking over the region. Once we say goodbye to the ridge…