DCSO welcomes Dozer, a new drug detection K-9
(UPDATE: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced a new 4-legged deputy: Dozer, the…
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Military officially demobilizing National Guard troops activated in Portland, Los Angeles and Chicago
(UPDATE: Adding Video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — After months of court fights and legal limbo over their call-up by President Trump, hundreds of Oregon…
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Update: Bend snowmobiler killed in California avalanche remembered as active, true outdoorsman
A Bend snowmobiler was buried in snow and killed in an avalanche Monday during an outing with four friends in the Castle Peak area near Truckee,…
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“Tons of people”: Downtown Bend sees holiday rush despite delayed ski season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Holiday decorations line the streets of downtown Bend as shoppers move in and out of stores during the final days of the season.…
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Construction to community corridor: Franklin Avenue in midtown Bend reopens with new safety improvements
Traffic is flowing again along Franklin Avenue in midtown Bend after months of construction — and it’s sporting a new look. The upgrades are part of…
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Oregon Adaptive Sports, Mt. Bachelor to celebrate remodel of OAS office with ribbon-cutting
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Adaptive Sports and Mt. Bachelor will host a ribbon-cutting on Friday at 9 a.m. to celebrate the…
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Housing Works to open waiting list for 2026 Housing Choice Voucher Program next week
(Update: Video Added) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Housing Works, a housing organization dedicated to fostering stability and affordability in Central…
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Oregon State Parks seek public input on proposed rules for drone takeoffs, landings in state parks
(Update: Video Added) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public feedback on proposed rules governing…
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‘Skiers and riders are in for a treat’: Mt. Bachelor ‘elated’ by lots of long-awaited snow due this week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a late start to winter and weeks of tantalizing and teasing storms that brought some, but not a lot of snow to the slopes…
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As new year begins, AAA says Oregon and Washington see the largest gas price declines in the nation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s another week of declines at the gas pumps as 2026 begins, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Gas prices continue to…
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Oregon Parks Forever announces its 6th annual Happy Little Virtual 5K inspired by Bob Ross
(Update: Video Added) OREGON (KTVZ) — Registration is now open for a virtual 5K sponsored by Oregon Parks Forever! Folks all over the country can…
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Hoodoo Ski Area plans to open Thursday; up to 50 inches of snow in the forecast
(Update: Adding Hoodoo news release) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hoodoo Ski Area plans to open Thursday, with the current weather forecast of up to 50…
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Bend Police nab suspect driving stolen Jetta
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police arrested a 35-year-old local man Monday afternoon after stopping a reported stolen vehicle near Terranaut Brewing on…
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Crook County School Board seeks input on naming Interim Superintendent Dr. Joel Hoff to permanent post
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board is seeking input from stakeholders to inform its decision regarding the…
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More snow means more people coming to Central Oregon
(UPDATE: added videos and quotes from Todd Mcgee, Owner of Powderhouse) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With snow already piling onto the mountains, more people…
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Bend man killed, another seriously injured in Highway 31 pickup rollover crash
One Bend man was killed and another seriously injured in the rollover crash of a pickup truck Sunday morning on state Highway 31 south of La Pine,…
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Lake County sheriff’s deputies conduct raid, arrest four people in ongoing burglary investigation
CHRISTMAS VALLEY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four people following an investigation into several reported…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seeks mentors for children of incarcerated parents
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to…
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COCC Real Estate Committee to meet remotely Wednesday
BEND, Ore. — (KTVZ) The Central Oregon Community College board of directors’ real estate committee will meet remotely at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday,…
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Bend man arrested for menacing with replica gun at apartment party
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was arrested late Sunday night after allegedly entering an apartment armed with a replica handgun and threatening…
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