America 250: Pilot Butte Closed for Bend’s 4th of July Fireworks Show
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pilot Butte is being prepared for Bend’s annual 4th of July fireworks show. It will feature more than 1,000 shells and a massive…
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Pope Leo receives Liberty Medal, praises United States ideals from Vatican
PHILADELPHIA, Pa (KTVZ) — Pope Leo delivered a speech today, Friday, from the Vatican to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, where he…
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Problem Solvers: Cattle Mutilations in Central and Eastern Oregon Remain a Mystery for Ranchers
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions and images of animal mutilation that some readers may find disturbing. HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) —…
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Bend’s Little Kits Early Learning Center shuts down, leaving families in need
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Little Kits Early Learning Center in Bend, connected to OSU Cascades, permanently closed today, leaving local families searching…
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Boy Scouts will lead installation of flags honoring veterans in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Volunteers will be out early Saturday morning helping Bend mark the Fourth of July — and the nation’s 250th birthday —…
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Traffic Alert: Crash Impacts Travel Along US 97 near Gilchrist
GILCHRIST, Ore. (KTVZ) — Law enforcement are warning drivers to pay attention as they approach a crash along US 97 near Gilchrist.KTVZ News has…
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Mt. Bachelor’s Trailhead Lodge welcomes visitors to Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor has opened Trailhead Lodge, a new 70-room hotel and community gathering space located at 19221 SW Century Drive in…
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Warm Springs man sentenced to 15 years for child sex abuse
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Odysseus Japeth Tewee, a 20-year-old man from Warm Springs, Ore., was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison Monday.…
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One mentor, two hours a week: How Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon is changing young lives
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For children facing adversity, having a trusted adult to lean on can make all the difference. That’s the mission behind Big…
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Oregon Health Authority’s Rethink the Drink campaign promotes July 4 safety
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority is encouraging residents to plan for safe July 4 celebrations, urging individuals to “Rethink…
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Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue seeking student intern
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue is seeking a communications and marketing intern. Do you know…
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Wilsonville police safely guide bear out of residential area
WILSONVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s something you don’t hear about often in Oregon: a young black bear made an unexpected visit to Wilsonville on the…
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Commitment to Serve: Alfalfa Fire District Pushes Forward Amid Challenges
(UPDATE: Adding more information on the Department.) ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Alfalfa Rural Fire District has faced a series of challenges in…
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From parade routes to starry nights: Central Oregon celebrates America’s 250th
MADRAS/PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon communities are marking the Fourth of July with a full slate of events in Madras and Prineville,…
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The Greatest Little Rodeo in Oregon’ kicks off holiday weekend in La Pine
LA PINE, Ore. — Final preparations are underway at the La Pine Rodeo Grounds as crews set up for one of Central Oregon’s longest-running Fourth…
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U.S. outlasts Bosnia-Herzegovina to advance to the round of 16
By: Andrew Greif SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Down to 10 men after the expulsion of its superstar goal-scorer, U.S. men’s soccer earned its most…
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Petition triggers special election for Madras Aquatic Center recall
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A special election will be held to decide if four members of the Madras Aquatic Center board, including the executive…
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Missing Child Alert: ODHS seeks help in locating Jaylynn Rose O’Hara, believed to be in danger
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division, is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing…
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Truck Driver Involved in Deadly Crash to be Deported to India, Avoid Trial
(Update: adding comment from Oregon Senator Ron Wyden) TACOMA, Was. (KTVZ) — The truck driver involved in a deadly crash near Brothers that killed a…
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Owner of Bend’s Kefi Restaurant says business is for sale, hopes concept can continue
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kefi Fast Fresh Mediterranean, a family-owned Bend restaurant known for its Greek and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, has been…
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