Deschutes County considers ranked-choice voting for commissioners
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new proposal in Deschutes County seeks to change how voters elect county commissioners, potentially introducing ranked-choice…
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Prineville Public Works Employees Rescue Family of Quails from Storm Drain
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A group of public work employees from the City of Prineville assisted in rescuing a family of baby quail after they fell…
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Above normal temperatures through the weekend and into next week
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The warmer than normal conditions will persist through the weekend. Highs will approach or cross the 90° mark through at least…
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Furry Friends: Daisy is a senior sweetheart!
Daisy is this week’s featured adoptable pet at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond. She may be a senior dog, but Daisy still has the heart and energy…
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‘Let me be brave’: Local Special Olympics athletes head to State Games after successful USA Games
(Update: adding video and comments from athletes, coach) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Special Olympics athletes are heading to Corvallis this…
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Hot and dry pattern for Central Oregon with increasing fire concerns
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Temperatures continue to climb today, reaching the upper 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. Highs will remain above normal…
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Save the Date: Annual river cleanup, community garage sale and farmers market
Are you looking for something to do in Central Oregon? Jillian Fortner highlights three local events happening this weekend. For many more and to…
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BIG OL FISH: A fintastic day on the waters
Fishing enthusiasts, get ready to reel in some inspiration from the impressive catches. From German brown trout to a 26-inch beauty from the Upper…
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Update: Police Respond Shooting Threat at St. Charles Bend, Traffic Stop Enroute Leads to Manhunt for Wanted Suspect
UPDATE: Bend Police have provided an update concerning today’s incident.At approximately 4:47 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, Bend Police received a call…
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The air cools off. The Pavement doesn’t. Heres what Central Oregon pet owner’s should know.
BEND, Ore. — After a warm summer day in Central Oregon, an evening breeze can make it feel like the perfect time to head outside with your pet. But…
Continue Reading Persistent pattern of heat and dry conditions through next week increases fire concerns
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The dry and well above normal conditions will continue over the weekend and into next week. The normal high for mid-July is…
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Vehicle crashes into electrical box in NE Bend, causes traffic signal outage
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A vehicle crash disrupted traffic at a busy Bend intersection Thursday afternoon after it appeared a car left the roadway and…
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Very warm through the weekend, heat builds early next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Warm and very dry weather will continue across Central Oregon over the next several days. We’ll see another mostly sunny day…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, July 9th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, July 9th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to questions about Transportation GO Bond, Firewise initiatives, and more
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From concerns regarding the voter-passed 2020 Transportation GO Bond to reports of illegal firework use over the 4th of July…
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Alfalfa Fire District slashes services amid leadership and staffing shortage
(UPDATE: Meeting took place where board decided on reduced service) ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Alfalfa Fire District Board of Directors voted today…
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New nonprofit hopes to keep Central Oregon athletes closer to home with year-round ice facility
BEND, Ore. — Central Oregon is known for outdoor recreation, but for local ice sports athletes, access to year-round ice remains limited.The Forge…
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Bend Born Author Pens Bed time story: ‘Mrs. Moon’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-born author Michelle Kutz has released her new children’s book, “Mrs. Moon.” The short story is a bedtime rhyme was…
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Trump challenges Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — President Donald Trump announced today that he will ask the Supreme Court to rehear a birthright citizenship case. The…
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Dry and very warm pattern remains into the weekend
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The dry and very warm pattern continues into the weekend. A “less hot” day is in store for the region as highs will reach…
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