TERREBONE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students from Silver Rail visited a pumpkin patch this week at no cost to their families, giving children an opportunity to participate in a seasonal tradition. The trip was organized by the Silver Rail Children’s Fund, a nonprofit established following a shooting incident. Nicole Ybarrondo founded the Silver Rail Children’s Fund
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This article was written by KGW News: DAYTON, Ore. (KGW) — Three people are dead after a crash involving two helicopters Thursday afternoon near the McMinnville Municipal Airport, causing the closure of all eastbound and westbound lanes on Highway 233 a mile west of Dayton. Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliott held a press conference Thursday
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(KTVZ) — Get your rods and reels ready, fishin’ friends! This edition of Big Ol’ Fish features a Chinook salmon from Coos Bay, a 23-inch brown trout and another big salmon caught in an Oregon river. First up is young angler Avery, proudly showing off the Chinook salmon she caught at Coos Bay. Next, Wyatt
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Video & interviews courtesy of KVAL EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three people were arrested during a Turning Point USA event at the University of Oregon Wednesday. The conservative advocacy group, founded by Charlie Kirk, continues to host its “Prove Me Wrong” events following his death. The event featured Alex Stein, a political commentator, who debated
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A small microchip can make a big difference in helping lost pets find their way home. BrightSide Animal Center is making sure every pet adopted from its shelter has an extra layer of protection, providing a microchip to every animal as part of the adoption process. The microchips, which are about
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District is launching a new online tool to help residents prepare for wildfires. It’s called Fire Away and uses AI to provide district-approved guidance on topics like home protection, evacuation planning, and caring for pets and livestock. The tool is available 24/7 and can be
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Animals at the Oregon Zoo are getting in the spooky season spirit. Amur tiger brothers Dmitri and Luka got to enjoy a special pumpkin treat! Not only is it a yummy snack for these two, it’s also a great enrichment opportunity. And they love whipped cream! The pair celebrated their fourth birthday
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — MountainStar Family Relief Nursery will host the 6th Annual Bend Witches Paddle this Saturday, Oct. 31, at Riverbend Park in Bend. The free community gathering runs from 3 to 6 p.m. and aims to offer connection and support as Central Oregon mourns a recent tragic shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deciding whether to visit an emergency room, urgent care clinic or primary care doctor often depends on the severity and location of a patient’s symptoms, according to medical professionals at St. Charles Health. Severe symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, sudden weakness, numbness or tingling require immediate emergency care,
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power said Thursday it has reached a settlement with Oregon Public Utility Commission staff and other parties in the company’s 2027 general rate case that would bring a .03% rate increase next year. Pending final approval by the commission, residential customers would see a net average increase of about 0.3%
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VANCOUVER, Wash. (KTVZ) — Papa Murphy recently announced that it has signed three franchise agreements to bring its new Papa Murphy’s and Pinkberry co-brand concept to new markets, including Sunriver. The company says the new additions are “marking another milestone in the company’s franchise development strategy and introducing an innovative model designed to maximize efficiency
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Municipal Airport celebrated a major milestone Thursday with the grand opening of its new air traffic control tower. The new Bend Municipal Airport air traffic control tower features communications and monitoring equipment to support airport operations. (KTVZ) The City of Bend held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning, Oct. 29, followed
Continue Reading CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Eighteen Central Oregon churches have formed a coalition called Churches Together for Bend, raising more than $75,000 to assist Silver Rail Elementary School following a shooting two weeks ago that killed three children and a teacher. The effort was announced today. The coalition has disbursed the majority of the funds to
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OREGON (KTVZ) — More than 130 Dutch Bros locations across Oregon raised over $160,000 for the Silver Rail Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization during a fundraising event on Oct. 23. The company donated $1 for every drink sold during the one-day drive directly to the school organization. The funding was provided through the Dutch Bros Foundation and
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Tucker Sno-Cat’s Model 1600 Over-Snow Vehicle has been named the coolest product made in Oregon for 2026. The Medford-built vehicle won Oregon Business & Industry’s fourth annual competition, topping Tillamook’s sharp cheddar cheese in the final round of public voting. The winning tracked vehicle is designed to carry up to 15 passengers
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A repeat convicted felon was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday, just two weeks after Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy found a handgun in the car he was riding in, District Attorney Steve Gunnels said. Deschutes County Circuit Judge Alison Emerson sentence Lawrence Mark Stroud, 45, after he pleaded guilty to
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(KTVZ) — General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations from a 36-state coalition that the automaker sold drivers’ private driving and location data to third-party brokers without customer permission. Oregon, which co-led the multi-state coalition alongside Washington, will receive more than $10.4 million from the settlement. The settlement addresses GM’s Smart Driver program,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College will host its 27th annual 5K “Turkey Trot” on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10:30 a.m. on the college’s Bend campus. The fun run and walk serves as a fundraiser for COCC Foundation scholarships. The event is free for COCC students and staff and $20 for other community
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Silver Rail Elementary teaching assistant Becky Drury, seriously wounded in the October 15 shooting attack, is recovering well from this week’s surgery to reconstruct her left arm, husband Will Drury said Thursday. Here’s the full update he posted Thursday to Drury’s GoFundMe page, which has raised about $201,000 of its $210,000
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue and the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training will conduct a live-fire training exercise on Monday, Nov. 2. The activity will take place between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at North Station in Bend. The exercise involves a live-fire prop designed to simulate flammable liquid incidents
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