Out and About: Central Oregon Shines with summer heat
More stunning shots coming in from our beautiful Central Oregon! Despite the summer heat hitting 90 degrees and everyone enjoying the water, the…
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Recreational use advisory lifted for Lake Billy Chinook as toxin level drops; dog owners urged to keep them away
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday it has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued for Lake Billy…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Family fishing adventures!
From Lucca’s first trout with Grandpa to Grandma’s quick 16-inch Brook Trout, and Ayden’s Ocean Bass, these family fishing adventures are…
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Problem Solvers: Uncovering the hidden hazards that led to nearly 40 deer entanglements in Central Oregon last year
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — After distraught neighbors in Redmond contacted the KTVZ Problem Solvers about a mother doe with a trap stuck to her lip,…
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Problem Solvers: Prineville car salesman accused of scamming 13 customers facing 35 ID theft, forgery, other charges
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The owner of a Prineville car dealership, the focus of recent KTVZ Problem Solvers reports for allegedly scamming clients…
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Bend Elks to put on big fireworks show after Thursday night game at Vince Genna Stadium
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nothing says summer like baseball and fireworks, and the Bend Elks have both Thursday night. Around 9 p.m., the team will hold…
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A colorful, sparkling gift ‘for the city of Bend’: Sureshot Fireworks prepares fifth annual Pilot Butte display
The colorful, bombastic Pilot Butte Fireworks Show is just a day away, and Sure Shot Fireworks and fire officials are preparing for the big…
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Community Conversations: Play Now Kids helps children reconnect through play
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new local program called Play Now Kids is helping Central Oregon children ages 8 to 12 recover from pandemic setbacks through…
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Think Wild Volunteer Day launches habitat restoration project in Prineville
Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife conservation nonprofit, invited community members to join a volunteer day on Thursday to help launch a new…
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Bend-La Pine Schools reminder: Fireworks are prohibited on all school campuses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools said Thursday it would like to remind residents and visitors that the use of fireworks is not permitted on…
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President Trump talks with reporters after major bill passage as he departs for Iowa rally
WASHINGTON (NBC) – Before boarding Air Force One on Friday for a rally in Iowa, President Trump spoke with reporters about congressional passage of…
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Deschutes County Planning Commission sets public hearing on proposed changes to outdoor lighting rules
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As part of its commitment to enhancing dark skies in the community, the Deschutes County Planning…
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Powell Butte community meeting planned with PacifiCorp on proposed transmission line
(Update: Adding video) POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Board of Commissioners have invited representatives from PacifiCorp to…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon has some safety tips to share with Bend Pet Parade participants
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While tradition calls for fun at the 4th of July Pet Parade, precautions are necessary for pets and people. The Humane Society…
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Air and ground crews have 624-acre Grizzly Flat Fire SE of Madras 65% contained, evacuations lifted
Numerous firefighters on the ground and in the air stopped the spread of a new grass fire that burned about 500 acres southeast of Madras near the…
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Trump lands first major legislative win after Congress passes his massive domestic policy bill
By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Republican lawmakers have handed President Donald Trump the first major legislative achievement of his second…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler discusses landscaping, fireworks, multi-use paths and Bend’s safe parking program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From landscaping in public areas, Bend’s fireworks policy, plans for multi-use pedestrian paths and the city’s safe parking…
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Temperatures dropping to near normal with a chance for rain overnight
We’ll see highs today in the low 80s under partly cloudy skies. Clouds will increase into the night.There is a slight chance for rain overnight…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, July 3rd
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, July 3rd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 147,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US job market continues to chug along despite heightened uncertainty about the economy and how President…
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