Bend City Councilor Barb Campbell unseated by teacher Steve Platt in surprising election upset
In a surprise outcome, a Bend teacher, Steve Platt, unseated 10-year incumbent City Councilor Barb Campbell Tuesday…
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Wednesday Sports Report: High school sports playoff preview
The high school fall sports playoffs are underway. Several Central Oregon teams are moving on to the second round of…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Halloween Edition brings lots of costumed fun
We have some of your really sweet, cute pets to share this week, including some with fun Halloween costumes! You can see a photo album with many more…
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Decision 2024: Central Oregon voters, party officials react to the outcome of the presidential race
With the last ballots being counted, Central Oregonians, including representatives of the two major political parties, have been sharing their…
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Junior Forecaster: Third-grader Frankie likes dancing, ‘Grease’ and our warm summer weather
NewsChannel 21 Junior Forecaster Frankie was a huge help in our weather department as she worked with Chief Meteorologist John Carroll on the…
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Decision 2024: Redmond schools cautiously optimistic about bond measure passing
As of late Wednesday, the $97.7 million Redmond school bond measure was passing by about 1,400 votes, 52-48%. With a significant number of uncounted…
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Redmond crane company helps replace vandalized Vietnam veterans memorial flagpole
Many Central Oregon businesses have donated time and materials to rebuild our Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial after its flagpole was vandalized.…
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Decision 2024: Emerson Levy defeats Keri Lopez in House race; Anthony Broadman tops Michael Summers for Senate seat
Democrats won two closely watched Bend legislative races when the ballots were counted Tuesday night.…
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Decision 2024: Measure 9-173 holds strong lead, will expand Deschutes County Commission from 3 to 5 members
A Bend business owner’s idea to expand the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners from three to five members first cleared the petition…
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WATCH: Central Oregon’s Top Stories Today
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In less than 90 seconds watch Central Oregon’s top stories today, Wednesday, November…
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Dry and mild pattern into the weekend
The next couple of days will be on the dry and mild side as a ridge of high pressure moves over the region. This will allow us to get plenty of…
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‘Thank you for the opportunity to serve’: Vander Kamp claims victory; Bailey, Nelson call to congratulate sheriff-elect
A new sheriff has been elected for the first time in a decade in Deschutes County. Deschutes County sheriff’s Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp claimed…
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Quiet and mild second half of the week
We are entering a warming pattern today. Temperatures each day, through the end of the week, will continue to rise. We will be in the upper 50s and…
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Three Bend voters offer their views on Election Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Election Day brought millions of voters to polling stations and ballot drop boxes in Central Oregon and across the nation, where…
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Decision 2024: LIVE Election Blog
A running blog on the 2024 General Election in Central…
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Deschutes County election workers undertake the process of counting, verifying ballots
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ballots are being counted at the Deschutes County Building. When ballots come in, whether it’s via mail, or dropped off…
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Clouds, light rain and mountain snow exit, dry and milder pattern ahead
Tuesday will be the last day in a string of breezy and crisp afternoons under mostly cloudy skies. Expect to see a new pattern emerge as a ridge of…
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Entering a dry pattern for the remainder of the work week
Highs today will be in the low to mid 40s. We are almost 10 degrees below normal for this time of year in Bend. Skies will be mostly cloudy. Lows…
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Central Oregonians dropping off ballots talk about the importance of voting: Why every vote matters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As election season wraps up, communities nationwide are encouraged to exercise their right to vote. This election season,…
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ODOT preps for winter weather on the High Desert
ODOT in Central Oregon is gearing up for not just snow plowing but pre-treating roads with deicer when the forecasts include snow or…
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