Junior Forecaster: Bennett enjoys the weather on the soccer pitch
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Junior Forecaster, Bennett, is a seventh-grade student at Obsidian Middle School in Redmond and is an avid soccer…
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Oregon’s Merkley, Wyden seek to boost funding for prescribed burns, forest thinning to curb wildfire threats
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley spoke with KTVZ News Wednesday about efforts to improve forest management, through more thinning and…
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Bend’s High Desert Museum celebrates dads with free admission on Father’s Day
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From sawmill demonstrations to raptors in flight to desert dwellers and more, celebrate the end of…
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First Bend ‘Core Area’ revitalization project on NE Second Street now complete
Bend’s Northeast Second Street between Franklin and Greenwood avenues reopened to two-way traffic on Wednesday.…
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Dry and milder pattern, still above normal temperatures, a few wildfires have started
The heat from the last several days is coming to an end as a “less hot” pattern arrives. The temps since Saturday have been in the 90s and broke…
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AutoZone Reportedly Moving Into Former Deschutes Junction Site on NE Third Street
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AutoZone is reportedly planning to open a new store at the former site of Deschutes Junction Pizza and Grill, located at the…
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Sony’s Bend Studio Lays Off 40 Employees, About 30% of Workforce, According to Report
Update: SIE provided this statement to KTVZ News regarding the reduction in workforce at Sony’s Bend Studio.”Earlier this year, Bend Studio wrapped…
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Deschutes County deputies, FAA looking for owner of crashed drone illegally flown over Redmond wildfire
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s investigators and the Federal Aviation Administration are working to find the owner of a drone…
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Lightning sparks new brushfire near West Butte in southern Crook County
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Initial attack crews and a helicopter responded to a new lightning-sparked brushfire Wednesday afternoon in southern Crook…
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‘Hardening the community’: National nonprofit helps neighborhood south of La Pine stay wildfire-ready
Update: Adding video, comments from incident commander) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A small community south of La Pine is getting some help this wildfire…
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Avion Water lifts boil water notice for Long Butte, Whispering Pines area, but even-odd watering rules remain
A day-old precautionary boil water notice was lifted Wednesday for hundreds of Avion Water Co. customers in the Long Butte and upper Whispering Pines…
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Brian Wilson, music icon and creative force behind The Beach Boys, dead at 82
By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Brian Wilson, cofounder of The Beach Boys and the creative force behind the group’s surf sound, orchestral…
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Central Oregon clears out as stormy weather moves east
Yesterday ended up being a pretty active day through portions of Southern and Central Oregon. Hundreds of lightning strikes through the area…
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Ridgeview softball’s Brezlyn Hagemeister leads team to 5A state championship
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Brezlyn Hagemeister may be the best softball player in the state. On Saturday, Hagemeister and the Ravens beat Thurston 9-0 to…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Is it bath time yet?
It was another great week of photos sent in by you our viewers. We had some adorable pets as always. We even had a baby cameo. Check out this…
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Oregon Department of Forestry talks about new fire restrictions, local ‘high fire danger’ update
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry announced Tuesday that additional fire restrictions would go into…
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Bend emergency vet is now 24/7 year-round
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting June 10th, Bend Animal Emergency Center will have emergency veterinary services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365…
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Local Alert Day for isolated storms, still hot today
The Storm Prediction Center has placed a good portion of the Tri-Counties in the “general risk” for thunderstorms today. There is a Marginal…
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Central Oregon Pacific Power customers advised of wildfire ‘safety settings’ that could bring more, longer outages
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power customers in areas of Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville have been placed on the utility’s “enhanced safety…
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Gas Prices Ease as Summer Driving Season Begins
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are ticking down in most states, including Oregon. Refineries are cranking out plenty of product for the summer…
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