After bringing major country music stars and massive crowds to Redmond for the past three summers, the FairWell Festival has officially called it quits.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is looking for community members interested in helping guide the future of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. Three volunteer positions are currently open on the Fair Board, which oversees the year-round operations of the Redmond facility. One appointee will serve a one-year term, while the other two
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JEFFERSON CO, Ore. (KTVZ)– Oregon State Police are requesting public assistance following a fatal crash that occurred on Jan. 10, 2026, between 11:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., on Highway 97 near milepost 101 in Jefferson County. The pedestrian who was struck and killed has been identified as Jared Elijah Cooper, 38, of Madras. Police are
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Therapy providers across Central Oregon are sounding the alarm after PacificSource Community Solutions, the coordinated care organization for Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) members, announced a 30% cut to reimbursement rates. Central Oregon Speech and Language, a Bend-based clinic, says the reductions make it financially impossible to continue serving Medicaid clients without operating
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek has appointed former Oregon State Senator Tim Knopp of Bend as the state’s new Chief Prosperity Officer – a key role aimed at growing Oregon’s economy, creating good-paying jobs, and supporting local businesses. Kotek announced the appointment Tuesday, saying Knopp’s business background and decades of public service make
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OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is seeking applicants to serve on the Oversight and Accountability Council (OAC), a Council established by Ballot Measure 110 in 2020. Read the full release from the Oregon Health Authority, along with how you can apply, below: Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is seeking applicants to serve on
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(Update: Video Added) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joins Attorneys General from 11 states in suing the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The lawsuit claims the HHS is unlawfully tying billions in federal funding to a HHS policy discriminatory against transgender people. Read the full release from the
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) -We were able to break temperature records in Bend, Redmond, and Sunriver yesterday afternoon. Highs tipped into the lower 60s for some yesterday. Because of how warm we were able to get yesterday, we’ve adjusted the forecast slightly. Highs this afternoon will be in the 50s and lower 60s again, which sets
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new school in Bend is changing how students learn — and how teachers teach. The Bend Leadership Academy opened its doors this month, offering an alternative approach where students are seen as leaders and teachers serve as coaches. The goal, school leaders say, is to build critical thinking skills and help children develop areas where
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Demolition crews have cleared the site of the former Boss Rambler Taproom on Bend’s westside, paving the way for a major new development. The property, located along Galveston Avenue, is being transformed into the two-story Galveston Supply Building. Plans call for restaurants and retail space on the main level and office suites
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Bend police released a vehicle photo Tuesday and asked for the community’s help in finding a driver who allegedly left the scene of a crash involving a child on a bicycle earlier in the day. Just a few hours later, they announced a Bend man’s arrest and thanked the public for its help.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Deschutes County judge agreed Tuesday to postpone plea entry by a truck driver facing manslaughter charges after a newlywed couple crashed into his jackknifed rig on Highway 20 east of Bend and were killed. It’s the second delay in entry of plea by Rajinder Kumar, 32, who faces two counts
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The skies are cloud free for the most part and the views are spectacular from the mountains. Temperatures are well above normal and above freezing. The inversion of warmer temperatures above a cold layer allows the top of the mountains to be warmer than the base. Grooming to nice corduroy status early make early morning
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— Near record warmth this week as the ridge of high pressure remains over the western United States providing sunshine and a milder than usual conditions. High temperatures this time of year are expected to be in the low 40s while the actual highs today and tomorrow will be closer to 60. The
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A police K-9’s bite helped Bend police arrest a wanted Bend man found hiding in a northeast Bend backyard during an extensive search Tuesday afternoon, minutes after nearly 900 area residents got a warning of a possibly “armed and dangerous” person on the run.
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Trent Michael Conley was arrested and taken into custody at about 7:50am Thursday. He was arrested by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, Oregon State Police, and other agencies.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Work on the Olney Avenue Improvements Project continues, city officials said Tuesday, as crews proceed with the construction project, despite a delay in work by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway crews. Late last month, the railroad’s signal crew was reassigned to Washington state for emergency flood response, causing a delay in the Olney project, according
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Madras City Council has tabled discussions regarding the future viability of running and operating the Desert Peaks Golf Course. The meeting took place this afternoon, where the future of the Madras Police Department will begin to take shape. Acting Police Chief, Sergeant Angela Edler was appointed. She will lead the department beginning
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Winegrowers Association announced Tuesday that it has submitted an application to establish a federally recognized American Viticultural Area in Central Oregon. “This milestone marks the completion of the first phase of the AVA process with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and represents a significant step forward in formally defining
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to VISOR, the Victim Information System in Oregon, Ian Cranston was released from the custody of the Deschutes County Jail on Monday. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jason Carr confirmed to KTVZ News that Cranston was released Monday afternoon, after posting the required 10 percent of the $500,000
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