REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Highway 97 repair plans to enforcing Redmond’s ban on fireworks, Mayor Ed Fitch answers viewer-submitted questions for this month’s Ask the Mayor. Viewers can submit questions for Mayor Fitch at any time as part of our monthly segment – just click here.
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A strong ridge of high pressure has delivered several days of above normal temperatures, and it’s still holding on. An Air Stagnation Advisory remains in effect through Friday morning. With little air movement, pollution can build up and lead to air quality concerns. If you’re heading out between 7 and 9 this morning, expect temperatures
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As overnight temperatures dip below freezing across Oregon, the State Fire Marshal’s Office is issuing a renewed call for home heating safety after a series of recent fires — some with tragic outcomes. Since January 1, the agency has investigated ten home fires statewide from a range of causes. Over the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News can exclusively tell you that one of Bend’s best-known music venues is not going anywhere after all. Owner Johnny Davis had planned to sell the Volcanic Theatre Pub and move out of the area, but says he had a change of heart after strong community support and outreach. Instead
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– For the first time in its 75-year history, Central Oregon Community College faculty and classified staff, represented by two separate unions, are joining forces to demand living wages. Contract negotiations are never easy. They can last for months and even years as employers and employees work to resolve their differences. At Central
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— Very little change in the overall pattern with near record and record warmth today. The records that have been broken today are in Bend, Redmond, Sunriver and Sisters. Redmond record in 62 from 2009 is a record tying 62. Bottom line, it was more like April today than January. The ridge of
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Warmer than normal weather conditions are taking a toll on the snow this week. No new snow has been added, and the above freezing temperatures are reducing the base each day. Grooming efforts are awesome and some good runs are available, but with the warm layer of air at the top of the mountains due
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ)– A Warm Springs, Ore., man has been charged with possessing multiple firearms as a felon and eluding police during a high-speed chase. Edward Francis Jones, 32, faces federal charges stemming from two incidents involving law enforcement. According to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, Scott E. Bradford, Jones has
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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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