REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond’s first-ever marijuana dispensary has opened its doors. Oregrown is a well-known dispensary with over a decade of history and five locations across Oregon. Its latest location is in Redmond. Recently, the city changed its municipal code to allow up to three dispensaries, after voters approved agreed to lift a ban
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Congresswoman Janelle Bynum is kicking off 2026 with a town hall in Sisters, giving Deschutes County residents a chance to share their concerns directly with their representatives in Washington. The event will be co‑hosted by Senator Ron Wyden. The Deschutes County town hall is set for Saturday, January 17th, 2026, from 12:00
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TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reminded residents Monday about this week’s community Town Hall meeting on Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Terrebonne Community School. Rupert said the Town Halls offer residents the opportunity to connect directly with their Sheriff’s Office, ask questions, share concerns, and provide ideas to help
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A man was hit and killed after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday along Highway 97, near milepost 101, in Jefferson County. James Edwin Legore, 63, of Sandy, Utah, was driving a Ford Explorer when he struck Jared Elijah Cooper, 38, of Madras. Cooper died at the scene, while Legore
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By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple plans to use Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model to power its updated version of Siri, which is set to launch later this year, the two companies announced Monday. “After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google’s Al technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual Peace Breakfast on Jan. 19, featuring a keynote address by Lakayana Yotoma Drury, vice chair of the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon State Penitentiary inmate serving a 30-year term for killing his girlfriend in Bend nearly 35 years ago has died in the Salem state prison, the Oregon Department of Corrections said Monday. James Byron Coon, 76, died on Sunday morning in the infirmary while on hospice care. As with all
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department invites you to “Tip-A-Cop” on Wednesday at Red Robin in Bend’s Old Mill District. Read the full release from the Bend Police Department, along with where to go and when: The Bend Police Department invites the community to join them on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Red Robin in the
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(Update: Video Added) MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 200 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers, members of the 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry were formally welcomed home on Sunday, January 11th. The demobilization ceremony took place at South Medford High School and honored the unit’s 9 month deployment to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. They served alongside military forces
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) -A ridge of high pressure has parked itself over the West and is bringing sunshine and above normal temperatures this week. The region is expected to be quiet with little change throughout the week, making it pretty much a temperature forecast.Temperatures today will be in the upper 40s to middle 50s under
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People across the country — including here in Central Oregon — participated in anti-ICE protests over the weekend following the deadly shooting in Minnesota and a recent shooting in Portland. Central Oregon turned out in numbers on January 10 to demand accountability, to honor the life lost, and to protest the unchecked violence and abuse
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash along U.S. Highway 97 near Falcon Lane in Madras is under investigation. Authorities say the incident happened Saturday, along the busy highway corridor through Jefferson County. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle struck a pedestrian on Highway 97, prompting an emergency response and initial investigation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden says he’s joining a group of Senate and House lawmakers to reintroduce legislation aimed at protecting food assistance for older Americans, people with disabilities, and families who rely on Social Security income. The proposal, called the COLAs Don’t Count Act, would ensure that annual cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, to Social Security benefits do not
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Resort’s beloved Gingerbread Junction competition celebrated a major milestone in December, marking its 30th year with record-breaking success. The annual event raised $6,100 for Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver — the most ever since the event’s inception. A check presentation took place on January 5, with Sunriver Resort representatives handing the donation to Kim Gammond, Executive Director of Habitat
Continue ReadingA dry pattern remains in place for the next several days. Expect nice resort conditions and plenty of bluebird days. No new snow over the weekend.
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Happy Sunday! Quiet and dry weather is expected to continue through much of next week. Expect partly cloudy conditions into the night with lows dropping into the 20s and 30s. Mostly sunny skies return on Monday with mild afternoon temperatures. A gradual warming trend continues as high pressure strengthens midweek. By Tuesday and Wednesday, highs
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Happy Saturday! The region is settling into a quiet, dry pattern that looks to last through much of next week. Clouds linger tonight with overnight lows dropping into the 20s and 30s. More sunshine returns on Sunday with highs warming into the upper 40s and low 50s. Sunny skies continue into Monday with mild afternoon
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Dry weather continues with plenty of sunshine and milder temperatures in the mountains over the next several days. Warming temps could lead to some snowpack melting, but Sunday looks like a great day to hit the slopes.
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This week, on game day no less, we had Pepe in the studio showing off his Ducks pride. The little guy is a 3 year old chihuahua and cute as can be. He loves people, and of course the Ducks, and is ready for a new home. If you wanna meet him or even adopt
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ)– A late-night high-speed chase in Madras led to the arrest of a wanted fugitive and a second suspect, along with the recovery of firearms and other evidence. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened on January 7th, 2025, around 10:56 p.m., when a deputy spotted a black Chrysler
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