Local Alert Days, Round three today, round four Thursday
(KTVZ Bend, OR). Today is a Local Alert Day with the chance for some strong storms to develop in the afternoon and linger into the evening. The…
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Former Deer Ridge prison contract worker gets 10-day jail term, 3 years probation for sexual relationship with inmate
Jobett Christine Zamora pleaded guilty to one count of custodial misconduct and received a sentence of 10 days in jail and three years’ probation for…
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Riding high: Lynsey and Dylan take a pair of camels for a spin on opening day of the Deschutes County Fair
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If variety is indeed the spice of life, you’re in for a spicy treat at this year’s 105th Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo. A…
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Runaway rooster rescued: Deschutes County sheriff’s sergeant goes beak-to-beak, avoids fowl play
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rooster wrangling is not part of many folks’ typical workday, but a Deschutes County sheriff’s sergeant’s helpful actions this…
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More lightning brings new wildfires around Central Oregon, the largest at about 27 acres, as stormy weather lingers
A new fire, Incident 667, was reported late Wednesday morning southwest of Mackey Mountain in the southeast corner of Crook County.
By mid-afternoon,…
Small Business Spotlight: Big Ed’s Artisan Bread brings fresh-baked goods to Central Oregon
You can find Big Ed’s in more than 150 spots across Central Oregon and…
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Update: $300,000 garage-shop fire in Woodside Ranch appears to be accidental, but exact cause undetermined
The fire that destroyed a garage/shop in Woodside Ranch south of Bend Monday evening appears to have been accidental in nature, but the damage was…
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A huge earthquake sent tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific – but little damage was reported. Here’s what we know
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — One of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history shook Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday, sending tsunami…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Widespread thunderstorms possible today and tomorrow
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Today and tomorrow are both Local Alert Weather Days due to the chance for thunderstorms and high fire danger. We’ve been stormy…
Continue ReadingFirst Pitch Forecast: Thunderstorms during tonight’s game
Stay updated on the forecast tonight as widespread storms could interfere with tonight’s game. Temperatures will be in the 80s, cooling to the…
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LIVE COVERAGE: Alaska and Hawaii under tsunami warning after 8.8 earthquake in Russia
UPDATE: Honolulu’s Mayor is warning people to get to higher ground ahead of a possible tsunami. UPDATE: Drone video obtained by CNN shows a Russian…
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Local Alert Days as storms persist through the week
(KTVZ, Bend, OR). The last days of July 2025 will be active weather days with a chance for strong storms each afternoon. Today may be the least…
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Fred Meyer offering ‘stress-free’ back-to-school immunizations – no appointment needed
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As families gear up for a new school year, Fred Meyer is making it easier than ever to check a major item off the…
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‘Big day for our community’: Newly chosen Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert highlights his hopes for his new position
Deschutes County commissioners on Tuesday morning chose – on a split vote – Sheriff’s Office Detective and Special Services Commander Ty Rupert to…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers come to the aid of 2 ill hikers on a trail south of Sisters
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly a dozen Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid of two hikers…
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El Sancho reopens on Bend’s eastside, after a kitchen fire closed the restaurant for more than a year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of Bend’s favorite places to grab a taco and a margarita has just reopened its eastside location with a colorful new look,…
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Lightning sparks 14 fires across Central Oregon; 12 are caught fast, crews still fighting 2 as more storms are due
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Storms rumbling through Central Oregon Monday brought hundreds of lightning strikes that have ignited more than a dozen fires so…
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It’s been a hot summer, but Oregon, Bend gas prices remain ‘cool as a cucumber,’ AAA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Temperatures are warm, but gas prices are relatively cool. Most states, including Oregon, are seeing fairly stable prices…
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Oregon Department of Corrections outlines moves to improve health care after Department of Justice investigation
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Corrections said Tuesday it “has taken major steps to improve health care services for adults in…
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Jury reaches verdict in trial of Colorado dentist accused of fatally poisoning wife
By Andi Babineau, Eric Levenson, CNN Centennial, Colorado (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 3:27 p.m. ET] A jury has reached its…
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