Sports physicals required for students participating in athletics
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Students participating in extracurricular athletics will require sports physicals for the upcoming school year, according to a…
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Open Arts Center Art Gathering
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Open Arts Center will host a free art gathering for adults from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, allowing participants to connect with…
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Redmond teacher urges Oregon educators to apply for SELCO’s grants, classroom makeovers
OREGON (KTVZ) — A Redmond middle school teacher who used SELCO funding to launch a Career and Technical Education shop class is encouraging other…
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Oregon National Guard leaders visit Grasshopper Fire camp, thank troops aiding response
OREGON (KTVZ) — Senior Oregon National Guard leaders traveled to the Grasshopper Fire camp near Tygh Valley today to visit Air National Guard…
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There’s Good News: Injured golden eagle rehabilitated, released thanks to Think Wild
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A young golden eagle is back in the wild after more than six weeks of rehabilitation in Bend. The eagle was rescued near Summer…
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Stories We Share: Welcoming Week returns to Bend September 10-19
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, a celebration of community, culture, and connection is coming back to Bend. Welcoming Week returns September…
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Two red pandas begin slow introduction at Oregon Zoo
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) Two red pandas at the Oregon Zoo are getting to know each other, but they’re doing it on red panda time. Enoki and Liu have…
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One injured in La Pine crash involving power pole and fence
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A single-vehicle crash in La Pine sent one person to the hospital Monday morning. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office…
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Evacuation zones reduced near Rowe Creek Complex, but some areas remain at Level 3
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Many evacuation zones around the Rowe Creek Complex have now been reduced as firefighters continue their work on…
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Gov. Kotek proclaims August as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek has proclaimed August 2026 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Oregon. The campaign, led…
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Oregon housing starts rise 11.3% in first half of 2026, outpacing national trend
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon housing starts increased by 11.3% year-over-year during the first half of 2026, marking a second consecutive year of…
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Fire danger remains high, Red Flag Warning issued, hot pattern returns
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – A mix of clouds and sunshine today as moisture arrives from the southwest. An area of low pressure well off the California Coast…
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Commissioner Phil Chang to host coffee session in Terrebonne next week
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang will host an informal “coffee with a commissioner” session at Red Point Climbing,…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, August 17th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, August 17th: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Warming up this week with highs back in the 90s Tuesday
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Early morning clouds and some pockets of smoke will define the early portion of the day. Variably cloudy skies are likely in the…
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Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, according to her representative. In a statement to CNN, her father, Skip Panettiere, called her “an…
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Counties, farm groups back Klamath appeal
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three counties and 10 major western water and agricultural organizations have filed friend-of-the-court briefs…
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‘The center of communities’: Bend’s Central Library celebrates opening with weekend of events
(Update: adding comments from library official, video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Public Library marked a new chapter over the weekend with…
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Patchy smoke today, more clouds Monday
Central Oregon will round out the weekend with sunshine, warm temperatures and areas of patchy smoke before more clouds move in tonight.Bend,…
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Bend Police: Two arrested following intentional car crash
Two men were arrested in Bend following an intentional vehicle collision and subsequent altercations with responding…
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