BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Get ready for a noticeable change to the weather pattern. A low pressure system is bringing cool, wet and windy weather to the Pacific Northwest. Rain moved into Central Oregon overnight, with showers possible off and on through Friday. The steadiest rain is expected during the morning, but showers could become
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Local anglers were featured for their recent catches across regional waters, ranging from freshwater trout to ocean lingcod. Kellan, a young fisherman, reeled in a Coho salmon during a outing in Pacific City. Christopher Porter, a regular feature participant, landed an 18-inch rainbow trout at Crane Prairie Reservoir. Another angler caught a rainbow trout at
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue crews responded to a structure fire at a home under construction on Greenmont Drive in south Bend just after 4 p.m. today. The Alfalfa Fire District also sent a water tender to assist. Firefighters arrived within five minutes of the initial dispatch and found flames in the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to permits filed with the City of Bend, the former Bend Staples store, located north of the Olive Garden restaurant along Business 97, is in the process to being transformed into a retail grocery store. Permits filed with the city include the following:1 – Interior partition walls. finishes, painting, and
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $14 million in grant funding to fire departments and first responder organizations across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. That includes $253,000 to Redmond Fire & Rescue in Redmond. The funding is intended to support emergency personnel who respond to local disasters and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor posted on their website, the ski area plans on opening on December 4th for the 2026 / 2027 season.Here’s what you need to know:The mountain will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Note: Mt. Bachelor will open for the season, conditions permitting.Schedule of Events:9:00 a.m. – First Chair10:30
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, a wildlife hospital based in Bend is seeking $13,000 in community donations to overhaul its laundry system with commercial-grade equipment. The upgrade is intended to support the facility as it cares for nearly 1,000 injured and orphaned native animals each year. The hospital currently relies on residential-style washing machines
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Chilly pattern is about to overtake the region as a cold pocket of air arrives from the Gulf of Alaska. Already seeing signs of the upcoming changing pattern as the low off the coast is getting better organized. The clouds are keeping the area from reaching the middle 80s today, but
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Drop Thesis, a licensed psilocybin service center in Bend, Ore., has partnered with the Returning Veterans Project to launch The Path Forward Program. The initiative allows local and regional businesses to sponsor psilocybin-assisted therapy for military veterans in Central Oregon at no cost to the veteran. The partnership addresses financial barriers
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Central Oregon fire officials will lift Stage one Public Use Fire Restrictions across several public land areas starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25. The decision follows a reduction in the regional fire danger rating level to moderate on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The end of Stage one restrictions applies to the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An independent investigation into Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Lt. James McLaughlin has uncovered allegations of untruthfulness, failure to report a citizen complaint and failure to share video evidence with command staff. McLaughlin was placed on administrative leave on June 5, 2026, following complaints regarding misconduct during and after a SWAT operation.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College has learned the college’s faculty form has issued a notice of intent to strike on October 5, if a contract agreement is not reached.College officials tell KTVZ News campus and student services will remain open and plans are underway for academic continuity to minimize potential disruptions. A
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We have a brief warm up today with highs reaching into the upper 70s and low 80s. Thursday will be a transition day for us as clouds increase ahead of showers. A trough of low pressure will bring periods of rain overnight. Those showers are expected to continue off and on
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Camryn is in the 4th grade at Pine Ridge Elementary School and has a passion for reading, writing and math. Arguably, three of the more important subjects to study in school, with math playing a big part of the forecasting process. When Camryn is forecasting, she does enjoy the warmer days, but doesn’t have too
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This week’s three gardens showcase the variety of colors that exist in the region this time of year. We have an awesome display of purple in our “Purple Majesty” frame, while there is a “Golden Glow” of yellow colors dancing across the screen and finally a cart full of flowers and love. Enjoy this week’s
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek issued Executive Order 26-26 today to establish new artificial intelligence procurement and safety standards for Oregon’s executive branch. The order aims to create safeguards and oversight for frontier AI models used by state government amid a lack of action at the federal level. The executive order directs Oregon’s
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County School District students outperformed the Oregon state average in English language arts across every grade level on the 2025–26 Oregon Statewide Assessment System tests released this week by the Oregon Department of Education. The test results also showed academic gains in mathematics across multiple grade levels, led by eighth-grade
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(KTVZ) — NeighborImpact received a $50,000 grant today from The Rosendin Foundation to support child care nutrition programs across Central Oregon. The funding assists local child care providers in securing reimbursements for healthy meals and snacks served to children in their care. The grant directly supports NeighborImpact’s administration of the Child and Adult Care Food
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of the Central Oregon Community College Faculty Forum voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, with 96% supporting the measure. The voting period ran from Sept. 10 to Sept. 22, drawing participation from 98% of the bargaining unit. The authorization grants the bargaining team authority to call a faculty strike at
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Julie Gilbertson, a first grade teacher at John Tuck Elementary, was surprised today during an all-school assembly with the announcement that she has been named the 2026-27 High Desert Regional Teacher of the Year. Gilbertson is one of 17 educators selected for the regional honor across Oregon. Students and staff gathered
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