Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, a nonprofit organization, is seeking volunteers to assist with beaver habitat restoration across Central Oregon. The recruitment effort comes as the organization’s Beaver Works Oregon program expands its restoration season. The extension of the restoration season follows disruptions to previous summer projects caused by wildfires and smoke in the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A cool and rainy weather pattern will bring a fall-like feel to Central Oregon. This is the result of a couple of low -pressure systems moving through the Pacific Northwest. High temperatures will reach the 60s, while some areas may struggle to climb out of the upper 50s. With average highs
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – It appears that someone turned on a switch to cue the rain. Today, the first day of September, will begin a rainy pattern. The rain will not arrive until very late in the day, more than likely the evening, and the wet pattern will begin. The early portion of the day
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(Update: added information about Sister-Camp Sherman’s Fire Corps’ Car Seat Safety Program) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Central Oregon for a child passenger safety enforcement blitz through Sept. 6. Deputies will be watching for children who are unbuckled or improperly restrained. Sheriff Ty Rupert says the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon continues to rank among the top holiday weekend destinations in the region, bringing substantial economic activity to local businesses. Over the last fiscal year, visitor spending in the city of Bend reached $408 million. Tourism serves as a major revenue generator for communities throughout Central Oregon. In addition to
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Health and Human Services and Rimrock Trails are hosting a series of free community events throughout September in observance of National Recovery Month and National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The activities will lead up to a community resource fair in Prineville later this month. The resource fair, titled
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –A vegetation fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon behind Empire Stone Company on the North side of Bend prompted precautionary evacuations, but firefighters stopped its forward progress in less than an hour. The fire, called the Empire Fire, started shortly after noon near Northeast Jamison Street and Northwest Poe Sholes Drive. Bend
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, September 1st: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras is seeking a strategic Human Resources Director to modernize citywide programs and strengthen workplace culture. An information session for interested candidates will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, with a virtual option also available through Microsoft Teams.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild’s Beaver Works Oregon program is seeking volunteers for an expanded fall field season after wildfires and unsafe summer conditions forced the cancellation and rescheduling of multiple restoration projects. The recruitment push will run through September and October across Central and Eastern Oregon to make up for field time lost
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — As we wrap up August, which is National Emergency Management Awareness Month, Jefferson County is recognizing the people working behind the scenes to keep residents informed during emergencies. During fire season, emergency management teams work around the clock to provide updates and important information to the community. That includes coordinating with
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CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — When a house fire breaks out, every second counts — including when it comes to getting your pets to safety. Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue says a device called Rescue Retriever was designed to help firefighters locate pets inside a burning home. The device detects smoke and activates
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ): The Deschutes County Search & Rescue Foundation is hosting “Not’cho Grandma’s BINGO” Sunday morning, September 6th, at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and bingo games begin around 10 a.m., with proceeds supporting local search and rescue volunteer activities and community programs. The fundraiser is organized in partnership
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Street Dog Hero will hold its 4th Annual Street Dog Hero Gala on Sept. 19, 2026, in Bend, Ore. The event raises funds for local and international animal rescue and veterinary efforts. The gala will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A routine shift took a wild turn for local police when officers were called to assist with a feisty turkey on the loose. According to the department, the bird proved to be a difficult suspect, refusing to follow orders, ignoring police authority, and testing the limits of training that surprisingly never
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dive rescue crews recovered the body of a 39-year-old Redmond man yesterday from Prineville Reservoir following a search that began Saturday evening. Authorities identified the victim as Ricardo Toribio Amezcua, who died in an apparent kayaking accident while fishing. Rescuers located Amezcua at a depth of approximately 90 feet in the
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Incoming freshmen at Sisters High School had the campus to themselves Monday for a dedicated orientation day to begin the new school year. The new high school students spent their morning getting to know one another and touring the building. Upperclassmen volunteered as mentors for the day, guiding tours and answering
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College (COCC) and the Faculty Forum union have declared an impasse in ongoing contract negotiations. The declaration follows more than seven months of bargaining and three mediation sessions between the two parties. The impasse declaration transitions the dispute into a formal phase established by state labor laws. Four
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — James Thomas Tharp Jr., a 47-year-old Bend resident, was arrested after police linked him to a string of business burglaries, car break-ins and property damage between Friday and Sunday. Police say they located Tharp inside an unoccupied house with stolen merchandise and booked him into the Deschutes County Jail on multiple
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Dry and warm day to end the month of August and the meteorological summer. Summer is defined by scientists as the three warmest months of the year ending with August. Highs today will hit the middle 80s ahead of a major cool down and rainy period the rest of the week.
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