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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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Unit captured video last Friday of a black bear near South Century Drive and Vandevert Road in South Deschutes County. Animal control officers have responded to several reports of bear activity in the area throughout the month. Sheriff’s office officials stated that increased bear
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(Update: correction, Tula-tu was born in 2025 – article previously stated 2024) PORLTAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tula-Tu, a young Asian elephant calf at the Oregon Zoo, has become the first elephant on the West Coast to receive an experimental vaccine aimed at protecting against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV. Born Feb. 1, 2025, to mother
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Update: Here is the information from the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office.The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has requested activation of an AMBER Alert for Kaydence Patterson. The victim was taken from 32429 Redwood Highway overnight on 08-31-2026. The suspect was driving a 2006, Silver Infinity M 30, license plate, O E O 4 2 2, Oregon,
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close the Reynolds Pond Trailhead from September 11th – 13th to protect public safety during permitted gundog testing. The restriction will block access to Reynolds Pond and limit entry into the Oregon Badlands Wilderness from that location between noon and 6:00p.m. daily. During the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Expect warm and dry conditions today before a cool and wet pattern takes over this week. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 80s Monday under mostly sunny skies. As the ridge of high pressure shifts east, a series of low pressure systems will move in from the Pacific.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Emergency crews responded to a water rescue on the Deschutes River near the Bend Whitewater Park after a man was found unconscious in the river. Bend Fire and Rescue alongside Bend Police were dispatched to the scene. According to police, witnesses saw the man swimming above the rapids shortly before he
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Hayden Homes Amphitheater maintains a 93.5% waste diversion rate, keeping concert trash out of landfills through composting, recycling and reuse. Staff from Deschutes County Solid Waste recently toured the facility to observe the behind-the-scenes operations firsthand. The venue’s waste management strategy relies on clear communication with vendors, strong custodial support
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 38-year-old federal wildlife officer from Scio, Ore., is believed to have died while helping evacuate residents threatened by the Railroad South Fire in Oklahoma, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed. Officer David Taylor was going door to door alongside local emergency crews helping families get to safety. His last
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Update: All evacuation levels have been lifted for the Sno Park Fire in Deschutes County Update from Deschutes Alerts: “Due to fire conditions the following area is at Level 1 – West of MP 7 on Skyliners Road. Level 1 means BE READY: Be aware of the danger that exists in your area. Make plans
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Saturday will be the first mild day since the beginning of August when we hit the upper 70s. With highs in the low 70s and lows in the middle 40s, it will start to feel much more like fall than summer. It will be a bit breezy Saturday as well with some gusty winds from
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The local candidate field is set, and preparations are underway in Deschutes County for the November general election.Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison says the slate of local candidates was finalized Tuesday afternoon, marking another step in the process of preparing ballots for voters this fall.“Everything as of Tuesday afternoon at 5
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Meet Matt, a three-month-old puppy looking for his forever home through the Humane Society of Central Oregon. Matt and his littermate, Logan, are both male puppies who are expected to grow into large dogs. Humane Society staff say Matt is curious and inquisitive, but surprisingly calm and laid-back for a puppy.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We’re tracking a warm and mostly sunny Friday, with highs reaching the low to mid 80s. An area of low pressure will move across northern Washington and Canada as we head into the weekend. This will bring in a cooler weather pattern for the weekend. Overnight lows will fall into the
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Scilla at Brightside Animal Center is still looking for a forever home! This 10-month-old cane corso/mix is full of energy. She is a very playful and athletic dog who could be a good fit for an active family. If you’d like to meet her, head on over to Brightside! The shelter
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, August 26th: 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) — Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Adrielle Hasara highlights three local events, from the return of Battle of the Bands all to Art in the High Desert happening in Riverbend Park. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz held a town hall meeting in Prineville, Ore., to speak with local residents about the Rowe Creek Complex fire and hear about its impacts. The meeting lasted for more than 2 hours. The gathering marked Bentz’s fifth fire-related town hall as he has traveled across his district.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The skies over Madras will come alive with precision jets, aerobatic maneuvers, and historic warbirds as the 26th annual Airshow of the Cascades returns to the Madras Municipal Airport Friday and Saturday. Organizers describe the event as more than an airshow. The two-day festival combines aerial performances with aircraft displays, rides,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Emergency room visits for E-bike injuries in Saint Charles are reaching new highs. Today, the number of injures reached 83 for this year, matching the total number of injuries recorded for all of 2025. The trend puts the area on track to see roughly 50% more E-bike before the end of
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