Rural Deschutes County residents to get new curbside recycling service this summer
(Update: clarifying information, adding video, comments from residents) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rural residents in Deschutes County will soon be able to…
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Junior Forecaster: Ellery enjoys the milder weather and studying math
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Our Junior Forecaster this week goes to St. Thomas Academy in Redmond and is in the 4th grade. His favorite subject is math and is…
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Wolf from Upper Deschutes Pack spotted in residential area near Sunriver
THREE RIVERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A wolf from the Upper Deschutes Pack was recently filmed running along a biking path in the Caldera Springs community…
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Crook County School Board holds listening sessions after survey shows strong support for interim superintendent
The Crook County School Board took the first step this week toward potentially appointing Interim Superintendent Dr. Joel Hoff to a permanent…
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COCC receives $224K grant for scholarships to help rural students in health care training programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 50 rural-based students enrolled in health care training programs at Central Oregon Community College — in areas…
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Deschutes County residents weigh in on natural hazards, emergency preparedness efforts
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office released the results Wednesday of ithe Office of Emergency…
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Dear Mom Cafe wins top prize at third annual SOUPer Bowl with Khao Soi, a Northern Thai curry noodle soup
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dear Mom Cafe earned the top prize at the High Desert Food & Farm Alliance’s third annual SOUPer Bowl on Saturday, February…
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Driver alert: Guardrail and bridge work to slow Oregon Highway 126 traffic east of Powell Butte
(Update: Video Added) POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A road and bridge project will be slowing traffic for the next few weeks on Oregon Highway 126…
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Snow Report: Bluebird day, once you get above the fog
The mountains are having a wonderful day, plenty of sunshine, crisp temperatures near freezing and a nicely groomed surface to ride. The snow has…
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Fog dissipates, quiet and dry until Friday night
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Once again the area is being plagued by the fog that has settled into the basins across Central Oregon. The fog and mist persist…
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Canada in shock after worst school shooting in decades leaves at least eight dead
By Lex Harvey (CNN) — A remote mountain town in Canada has been shaken by the country’s deadliest school shooting in decades, when an armed…
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Central Oregon lawmakers’ caucus outlines top session priorities: Job growth, housing, OSU-Cascades and more
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Senator Anthony Broadman, D-Bend, and Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville announced Wednesday the 2026 session…
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5 takeaways from Pam Bondi’s fiery testimony
By Aaron Blake, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday was some of the…
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Starting Wednesday with cloudy skies and some fog
It’s a cloudy start this morning with a few areas of fog. A slight chance for early Wednesday showers in southern Deschutes County has diminished,…
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Senator Ron Wyden, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduce bill to prevent President Trump from profiting off lawsuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation Tuesday to prevent President Donald…
Continue Reading Snow Report: Mountain snow returns closer to the weekend
Bases improved nicely earlier this week, but snow takes a brief break over the next couple of days. There’s still a chance for some light snow…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, February 11th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday February 11th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Cutest Couple Photo Contest: Valentine’s Day is right around the corner!
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and we want to see your couple’s photo that makes everyone say, “Awhhhhhh!” You can enter the Cutest Couple…
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Bend Comedy Festival returns Labor Day weekend with bigger lineup
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a sold-out debut last year, the Bend Comedy Festival is returning Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-6, with…
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Sheriff Ty Rupert stresses transparency and honesty at town hall meeting in Redmond
Redmond, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert held a town hall meeting in Redmond to address community concerns and discuss his first…
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