‘Sensing Sasquatch’ exhibit at High Desert Museum receives special public history honor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum’s original exhibition Sensing Sasquatch has won the 2025 Autry Public History Prize, which…
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US military strikes 2 boats in Pacific in apparent expansion of campaign against alleged drug trafficking
By Natasha Bertrand, Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — The US military conducted lethal strikes against two boats in the eastern Pacific this week,…
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Celebrate Jackstraw in Bend’s grand opening this weekend at ‘Fall Fest’
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, October 25th from Noon-4 p.m., you’re invited to get a first look at the new Jackstraw…
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Medicare Open Enrollment: State program offers free help, along with tips to avoid common scams
Update: Adding video SALEM, Ore. — Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026 plans began Oct. 15 and remains open through Dec. 7. This is the time when…
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Fall bird migration raises risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; local backyard poultry flock euthanized
Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wild birds begin to migrate during the transition into fall, the risk for transmission of highly…
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Oregon Zoo’s Tula-Tu gets in the spooky season spirit for her first Halloween
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Take a look at this adorable video of the Oregon Zoo’s newest elephant, Tula-Tu, getting in the spooky season spirit! The…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, October 22nd
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, October 22nd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Dry pattern continues, rain will return by Friday, wet weekend ahead
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Today and tomorrow are expected to be quiet and comfortable. Soak up the sun today because clouds increase Thursday as the…
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Oregon SNAP recipients face uncertainty as government shutdown looms
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — More than 750,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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Pet Pics: This pooch is bringing the 80’s back, one hairstyle and John Hughes reference at a time
Take a look at this adorable pup. John Hughes has nothing on this pup right here. We also had some adorable puppy friendships you’ve just gotta see…
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Eckstein Scholarship Fund receives $15,000 in donations to support Central Oregon trades students
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ)– The legacy of Jake and Josh Eckstein continues to shine in Crook County and beyond, as the community came together once…
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Heart of Oregon Corps launches sprint to raise final funding for Youth Workforce Development Campus in Redmond
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heart of Oregon Corps kicked off a major fourth-quarter sprint Tuesday to raise the final…
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New Prineville Store: ‘True Blue Pet Market’
Prineville, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a new pet food store in Prineville providing the best food for your loyal pet. ‘True Blue Pet Market’ recently…
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New store-in-store at Bend’s Box Factory offers ‘Reverie State’: Where scent, sound and memory bring nostalgia to life
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s creative retail landscape is about to get a little more nostalgic. Reverie State, the new…
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Bend native, La Mesa officer killed in San Diego County crash remembered for kindness and service
A tragic crash in Southern California has claimed the life of a Bend native who was serving as a police officer with the La Mesa Police Department…
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Investigation continues into Warm Springs man’s death in Jefferson County Jail
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The investigation into the in-custody jail death of Vern Sonny Heath is expected to take a few more weeks to complete,…
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Behind the Badge: Inside the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
BEND Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has been in the headlines in recent years, but what most people don’t see is the work…
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Dry and mild until Friday, rain and some mountain snow over the weekend
(KTVZ, Bend Ore.) The area is dry and mild for now as the skies are mostly cloud free and the temps will hit the upper 60s and low 70s. The sunrises…
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Fall cooldown: U.S. gas price average closes in on $3 a gallon; Oregon poised to drop below $4, AAA says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The national average for a gallon of regular gas could soon fall to the $3 mark for the first time since May 2021. The…
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OSU women’s basketball Head Coach Scott Rueck looks at upcoming season, loss of key player to injury
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University women’s basketball Head Coach Scott Rueck spoke with reporters Tuesday about the Beavers’ upcoming…
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