Skilled trades shortage addressed as welding tour visits Redmond High School
(Update: adding video). REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Western Welding Academy’s Blue Collar Tour visited Redmond High School on March 6th to provide…
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“He was kind—to people and the planet’: Bend father reflects on son lost in avalanche
(Update: adding pictures of Stratton and friends.) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stratton Matteson, a Bend native and well-known split-boarder, was killed in…
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Traffic alert: Nighttime lane, sidewalk closures to begin for ADA upgrades on US Highway 20 on Bend’s Eastside
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting Sunday evening, ODOT says construction crews will be upgrading curb ramps and pedestrian crossings along U.S. Highway…
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Oregon lawmakers increase lodging tax to boost wildlife funding
By Alex Brown, Stateline SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have voted to increase the state’s lodging tax in order to help fund wildlife…
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‘Historic’ drug bust: E. Washington raids seize hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl, $2 million cash
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — The Drug Enforcement Administration executed federal search warrants in the Tri-Cities area this week, leading to the largest…
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Update: Astoria Coast Guard rescue swimmer injured in a ‘tragic incident’ a week ago has died
(Update: Adding photo, info from Coast Guard) By John Tanet, Alex Jensen, KGW ASTORIA, Ore. (KGW) — Tyler Jaggers, the Coast Guard rescue swimmer…
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Warming up over the weekend, Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Central Oregon will be warming into the 60s both Saturday and Sunday as a large ridge of high pressure expands over the Pacific…
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Snow Report: Bluebird day Saturday, cloudy Sunday
The season is showing signs of salvation from the snow starved winter 2025-26. The resorts are getting snow on a more regular basis, and we should…
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Bynum, Bentz join bipartisan group on bill to keep exempting wildfire relief payments from federal income taxes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — A bipartisan group of House members – including Oregon Democrat Janelle Bynum and Republican Cliff Bentz – introduced…
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Oregon Legislature passes bill establishing statewide Battery Producer Responsibility Program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 4144 Thursday, establishing a statewide Battery Producer Responsibility Program to…
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Making a Difference: Sleep in Heavenly Peace aims to ensure no Central Oregon child sleeps on the floor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At KTVZ News, we focus our resources on bolstering the health and well-being of Central Oregon’s youth—through our 21 Cares…
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Furry Friends: Doug the fluffy boy loves his toys
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Doug, a 4.5-year-old German Shepherd looking for his forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in…
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Save the Date: From the return of the Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show to First Friday in Bend and Redmond, here’s some events happening this weekend
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from the return of the Central…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, March 6th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, March 6th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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‘It could have killed me’: Third recent local rock-throwing incident smashes driver’s windshield
(UPDATE: Adding new info from DCSO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 19-year-old driver escaped injury Saturday night after a rock apparently was thrown…
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Pay It Forward: One mom fills Central Oregon’s baby supply gap, “step up to the plate”
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Baby Resources Program received a $500 donation this month through KTVZ’s Pay It Forward Program, to help…
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Bend Pops Orchestra premieres ‘Return to Joy’ at spring concert in Bend, June 7th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Bend Pops Orchestra will premiere a newly commissioned work titled “Return to Joy” at its spring concert on Sunday, June 7.…
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Problem Solvers: Tech investment in state-of-the-art water system could reshape Prineville’s economy
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deep in the heart of Central Oregon’s oldest city sits a state-of-the-art aquifer system that many other states wish…
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Lost and found assist: Redmond Police add easy-to-access lost-pet microchip reader
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Redmond Police Department, in partnership with FIXBend, announced Thursday it has installed a public lost-pet microchip…
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Lingering mountain snow, scattered showers Friday, mild over the weekend
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Central Oregon will be heading into the first full weekend of March with variably cloudy skies and a slight chance for a stray…
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