The Big Playback 12/5 Pt. 3: Top Plays from basketball action
CROOK COUNTY, Ore.(KTVZ)- Your top plays from basketball action at the Crook County Invite.
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The Big Playback 10/31 Pt. 2: Sisters wins league and will host playoff game; other scores
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Sisters Outlaws needed a win and some help to win their league and both happened. The Outlaws will host a playoff game this next Friday.
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The Big Playback 10/3 Pt. 3: Top Plays from Friday Night Lights
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Top Plays from Friday Night Lights.
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The Big Playback 9/12 Pt. 3: The Top Plays from Friday night lights
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)- First last weeks winner… Mountain View’s Ryder Carpenter with an 100-yard pick six! This weeks nominees: -Bend QB Kaden Cooper perfect through to Isaiah Krauss for a successful two point conversion. -Redmonds Jacob Mathews picks it off. -Redmonds Kameron Losoya long TD run
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The Big Playback 9/6 Pt. 3: Top Plays from Friday Night Lights
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ)- The top plays from Friday night lights. Last weeks winner- Summits Andrew Guthrie connects with Connor Conneely who makes the defenders miss for the TD. This weeks nominees: -Mtn. Views Ryder Carpenter takes an interception 100 yards to the house for a pick six -Crook County’s Hayden Allen threw a dot to
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Early November warming trend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Good morning everyone! Tuesday starts cloudier, but more sunshine will break through by the afternoon. Daytime highs will top out in the low to mid 50s with generally light winds across the area. If you’re heading out to drop off your ballot, expect dry weather. Wednesday starts chilly and clear before
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Oregon gas prices fell 9.5 cents this week to reach $4.75 average
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gas prices in Oregon are continuing to fall, dropping 9.5 cents over the past week to an average of $4.75 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. Prices are now 26.4 cents lower than a month ago but remain nearly 92 cents higher than this time last year. The national average also dropped,
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COCC breaks ground on $8 million Manufacturing Center expansion
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College has broken ground on an estimated $8 million expansion and renovation of its Manufacturing Center. The project comes amid growing regional demand for skilled labor and heightened student enrollment in technical fields. The U.S. Department of Labor projects that Oregon’s welding workforce will expand by 15% between
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Silver Rail Elementary students will return to campus Nov. 12
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students at Silver Rail Elementary School are scheduled to return to their building on Thursday, Nov. 12, following the expected completion of restoration work. Bend-La Pine Schools announced the reopening timeline in an update sent to staff and families yesterday. Restoration work at the elementary school is expected to wrap up
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Mio Sushi closes in Bend after nearly 20 years in business
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After almost 20 years in business, local sushi restaurant Mio Sushi is closing after the Old Mill District decided not to renew it’s lease. Mio Sushi had some of the county’s lowest health inspection scores in recent years, with violations including improper sanitation, food storage temperatures and missing food handler permits.
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Central Oregon Strong: Bend South Little League launches Silver Rail Elementary scholarship fund
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend South Little League has launched the Silver Rail Elementary Scholarship Fund to provide 100% registration scholarships for students wishing to play baseball or softball during the 2027 season. The initiative was established following a tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary. The scholarship fund was created to ensure financial constraints do not
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Deschutes County deputies hand ‘souvenirs’ to two drivers heading up Century Drive to Mt. Bachelor around 90 mph
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The early-season snow is quite a draw to visit Mt. Bachelor, but two drivers in a 90-mph hurry to hit the slopes got what Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies called an unwanted “souvenir from their trip, and it definitely wasn’t a season pass.” Here’s DCSO’s lighthearted Facebook post Monday – with a
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La Pine firefighters battle fire at adult foster home, second structure fire on Huntington Road in three days
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — La Pine firefighters were battling a structure fire at an adult foster home on Huntington Road early Monday afternoon, the second structure fire in the area in three days. “La Pine Rural Fire Protection District is on-scene of a structure fire 50792 S Huntington Road,” a Facebook post and X
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Holiday Giving Tree launches Nov. 23 to support local families in need
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue and the Crooked River Ranch Volunteer Fire Association are hosting a Holiday Giving Tree program to support local families in need. The initiative relies on community donations to provide holiday gifts for families living in the area. Participants pick tag requests from a tree set
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Central Oregon Strong: How to send get-well letters to recovering teacher Becky Drury
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Silver Rail Elementary teaching assistant Becky Drury is recovering after undergoing surgery last week to reconstruct her left arm following the Oct. 15 shooting attack at the school. Drury was seriously wounded during the shooting at the school. A GoFundMe campaign established to support her recovery has raised more than $200,000.
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Public schools in Deschutes County can apply for waste prevention grants
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Public schools in Deschutes County can apply for up to $2,000 per project in waste prevention grants provided by The Environmental Center. The funding, supported by the Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste, aims to help reduce waste as the local landfill nears capacity. Grants are open to public schools
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Utah teen missing for over a year found in Oregon; man arrested
SALT LAKE CITY (KTVZ) — A 17-year-old Utah girl reported missing 17 months ago was safely recovered in Oregon on Sunday and a 39-year-old man with her was arrested, the FBI said. Oregon law enforcement worked with FBI in Salt Lake City and the Rich County Sheriff’s Office, located the girl, who was reported missing
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Ryan GosWING secures fourth straight win at national Bat Beauty Contest
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ryan GosWING, a pallid bat from Oregon, has won the Bureau of Land Management’s annual Bat Beauty Contest. The victory marks the fourth consecutive year that a contestant from Oregon has claimed the crown in the national competition. The annual contest takes place during Bat Week in the lead-up to Halloween
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Earlier sunsets bring renewed attention to school bus safety in Central Oregon
Central, Ore. (KTVZ) — With daylight saving time ending over the weekend, Central Oregon families and drivers are adjusting to earlier sunsets, bringing renewed attention to safety around school buses and bus stops. Clocks moved back one hour Sunday morning, providing more daylight in the morning but bringing darkness earlier in the evening. In Bend,
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Oregon warns of rising carbon monoxide risks as cold weather approaches
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — With 62% of Oregon’s carbon monoxide emergencies occurring during fall and winter, state fire officials today urged residents to take precautions before colder temperatures arrive. The warning coincides with the start of November, which marks Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month. In 2025, 83% of Oregon’s more than 300 fire agencies reported responding
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