First air traffic control tower at Bend Airport nears start of operations
(Update: adding video, comments from Bend Airport manager) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Municipal Airport is nearing a major safety milestone as its…
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Brenda Fahey to take helm as Madras city administrator
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Brenda Fahey has been named the new city administrator for Madras, following a months-long search. The Madras City Council…
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Mountain View Community Development to open microshelter site in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mountain View Community Development will host an open house at its newest site in Bend on Thursday, June 25, from 3:30 p.m. to…
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Hot and breezy pattern remains, cooler and rainy into the weekend
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Filtered sunshine resulting from high clouds late Tuesday, but the highs still expected to reach the upper 80s and some low 90s…
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Motorcyclist rescued after crash near Cache Mountain northwest of Sisters
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 66-year-old man from Nampa, Idaho, was rescued after sustaining leg and shoulder injuries in a slow-speed…
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22 filled, 23 vacant leadership roles cut at St. Charles Health System
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System is implementing a leadership restructure that will eliminate 22 filled positions and 23 vacant…
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Prideville Festival celebrates community and inclusion in Prineville
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 6th Annual Prideville Festival will bring together community members, visitors, businesses and organizations from…
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Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori as franchise’s next head coach
By: Jared Cowley (KGW)PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers have found their next head coach. The team announced Tuesday morning it has…
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First Pitch Forecast: A warm night at the ballpark
The Bend Elks will take on the Ridgefield Raptors at Vince Genna Stadium today. Grab the sunscreen and a cold drink if you’re heading to Vince Genna…
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Highway 126 crash near Redmond results in fatality and serious injury
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A two-vehicle crash on Highway 126 in Deschutes County, Ore., on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 12:05 p.m., resulted in one…
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Oregon Humane Rescues 80 Cats from Home Amid Neglect Allegations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Eighty cats were seized from a Central Point residence due to suspected neglect and unsanitary living conditions, with…
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Oregon on alert after discovery of invasive mussel species in Prineville Reservoir
A single dead adult quagga mussel was discovered on the shoreline of Prineville Reservoir on June 6 during a routine aquatic invasive species survey.…
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Heat continues before a late-week cooldown
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The hot pattern continues today with most spots reaching into the upper 80s and low 90s. We could see more high-level clouds…
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Paramedic mourns infant son as hospital decision sparks concern among coworkers
HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Harney County paramedic is grieving the loss of her infant son while raising concerns about a decision by her…
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There’s Good News: Madras students plant more than 1,000 mangroves in Costa Rica
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Madras High School students participated in a significant mangrove restoration project in Costa Rica. On a recent conservation…
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Bend Police: Two Teenagers Arrested, Accused of Assault and Unlawful use of a Weapon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two 14-year olds were arrested on Sunday. According to Bend Police, the teenagers are facing charges including second-degree…
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Deschutes County seeks public input for 2026 natural hazards plan update
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) to gather public…
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Mt. Bachelor’s summer operations begin with expanded terrain and activities
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor will begin summer operations on Thursday, June 25. The opening will feature the most expansive…
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The heat is back; showers cool us down into the weekend
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Plenty of sunshine to start the new work week and kick off the first week of summer. High temperatures are likely to hit the…
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Problem Solvers: From silence to support, local contractors offer help after roofing business fallout
(Update: adding comments from contractors) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After KTVZ’s Problem Solvers reported on a Central Oregon homeowner who said he…
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