Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local, state and federal agencies will host a free Wildfire Recovery Multi-Agency Resource Event on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to assist residents impacted by recent wildfires. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Central Oregon Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Madras. The resource event aims
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras is welcoming fall with a little help from local kids. Each year, the city’s Public Works crew partners with the Jefferson County Kids Club for an annual pumpkin decorating tradition. Kids decorate the pumpkins, while Public Works employees arrange them into a colorful display at City Hall.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Monday starts cold and frosty, with areas of fog or freezing fog possible. Mostly clear skies this morning will give way to increasing clouds this afternoon. Highs will reach the mid to upper 50s, with light winds. Clouds stick around overnight as temperatures drop into the low to mid 30s. Election
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Halloween may be over, but your pumpkin can still serve a purpose. Composting offers a way to keep it out of the landfill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Pumpkins tossed in the garbage in Deschutes County end up at Knott Landfill, where they are buried with other waste. “This is where
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, October 26th: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act began Sunday in Oregon, and most other states. The launch comes as federal and state data indicate that overall coverage numbers are continuing to fall across the country. Federal data shows that more than 19 million people had enhanced premium subsidies in February, representing
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local authors have released a new book titled “Necessary Turbulence,” featuring more than 100 personal stories from female U.S. Air Force cadets. The collection spans five decades, tracing history back to when the Air Force first began accepting women. It contains the stories of 108 female cadets who graduated from the
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BEND, Ore. — The mother of the 7-year-old girl wounded in the Silver Rail Elementary shooting that claimed the lives of three classmates and a teacher thanked everyone for their support and donations Friday, in the wake of a “nightmare” shared by so many. “Hi everyone, this is Saylor’s mom, Danielle,” Danielle Graham said in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Halloween tomorrow, the Bend Police Department is reminding families to take a few extra precautions while trick-or-treating. Parents are encouraged to give kids flashlights or glowsticks and make sure costumes don’t block their vision or cause tripping hazards. Drivers should slow down, stay alert and avoid distractions, especially in neighborhoods where children
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Pet Pals features two smaller-than-usual guests: Peter and CJ, a pair of friendly rats looking for their forever home. The two male rats arrived at the Humane Society of Central Oregon about a week ago after their previous owners could no longer keep them. According to Lynne with the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Certified Learning Specialist who threw a cellphone at the 16-year-old Silver Rail Elementary shooter and tried to take his gun away was identified for the first time Friday and issued a statement saying in part, “It all happened so fast, and I wish with everything in me that we had
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon’s congressional delegation announced Friday a total of $16 million in federal funding a awards to four communities for street safety improvements, including $4 million to Redmond Fire & Rescue for a multi-jurisdiction Safety Action Plan. They said the Redmond funding is for a “comprehensive Multi-Jurisdiction Safety Action Plan with Supplemental Public
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 40-year-old Bend resident died Thursday night after crashing an electric scooter in a closed construction zone in Bend. Bend Police identified the deceased man as Tommy Robert Banks. Officers responded to the area of NE Division Street near Third Street at approximately 10:47 p.m. after a passerby saw a man
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Veterinary experts at the Oregon Zoo have launched a comprehensive treatment plan for Tula-Tu, an Asian elephant calf battling elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV. Care staff alerted veterinarians on Oct. 24 after noticing subtle changes in the calf’s behavior and energy levels. Testing at the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Election Day just days away, new ballot-return data is offering a closer look at who’s participating in the 2026 general election across Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. A voter prepares to return a ballot at an official Oregon ballot drop box ahead of the November 3 general election. (KTVZ) According
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Influenza vaccination rates among Oregon health care workers continued to decline during the 2025-2026 flu season, dropping to 52%, according to new state data published today. The rate represents a sharp decrease from the 2019-2020 season, when 85% of health care personnel in the state received a flu shot, according to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Meet Jimmy! He is a sweet and goofy dog looking for his forever home. He came to Brightside Animal Center as a stray and, sadly, was never reclaimed. These days, all Jimmy really wants is to be by his people’s side. A cozy spot on the couch, some snuggles, and a
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Ceramics students from Crook County High School recently visited kindergarten students at Steins Pillar to deliver completed clay sculptures based on the younger children’s monster drawings. The collaborative project began several weeks ago when kindergarteners at Pillar drew original monster designs. High school ceramics students then took on the challenge of bringing those drawings to
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Looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Adrielle Hasara highlights three local events, including the annual Trunk or Treat in Bend and La Pine, the Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards Costume Contest and more. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Happy Friday! It’s going to be a cold morning with the potential for some fog. If it develops when temperatures are below freezing, be mindful of slick spots and reduced visibility impacting travel. Expect partly to mostly cloudy conditions for any afternoon activities. Highs will eventually rise into the upper 40s
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