Mt. Bachelor officially opens, kicking off long-awaited ski season in Central Oregon
After weeks of waiting, the lifts at Mt. Bachelor are finally spinning again.
The popular Central Oregon resort officially opened Tuesday morning,…
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Community support: United Way’s CARES Drive aims to ease financial strain
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One in three households in Central Oregon, roughly 30,000 families, struggle to make ends meet daily. In response, the United…
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Oregon braces for Christmas Eve windstorm, travelers urged to plan ahead
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is urging travelers to plan carefully around a strong windstorm expected to…
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It’s in the cards: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend launch ‘Club 105′ to boost kids’ participation – and future success
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend celebrated its inaugural Club 105 ceremony on Thursday, a new program to recognize and reward…
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‘Holiday Dough’ delivers: Mid Oregon Credit Union members pitch in help area food banks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Though the generosity of its members and community, Mid Oregon Credit Union said Friday that its 2025 Holiday Dough…
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Region sees plenty of rain, snow from atmospheric river; surging Whychus Creek crests overnight, area flood watch ends
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A powerful storm that has prompted evacuations in Western Oregon also brought 1-2 inches of rain around Central Oregon overnight…
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City of Bend helps Housing Works install over 100 high-efficiency toilets at NE Bend apartments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend and Housing Works said Friday they have partnered to replace more than 100 high-volume toilets at Summit Park…
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One Class At a Time: Local art organization keeps creativity alive for Redmond elementary students
In Redmond, a community-backed arts effort is stepping up where school budgets fall short. It’s exactly the kind of innovative, student-centered…
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Winter Solstice Masquerade Ball Brings Mystery and Magic to Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– If you’re looking for something festive to do between Christmas and New Year’s, there’s a unique way to celebrate in…
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Drones, new herbicides: BLM’s Prineville District seeks public input on updated plan to remove invasive plants
PRINEVILLE, Ore. KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District is seeking public input on a revised environmental assessment for an…
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BCD Block Party, a new 2-day community arts festival, is coming to Bend’s Central District next summer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A brand-new arts and culture festival is coming to the heart of Bend. The inaugural BCD Block Party will take over the Bend…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat buys surplus school district land for future homes; school district staff to get priority
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity said Thursday it has officially closed on the purchase of surplus land from Bend-La Pine…
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Step into 2026: Free First Day hikes offered Jan. 1 at 25 state parks; here’s info on the four local outings
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Whether you prefer a moderate hike through a desert landscape or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, Oregon State Parks…
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‘Things just got better’: New technology helps preemies breathe easier at St. Charles
Infants and newborns can now breathe easier at St. Charles Bend, due to a new ventilator technology in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care…
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City of Bend opens larger, advanced water quality laboratory at new Public Works Campus
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) As part of the City of Bend Public Works Department’s recent move into the new Public Works Campus, the city’s water lab…
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U.S. House votes to delist gray wolves: Bentz in support, Bynum, fellow Oregon Democrats opposed
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. House voted mostly along party lines Thursday to approve a bill that would remove Endangered Species Act protections…
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Deschutes National Forest advances plans for a 10-foot-wide paved path between Bend and Lava Lands Visitor Center
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Thursday that it has chosen a preferred alternative for ia nearly…
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Storm brings rain, wind to High Desert; trees, lines down; Sisters warns of Whychus Creek flood threat, offers sandbags
(Update: Trees, lines knocked down; I-84 closure update) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest in a string of atmospheric rivers to sweep into the…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Lt. Nathan Garibay honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Sheriffs’ Association
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that Lt. Nathan Garibay was formally recognized with a Lifetime…
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Three rural GOP lawmakers urge ODOT to seek emergency funding for safe winter roads in wake of voter referral
Three Central and Eastern Oregon lawmakers on Wednesday urged the Oregon Department of Transportation to seek emergency funding from lawmakers to…
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