City of Madras outlines leadership struggles; councilors managing city after recent departures
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Madras City Council is overseeing city management collectively after the recent departure of an interim city…
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Deschutes National Forest plans 11,000 acres of spring prescribed burning; health officials urge smoke readiness
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Wednesday that firefighters plan to start spring understory prescribed burning season as…
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Bend-La Pine’s new ‘choice option’ high school has its new name: Deschutes River High
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools has chosen a name for its newest high school, opening next fall. The new choice option school will be…
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Creating pathways to success: Heart of Oregon Corps receives boost from O’Reilly Automotive Foundation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – From building affordable homes to mitigating wildfire risks to providing local childcare and distributing fresh food,…
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Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council chosen as a community host for 2026 Weaver Awards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council announced Tuesday that it’s been selected as one of 25 Community Host organizations for…
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Kids and families invited to Camp Fire Central Oregon’s ‘Absolutely Incredible Kid Day’ ice skating party
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hey kids! It’s time to “ready, set, skate!” for FREE with Camp Fire Central Oregon on Sunday at The Pavilion in Bend. The…
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Oregon State Legislature approves $42M for OSU-Cascades student health and recreation center
(Update: adding video, comments from students, dean of OSU-Cascades, and local lawmakers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Years of growth are continuing here in…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, March 10th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, March 10th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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RootedHomes opens applications for Redmond affordable homeownership community
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes recently announced that it has opened applications for Rooted at Antler, a permanently affordable, net-zero…
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Red Cross urges March blood donations, to make up for serious shortage; here’s the local schedule
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The American Red Cross is urging donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage in February…
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‘We stay ready so others may live!’: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue conducts rescue training mission
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue teams fanned out from Edison Sno-Park over the weekend, looking for six…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend honor longtime resident Jim Crowell with inaugural Service to Youth Award
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend recently honored longtime Bend resident Jim Crowell for his decades of service and support…
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Sisters Habitat for Humanity completes Village Meadows affordable housing project, a decade in the making
SISTERS, Ore.. (KTVZ) — Sisters Habitat for Humanity announced Monday the completion of the Village Meadows development, a 21-home affordable…
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If you heard a ‘boom’ and saw a flash Sunday night, you’re not alone. But Bend police could not find the cause
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police investigated several reports of a loud explosion and a flash of light on the south end of town Sunday evening. They…
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Police warn of impersonation scam in Sunriver
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Police Department is warning residents about a scam involving a man impersonating the chief of police and…
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Anchors Aweigh: Central Oregon honors submariners with SS Redside commissioning
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon submarine veterans commissioned the SS Redside at Riverbend Park on Saturday, marking the beginning of a new…
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Rep. Breese-Iverson’s bill to boost farm stands, improve ‘farm store’ permits passes in session’s final hours
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate passed a Central Oregon lawmaker’s bill during Friday’s final hours of the legislative session to preserve…
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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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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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‘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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