REDMOND DRIVERS: Full road closure on NW Pershall Avenue between Sept. 8–15th
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) –The NW Pershall Avenue will be closed to all traffic September 8–15 as part of the construction of the Redmond Wetlands…
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Construction starts on new residential mental health treatment center in Redmond
REDMOND, OR (KTVZ) – Elected officials and business leaders gathered in Redmond today to celebrate the groundbreaking of Jory Behavioral Health, a…
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OSU-Cascades to host First Peoples Celebration with Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs on Oct. 11
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. – Oregon State University – Cascades will host a First Peoples Celebration on Oct. 11, an event that explores…
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How Central Oregon could be impacted by proposed transportation funding bill
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers are in a special session debating Governor Tina Kotek’s proposal — Oregon House Bill…
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Labor Day protests across U.S. and Central Oregon with message: ‘Workers Over Billionaires’
This Labor Day, demonstrators gathered across the country to call for fair wages and greater support for workers over billionaires. In Central…
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Air quality advisories in Deschutes County impact outdoor activities during Labor Day weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Labor Day weekend in Central Oregon usually means playgrounds full of children, parks full of people, and outdoor enjoyment for…
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Central Oregon food trucks impacted by poor air quality during Labor Day weekend
This Labor Day weekend, smoky skies and air quality advisories in Central Oregon haven’t just been keeping people out of parks and trails —…
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Chesterton Academy Mater Dei, Bend Oregon’s first Catholic High School opens this Fall
(Update: Adding video) Bend, OR (KTVZ) — Chesterton Academy of Mater Dei is announcing the opening of Central Oregon’s first Catholic high school.…
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Construction underway on 178-unit multifamily community in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Developers have officially broken ground on Britta Ridge, a 178-unit, Class-A multifamily development located at 20300…
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Road Work to cause delays on Tumalo Road and other Central Oregon routes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Drivers should expect delays this week as several road projects get underway in Central Oregon. On Tumalo Road, crews will be…
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Deschutes County offering grants to reduce wildfire risk
Deschutes County has earmarked $125,000 for fuel reduction grants aimed at helping local communities reduce wildfire risk. Residents can apply for…
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Geoff Hinds is leaving after 6 years as the Director of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
He thanked the Central Oregon community and told KTVZ News he is moving to Wyoming to join the leadership team for the Cheyenne Frontier Days – the…
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Deschutes County urges child vaccinations before school starts
(Update: Adding video) As the new school year approaches, Deschutes County reminds parents and guardians to check their children’s vaccine status to…
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Samson Garner’s ex-wife testifies about end of troubled marriage at his trial on charges he plotted a mass shooting at Smith Rock
Samson Garner’s ex-wife testified by video at his trial Friday, offering details about how their marriage had hit rough times and she eventually…
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‘It was gruesome’: Samson Garner’s ex-girlfriend gives emotional testimony at Smith Rock mass shooting plot trial
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first full day of testimony in the trial of a Portland man accused of plotting to commit a mass shooting at a Smith Rock…
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Rep. Cliff Bentz plans Sept. 8 ‘Tele-Town Hall’ for Central Oregon constituents
UPDATE: Adding video WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-2nd District, announced Wednesday that he will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall on…
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Summer should end with memories, not arrests: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office urges sober driving
UPDATE: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As summer winds down and Labor Day weekend approaches, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is joining…
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Prosecution, defense paint differing views as trial begins of Smith Rock mass shooting plot suspect Samson Garner
The attempted murder trial of a Portland man accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Smith Rock climbing event in 2023 began Wednesday with a…
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UPDATE: Missing Deschutes County man found safe in Portland area
Hours after seeking the public’s help, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said in an update that a missing man, 34-year-old Michael Gifford,…
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Pursuit of speeding, reckless driver who hit patrol car, missed several other vehicles ends in Bend man’s arrest
(Update: DCSO clarifies some details of events) SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A pursuit of a reckless driver that began in Bend ended in Sunriver Tuesday…
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