Bend’s Tim Knopp named Oregon’s new Chief Prosperity Officer
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek has appointed former Oregon State Senator Tim Knopp of Bend as the state’s new Chief Prosperity Officer…
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UPDATE: Tips from public help Bend police find, arrest alleged hit-and-run driver accused of hitting child on bike
Bend police released a vehicle photo Tuesday and asked for the community’s help in finding a driver who allegedly left the scene of a crash…
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Bynum applauds House passage of funding bill with nearly $1 million for Bend to replace aging water pipes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. House on Tuesday approved a funding package that includes over $6 million for Fifth District water infrastructure…
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Plea hearing delayed for truck driver facing manslaughter charges in deadly Highway 20 crash
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Deschutes County judge agreed Tuesday to postpone plea entry by a truck driver facing manslaughter charges after a newlywed…
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Police K-9’s bite helps officers arrest hiding suspect after manhunt, neighborhood alert in NE Bend
A police K-9’s bite helped Bend police arrest a wanted Bend man found hiding in a northeast Bend backyard during an extensive search Tuesday…
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Deschutes County deputies, SWAT and OSP arrest fugitive sought in manhunt; suspect at hospital
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Trent Michael Conley was arrested and taken into custody at about 7:50am Thursday. He was arrested by…
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Two information nights set, applications open for new ‘choice’ high school in NE Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools is inviting the community to learn about its new “choice option” high school during two information…
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BNSF crews called to Washington flood response delay completion of Bend’s Olney Avenue project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Work on the Olney Avenue Improvements Project continues, city officials said Tuesday, as crews proceed with the…
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Central Oregon unemployment rates rise; here’s the sectors where jobs were gained or lost
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates are up year-over-year in all three Central Oregon counties, the Oregon Employment…
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UPDATE: Ian Cranston, whose manslaughter conviction was recently overturned, posts bail and is released from jail
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to VISOR, the Victim Information System in Oregon, Ian Cranston was released from the custody of the Deschutes County…
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‘Strong Hearts, Strong Teens’: Free heart screening event for Central Oregon youth
A simple heart screening could be the difference between early treatment and tragedy — and one Central Oregon student knows that firsthand.
On…
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Oregon officials warn of health coverage scams as open enrollment deadline looms
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon officials are warning residents to act fast as the deadline to sign up for health coverage approaches — and to be on…
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‘YEHP’ program combines cash and support to help young adults battle homelessness
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A new study finds that a pilot program combining direct cash payments with wraparound support is helping Oregon youth…
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Caleb Cegers’ murder trial postponed to April in 2023 downtown Bend shooting of Taylor Wyss
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The trial of Bend murder suspect Caleb Cegers has been pushed back another three months,…
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory to Friday for southern Deschutes County, other areas
LAKEVIEW, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Monday for Lake County and southern Klamath County and…
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Bend man pleads not guilty to 27 counts of sexual abuse, luring minors online; two trials set for October
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man arrested four times last year pleaded not guilty Monday to nearly 30 counts in two…
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New year brings Redmond’s first marijuana dispensary; second coming soon
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond’s first-ever marijuana dispensary has opened its doors. Oregrown is a well-known dispensary with over a decade of…
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Congresswoman Bynum announces Sisters town hall with Wyden
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Congresswoman Janelle Bynum is kicking off 2026 with a town hall in Sisters, giving Deschutes County residents a chance to…
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Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert holding more town halls in Terrebonne this week, Sisters next week
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reminded residents Monday about this week’s community Town Hall meeting on…
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OSU-Cascades to host MLK Day peace breakfast in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual Peace…
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