Support children across Central Oregon this Giving Tuesday at KIDS Center
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Giving Tuesday is coming up Tuesday, December 3, and Central Oregonians have a special opportunity to give back to their…
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Pet Pals: Wafer is a handsome pup, with eyes that mesmerize
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wafer is one of a litter of 12 smart and social puppies the Humane Society of Central Oregon received last week. They are a big…
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Senator Wyden tours Redmond Airport terminal project, meets with local officials and residents about economy’s challenges
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., took a tour Friday of the $180 million Redmond Airport terminal expansion project, calling it a…
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Upcycling for a cause: ReStore Upcycle Challenge Auction to support local affordable housing
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver is thrilled to announce the opening of our ReStore Upcycle Challenge Auction —…
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Sky View Middle School teacher Loren Renfroe named Bend-La Pine Schools Educator of the Year
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend-La Pine Schools Excellence in Education awards culminated Friday afternoon with the presentation…
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Breeze Airways calls off planned Redmond-to-Burbank nonstop flights; Alaska Airlines steps in to fill the gap
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An airline that announced three new destinations from Redmond Airport this summer already has dropped one planned route,…
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Mt. Bachelor delays next week’s planned season opening due to too little snow; new date not yet set
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A week before it was planning and hoping to open, Mt. Bachelor announced Friday that a lack of adequate early snowfall will…
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FREE FISHING: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announces two upcoming opportunities to fish for free statewide
OREGON (KTVZ) — Are you looking for something to do following Thanksgiving? The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced free fishing…
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Oregon’s new school ‘report cards’ show more ninth-graders on track to graduate; attendance still trails pre-pandemic levels
(Update: adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education released the At-A-Glance School and District…
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Violence, crimes at recent local high school bonfire parties prompt serious safety concerns, public warning
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A growing number of high school bonfire parties across Deschutes County are leading to serious safety…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon receives national recognition, prestigious ‘Culture of Safety Award’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Camp Fire Central Oregon announced Thursday that it has been honored with the “Culture of Safety Award” from Camp Fire…
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What’s a ‘thermal lounge’? A new Bend business aims to promote the health benefits of hot-and-cold ‘contrast therapy’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new kind of wellness experience is coming to Bend. Flux Thermal Lounge says it “offers a modern, nature-inspired spin on the…
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Bend man arrested on charges of possessing child sex abuse material; police release his photo, seek to learn of any local victims
A 22-year-old Bend man has been charged with a dozen counts of possessing child sex abuse material, and police released his photo Thursday to learn…
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‘Pretty positive experience’: Redmond High students, staff share how cell phone ban is going
If you step into Redmond High School, you might notice a lack of cell…
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Bend woman pulled over, arrested on Highway 26, accused of trafficking drugs from Portland to Central Oregon
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend woman was pulled over on U.S. Highway 26 near Madras and arrested Wednesday night after a K-9’s alert and a search of…
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Pay it Forward: La Pine restaurant helps community by feeding those in need, no charge
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our Pay It Forward program recognizes people who make our community a better place to live, so a viewer’s tip we received of…
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100 Warm Springs students to receive backpacks and school supplies donated by local organization
Sunriver Christian Fellowship is teaming up with the Sydney Paige Foundation to deliver an inspiring boost to young students at Warm Springs K-8…
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Bend man arrested after breaking into home, accused of violating restraining order; woman rescued from window
Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A large police presence surrounded a northeast Bend home Wednesday afternoon, helped a woman to safety out…
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One of Bend’s three new safe parking sites was the focus of an earlier debate over how to help the homeless
(Update: Adding quotes from City of Bend Shelter Coordinator, Brook O’Keefe and Executive Director of the Mountain View Community Development, Rick…
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Crooked River Ranch takes straw poll on ATV road access; Jefferson County officials still considering draft ordinance
Jefferson County leaders are reviewing a proposed ordinance that would allow ATVs on designated roads in Crooked River Ranch, sparking a…
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