Bend family displaced after late-night garage fire nearly reaches inside home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A garage fire linked to improperly disposed woodstove ashes resulted in $50,000 in damage to a southeast Bend home Tuesday…
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Happening Next: The BendFilm Gala! Celebrate the biggest night in Hollywood while supporting your community
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BendFilm will host its annual fundraising Gala on Sunday, March 15th at The Pavilion at Tetherow to support student filmmaking…
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Seeds of Abundance: Limits, Loss & Regeneration; a new, interactive exhibit calls for your contribution
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scalehouse Gallery in Bend is currently hosting “Seeds of Abundance: Limits, Loss & Regeneration,” a solo exhibition by…
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Pet Pals: Big Bella is looking for a home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bella, a 2-year-old Newfoundland, is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Central Oregon. Bella is a gentle giant…
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Furry Friends: Doug the fluffy boy loves his toys
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Doug, a 4.5-year-old German Shepherd looking for his forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in…
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Lost and found assist: Redmond Police add easy-to-access lost-pet microchip reader
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Redmond Police Department, in partnership with FIXBend, announced Thursday it has installed a public lost-pet microchip…
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Making a difference, one pint at a time: Humane Society of Central Oregon’s 14th annual Pup Crawl starts this weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s 14th Annual Pup Crawl kicks off on Friday at Cascade Lakes Brewing and The Abbey…
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Redmond High School student among finalists for 2026 Poetry Out Loud state championships
SALEM, Ore. — High school students from across the state will gather in Salem this weekend for the 2026 Poetry Out Loud Oregon State Championships.…
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Oregonians report higher dissatisfaction with AI-powered customer service than rest of nation
A new study found that 92% of business owners believe AI improves customer experience and efficiency, while 62% of consumers have had a poor…
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High Desert Museum launching “250 in the West” series; programs will explore the West’s place in our national story
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum is launching a year-long program this spring to explore the intersection of regional history and American…
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‘Do that gut check’: Bend family urges caution as catalog credit company faces wave of complaints
A woman and her son discovered that her line of credit through Stoneberry had an interest rate that quietly increased over time, and they are warning…
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Pet Pals: Bunny is a funny, fitting name for this furry rabbit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon is not just about cats and dogs. They have a variety of other fun animals to consider…
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There’s Good News: Bend’s Playful Paws Cat Café celebrates 400th adoption
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Playful Paws Cat Café is celebrating a milestone after reaching its 400th adoption. The facility has provided homes for…
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Furry Friends: Pepperoni will make you smile from ear to ear!
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Pepperoni, a one-year-old herding dog mix looking for her forever home at BrightSide Animal…
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Oregon will partially disconnect state tax code from new federal code to curb revenue loss
Most Democratic Oregon lawmakers voted to disconnect some of the state’s tax code from the federal tax code to keep hundreds of millions of dollars…
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Brandi Carlile announces two Bend shows at Hayden Homes Amphitheater for spring 2026
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Brandi Carlile, an 11-time Grammy Award-winner, will perform two concerts at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend this May. The…
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There’s Good News: Beloved ‘Yard Cat’ returns home after month-long adventure
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A lost cat named Leo was reunited with his family on Tuesday after spending nearly one month at Cascade Disposal in Bend. A…
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Pet Pals: Bonded guinea pig pair seeks loving home
A bonded pair of six-month-old guinea pigs is available for adoption through the Humane Society. The sisters, Sage and Willow (black and white), are…
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Furry Friends: Miss Meela will melt in your lap!
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Meela, a 6-year-old German shepherd mix looking for her forever home at BrightSide Animal Center…
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Oregon begins distributing tax refunds, ‘kicker’ to electronic filers; those mailing paper returns must wait until April
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue said Wednesday it’s begun sending out refunds for the 2025 tax year, having already processed…
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