Opening of Sunriver Public Safety Center
Sunriver, Ore. (KTVZ) — An open house marked the completion of the 18 million dollar project in Sunriver. The massive new center will house both…
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‘They are wanting help’: C. Oregon outreach group provides supplies to Juniper Ridge homeless
Shepherd’s House Ministries has been supporting the homeless in Central Oregon with several services, including mobile…
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Black History Month: Councilor Clifford B. Evelyn, Sr.
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As we continue celebrating Black History Month, we’re shining a light on Redmond City Councilor Clifford B. Evelyn, Sr.…
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Bend animal hospital says Olney Avenue project’s median creates access issues; city outlines effort to ease problems
Riverside Animal Hospital on NW Olney Avenue in downtown Bend requested and received support from its clients who attended Wednesday evening’s City…
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Oregon worker representatives react to former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s confirmation hearing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Former Oregon U.S. Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump’s nominee for labor secretary. testified before the…
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Redmond Police Department honored as regional Agency of the Year by Western States Information Network
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Police Department was recognized Wednesday as the Western States Information Network’s Oregon Region 2Â Agency of…
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Cuts in federal workforce having impacts on Central Oregon national forests
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Impacts are being felt and layoffs are occurring on Central Oregon national forests under the Trump administration’s recent…
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Federal funding issues pose uncertainty for the Council on Aging of Central Oregon
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some local organizations are concerned about how the uncertainty around federal funding will impact their…
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Deschutes County seeks volunteer to serve on Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Board
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Board County of Commissioners is accepting applications from Deschutes County residents who are interested in serving on the…
Continue ReadingAsk the Mayor: Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch answers viewers questions concerning marijuana dispensaries
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From garbage service to marijuana dispensaries, Mayor Ed Fitch joined us live in the studio for Wednesday’s KTVZ News at…
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The Tafthouse: New food truck lot development on Taft Avenue brings excitement to SE Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Plans for a new food truck lot on Taft Avenue off Third Street have begun. KTVZ News obtained plans from the City of Bend showing…
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Americana to open brick-and-mortar location in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The popular Podski food truck, Americana, is set to open a full-service location in downtown Bend. There is no official opening…
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Oregon Senators Wyden and Merkley, colleagues urge Trump administration to make no cuts to Medicare, Medicaid
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Tuesday they have sent a letter with their Senate colleagues urging Elon Musk’s Department of Government…
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911 caller claims shots fired near Madras truck stop, prompting area alert, manhunt – but police find no sign it was true
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A call to Jefferson County 911 dispatchers early Tuesday claiming a person was firing gunshots near a Madras truck stop…
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Bend filmmaker Brian Craig Hinderberger debuts new documentary ‘Longevity Beta Tester-The Dawn of AI Caregivers’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The ‘Longevity Beta Tester – The Dawn of AI Caregivers’ documentary, by local filmmaker Brian Craig Hinderberger, is a…
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OSU-Cascades Summer Academy for high school students open for registration
BEND, Ore. (KTZ) — Registration is open for the Summer Academy at Oregon State University-Cascades, a program for high school students that includes…
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Bend artist wins Humane Society of Central Oregon’s Pup Crawl logo contest
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon recently announced Clara Smith of Bend as the winner of their 2025 Pup Crawl logo…
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Problem Solvers: Deschutes County DA, judge say public defender shortage solved locally, urge state changes
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels says the months-long local backlog of defendants without representation has finally been cleared,…
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Nome Italiano on Bend’s Westside closes its doors
(Updating with new details and video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Italian restaurant Nome Italiano announced on its website Monday that it is officially…
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Black History Month: Dr. Dalton Miller-Jones, Civil Rights Activist
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — As KTVZ News celebrates Black History Month, we shine a spotlight on Central Oregonians who have made substantive…
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