Summit High Assistant Principal Mary Thomas named to lead Realms Middle and High School
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mary Thomas has been selected as the next principal of Realms Middle and High School, beginning in the 2025-26 school year,…
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Watch: Elk on the move in Sunriver
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Viewer Paul Evenson often encounters elk on the move in Sunriver and shared with KTVZ News a video he took Tuesday evening.…
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Ask the Mayor: Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch answers your questions, from airport parking to the latest on city developments
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From airport parking fees to development plans and community concerns about the upcoming China Hat Road clearing in Bend,…
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Customers dismayed to learn Bend Rite Aid on SE Third and Roosevelt Avenue closing soon
BEND, Ore.– (KTVZ) – Today, people trying to fill their prescriptions at Bend’s Rite Aid got an unpleasant notice. The store is closing. Many…
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Road to the future: ODOT is launching second round of ‘High School to Highway’ paid training program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation is inviting high school seniors and recent graduates to apply for the second cohort of…
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‘So sad’: Deschutes Commissioner Phil Chang offers praise, but shares disappointment as sheriff is added to Brady list
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Commissioner Phil Chang is sharing his disappointment as controversy continues to swirl around Deschutes…
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OSU-Cascades awarded $2 million to monitor national park sites’ ecological data
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Researchers at Oregon State University–Cascades have received a $2 million grant from the National Park Service to monitor and…
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NeighborImpact sees local food demand soar to record levels while federal cuts reduce, threaten supply
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New data calculated this week by NeighborImpact reveals a record-breaking rise in demand for food across Central Oregon – at…
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Governor Kotek convenes Oregon business roundtable on tariffs and trade impacts, launches online survey
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek convened Oregon businesses for a roundtable Wednesday to discuss the potential impacts of President…
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Bend man sentenced to 8 years in prison, lifetime loss of driver’s license in DUII rollover crash that killed La Pine man
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 25-year-old Bend man was sentenced Tuesday to more than eight years in prison and permanent loss of his…
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Small town of Antelope gets a boost from Visit Central Oregon’s Future Fund
Antelope, located in North-Central Oregon, is one of Oregon’s smallest communities. Resident Brandee McNamee says tourism is key to its economic…
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield to hold May 3 federal oversight forum in Bend, joined by three local lawmakers
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield continues to hold federal oversight forums, with the next stop planned for…
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Bend cyclist says he was attacked by stray dogs near China Hat Road
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend cyclist has a message and a warning after being attacked by dogs on China Hat Road south of Bend. “To have dogs that…
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State marketplace helped nearly 140,000 Oregonians obtain private health insurance in 2024
(Update: Adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new report shows that during open enrollment for the 2025 plan year, 139,688 Oregonians enrolled in…
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Oregon House approves bill to limit smartphone use in schools
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– With bipartisan support, the Oregon House of Representatives on Tuesday passed House Bill 2251, which would prohibit Oregon…
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‘We’re sorry to tell you…’: Customers learn Rite Aid on Bend’s south end will be closing later this month
(Update: New video and reactions) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of Rite Aid pharmacy customers on the south end of Bend got the upsetting news in…
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60-acre prescribed burn conducted southeast of Sisters
Sisters Ranger District firefighters were conducting up to 60 acres of prescribed burning on Tuesday three miles southeast of Sisters along Forest…
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COCC cancels Latinx Fiesta Celebración, set for Saturday, out of ‘abundance of caution’ over safety concerns
Another local cultural event has been canceled due to safety concerns, the third in recent days: Central Oregon Community College’s Latinx Fiesta…
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COCC trio selected for All-Oregon Academic Team
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College said Tuesday it’s proud to announce that students Emma Bloss, ErinRae McKellar Cook and Taylor…
Continue ReadingGet involved: City of Bend seeks people interested in serving on several community advisory bodies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community committees, boards and commissions are a great way to get involved with local government. The City of Bend has several…
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