Missing children safely located in Klamath County through help of DSCO and OSP
(Update: three missing children located) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The three young children who went missing with their mother in Bend earlier this week…
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Deschutes Children’s Foundation announces Every Kid Fund grant recipients
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Children’s Foundation has proudly announced the 2025 Every Kid Fund recipients. Managed by DCF, this endowment fund…
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Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver welcomes four new board members
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors.…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries issues urgent plea for bottled water donations amid more summer heat
With Central Oregon in the thick of summer and daytime temperatures consistently in the 90s, individuals experiencing homelessness are at heightened…
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department survey aims to gather public input amid projected funding shortfall
SALEM, Oregon (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department wants to better understand the public’s values and priorities for the future of…
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Only Level 1 evacuation zone remains on the nearly 2-week-old , 96,000-acre Cram Fire
ASHWOOD, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Friday removed the last Level 3 GO NOW and Level 2 GET SET evacuation zones on the…
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Barricaded Prineville man armed with knife surrenders to Central Oregon SWAT team, ending hours-long standoff
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A police call lto a Prineville residence Thursday evening led to a standoff with a barricaded man armed with a knife that…
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Crews stop fast-moving grass, brush fire east of Redmond that brought evacuation of threatened homeless camps
A fast-moving brush fire broke out early Thursday evening east of East Antler Avenue in Redmond, prompting the evacuation of threatened homeless…
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Traffic alert: Vehicle fire along southbound Bend Parkway clogs evening commute for many
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Vehicle fires appear to ramp up in the summertime, and another one on the Bend Parkway led to a southbound traffic jam into town…
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Look to the skies for Balloons Over Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hot air balloons will fill the skies once again as Balloons Over Bend returns for a three day celebration starting Friday. The…
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Sheriff van der Kamp could get $50,000 a year in retirement, despite board vote to revoke certification
The board of the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training voted Wednesday to accept a committee recommendation and revoke Sheriff…
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Bend mayor among seven appointees to Deschutes County commissioner district mapping advisory panel
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday appointed seven community members to serve on…
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Problem Solvers: La Pine family searches for their missing pony after lease takes troubling turn
(Update: Adding video) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – La Pine resident Katherine Rozelle just wants to bring her daughter’s pony home. The pony, Sam, is a…
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Man arrested after shots fired in homeless camp area of East Redmond
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gunshots fired Tuesday night in an area of homeless camps in east Redmond led to a man’s arrest on…
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Second recent brush fire near La Pine homeless camp stopped fast; authorities seek ‘person of interest,’ public info
(Update: Adding video) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the second time in recent weeks, a brush fire broke out near a transient camp on BLM land off…
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Old Costco location in east Bend, up for saleÂ
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Back in October 2024, Costco located along U.S. Highway 20, in the Forum Shopping Center in east Bend, moved to a new…
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Show Us Your Garden: This week we have Gnomes and Cowboys along with bumble bees
Our three gardens on display this week are lovely. First we have a cute little urban farm that boasts berries and bees. Next we have an Outback Sedum…
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‘Devastating’: 988 LGBTQ+ help line cut, but local resources still available in Central Oregon
A specialized crisis line for LGBTQ+ youth under 988 has officially shut down, sparking concern among mental health…
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Fresh chapter: Favorite Bend restaurant formerly known as Esta Bien is reborn under new owners as Simon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A familiar favorite in Bend’s culinary scene is turning the page to an exciting new chapter. “Formerly known as Esta Bien, the…
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Family and friends mourn the loss of the two victims found so far in a fatal tubing accident at Dillon Falls
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friends and family are remembering Lindsay Bashan and Amanda Loyd, whose bodies have been recovered from the Deschutes River,…
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