Bend toy store, safety experts urge caution with AI toys this holiday season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As families begin checking off their holiday shopping lists, experts say safety should stay at the top. The Oregon State Public…
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Deschutes Public Library Director Todd Dunkelberg announces he’ll retire next fall
(Update: Adding Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Public Library Director Todd Dunkelberg has announced his plans to retire from his position,…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Leif’s motto is go big, or go back to shore
This week on Big Ol’ Fish, we’re kicking things up a notch with Leif and his massive Tillamook Bay Chinook – an absolute unit of a catch. We also…
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Head’s up for Redmond drivers: Northwest Way to close Thanksgiving week for pipe installation
Update: Adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Redmond will implement a full closure of Northwest Way at NW Euston Lane beginning Sunday,…
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Rollover crash on Juniper Canyon Road injures driver and passenger
(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two people were injured in a rollover crash Wednesday night on Juniper Canyon Road southeast of…
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City of Bend studying options for a new, larger City Hall, possibly in a Central District public-private partnership
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend was a far smaller town 35 years ago, when the current City Hall was built. While the growth is self-evident, and the…
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Madras city councilors approve contract to start first phase of Hoffman Park development
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras announced Thursday that city councilors have approved a construction services agreement with Rickabaugh…
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Staying in-network: St. Charles Health System reaches insurance agreement with PacificSource
St. Charles Health System announced Thursday an agreement with PacificSource, allowing thousands of patients on both the commercial and Medicare…
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SEASON OF GIVING: ‘Bend Fire Santa Express’ donation drive taking place December 6th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Santa is once again trading his sleigh for a fire engine to ride through the city of Bend, collecting donations for The…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler discusses studded tires, the city’s unhoused population, and more
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From the impact of studded tires on city roads to Bend’s unhoused population, KTVZ News asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your…
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Government reopens, but travelers still feel minor impacts at Redmond Airport
REDMOND, Ore. {KTVZ} — With the federal government officially reopened, most travel operations are returning to normal — though some passengers…
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COCC Staff Protest Low Pay as Contract Talks Continue in Bend
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Staff members and supporters gathered outside Central Oregon Community College on Wednesday,…
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Bend-La Pine Schools to celebrate Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day with community event and field trip
(Update: Adding video) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ)– Bend-La Pine Schools has announced its participation in the 2025 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day,…
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New Irish pub, Emerald Loop, opens in familiar spot in SE Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a new Irish pub in town, in a location you might know. Emerald Loop has opened its doors on SE Cleveland Aaenue, taking…
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New Oregon health data shows rise in emergency room visits when air quality is poor
New data from the Oregon Health Authority show that when air quality worsens across the state, more Oregonians end up in emergency rooms and urgent…
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Bend Sustainability Fund tour highlights community upgrades, invites new applicants
The application window opens Thursday for grants from the Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project that has reinvested more than $3.3 million…
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Oregon lawmakers react to ending of the longest government shutdown in history
After 42 days, the longest government shutdown is getting closer to being over and the government will be…
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COCC classified staff seeking new union contract plan protest, accuse school of ‘poverty wages’; school president responds
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A union newly representing Central Oregon Community College classified staff called a protest Wednesday at the school’s board…
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Family Access Network receives three-year grant from the Roundhouse Foundation to support rural families
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network received a multi-year grant of $50,000 for the next three years, totaling $150,000 in support of…
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Madras Police Department swears in first code enforcement officers
(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Madras Police Department announced that Code Enforcement Officers Duane Ledford and Aija…
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