Thanksgiving break starts here with free LEGO fun at Dakota’s Brick Shop!
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Looking for something festive and fun to do this weekend? Dakota’s Brick Shop in Bend is hosting a special LEGO make-and-take…
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Redmond man arrested; charged with unlawful use of a weapon
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 40-year-old man, Alvaro Perez-Cazarez, was arrested Saturday morning following a domestic dispute at the Ochoco Trailer…
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Oregon Department of Agriculture issues temporary rules to help prevent the spread of equine herpesvirus
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Friday it has issued temporary rules to help reduce the risk of spreading Equine…
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NOT FOR SALE: Owner of Volcanic Theatre Pub Not Selling Local Entertainment Venue
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Johnny Davis, the owner of Bend’s Volcanic Theatre Pub, is reversing course — and no longer selling the popular venue. The…
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Support children across Central Oregon this Giving Tuesday at KIDS Center
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Giving Tuesday is coming up Tuesday, December 3, and Central Oregonians have a special opportunity to give back to their…
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Applications available for OSU Master Gardener Program in Central Oregon
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Applications for the OSU Master Gardener™ Program in Central Oregon are now available. The program targets individuals…
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Senator Wyden tours Redmond Airport terminal project, meets with local officials and residents about economy’s challenges
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., took a tour Friday of the $180 million Redmond Airport terminal expansion project, calling it a…
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Upcycling for a cause: ReStore Upcycle Challenge Auction to support local affordable housing
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver is thrilled to announce the opening of our ReStore Upcycle Challenge Auction —…
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Mid-Oregon Credit Union’s Holiday Dough fundraiser is back, folding more hope into the season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union invites the community to participate in its popular annual Holiday…
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Sky View Middle School teacher Loren Renfroe named Bend-La Pine Schools Educator of the Year
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend-La Pine Schools Excellence in Education awards culminated Friday afternoon with the presentation…
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Breeze Airways calls off planned Redmond-to-Burbank nonstop flights; Alaska Airlines steps in to fill the gap
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An airline that announced three new destinations from Redmond Airport this summer already has dropped one planned route,…
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Mt. Bachelor delays next week’s planned season opening due to too little snow; new date not yet set
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A week before it was planning and hoping to open, Mt. Bachelor announced Friday that a lack of adequate early snowfall will…
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FREE FISHING: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announces two upcoming opportunities to fish for free statewide
OREGON (KTVZ) — Are you looking for something to do following Thanksgiving? The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced free fishing…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon honored with National Safety Award
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Camp Fire Central Oregon has received the prestigious Culture of Safety Award from Camp Fire’s national…
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Warm Springs students receive backpacks filled with supplies and support
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ)– More than 100 students at the Warm Springs K-8 Academy received a special gift this week: brand new backpacks filled…
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Violence, crimes at recent local high school bonfire parties prompt serious safety concerns, public warning
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A growing number of high school bonfire parties across Deschutes County are leading to serious safety…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Camp Fire Central Oregon announced Thursday that it has been honored with the “Culture of Safety Award” from Camp Fire…
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What’s a ‘thermal lounge’? A new Bend business aims to promote the health benefits of hot-and-cold ‘contrast therapy’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new kind of wellness experience is coming to Bend. Flux Thermal Lounge says it “offers a modern, nature-inspired spin on the…
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Bend man arrested on charges of possessing child sex abuse material; police release his photo, seek to learn of any local victims
A 22-year-old Bend man has been charged with a dozen counts of possessing child sex abuse material, and police released his photo Thursday to learn…
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‘Pretty positive experience’: Redmond High students, staff share how cell phone ban is going
If you step into Redmond High School, you might notice a lack of cell…
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