Road Closure: Wells Acres Road closure to begin May 11th through mid-August
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wells Acres Road will close at Butler Market Road beginning Monday, May 11. The closure is part of the ongoing Butler Market…
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Monthly Giving Program aims to expand youth mentorship in Central Oregon begins today
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is launching a new Monthly Giving Program…
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Central Oregon traffic team wraps up distracted driving enforcement campaign, issues 146 citations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Multi-Agency Traffic Team (MATT) has wrapped up its Distracted Driving Awareness Month focused enforcement…
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Local candidates for county commissioner to meet community at Redmond forum
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond will host the second and final Redmond Community Election Forum today for local candidates on the May ballot. The…
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New $22 million facility opens at Central Oregon Community College Madras campus
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)A new 24,000 square foot building has recently opened at the Central Oregon Community College Madras campus. The estimated $22…
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Happening Friday: Prescribed burn planned to protect Crescent homes from wildfires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest are planning a 44-acre prescribed burn on Friday in the Crescent Ranger District.…
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Crook County moves forward in addressing ongoing concern over potential water contamination
County leaders in Crook County are bringing in a third-party to look into groundwater concerns related to Knife River operations, as neighbors and…
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Bend Park and Rec opens lottery for Kids Inc. after-school care May 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District is opening lottery enrollment for its Kids Inc. after-school care program for the 2026-27…
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Foster the People bringing tour to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater this fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Foster the People will bring their brand-new live show, which debuted at Coachella, to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend…
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Oregon Secretary of State launches Oregon Blue Book photo contest for 2027-2028 edition
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read announced the start of the 2027-2028 Oregon Blue Book Cover Photo Contest today in…
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REMINDER: Outdoor debris burning in Bend area to end tonight
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Outdoor debris burning in the Bend area will close at midnight on Thursday, April 30. Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction…
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Secure your spot: BPRD Kids Inc. application window opens for 2026 after-school care
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bend Park and Recreation District will open the application process for its Kids Inc. after-school care program for the…
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Sunriver Resort’s food & wine festival returns with month-long celebration
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Resort, managed by CoralTree Hospitality, announced the return of its Food & Wine Festival, a month-long…
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Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony set for May 5
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 2026 Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 5, at 1 p.m. in Salem. The annual event, held…
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Drop-off kiosk available at Bend Police Station for unused medications
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 170 pounds of unused medications have been safely removed from the streets thanks to a recent DEA take back event,…
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Oneil Fire contained at 5 acres, resources to remain on scene
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The forward progress of the Oneil Fire, located at the 4700 block of NE Oneil Way, was stopped at five acres as of 3:12 p.m.…
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There’s Good News: Paralympian Rudy Garcia-Tolson shares message of resilience at Buckingham Elementary in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Paralympian Rudy Garcia-Tolson, a five-time Paralympic medalist, visited Buckingham Elementary last week. He shared his journey…
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Truck driver charged with killing couple arrested by ICE after release
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Rajinder Kumar on April 22nd, 2026, after his release on April 2nd,…
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Central Oregon’s CET launches new transit route, expands Dial-A-Ride area
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades East Transit (CET), operated by the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), will launch new public transit…
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REMINDER: Burn ban in Redmond starting April 30 due to early wildfire season
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue will implement an outdoor debris burn ban starting at midnight on April 30, 2026. This measure is…
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