Annual Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show returns to Redmond
Jillian Fortner reports live at the Sportsmen’s Show REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show is back in Redmond, featuring…
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Authorities ID Bend man, 74, who died after crashing into motor home at S. California mobile home park
 The California Highway Patrol on Tuesday released the name of a 74-year-old Bend, Oregon man who died after crashing his white BMW into a motorhome…
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Crook County HS Culinary Team captures second state title in three years; now it’s on to Nationals
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crook County High School Culinary Team has once again demonstrated their culinary prowess, capturing their second state…
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Central Oregon’s state parks face record visitation and rising costs
Oregon’s state parks saw record-breaking visitation numbers in 2024. According to the agency, there were nearly 53.85 million estimated visits last…
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Divided residents pack Deschutes County Commission meeting, sound off on disbanding of DEIA committee
A packed crowd Wednesday passionately voiced both sides of a contentious debate over Deschutes County commissioners’ recent elimination of a…
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Suspicious substance prompts evacuation at Deer Ridge state prison; 2 officers exposed, 1 taken to hospital
A suspicious substance was found in the disciplinary segregation unit at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution east of Madras, prompting the use of…
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It was standing room only in Sisters at Senator Ron Wyden’s town hall meeting
SISTERS, Ore. {KTVZ} — Residents from around Central Oregon showed up in Sisters Tuesday evening to meet and greet Senator Ron Wyden. Oregonians…
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Heart of Oregon Corps announces local Corpsmember of the Year, national award recipient
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local young adult is one of six people in the nation who will be receiving a national award. Logan Nicol grew up in Prineville…
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Oregon Youth ChalleNGe Program earns outstanding rating in national inspection
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)— The Oregon Youth ChalleNGe Program has become the first in the nation to receive an “outstanding” rating under new federal…
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Tree well, safety top of mind in snow sports community following tragedy at Mt. Bachelor
Following Monday’s tree well tragedy at Mt. Bachelor, winter safety is at the top of experienced skiers’ minds, like Dan McGarigle, the owner of…
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High Desert Museum asks supporters to call or write lawmakers, urge them to save cut agency that’s provided key aid
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The High Desert Museum reached out to its supporters Tuesday, asking them to call or write their members of Congress and ask…
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Traffic enforcement blitz brings question Bend PD aims to answer: Where does that ticket revenue go?
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last week’s three-day Deschutes County-wide traffic safety enforcement blitz and the hundreds of tickets that resulted have…
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Deschutes National Forest OKs 2,800-acre thinning, mowing and prescribed burn project north of Sisters
The Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it’s signed the final decision for the 2,800-acre Cougar Rock Restoration Project north of Sisters,…
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No March Madness at the gas pumps: Oregon’s average price dips a penny a gallon, while Bend’s rises 3.4 cents
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s been another quiet week for gas prices as most states, including Oregon, are seeing minimal changes at the pumps, even…
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Redmond’s Jericho Road providing small propane tanks to people in homeless camps for heating, to curb open fires
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jericho Road of Redmond said Tuesday it is currently offering replacement or refills of 1-pound propane tanks for people…
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Mt. Bachelor extends condolences in tree-well tragedy that killed Seattle man, urges caution in recent deep snow
In the wake of Monday’s tragic death of a Seattle man who fell into a deep tree well while skiing at Mt. Bachelor, the resort issued a statement…
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Pay it Forward: Council on Aging’s Caring Connections program helps seniors thrive
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Having the support of a community can make life much easier. Our Pay It Forward program recognizes people who make our community…
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$1.7 million in first-time federal funding cut from local nonprofit Court Appointed Special Advocates
(Update: Adding video, comments from executive director) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Central Oregon says they’re…
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Fire destroys La Pine-area home; cause not yet determined
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire Sunday night destroyed a manufactured home in the La Pine area whose residents were away at the time, La Pine Rural…
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New opioid treatment center set to open in Redmond, part of the state’s efforts to curb opioid deaths
 REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new medication-assisted treatment center for those recovering from substance use disorder will open this month in…
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