Springtime scene along the Deschutes: Bald eagle busy caring for baby eaglets
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ viewer Terri Timberman says she was hiking along the Deschutes River near Odin Falls when she spotted a springtime sight of…
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City of Bend’s 2024 Drinking Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report now available
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend’s Water Services Department’s 2024 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report is now available, city…
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CET to host Walk and Roll Tour, open house at Hawthorne Station
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, Commute Options and CET is hosting a Walk and Roll Tour…
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First look: Here’s the early design for the new Bend Senior High Auditorium; open house set for next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools on Monday invited the community to see the preliminary design for the new Bend Senior High School…
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Family of Taylor Wyss reveals Dahnte Cegers, brother of Caleb Cegers, pleaded guilty to hindering prosecution
Caleb Cegers, who is charged with shooting and killing Redmond resident Taylor Wyss in downtown Bend in 2023, was back in court for a status hearing…
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Bend Parade of Flags marks 20 years, observes Victory in Europe (VE Day)
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thursday, May 8 marks the 80th anniversary of VE-Day – Victory in Europe, when Nazi Germany surrendered to America and its the…
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Bend Park & Rec’s Kids Inc. after-school care opens application process for 2025-26 school year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Park and Recreation District is opening the application process for the Kids Inc. after-school care program. BPRD’s Kids…
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DEVELOPING STORY: Body of missing Iowa woman discovered in Harney County
HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — On May 3rd, search and rescue volunteers discovered the body of missing 29-year-old Kaylee Birt in Harney County,…
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Burgerville begins hiring for first Central Oregon location
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Burgerville is now hiring for its first location in Central Oregon. The company has posted three job openings in Bend on its…
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield hosts Bend town hall
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield as part of his series of federal oversight forums, paid a visit to Bend on…
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Candle lit for warmth sparks fire, destroying SUV being used as living quarters in Bend’s Juniper Ridge area
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire sparked by a candle being used for warmth destroyed a vehicle Friday morning in the Juniper Ridge area north of Bend,…
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Forest Service closes China Hat gate as ‘scared’ homeless scramble to move on: ‘The answer is housing, not handcuffs’
The gate on China Hat Road south of Bend swung shut early Thursday, closing a large area of homeless encampments on the Deschutes National Forest as…
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‘Strive for excellence’: Central Oregon Community College celebrating 75 years
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s a big year for Central Oregon Community College—the school is celebrating its 75th…
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WATCH: China Hat closure news conference
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the recording of the KTVZ News live stream of Thursday morning’s news conference held by several homeless advocacy…
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False alarms: 9-1-1 tech ‘glitches’ led to a pair of untrue warnings of a fire at Bend’s new Costco
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon users of a popular website and smartphone app to track the latest fires, crashes and other emergencies were…
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Caldera High teacher Bekki Tucker receives Oregon Financial Empowerment Award
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner announced Wednesday the 2025 Oregon Financial Empowerment Award recipients, recognizing…
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Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent, others join in video deploring ‘real harm’ caused by federal cutbacks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook joined six other Oregon superintendents in a video released Wednesday…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union celebrates brand new headquarters in Bend’s Old Mill
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Â A ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday introduced Bend to Mid Oregon Credit Union’s latest branch. The new three-story building is…
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Bend resident’s bid to scare off rock chucks with a smoke bomb under the house sparked a fire instead
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend homeowner’s attempt to use a smoke bomb to drive rock chucks out from under his house didn’t go too well Wednesday…
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Hayden Homes celebrates fifth anniversary of Bend amphitheater’s naming with concert package giveaways
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes is thrilled to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Hayden Homes Amphitheater’s naming rights partnership with a…
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