Oregon announces $1.6 million in grant funds for recreational trails
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday that applications are open for approximately $1.6 million in grant…
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Think Wild seeks volunteers for expanded Oregon beaver restoration season
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild’s Beaver Works Oregon program is seeking volunteers for an expanded fall field season after wildfires and unsafe…
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Oregon Zoo makes history with experimental vaccine for calf Tula-Tu
(Update: correction, Tula-tu was born in 2025 – article previously stated 2024) PORLTAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tula-Tu, a young Asian elephant calf at the…
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Emergency Fire Cost Committee meets Sept. 8 to discuss forest land fund
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Emergency Fire Cost Committee will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters…
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Sept. 8 and 9 auditions announced for Bend area chamber music students
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music will hold auditions for its 2026-27 Spotlight Chamber Players program on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 in Bend,…
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Initiative Petition 2028-025 faces legal challenge over ballot title phrasing
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Chief Kari Goodheart Petitioner of the Oregon Freedom Amendment, filed formal objections Sunday with the Oregon Secretary of…
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DOJ sues Oregon over in-state tuition for undocumented students
(KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits Thursday against Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, and Washington over state laws that grant…
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Toledo man killed after being struck by vehicle on Highway 20
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 34-year-old man died late Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 20 in Lincoln County, according…
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Senators demand probe into official accused of diverting wildfire resources
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three U.S. senators are demanding an investigation into Michael Boren, undersecretary of agriculture for natural resources and…
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Roseburg woman dies in single-vehicle crash on I-5 in Douglas County
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 25-year-old Roseburg woman died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Douglas County.…
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Crook County extends 2026-2027 County College application deadline
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County has extended the application deadline and updated the session schedule for its upcoming 2026–2027 County College…
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Oregon shifts emergency center to steady state as wildfire needs ease
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management demobilized the State-level Emergency Coordination Center today, transitioning…
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Fire restrictions remain in effect on Oregon and Washington BLM public lands
OREGON (KTVZ) — Fire restrictions remain in effect on all BLM public lands in Oregon and Washington as the Pacific Northwest faces a record-setting…
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UPDATE: Quick-acting neighbors alert crews to Bend house fire; $315K in damage
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — An accidental house fire caused an estimated $315,000 in damage in Northwest Bend this morning before firefighters quickly…
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Oregon AG sues Trump administration over new Title X funding restrictions
OREGON (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit against the federal government today over new restrictions placed on Title X…
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Central Oregonians enjoying new amenities at Bend’s Pine Nursery Park
(Update: adding video, comments from Bend Park and Rec) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From new pickleball courts to upgraded ball fields and trails, an $8…
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AAA warns travelers of rising prices and roadside risks this Labor Day
OREGON (KTVZ) — Happening next, AAA is expecting a busy, and more expensive, labor day weekend for travelers. AAA booking data shows Alaska…
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Manufacturing jobs in Oregon decline for 14 straight quarters
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s latest revenue and economic forecast is holding steady overall, but some numbers are raising concerns about the…
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Oregon rental assistance program reaches 500 people in rural areas
OREGON (KTVZ) — More than 1,900 Oregon households have received long-term rental assistance since July of last year through a program run by Oregon…
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Decision 2026: Oregon AG sues to block new USPS rule restricting mail-in ballots
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit in federal court today challenging a new U.S. Postal Service rule that…
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