Bend emergency vet is now 24/7 year-round
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting June 10th, Bend Animal Emergency Center will have emergency veterinary services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365…
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Central Oregon Pacific Power customers advised of wildfire ‘safety settings’ that could bring more, longer outages
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power customers in areas of Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville have been placed on the utility’s “enhanced safety…
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OSU-Cascades to graduate more than 340 students Sunday, nearing 6,000 total since founding in 2001
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will graduate 340 students at its 24th commencement ceremony on Sunday, bringing the total…
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Drop Thesis holds event to focus on ‘Men, Mushrooms and Meaning’ Â
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Tuesday’s event at Drop Thesis in Bend – Men, Mushrooms and Meaning, centered around men’s growth, healing, and an…
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‘Stand with us’: Local nonprofits plead for community support as federal funding cuts loom
Central Oregon nonprofits MountainStar Family Relief Nursery and the Deschutes Children’s Foundation are sounding the alarm as federal funding…
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Special delivery: Street Dog Hero takes in kittens dropped off in a box at Bend Veterinary Clinic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)) — An unexpected delivery of newborn kittens at Bend Veterinary Clinic has sparked a heartwarming rescue mission involving a local…
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Man pulled from Deschutes River in Bend has passed away, family confirms
The man pulled unconscious from the Deschutes River near Pioneer Park has unfortunately passed away, his family confirmed. They identified him as…
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Just in time for Father’s Day, Right at Home Central Oregon, a father-son duo who turned their passion for senior care into a business
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — With Father’s Day this Sunday, we have a heartwarming story from Bend that celebrates family—both at home and at work. …
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Gas tax and audits: Democrat lawmakers propose transportation package to help fix crumbling roads, infrastructure
With only two weeks remaining in this year’s session, Democrats have proposed the state’s new transportation package, and it comes with major tax…
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Kit Galloway named new principal of Bend’s Elk Meadow Elementary School
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Elk Meadow Elementary School in Bend will have a new principal next school year. Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook…
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‘Never Going Back’: Bend Pride celebrations begin this weekend
(Update: Adding comments from organizers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Drake Park will be filled with rainbows, booths, and pride for Bend’s annual Pride…
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‘Know before you go’: Oregon Marine Board, Bend watercraft dealer offer paddleboard safety advice, warning as summer arrives
The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people who recreate on stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) atop moving water (primarily rivers) to always wear a…
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Bend man arrested following gas station burglary, throwing Molotov cocktail at deputies
A Bend man has been arrested following an early Friday gas station burglary, followed by an attempted attack on law enforcement officers, police…
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State Senator Broadman proposes legalizing small Kei trucks in Oregon; national group disputes safety concerns
Sen. Anthony Broadman (D-Bend) introduced legislation Wednesday to legalize the registration and on-road use of Kei trucks in Oregon, calling them an…
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Windermere Real Estate’s Bend Team volunteers stocking shelves at The Giving Plate’s community store
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local brokers from Windermere Real Estate in Bend took the day off from showing houses and writing offers on Friday to volunteer…
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Bend singers, in France for D-Day ceremonies, perform ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ on the beach at Normandy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We told you recently that six vocalists from Bend were traveling to France to take part in several events commemorating D-Day…
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NW Bend apartment fire brings evacuations; cause traced to charging lithium e-bike battery
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A northwest Bend apartment complex was evacuated Thursday night due to a small but smoky fire that was quickly put out and…
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Save the Date: Saturday’s full of events
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from a car wine and shine show at…
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‘A huge blessing’: Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services is changing the lives of Central Oregonians
TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here at KTVZ News, we focus our resources on bolstering the health and well-being of Central Oregon’s youth — through our 21…
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Problem Solvers: As Think Wild animal hospital raises the alarm on poisoning deaths, a look at the issues, benefits of using lead ammunition
Central Oregon’s largest hospital for wildlife is encouraging hunters to change to non-lead ammunition, as they’ve treated over 85 animals for…
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