HAILED AS HEROES: Deputies brave freezing pond to rescue teens trapped under ice in Madras
(Update: adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Jefferson County deputies didn’t hesitate to plunge into freezing, dangerously thin ice…
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Rudy’s Markets celebrates 50 years serving community with Gold Bar Giveaway, $100K Hunger Match
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rudy’s Markets Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2026 with a monthly Gold Bar Giveaway and a $100,000 matching…
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Prineville pastor pleads no contest in shooting of neighborhood cat that left ‘Pumpkin’ permanently blind
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville pastor accused of shooting a neighborhood cat, leaving it permanently blind, entered a no-contest plea to an…
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Date set for manslaughter retrial of Ian Cranston, whose conviction in Barry Washington Jr. killing was overturned
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two weeks after Ian Cranston posted bail and was released from jail, a Deschutes County judge has set his fall retrial date on…
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OSP identifies Bend woman killed in head-on crash on Highway 126 near Powell Butte Highway intersection
Oregon State Police on Thursday released the victim’s name and other details of Wednesday’s head-on crash of a Jeep and box truck near the…
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Crook County School Board sets listening sessions on appointing Dr. Joel Hoff as permanent superintendent
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board is inviting students, families, staff and community members to participate in a…
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Amid worsening national shortage of skilled workers, COCC shines spotlight on technical education programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. faces a projected deficit of 6 million skilled workers by 2032 in fields such as health care, construction and…
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Contractor data breach may have exposed the protected health info of thousands of Central Oregonians
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thousands of Central Oregonians soon will receive letters in the mail to inform them of a data breach at TriZetto Provider…
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Team USA Opening Ceremony sweaters made using Central Oregon wool, celebration planned in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shaniko Wool Company, located in the small town of Shaniko, Oregon, just north of Antelope, has been honored once again with an…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend will extend its hours into the evening, to offer teens a safe space
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend said Wednesday they are extending their weekday hours to 7:30 p.m. to provide a safe space…
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Fire destroys shop at Crooked River Ranch, but firefighters keep the flames from reaching nearby home
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire Wednesday morning destroyed a shop at Crooked River Ranch, but firefighters were able to keep the blaze…
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Pole Pedal Paddle design contest winner chosen as online early-bird registration opens for 50th anniversary race
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union are kicking off the 50th year of the SELCO…
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‘Breaking down the barriers’: Madras man’s new non-profit among St. Charles Community Benefit grant recipients
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System announced Wednesday Community Benefit grants of more than $143,000 to 34 local organizations in…
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Bend business brings a high-tech 3D camera to Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Obsidian 3D is showcasing their advanced combination camera/scanner. This device can quickly create 3D renderings of buildings,…
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A novel way to spend spring break: Youth Wildland Fire Career Camp to debut in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Discover Your Northwest has announced the inaugural Youth Wildland Fire Career Camp, a free, multi-day program designed to…
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City of Bend to hold design open house for new roundabout planned at SE 15th Street and Ferguson Road
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is inviting community members to attend an informational Design Open House for the 15th Street and Ferguson…
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City of Bend updates website, aiming to make it more user-friendly, easier for users to find info
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend has announced the launch of its updated website. “This newly designed website is a City Council priority to…
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Rising need: Central Oregonians turned to NeighborImpact for help over 1 million times in a year
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians in need of help turned to NeighborImpact for assistance more than 1 million times in a year. That’s…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady as 2025 ends; region added 1,560 jobs over the past year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rates saw very little movement from November to December, holding steady…
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Protect your property: Crook County alert system gives owners early warning
A new tool is now available in Crook County to help property owners protect themselves from real estate fraud, a crime experts say is increasing…
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