Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system opens for reservations on April 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests announced Tuesday that reservations for the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit…
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Fuel switch sends Bend gas prices up 7 cents a gallon, just as spring break drivers hit the road, AAA says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After a few quiet weeks at the pumps, gas prices are springing up, driven by the annual switch to summer-blend fuel, which…
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Bend WinterFest donates $10,300 from this year’s event to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The magic of winter and the power of community came together once again at 2025 Bend WinterFest, raising an…
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FedEx confirms Bend Shipping Center on NE Jamison Street closing this month
(Update: adding video, FedEx customer said “it’s disappointing”) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News has learned the large FedEx Ship Center in northeast…
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Sisters man arrested suspected of burglary, multiple businesses damaged
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 26-year-old Sisters man was arrested early Saturday morning after a series of reported break-ins at…
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State lawmakers to hold accountability hearings on Oregon Youth Authority issues; Republicans want immediate action
Deschutes County legislators are calling for accountability hearings looking into the Oregon Youth Authority following internal investigations into…
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Two off-duty Crook County firefighters hailed as heroes after rescuing driver who plunged into South Santiam River
SWEET HOME, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two off-duty firefighters from Crook County are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a driver on U.S. Highway 20 who…
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Special ‘Sky Hunters’ program takes flight for busy spring break week at Bend’s High Desert Museum
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spring break kicks off Saturday at the High Desert Museum with special programs, new exhibitions and summer hours, 9:00 am –…
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Tourism tax talk: City of Bend backs change in room tax revenue split, but local travel groups push back
Construction is underway at Miller’s Landing for easier access to the Deschutes River. It’s funded in part by Visit Bend’s Sustainability Fund, which…
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Small slide prompts single-lane restriction on Mill Creek Road; Crook County officials urge driver caution
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A small roadside slide along Mill Creek Road has led to a temporary restriction to one lane in the area, Crook County…
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FBI agents arrest Pendleton man on charge of transporting, abusing Alaska minor, seek more info from public
(Update: Adding video) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTVZ) – An Oregon man was arrested by the FBI Thursday in Portland after a federal grand jury in Alaska…
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Playing through: Dozens of elk on the move at Sunriver golf course
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Paul Evenson shared this scene with us of some “traffic congestion” at a golf course in Sunriver around 7 a.m. Friday…
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Conservation group seeks endangered species protection for rare flower found only near the Crooked River
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Thursday to protect the Ochoco lomatium under…
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Watch: Wanted Bend man arrested in stolen SUV after police spike strips end wild high-speed drive through town
A Bend man wanted on a felony warrant stole an SUV whose owner left it warming up at the Riverhouse Lodge hotel, then took it on a wild drive through…
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Reward fund total tops $30,000 for tips to solve recent illegal killing of gray wolf near Sisters
(Update: Three organizations add to reward fund) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three organizations have pushed the total potential reward past $30,000 for…
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Uncertainty looms over Central Oregon schools as U.S. Department of Education could be shut down
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to end the U.S. Department of Education, saying he was giving power back to the states: “My…
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Funding issues hit La Pine Community Health Center’s Wellness Center, delay opening to early fall; support sought
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) —The much-anticipated Wellness Center, an expansion of La Pine Community Health Center’s campus aimed at enhancing vital…
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La Pine-area couple cited after drug raid turns up large dismantled marijuana grow, butane honey oil and a handgun
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A drug raid on a La Pine-area couple’s property found a dismantled large marijuana grow in their shop, authorities said…
Continue ReadingAnnual 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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