Deschutes County Sheriffs Office reports results of holidays DUII crackdown
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —  The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reported on Friday the results of its participation in the national Drive Sober, Get…
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COCC leaders ask the public to sign a petition, urge lawmakers to head off budget cuts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Facing pending budget cuts at the state level for the 2025-27 mid-biennium — likely 2%, but as much as 5% — Central Oregon…
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Update: Madras councilors accept city administrator’s resignation, name Jeff Hurd as interim successor
The Madras City Council held a special meeting Friday morning to formally accept City Administrator Will Ibershof and appointed Public Works Director…
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6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Oregon coast near Bandon, no tsunami expected
BANDON, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to the USGS, just before 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 15th, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon…
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Central Oregon employee-owned stores, shoppers team up for ‘Food for February’, raise $85K to fight hunger
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shoppers across Central Oregon helped raise more than $85,000 to fight hunger through the 15th annual Food for…
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National ‘Walk Out for Freedom’ protest against ICE planned for Jan. 20th in Bend
Update: Corrected schedule from 50501 Central Oregon BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Central Oregonians are invited to participate in the Walk Out for Freedom on…
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COCC educators and faculty rally as contract negotiations reach standstill
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– For the first time in its 75-year history, Central Oregon Community College faculty and classified staff, represented by two…
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‘We are devastated’: Bend therapy provider sounds alarm over Medicaid reimbursement cuts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Therapy providers across Central Oregon are sounding the alarm after PacificSource Community Solutions, the coordinated care…
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Bend’s Tim Knopp named Oregon’s new Chief Prosperity Officer
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek has appointed former Oregon State Senator Tim Knopp of Bend as the state’s new Chief Prosperity Officer…
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UPDATE: Tips from public help Bend police find, arrest alleged hit-and-run driver accused of hitting child on bike
Bend police released a vehicle photo Tuesday and asked for the community’s help in finding a driver who allegedly left the scene of a crash…
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Bynum applauds House passage of funding bill with nearly $1 million for Bend to replace aging water pipes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. House on Tuesday approved a funding package that includes over $6 million for Fifth District water infrastructure…
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Plea hearing delayed for truck driver facing manslaughter charges in deadly Highway 20 crash
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Deschutes County judge agreed Tuesday to postpone plea entry by a truck driver facing manslaughter charges after a newlywed…
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Police K-9’s bite helps officers arrest hiding suspect after manhunt, neighborhood alert in NE Bend
A police K-9’s bite helped Bend police arrest a wanted Bend man found hiding in a northeast Bend backyard during an extensive search Tuesday…
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Deschutes County deputies, SWAT and OSP arrest fugitive sought in manhunt; suspect at hospital
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Trent Michael Conley was arrested and taken into custody at about 7:50am Thursday. He was arrested by…
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Two information nights set, applications open for new ‘choice’ high school in NE Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools is inviting the community to learn about its new “choice option” high school during two information…
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BNSF crews called to Washington flood response delay completion of Bend’s Olney Avenue project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Work on the Olney Avenue Improvements Project continues, city officials said Tuesday, as crews proceed with the…
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Central Oregon unemployment rates rise; here’s the sectors where jobs were gained or lost
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates are up year-over-year in all three Central Oregon counties, the Oregon Employment…
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UPDATE: Ian Cranston, whose manslaughter conviction was recently overturned, posts bail and is released from jail
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to VISOR, the Victim Information System in Oregon, Ian Cranston was released from the custody of the Deschutes County…
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‘Strong Hearts, Strong Teens’: Free heart screening event for Central Oregon youth
A simple heart screening could be the difference between early treatment and tragedy — and one Central Oregon student knows that firsthand.
On…
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Oregon officials warn of health coverage scams as open enrollment deadline looms
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon officials are warning residents to act fast as the deadline to sign up for health coverage approaches — and to be on…
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