Decision 2026: More candidates file to run for four Deschutes County commissioner seats
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– More candidates have filed to run for four out of the five Deschutes County commissioner seats on the ballot in next May’s…
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Making a Difference: Sleep in Heavenly Peace is committed to building beds for children in need
Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a national organization but the Central Oregon chapter started making a difference in our community in…
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Residents on Bend’s north end advised to ‘shelter in place’ for a time after fugitive ran from a traffic stop, eluded police
– Hundreds of residents on the north end of Bend were advised to shelter in place and report any suspicious activity for a time Thursday evening…
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Bynum: Millions for Redmond, Bend projects included in draft Fiscal Year 2026 funding bills
(Update: Adding video) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced Thursday that the following Community Project Funding requests…
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Bend Park and Rec opens fall recreation program registration August 4-5
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for fall recreation programs and sports leagues on Monday, Aug. 4…
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Runaway rooster rescued: Deschutes County sheriff’s sergeant goes beak-to-beak, avoids fowl play
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rooster wrangling is not part of many folks’ typical workday, but a Deschutes County sheriff’s sergeant’s helpful actions this…
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Mt. Bachelor partners with St. Charles to offer medical services at mountain clinic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting this winter, health care providers from St. Charles will begin offering services to guests and employees of Mt.…
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Small Business Spotlight: Big Ed’s Artisan Bread brings fresh-baked goods to Central Oregon
You can find Big Ed’s in more than 150 spots across Central Oregon and…
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Update: $300,000 garage-shop fire in Woodside Ranch appears to be accidental, but exact cause undetermined
The fire that destroyed a garage/shop in Woodside Ranch south of Bend Monday evening appears to have been accidental in nature, but the damage was…
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El Sancho reopens on Bend’s eastside, after a kitchen fire closed the restaurant for more than a year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of Bend’s favorite places to grab a taco and a margarita has just reopened its eastside location with a colorful new look,…
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It’s been a hot summer, but Oregon, Bend gas prices remain ‘cool as a cucumber,’ AAA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Temperatures are warm, but gas prices are relatively cool. Most states, including Oregon, are seeing fairly stable prices…
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Partially blind, deaf dog runs away on a walk by the Deschutes River, sparks Bend community search that ends happily
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What began as a peaceful morning walk turned into a 12-hour rescue mission in Bend on Saturday that showed the community coming…
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Rare, orphaned flying squirrel rescued, is being cared for by Think Wild in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, said Monday it recently admitted an orphaned northern…
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‘That shouldn’t happen again’: Local man recalls family’s tragic loss at Dillon Falls, wants to see cable across river
Following the recent tragic accident at Dillon Falls just outside of Bend, the public is questioning why a barrier of sorts does not exist to prevent…
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Bend homeowner joins others hailing five bills aimed at boosting housing, signed into law by Governor Kotek
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Monday commemorated the signing of House Bill 2138, House Bill 3031, House Bill 2258, Senate…
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Tekka Tiger, a new food cart across from Blockbuster, opens in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– There’s a new food destination in Bend with Southeast Asian flavor. Tekka Tiger is just across the street from the last…
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Bend woman arrested on reckless burning, theft charges, accused of starting two fires near Deschutes River, Sawyer Park
A Bend woman has been arrested on reckless burning and other charges, accused of starting two fires near the Deschutes River west of Sawyer Park over…
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Missing children safely located in Klamath County through help of DSCO and OSP
(Update: three missing children located) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The three young children who went missing with their mother in Bend earlier this week…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries issues urgent plea for bottled water donations amid more summer heat
With Central Oregon in the thick of summer and daytime temperatures consistently in the 90s, individuals experiencing homelessness are at heightened…
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Traffic alert: Vehicle fire along southbound Bend Parkway clogs evening commute for many
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Vehicle fires appear to ramp up in the summertime, and another one on the Bend Parkway led to a southbound traffic jam into town…
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