The Museum at Warm Springs Hosts Navajo Elder for Special Lecture February 3
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Diné Elder Lupita McClanahan from the Navajo Nation will share her profound journey of preserving Indigenous culture and…
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Child alerts family during early morning Starwood Fire in Bend; $40K damage
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A garage fire early Friday caused significant damage to a home in Bend Fire & Rescue’s Starwood subdivision off Tumalo Road.…
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Mama Eva’s incredible transformation: From emaciated to adoptable
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BrightSide Animal Center released a new update on Mama Eva. She’s the Cane Corso dog we told you about in our Problem Solvers…
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KTVZ’s Lynsey Harris Bids Farewell to Central Oregon, Heads to California
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After sharing Central Oregon’s stories, KTVZ’s Lynsey Harris is saying goodbye to the newsroom and the community she has come…
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Health officials warn: Central Oregon sees high flu activity
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ)– Influenza season officially began in Central Oregon as of January 2026, with a significant increase in flu cases attributed…
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Oregon State Hospital makes ‘significant’ improvements, is now in compliance with patient care and safety standards
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Hospital has made notable changes in regards to patient care and safety after a sentinel event in March of…
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OHA says Oregon hospitals fall short in meeting national standards for preventing some health care-associated infection measures
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to new data from the Oregon Health Authority, Oregon hospitals made gains in lowering the number of health…
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Several Deschutes County roadways will soon see speed reductions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to the Deschutes County Road Department, speed limits will soon be reduced on several County roadways in an attempt to…
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Governor Kotek appoints Ken Sanchagrin as Oregon Public Defense Commission Executive Director
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Friday, January 23rd, Governor Tina Kotek announced she has selected Ken Sanchagrin as the Oregon Public Defense Commission…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Areas of freezing fog, light snow impacting travel
We have issued an Local Alert Weather Day today for dense freezing fog this morning across portions of Central Oregon today. In addition to the fog,…
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Oregon-based alpine skier Jackie Wiles headed to her fourth Olympics
OREGON (KTVZ) — Oregon-based alpine skier Jackie Wiles just qualified for her fourth Olympics and will head to Cortina to represent Team USA.…
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Representatives Mark Owens and Vikki Breese-Iverson, Senator Mike McLane to hold virtual town hall
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ahead of the short legislative session beginning February 2nd, Representative Mark Owens, Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson,…
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Mt. Bachelor to host several fun, free events this weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Well, it’s set to be a busy few days at Mt. Bachelor! On Saturday, join the…
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Local arts groups win grant award
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Some local arts groups are getting some cash. The “Arts Build Communities” grants fund more than 50 organizations across the…
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‘Just a start’: Kotek, industry leaders inch closer to reforms for Oregon business climate
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. –Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek kicked off her plan Thursday to jump-start Oregon’s economy…
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‘Not a one-trick pony’: Central Oregon’s winter tourism sees only slight downturn due to low snow levels
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite this late start to winter, Visit Bend says the region’s winter tourism has not slowed down very much. It’s not just…
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Bend Police search for suspect who cut high-voltage electrical wires, caused outage, $20,000+ in damage
(Update: Pacific Power statement) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday, Bend Police announced they are searching for a likely injured suspect in a…
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Deschutes County seeks applicants for ‘sweat equity’ bin rentals, to dispose of wildfire fuels
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Natural Resources will begin accepting applications for its 2026 Sweat Equity Bin Rental Program on Sunday,…
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Governor Kotek names Nevada’s state forester as the first woman to lead Oregon’s Department of Forestry
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — After a year-long search, Gov. Tina Kotek has chosen Nevada’s state forester to take the…
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Sports broadcasting legend Bob Costas returns to NBC Sports, to host Sunday Night Baseball pregame show
STAMFORD, Conn. (NBC Sports)  – Bob Costas, who spent nearly four decades with NBC in a legendary and decorated broadcasting career, is returning…
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