Wildhorse Harley-Davidson Kawasaki in Bend closes after 26 years
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Wildhorse Harley-Davidson Kawasaki location on the north side of Bend is closing after nearly 26 years in business. The…
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‘Risky gamble’: Deschutes Commissioner Phil Chang not a fan of candidate’s proposal that the county buy Mt. Bachelor
A Deschutes County commission candidate’s suggestion that the county buy or partner to arrange a local purchase of the Mt. Bachelor ski resort is a…
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‘Essential workforce’: Ochoco National Forest is hiring seasonal workers for upcoming recreation season
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland said Thursday it is hiring seasonal employees for the…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reports results of ‘Click It or Ticket’ seat belt, car seat enforcement
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reported the results Thursday of its recent participation in the national Click It or…
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Downtown Bend drivers get relief: Olney Avenue fully reopens, more than a year after project began
More than a year after the city of Bend began an improvement project on a key east-west thoroughfare – work that was beset by several unexpected…
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Crook County Library considers meeting room restrictions amid security issues, alcohol use, misuse concerns
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County’s public library may soon restrict use of its meeting rooms to normal operating hours after staff raised…
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Department of Homeland Security on track to shut down with lawmakers leaving Washington and an unresolved ICE fight
By Sarah Ferris, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — A bitterly divided Washington is headed for its third government funding lapse of President Donald…
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Redmond Police Department is opening a new location for sex offender registration
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Police Department will open a new sex offender registration office next Tuesday, providing a private location for…
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Trump delivers a deadly blow to EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration delivered a deadly blow to longstanding US climate policy on Thursday, finalizing rules…
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Oregon Health Authority reminds parents and caregivers about upcoming vaccination deadline, directs families to resources
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority is reminding parents and caregivers that children must have up-to-date vaccination records or a…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to viewer-submitted questions on ICE, the city’s transportation fee, and more
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From her stance on ICE activity to questions about the city’s transportation fee, KTVZ News asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your…
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Sisters City Council discusses new park and pavilion project
(UPDATE: adding quotes from City Councilors Michael Preedin and Gary Ross) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)— The Sisters City Council is reconsidering plans…
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Rural Deschutes County residents to get new curbside recycling service this summer
(Update: clarifying information, adding video, comments from residents) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rural residents in Deschutes County will soon be able to…
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Wolf from Upper Deschutes Pack spotted in residential area near Sunriver
THREE RIVERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A wolf from the Upper Deschutes Pack was recently filmed running along a biking path in the Caldera Springs community…
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Crook County School Board holds listening sessions after survey shows strong support for interim superintendent
The Crook County School Board took the first step this week toward potentially appointing Interim Superintendent Dr. Joel Hoff to a permanent…
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COCC receives $224K grant for scholarships to help rural students in health care training programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 50 rural-based students enrolled in health care training programs at Central Oregon Community College — in areas…
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Deschutes County residents weigh in on natural hazards, emergency preparedness efforts
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office released the results Wednesday of ithe Office of Emergency…
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Driver alert: Guardrail and bridge work to slow Oregon Highway 126 traffic east of Powell Butte
(Update: Video Added) POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A road and bridge project will be slowing traffic for the next few weeks on Oregon Highway 126…
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Layoffs or redirecting funding: Oregon lawmakers grappling again with ODOT’s budget gap
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are once again discussing ways to fill a massive shortfall within the Oregon Department of Transportation’s budget…
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Bend Chamber marks 100 years of supporting business community; Centennial Celebration set for May
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026, marking a century of supporting the regional business…
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