Severe Thunderstorm Impacts Central Oregon, Hail and Power Outages Reported
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The National Weather Service in Pendleton issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sunday afternoon for north-central Deschutes…
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Manhunt for Army veteran accused of quadruple murder involves dozens of agencies as officials find evidence in search area
By Karina Tsui, Michelle Watson, Holly Yan, Taylor Galgano, Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Despite a grueling manhunt and a growing search zone,…
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Thunderstorms rattle Central Oregon, causing power outages across Bend
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Thunder, lightning, and bursts of heavy rain rolled across Central Oregon on Saturday evening, bringing dramatic skies—and…
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NE Bend roundabout construction ahead of schedule, city says, heading off another closure next spring
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Progress on the Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road and Purcell Boulevard roundabout construction is ahead of schedule due to…
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Stevens Fire ignites Saturday near Sisters, fire is now contained
(Update: fire is now 100% contained) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crews are responding to the Stevens Fire, burning about 6 miles northeast of Sisters.…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office presence at Fair and Rodeo not just for safety, but community connection
While Central Oregon fairgoers are focused on having fun at the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo, local law enforcement is working behind the scenes…
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Day 3 of the county fair is filled with salty food and great times. In its 105th year: An expected tradition, including its big financial impact
(Update: Adding video from day three at Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo) REDMOND, Ore. [KTVZ] — The Deschutes County Fair in Redmond is celebrating…
Continue ReadingBend fugitive, car theft suspect eludes large police search, arrested while riding bike
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 24-year-old Bend man suspected of stealing a car and wanted on two probation violation warrants was arrested Friday evening…
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Oregon Department of Justice renews urgent alert after another ‘gold bar scam’ victim loses large sum
The Oregon Department of Justice is issuing an urgent warning to Oregonians as reports of a sophisticated “gold bar scam” continue to climb in…
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Alaska Airlines is adding year-round daily Redmond-Burbank flights, starting this fall
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — Alaska Airlines announced Thursday that it’s further expanding its network between California and the Pacific Northwest with seven…
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Oregon State Parks raising visitor fees; day-use parking fees to take effect at La Pine, Prineville Reservoir state parks
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday that it’s updating some visitor fees at select parks “as part of a…
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Bye-bye, old mattress: Free recycling locations arrive in Central Oregon under new state law
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents now have access to a growing network of mattress recycling options that include free drop-off for…
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In Central Oregon, a tribal radio station faces new challenges after federal cuts to public broadcasting
By Evan Watson, KGW News WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KGW) — A tribal radio station serving Central Oregon will cut services and programming after losing…
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Police close parts of forest in search for suspect in killing of 4 people at a Montana bar, investigators say
By Taylor Romine, Josh Campbell, Taylor Galgano, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are still searching for a man they say shot and killed…
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Tesla ordered by Florida jury to pay $329 million in Autopilot crash
By Reuters (CNN) — A Florida jury on Friday found Tesla liable in the 2019 fatal crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S, and ordered Elon…
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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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Happy half-birthday to Tula-Tu! Oregon Zoo’s elephant calf is just 6 months old, and already a star
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo’s youngest Asian elephant is halfway to 1 today, and what a year it’s been so far: In her first six…
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Trump fires a senior official over jobs numbers
By Kit Maher, Matt Egan, Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon’s ’30 Bigs in 30 Days’ aims to recruit urgently needed mentors for boys
Bend, OR, August 1, 2025- This August, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is calling on men across…
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down after Trump funding cuts
By Liam Reilly, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will wind down its operations…
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