Deschutes County issues weekly road construction and closure update
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County road officials are warning drivers to plan for delays and detours this week as multiple construction projects…
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Klamath Tribes work to protect rare Mare’s eggs
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the Klamath Tribes’ treaty territory, tribal councilors are working to protect a rare blue-green algae known as…
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‘Keeping children safe is our core mission’: Oregon agency reports progress on improving child welfare system
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services said Friday it has published its fourth-quarter report that includes key data points…
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EXCLUSIVE: Central Oregon man captures first documented wolf in McKenzie River Ranger District
(Adding context, history, and background information from an Oregon Department Fish and Wildlife Biologist). BLUE RIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central…
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Bend Teen Evangeline Crossman Wins 2nd Place at U.S. Para Climbing National Championships
KATY, Texas — Thirteen-year-old Bend climber Evangeline Crossman earned 2nd place in the nation at the USA ParaClimbing National Championships held…
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Pet-friendly Second Saturday Paws and Pints event debuts in Bend’s Old Mill District
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Old Mill District hosted the inaugural Second Saturday Paws and Pints event on Saturday, a new pet-focused gathering…
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Recall Petition Filed Against Madras Aquatic Center Recreation District Leadership
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) A group of community members has filed a recall petition targeting the executive director and several board members of the Madras…
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One Class at a Time: Silver Rail’s “Miss G” helps kids find their rhythm
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new music program at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend is already striking a chord with students, thanks to one teacher’s…
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Redmond Municipal Airport welcomes Breeze Airways’ new Las Vegas route
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Breeze Airways launched new nonstop service from Redmond Municipal Airport to Las Vegas on March 13th, 2026. The airline is…
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Update: Seriously injured, rescued bald eagle – the third in weeks – is doing well after a week of care at Think Wild
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild Central Oregon is caring for its third seriously injured bald eagle already this year. But while the first…
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, Secretary of State Tobias Read warn of federal voter suppression under SAVE Act
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s top election official and senior U.S. senator warned Friday that…
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Wildfire smoke hit Bend, other Oregon cities less during 2025 wildfire season, bucking long-term trend, DEQ says
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon air quality impacts from the 2025 wildfire season were “minimal,” compared to previous years, as the state’s largest…
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Live Nation antitrust trial resumes Monday on state claims after settlement talks break down
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The show will go on. The antitrust trial involving events operator Live Nation will restart Monday after the…
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Federal judge quashes Justice Department subpoenas of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
CNN By Tierney Sneed, Jake Tapper, Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has quashed subpoenas the Justice Department had issued against…
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COCC classified staff begin strike authorization vote; walkout would be the second in the state
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Unionized classified staff at Central Oregon Community College launched a strike authorization vote Friday morning to protest…
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Cascades East Transit expanding region’s Dial-A-Ride service, plans paratransit pilot in Deschutes River Woods
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades East Transit, operated by the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, announced Friday that it is expanding…
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Sunriver Music Festival gears up for busy spring and summer
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 49th season of the landmark Sunriver Music Festival will take place this year and at least one work by an American…
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Free ice cream day at Ben & Jerry’s returns in April
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — I scream, you scream, we all scream for FREE ice cream! Ben & Jerry’s will be giving away free scoops of ice cream at its…
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The US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter, ahead of a potentially destabilizing war with Iran
By Bryan Mena, Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US economy was on shaky footing even before President Donald Trump plunged the…
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Terror attacks at Michigan synagogue and Virginia university rattle sense of safety in American communities
CNN, WDIV, WXYZ By Emma Tucker, Elizabeth Wolfe, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A pair of attacks more than 700 miles apart on…
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