Local leaders, Wyden defend Oregon vote-by-mail system at Bend City Hall
Senator Ron Wyden joined KTVZ’s 5 PM broadcast for a LIVE in-studio interview. You’ll see it in the next slide above, or embedded in the article…
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Downtown Bend Visitor Center receives ‘sensory-inclusive’ certification, offering calm, supportive space
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Bend said Wednesday it has partnered with KultureCity, a national nonprofit advancing sensory accessibility and…
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Mt. Bachelor gears up for snowy weekend with up to 10 inches of fresh powder expected
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor received 6 inches of snow over the past week, with forecasts calling for up to 7-10 inches of…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon honored with national organization’s Pinnacle Award
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon announced Wednesday it has been named a 2025 Pinnacle Award winner for program…
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Mayor Kebler to present on Bend’s housing development efforts at upcoming meeting
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners for Affordable Housing and Bend YIMBY will host an all-coalition meeting on April 2 in Bend to discuss housing…
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Sisters sees overnight construction for safer pedestrian access
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation began overnight construction on U.S. 20 in Sisters on March 29 to upgrade curb ramps…
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Oregon adds 2,000 jobs to begin 2026, but 5.2% unemployment rate remains above U.S. figure
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in January and 5.3%, as revised, in December, the Oregon Employment Department reported…
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High Desert Stampede returns to Redmond with rodeo and entertainment
Update: KTVZ’s Claire Elmer spoke with some of the people who help make the High Desert Stampede possible. Tune in for more Thursday on KTVZ News at…
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Trump’s effort to end automatic birthright citizenship
CNN By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s push to end automatic birthright citizenship was met by a…
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Amid ‘challenging times,’ Madras councilors appoint experienced interim city administrator David Clyne
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Madras city councilors voted unanimously Tuesday evening to appoint David Clyne as new interim city administrator, expressing…
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Raw milk cheese is tied to E. coli outbreak: What to know, according to a doctor
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Federal health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of an especially dangerous type of E. coli…
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WATCH: Artemis II Moon Mission Launch
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (KTVZ) — NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — launched…
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission Finalizes 2026 Recreational Trails Plan
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission approved the final 2026 Oregon Recreational Trails Plan during its February meeting.…
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‘Incredible generosity’: RDM thanks community for donations, suspends Neighbor-to-Neighbor Care Drive
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening now at Redmond Municipal Airport, donation collection has been suspended. You may remember from our reporting,…
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There’s Good News: Think Wild Central Oregon thanks volunteers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday, Think Wild Central Oregon was paid a special visit. Staff from Whole Foods Market spent the day volunteering at the…
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Central Oregon Spring Break Blitz results in 13 DUII arrests, no fatal crashes
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) Central Oregon law enforcement agencies reported no fatal or serious-injury crashes during a three-day safety…
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Deschutes Trails Coalition offers $30,000 grants for trail projects
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) The Deschutes Trails Coalition announced today that it is accepting applications for its 2026 Small Project Grant…
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Sunriver-area woman, parents sentenced in severe abuse case; judge tells boy: ‘I’m sorry’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After emotional statements by a now-11-year-old boy and the Sunriver-area woman accused of severely abusing…
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Forest Service headquarters to relocate to Salt Lake City in major restructuring plan
By Alixel Carbera, Utah News Dispatch SALT LAKE CITY — The headquarters of the U.S. Forest Service will move from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake…
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Bend man arrested after allegedly threatening deputy; motorcycle pursuit temporarily halts train traffic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 40-year-old Bend man was arrested Tuesday – for the second time in a month – after he allegedly threatened a Deschutes County…
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