Elmer’s restaurant nears opening in Bend with fresh look and local BuzzÂ
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — A beloved Pacific Northwest favorite is making its way to Bend. Signs are officially up at the new Elmer’s location on NE 3rd…
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Pay It Forward: Culver volunteer honored for bringing community space to life
Culver’s sense of community got a major boost thanks to one local’s dedication. This week, our Pay It Forward segment spotlights resident Cindy…
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Bend community dedicates memorial honoring Barry Washington Jr.Â
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly four years after the death of Barry Washington Jr., dozens gathered in downtown Bend this weekend to celebrate his life…
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NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups arrested in federal illegal gambling probe
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Portland Trail Blazers head coach and NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups was arrested Thursday morning as part of a sprawling…
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Bend Fire and Rescue reports storage facility fire early Friday morning
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Bend Fire and Rescue, a 911 call shortly before 4 a.m. Friday morning led responders to a storage facility on…
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Four years after his death, Bend community set to dedicate downtown memorial for Barry Washington Jr.
BEND, Ore. — A memorial dedication ceremony will take place Saturday in downtown Bend to honor Barry Washington Jr., the young man who was shot and…
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Federal appeals court shifts course, won’t allow Portland Guard deployment while it considers next steps
(Update: New Ninth Circuit Court ruling puts hold on earlier stay of judge’s decision) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A federal judge held another hearing…
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State appeals court upholds long-debated 710-acre rural housing rezone west of Terrebonne; foes are weighing options
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Court of Appeals has affirmed the long-debated rezoning of 710 acres west of Redmond for 10-acre rural…
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Healing Reins opens innovative nature-based pediatric therapy clinic
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services announced Friday the opening of its new nature-based occupational…
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Barcoded decks, contact lenses and X-ray tables: How New York’s mafia allegedly ran illegal poker games tied to US athletes
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — You can picture the scene. Tucked somewhere between the glitter and grit of Manhattan, a room wafting smoke with…
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VIDEO: Track power outages and toppled trees throughout Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High winds are moving through Central Oregon causing power outages throughout the region. A KTVZ News photojournalist reported…
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Trump administration won’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture says it will not tap into its $6 billion contingency fund to cover food stamp…
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Jefferson County deputies investigating unsafe target shooting; bullets crossed canyon, landed near worker
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County authorities are investigating an incident in which gunfire from apparent target shooting crossed a canyon and…
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Trump considering plans to target cocaine facilities inside Venezuela, officials say
By Alayna Treene, Kylie Atwood, Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is considering plans to target cocaine facilities and drug…
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Social Security monthly benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Social Security recipients will receive a 2.8% boost in their monthly benefits in 2026, the Social Security…
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Behind the Badge: From training to the streets, what it takes to serve and protect in Bend
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Bend continues to grow, so do the challenges faced by those sworn to keep the city safe. The Bend…
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Trump says he’s ending Canada trade negotiations over anti-tariff ad
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was terminating trade talks with Canada, threatening once again to…
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Alaska Airlines resumes operations after 8-hour long IT outage canceled hundreds of flights
By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Alaska Airlines has resumed operations after a failure at a data center forced hundreds of its flights to be…
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From Bend to La Mesa: Officer Lauren Craven’s legacy of service and courage lives on
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend native who dedicated her life to helping others died doing just that. La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven was struck and…
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Bend Park and Recreation District wins three statewide awards, including innovation honor for Miller’s Landing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District has received three statewide awards from the Oregon Recreation and Park Association,…
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