Oregon Lawmakers React to U.S. Airstrikes on Iran
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers responded Sunday to recent U.S. airstrikes in Iran, offering a range of reactions that reflect the state’s…
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Here’s how Iran could respond to US strikes on its nuclear sites
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities puts the Middle East…
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Transportation Committee votes to advance Oregon transportation package
SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — A major transportation package under development in the Oregon Legislature cleared a key procedural hurdle Friday. The Joint…
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‘Fight for your land’: group gathers in downtown Bend to protest proposed sale of public lands
On Saturday in Bend, a group gathered in Drake Park in protest of a provision being considered as an addition to the Trump administration’s ‘Big…
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Problem Solvers: Social media post highlights reality of camping in Central Oregon, homeless weigh in
(Update: Adding video, comments from poster and homeless) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Jill Sweet shares her life on the road as a vanlifer across social…
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UPDATE: Alder Springs Fire 68% Contained, Final Update Provided as Evacuation Orders Lifted
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Alder Springs Fire is now 68% contained with LEVEL 1 evacuation notices in place. Below is the latest from…
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Prineville’s Rockhound Pow Wow returns to Crook County Fairgrounds
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A long-standing Crook County tradition is back in full swing. The Rockhound Pow Wow kicked off in Prineville on Thursday,…
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Ray Solley retires July 1st from leading Bend’s Tower Theatre: ‘We made some magic happen’
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After 16 years at the helm of the Tower Theatre, Executive Director Ray Solley is taking his final bow.…
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Memorial bench installed to honor lives of Jake and Josh Eckstein
(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new bench in Prineville now stands as a tribute to Jake and Josh Eckstein, two brothers whose…
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UPDATE: 1 killed and 1 seriously injured in single motorcycle crash on Cascade Lakes Highway
(Update: Adding new details from St.Charles Hospital, and Oregon State Police) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St.Charles Hospital says a Bend woman is now in…
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City of Sisters announces its second Community Conversation on homelessness, set for June 24
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to attend a second Community Conversation on homelessness on Tuesday, June 24 from 5:00 to 6:30…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Animal Neglect Case in Terrebonne
(Update: Adding map, adding video) TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office conducted an inspection (May 26, 2025) at a…
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Over 100 carcasses of snakes, lizards, tortoises and tarantulas found in abandoned La Pine-area home; owner arrested
A 65-year-old Bend-area man was arrested Thursday on 25 felony counts of first-degree animal neglect, more than eight months after a welfare check at…
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Trump’s two-week delay on Iran strike decision leaves Israel in limbo
By Oren Liebermann and Tamar Michaelis, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump’s self-imposed two-week delay to decide whether to strike Iran…
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Public land in Oregon at risk, part of proposal for ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – If passed, a budget reconciliation proposal, introduced by Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee, would put 3.2 million acres of…
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LGBTQ youth suicide hotline to close
Lauren Bly EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– On Tuesday, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced its ending the…
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Five years later, a fuels reduction project in Crooked River Ranch passed the test posed by the Alder Springs Fire
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of the key reasons firefighters were able to stop the spread of the fast-moving Alder Springs Fire this week…
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Three Sisters Irrigation District finishes final piping project, a major milestone in Whychus Creek restoration
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The final section of canal piping in the Three Sisters Irrigation District has been completed, marking a major milestone in…
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Crooked River Ranch residents feel anxious optimism as Alder Springs Fire is tamed, evacuation levels drop
According to Central Oregon Fire Management, crews made substantial progress Wednesday on the more than 3,200-acre Alder Springs Fire near Crooked…
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Congresswoman Bynum wants answers from ICE, amid reports of targeted raids in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As reports from nonprofits swirl about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Central Oregon, Rep. Janelle…
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