Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Local neurologist shares promising treatments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and each week we’re sharing stories and resources to support those impacted by memory…
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Commute Options, city of Bend launch E-Bike Rebate Program, providing $1,800 to eligible residents
Commute Options, in partnership with the City of Bend and funded by the Pacific Power Foundation, said Wednesday it’s proud to announce the launch of…
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Crews quickly contain small wildfire in La Pine; all Newberry Estates evacuation levels dropped
A new fire broke out late Wednesday afternoon on the east side of La Pine and prompted a quick Level 2 BE SET evacuation alert for a neighborhood,…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler discusses housing prices, gas legislation, traffic infrastructure, wildfire prep
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From the latest efforts to create affordable housing development, to gasoline taxation, traffic updates and wildfire risks, KTVZ…
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First Bend ‘Core Area’ revitalization project on NE Second Street now complete
Bend’s Northeast Second Street between Franklin and Greenwood avenues reopened to two-way traffic on Wednesday.…
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Sony’s Bend Studio Lays Off 40 Employees, About 30% of Workforce, According to Report
Update: SIE provided this statement to KTVZ News regarding the reduction in workforce at Sony’s Bend Studio.”Earlier this year, Bend Studio wrapped…
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Deschutes County deputies, FAA looking for owner of crashed drone illegally flown over Redmond wildfire
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s investigators and the Federal Aviation Administration are working to find the owner of a drone…
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Lightning sparks new brushfire near West Butte in southern Crook County
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Initial attack crews and a helicopter responded to a new lightning-sparked brushfire Wednesday afternoon in southern Crook…
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‘Hardening the community’: National nonprofit helps neighborhood south of La Pine stay wildfire-ready
Update: Adding video, comments from incident commander) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A small community south of La Pine is getting some help this wildfire…
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Avion Water lifts boil water notice for Long Butte, Whispering Pines area, but even-odd watering rules remain
A day-old precautionary boil water notice was lifted Wednesday for hundreds of Avion Water Co. customers in the Long Butte and upper Whispering Pines…
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Oregon Department of Forestry talks about new fire restrictions, local ‘high fire danger’ update
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry announced Tuesday that additional fire restrictions would go into…
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Central Oregon Pacific Power customers advised of wildfire ‘safety settings’ that could bring more, longer outages
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power customers in areas of Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville have been placed on the utility’s “enhanced safety…
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OSU-Cascades to graduate more than 340 students Sunday, nearing 6,000 total since founding in 2001
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will graduate 340 students at its 24th commencement ceremony on Sunday, bringing the total…
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Prineville woman killed, Redmond man seriously injured in Highway 126 head-on crash
A Prineville woman was killed and a Redmond man was seriously injured in a head-on two-vehicle crash Monday morning on Highway 126 in southeast…
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Special delivery: Street Dog Hero takes in kittens dropped off in a box at Bend Veterinary Clinic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)) — An unexpected delivery of newborn kittens at Bend Veterinary Clinic has sparked a heartwarming rescue mission involving a local…
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: A local caregiver shares her story
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and each week, we’re sharing local stories of those living with memory loss, and…
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Redmond Fire responding to illegal outdoor burns that could prove costly to property owners
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite the closure of burning season and a recent illegal burn that sparked a wildfire that threatened homes, Redmond Fire…
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Man pulled from Deschutes River in Bend has passed away, family confirms
The man pulled unconscious from the Deschutes River near Pioneer Park has unfortunately passed away, his family confirmed. They identified him as…
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Just in time for Father’s Day, Right at Home Central Oregon, a father-son duo who turned their passion for senior care into a business
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — With Father’s Day this Sunday, we have a heartwarming story from Bend that celebrates family—both at home and at work. …
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Gas tax and audits: Democrat lawmakers propose transportation package to help fix crumbling roads, infrastructure
With only two weeks remaining in this year’s session, Democrats have proposed the state’s new transportation package, and it comes with major tax…
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