BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College will host its annual High School Math Contest on Thursday, April 16, at the Bend campus. This year’s event, themed “Math to the Future,” will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The competition was first held in 1978 and attracts more than 150 students from
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Snow will continue to fall over the Cascades through Thursday with the total accumulations getting close to one foot of new snow. The snow is likely to be soft and on the wet side, but snow is snow and we will take all we can get at this time of the year. Let’s get out
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Community Development will host a public open house on April 7 to gather input for the update of the Terrebonne Community Plan. The event is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Terrebonne Community School cafeteria, located at 1199 B Avenue in Terrebonne. The open house serves as
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Local Alert Weather Days are in place for Wednesday and Thursday as travel will be impacted across the high desert by the wintry mix. In addition to the high desert, the mountain passes will be compromised by the snow and rain mixing. Resorts will be happy to get some new snow
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails launched a new program in Prineville to provide immediate behavioral health support for youth in Crook County. The Assessment and Resource Center (ARC) offers same-day assessments for young people and their families without the need for an appointment or referral. The program is located at the Prineville Outpatient Clinic
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek declared a drought emergency in Deschutes, Baker, and Umatilla counties through Executive Order 26-05. The declaration comes as forecasts suggest below-normal precipitation and streamflow conditions will likely continue through the summer. This is the first drought declaration issued by Governor Kotek during the 2026 calendar year. The order
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Expect cloudy skies today along with a few scattered showers. Temperatures will rise into the low to mid 50s this afternoon, making it a little warmer than yesterday. Local Alert Weather Days have been issued for both Wednesday and Thursday. A stronger system moves through midweek, bringing widespread showers, gusty winds,
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY) is offering a training class on Saturday, April 11th, for residents interested in mentoring children with an incarcerated parent. The orientation and training session is required for all volunteers before they are matched with a child. Participants must also pass background checks as part
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Crook County woman has been indicted on charges including manslaughter following the September 2025 death of a toddler at an unlicensed day care, which she’s accused of operating. Tralina Inez Fulton is scheduled to be arraigned on May 6 for the death of a 20-month-old toddler. KTVZ News, along with
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire sparked by improperly disposed smoking materials damaged three units at the Canal Commons apartment complex in Bend on Tuesday afternoon. The blaze began on a couch in an upstairs unit shortly after 4 p.m. The apartment’s sprinkler system activated immediately, which first responders said performed most of the work
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Tea and Art Lounge has opened in downtown Bend, offering a combination of local beverages and accessible art projects. The new business is located on Bond Street next to Deschutes Brewery. The lounge specializes in “bite-sized” art projects designed to be completed in a short amount of time, such as
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By Ryne Buchanan PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – The NBA Board of Governors approved the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers to a group led by Tom Dundon on Monday. According to the league, the sale is expected to close later this week. Official terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Reports that Dundon intended to purchase
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council approved a $394,000 contract today to remodel the kitchens at three Bend Fire & Rescue stations. The project will address significant wear and tear at Stations 301, 303 and 304. Mission Building & Remodel was selected for the construction work after submitting the lowest responsible bid. The
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(Update: adding more information about surrounding Central Oregon, Oregon, and nationwide rallies. Including response from the Trump Administration.) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A “No Kings” rally in Prineville brought out a few hundred people over the weekend, as part of a sweeping national protest movement that drew millions of Americans voicing frustration with the Trump
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seed to Table Oregon, a Sisters-based nonprofit, has opened sign-ups for its 2026 Produce Share program featuring a “no-questions-asked” sliding-scale payment model. The farm share program provides fresh, organic vegetables from May through November with weekly prices starting at $26. Unlike traditional sliding-scale programs, the nonprofit does not require an application
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MEDFORD, Ore. (KOBI) – Horizon Air is closing its Medford crew base, transferring 78 flight attendants and pilots to other cities. The closure takes effect May 31 and coincides with the opening of a new Horizon Air base in Las Vegas. The employee union was notified back in October that significant changes would take place
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters will conduct a prescribed jackpot burn on the Crooked River National Grassland beginning Tuesday, March 31. The project will treat approximately 311 acres of land located four miles southeast of Madras. The burn is situated within Pace Jackpot Burning Unit 3, near Buck Butte and east of Highway 26. Operations
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers responded to a mountain bike crash west of Bend on Saturday afternoon. A 46-year-old woman was injured while riding on the C.O.D. Trail at approximately 5:00 p.m. The crash occurred on a technical section of the trail system off Century Drive. Search and
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(Update: a previous version of this article referred to those arrested as La Pine residents) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two La Pine area residents were arrested in Madras on Thursday, March 26 after an investigation led to the discovery of more than 50 grams of fentanyl powder. Danielle Renee Hood, 38, and Zachary Steven Simmons,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Three Bend-area Rotary clubs will host a free community lithium-ion battery recycling event on Saturday, April 25, to provide residents with a safe way to dispose of old rechargeable devices. Mt. Bachelor Rotary, Bend Rotary and Greater Bend Rotary are partnering to collect items ranging from smartphones to power-tool batteries at multiple
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