BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hello, fall! The season officially begins at 5:05pm today as the sun’s direct rays cross the equator, bringing nearly equal amounts of daylight and darkness. Expect a mild and dry day with more seasonable highs in the low to mid 70s. Skies will range from partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Wednesday
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is undertaking an ongoing project to improve sidewalk accessibility across the community. One of the ways they’re doing this is the installation of ADA compliant curb ramps at cross walks. Every time the city constructs or updates a street crossing, the work must comply with Public Right-of-Way
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 73-year-old Bend man was airlifted to a hospital Sunday afternoon after sustaining injuries while mountain biking in the Cline Butte Recreational Area near Barr Road. Deschutes County 9-1-1 received a call about the injured rider at 1:29 p.m. A Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Special Services Deputy contacted the man by
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s Good News in Prineville, where local high school students are putting their creativity and classroom skills to work in the community. Students in Crook County High School’s graphic design program recently had the opportunity to take what they’ve learned in the classroom and apply it to a real-world project. The
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Warning: Contains graphic images BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 18-year-old Powell Butte man was arrested early today following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 97 in Bend that caused the vehicle to catch fire and closed all highway lanes for nearly an hour. Courtesy: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 24-year-old Prineville man faces multiple criminal charges after police say he vandalized several downtown businesses with graffiti, according to the Prineville Police Department. Officers received initial reports of property damage on the morning of September 18th, 2026. Investigators determined multiple businesses were vandalized overnight, with each location displaying the same
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The mercury in the thermometer will once again top out in the 80s as we did over the weekend. Saturday the mercury hit a high of 81 and Sunday we topped out at 86. The last weekend of summer 2026 will be defined by a summer-like feel and we will maintain
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement today resolving a lawsuit challenging the merger between Paramount Skydance Corporation and Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement includes a five-year commitment to boost film production, a minimum $1.5 billion investment in domestic production and a $47.5 million workforce fund for displaced employees. The
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ Sports Director Dylan Anderman highlights the stories of local athletes and coaches making an impact on their respective sports, both on and off the field.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents interested in affordable homeownership can attend a free housing fair this Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Bend. The event will run at 5:30 p.m. at the Larkspur Community Center, located at 1600 SE Reed Market Road. The fair will connect prospective home buyers with local housing developers to explain
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Expect warm and dry conditions across Central Oregon for the final day of summer 2026. Highs will climb into the low to mid 80s today. A weak weather system moves through tomorrow, bringing breezy winds and a noticeable drop in temperatures. Highs will only reach the mid 70s. Central Oregon should
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Motorcyclists of Central Oregon will hold its 28th annual Teddy Bear Run on Saturday, September 26th, collecting and delivering hundreds of new stuffed animals for pediatric patients at St. Charles hospitals across Central Oregon. The event begins with registration at 9:00 a.m. at Cascade Motor Sports, 63028 Sherman Road in Bend.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — About 600,000 Oregon Health Plan members are beginning to receive notices about federally required changes to Medicaid coverage, including new work or activity rules that will affect some adults beginning January 1st, 2027. The Oregon Health Authority said the notices being sent this month are informational only, and members do not
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scientists have identified a new species of wild cat in Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest, marking the first time a living wild cat species has been formally described in more than a century. The small, spotted feline is called the tilcayo cat, or Leopardus tilcayo — a name that reflects what local
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power is reminding eligible Oregon customers about available rebates for backup power equipment as the state transitions from wildfire season to winter storm season. The program provides up to $1,000 for income-qualified residential customers who rely on medical equipment and up to $4,000 for licensed care facilities. The Oregon Backup
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Human remains were found Saturday near an Indian Health Services facility in Warm Springs, prompting an investigation by tribal police and the FBI. The Warm Springs Police Department said it received a report of possible human remains around 10:53 a.m. in the area of the facility at 1270 Kot-Num Road.
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Central Oregon will start the new workweek warm and mostly dry before temperatures trend noticeably cooler later this week, with rain chances returning Thursday night and Friday.Mostly clear skies are expected Sunday night across Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville, with lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Areas closer to the Cascades, including Sisters,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of people attended the 2026 Great Bark Bash in downtown Bend. The event took place as part of the local Oktoberfest festivities. The event was organized by the Central Oregon Humane Society. According to the organization, the gathering served to raise awareness for its mission to advocate for animals, provide
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A delegation of 50 Central Oregon veterans and their guardians recently traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of this year’s Honor Flight. Honor Flight Central Oregon organizes the annual trip to take local veterans to the nation’s capital to visit memorials built in honor of their service. The group included two
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Plenty of sunshine as we move forward through the weekend. The area of low pressure that generated light rain with a few pockets of moderate rain Thursday well east of Oregon. There is a ridge of high pressure off moving in, and that feature will provide us with drier and warmer
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