Snow Report: Mild pattern into the weekend
No new snow is in the forecast as we close out the month of February. The temperatures will be above freezing each afternoon through the weekend and…
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Friends, family mourn loss of Bend splitboarder Stratton Matteson, killed in British Columbia avalanche
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Family and friends are mourning the loss of an inspiring, well-known member of Bend’s backcountry community, splitboarder…
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There’s Good News: Madras High School students build bathrooms from scratch
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Advanced Construction students at Madras High School are building fully functional bathrooms from the ground up as part of a…
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Oregon House again delays vote to reschedule transportation tax election from November to May
(Update: adding video) By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Legislature yet again delayed a vote on one…
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COCC makes its case on balancing wages and financial stability as union classified workers weigh possible strike
(Update: Adding OEA response to COCC statement) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College, which could face a spring strike by its…
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Jefferson County ranching couple sue Central Electric Cooperative for over $10 million, blaming utility for Cram Fire
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Jefferson County ranching couple has sued Central Electric Cooperative for more than $10 million,…
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Highway 26 traffic stop, drug-detection K-9’s alert leads to search of car, arrest of Redmond, Prineville men
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A traffic stop on U.S. Highway 26 near Madras led to a drug-detection K-9’s alert, a search and the arrest of two men from…
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‘So deserving’: Mama Eva, the viral Cane Corso, is still looking for her forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Images of a starving Cane Corso, who appeared to have just given birth, rapidly spread on social media in late…
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Wildfire Safety: As fire season approaches, you’re invited to hear from local experts about strategies you can use to protect your home
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to attend a free Wildfire Home Protection Workshop designed to help reduce wildfire risk and…
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Mortgage rates fall below 6% for the first time in more than 3 years
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — US mortgage rates dropped below 6% this week, cracking a key threshold after years of punishing borrowing…
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Hillary Clinton says she answered every question on Epstein and decries GOP for keeping deposition private
By Annie Grayer, MJ Lee, CNN Chappaqua, New York (CNN) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defiantly faced lawmakers Thursday who…
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Staying dry across Central Oregon as temps continue to warm
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Warmer air moving in will give the end of February a more spring-like feel. Building high pressure will keep skies mostly clear…
Continue Reading Snow Report: Mild pattern for the next few days
The atmospheric river brought a mix of rain and snow to our mountain resorts. While higher elevations picked up some decent snowfall, rain at lower…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, February 26th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, February 26th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Oregon’s ski and outdoor industries face liability and insurance challenges
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lawmakers in Salem are debating two competing bills aimed at addressing liability and insurance concerns for Oregon’s ski and…
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DECISION 2026: One-on-one with gubernatorial candidate David Medina
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Republican gubernatorial candidate David Medina visited Central Oregon this week as the latest stop on his campaign trail ahead…
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Redmond Cheer team wins National Championship & 3rd place honors in Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KTVZ)– Redmond’s Varsity Game Day team captured the 2026 JAMZ Level 3 Small Coed National Championship title. The team also secured…
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Crook County Boys Wrestling wins IMC championship
Prineville, Ore. (KTVZ)– Crook County High School Wrestling won the IMC District Championship on Feb. 26, 2026, narrowly defeating Redmond in the…
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Junior Forecaster: Wilds engineered the forecast today
Wilds is a 3rd grade student at Silver Rail Elementary School and is a fan of engineering and science. Wilds has his own soldering gun and enjoys…
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Ski 4 Schools: Bend-La Pine Education Foundation partners with Mt. Bachelor, raises over $28,000 for local students
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend-La Pine Education Foundation continues its partnership with Mt. Bachelor and the Ski 4 Schools program, now in its…
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