BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend is getting 25 new homes as part of a statewide affordable housing investment. Oregon Housing and Community Services approved funding for 480 affordable rental homes and 36 homes for purchase across the state. In Bend, the funding will support new homeownership opportunities. The state says the investments are also supporting
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Tomorrow, October 15th, fire season is coming to an end in Northwest Oregon Area (NWOA). The Oregon Department of Forestry says fire season will officially end tomorrow, October 15th, at 12:01 a.m. in five protection districts across northwest Oregon. That means some property owners can burn yard debris without a permit. But
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, Bend police are giving people a chance to safely get rid of unused or expired medications. A drive-through drug takeback event is happening Saturday, October 24th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bend Police Department on NE 15th Street. People can drop off unwanted prescription drugs, along
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County residents can get rid of old documents and unused medications during a free shred day in Prineville. The event is Saturday, November 14th, from 9 a.m. to Noon in the parking lot behind the old courthouse on NE Third Street. Residents can bring up to three boxes or bags
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ballots are being mailed to voters starting today, about two weeks before election day. Yesterday, October 13th, was the last day to register to vote. November 3rd is election day and the last day to return a ballot. Drop boxes all open tomorrow, October 16th, and will remain open until 8 p.m.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, residents in Redmond may hear loud explosions as law enforcement conducts specialized training. The Central Oregon Emergency Response Team — also known as CERT — has been conducting live explosive breaching training, beginning at 2 p.m. and ending at 6 p.m. The training is taking place near the 2600 block of SW Yew Avenue.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Team was recognized recently at the annual Oregon Emergency Management Association conference for developing a collaborative program to support residents with access and functional needs during disasters. The unit received the Oregon Emergency Management Association Innovation, Collaboration and Service Award, which honors contributions to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Happy Wednesday everyone! It will be another quiet day across the High Desert. Temperatures will gradually climb through Friday as a ridge of high pressure over the eastern Pacific moves into the region. Expect partly cloudy to mostly clear skies today, with highs in the upper 60s. Thursday brings plenty of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leaders from Oregon’s Democratic and Republican parties offered contrasting views following an hour-long gubernatorial debate held in the KTVZ studio between Governor Tina Kotek and Republican challenger Christine Drazan. Democratic Party of Oregon Chair Nathan Soltz and Oregon Republican Party Chairwoman Connie Whelchel both stated that the broadcast highlighted a clear
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Editor’s Note: This debate aired at 6 pm on October 13, 2026 on KTVZ-TV LIVE BLOG:6:55 pm – Tina Kotek’s closing statement. 6:54 pm – Christine Drazan’s closing statement. 6:52 pm – Aaron Switzer asks about water concerns, what specifics changes would you make to Oregon’s water rights system to ensure it’s resilient? Drazan replies
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will host a community meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, to gather public input on allocating just over $1 million in federal groundwater funding. The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the Crook County Library in Prineville, Ore. Federal lawmakers secured the Community Initiated
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond High School has been named one of 40 division finalists nationwide in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition, earning $25,000 and a chance to win a $1 million home field upgrade. Selected from nearly 2,500 applicant schools across the country, Redmond High is now competing against nine other schools in
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TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Terrebonne students helped celebrate the grand opening of O-DOT’s new dogbone roundabout! Students from Terrebonne Community School made signs and shared their perspectives and experiences as part of the community project. The opportunity was organized by the school’s parent-teacher club, giving students a chance to make their voices heard. Great work
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fall migration is bringing a warning from Think Wild: Birds are hitting windows across Central Oregon. The nonprofit wildlife hospital has treated 99 window-strike patients from 38 native bird species so far this year. But these collisions can be prevented. Think Wild recommends applying closely spaced decals, dots or lines to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heads up, college football fans! KTVZ has tons of football coverage planned for this Saturday. On Saturday, Oregon State faces off against Washington State for a sold-out game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. KTVZ Sports Director Dylan Anderman and KTVZ Evening Anchor Kelsey Merison will be
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TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, a drive-through vaccine clinic is taking place in Terrebonne. Jefferson County Public Health will offer flu, high-dose flu and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, October 22nd. The clinic will run from 3-6 p.m. at the Crooked River Ranch Fire Hall on SW Shad Road in Terrebonne. Bring your insurance card, but
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s a chance to play Bingo and give back to local kids. Wild Ride Brewing in Prineville is hosting Bingo nights to benefit the Shop with a Cop Program! The events are scheduled for tomorrow, October 14th, and November 18th, from 6-8 p.m. Community members are invited to come out, play
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters plan to conduct a prescribed burn Wednesday, six miles northwest of Sunriver. The Deschutes National Forest says crews could burn up to 332 acres near Wanoga Butte, starting around 10 a.m., weather conditions permitting. Smoke will be visible from the Cascade Lakes Highway, Sunriver, Bend, and surrounding areas. Residents along
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(KTVZ) — National Teen Driver Safety Week, observed Oct. 18 to 24, aims to address traffic crashes, which remain a leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, crashes involving a teen driver killed 2,611 people and injured more than 170,000 others in 2023. Inexperience
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Samudra, an 18-year-old Asian elephant residing at the Oregon Zoo, is scheduled to relocate to the St. Louis Zoo next spring. The transfer is designed to support natural social herd structures and aid international species preservation efforts. Asian elephant Samudra enjoys a swim in the 160,000-gallon pool at Elephant Lands. @Oregon
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