UPDATE: Quick-acting neighbors alert crews to Bend house fire; $315K in damage
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — An accidental house fire caused an estimated $315,000 in damage in Northwest Bend this morning before firefighters quickly…
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Oregon AG sues Trump administration over new Title X funding restrictions
OREGON (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit against the federal government today over new restrictions placed on Title X…
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Central Oregonians enjoying new amenities at Bend’s Pine Nursery Park
(Update: adding video, comments from Bend Park and Rec) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From new pickleball courts to upgraded ball fields and trails, an $8…
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AAA warns travelers of rising prices and roadside risks this Labor Day
OREGON (KTVZ) — Happening next, AAA is expecting a busy, and more expensive, labor day weekend for travelers. AAA booking data shows Alaska…
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Manufacturing jobs in Oregon decline for 14 straight quarters
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s latest revenue and economic forecast is holding steady overall, but some numbers are raising concerns about the…
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Oregon rental assistance program reaches 500 people in rural areas
OREGON (KTVZ) — More than 1,900 Oregon households have received long-term rental assistance since July of last year through a program run by Oregon…
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Oregon AG sues to block new USPS rule restricting mail-in ballots
OREGON (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit in federal court today challenging a new U.S. Postal Service rule that…
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Deschutes National Forest reopens Akawa Butte Fire area to public
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest lifted the temporary emergency closure for the Akawa Butte Fire area today, reopening the land to…
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Oregon state revenues rise $55 million despite corporate tax shortfall
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Oregon state revenues increased by $55 million in the latest quarterly revenue forecast released Wednesday. The overall…
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States win $17.1 billion settlement against Meta over youth mental health
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a $17.1 billion multistate settlement Wednesday with Meta, requiring the company to redesign safety…
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Oregon State Police investigate widespread vandalism at Lincoln County parks
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police are investigating extensive vandalism at multiple state parks in Lincoln County. The damage…
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13-year-old boy dies, six others injured in Douglas County crash
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 13-year-old boy was killed and six other people were injured Friday afternoon in a head-on collision on Highway 38…
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Teen arrested after pointing replica handgun with laser sight at group in Bend
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — A 15-year-old Bend resident was arrested early Tuesday morning after police said he pointed a realistic replica handgun with a…
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COCC opens applications for 2026-27 Small Business Management Program
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center is accepting applications for its 2026-27 Small Business…
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BLM records breakingtimber sale generates $70 million in economic activity
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management’s Pumpkin Pi timber sale in western Oregon brought in nearly $10.6 million and will produce 23.5…
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Beer festival and 5K coming to Little Woody Bend on August 29
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ)— Little Woody Bend will host its annual beer festival and 5K this Saturday, Aug. 29, featuring an untimed race from The Commons…
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Ashland adopts proclamation opposing possible ICE detention facility
By KOBI NBC5 Staff MEDFORD, Ore. (KOBI/KTVZ) — City leaders in Ashland have officially adopted a proclamation opposing the potential placement of…
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Panera Bread is set to replace old Cracker Barrel in Bend
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News has learned Panera Bread will be moving into the former Cracker Barrel in north Bend.According to online documents…
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Deschutes National Forest opens wildfire firefighter job applications
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Forest Service opened applications today for permanent and permanent seasonal wildland firefighting positions within…
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Portland man arrested for stealing $20,000 of golf gear from Powell Butte resort
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — A 44-year-old Portland man was arrested Friday, Aug. 21, in connection with the theft of approximately $20,000 worth of golfing…
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