By Daniella Silva, NBC News The three children and a teacher killed in a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school Thursday included a 5-year-old boy whose family said they are “broken and lost” after the shooting and a young teacher working her “dream job.” Rhoam Summer, a 5-year-old with long curly hair, was
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – This month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon (BBBSCO), a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is celebrating Big Brothers Big Sisters Month and the powerful impact mentorship has on young people throughout Central Oregon. Each year, Big Brothers Big Sisters Month provides an opportunity to recognize the people
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network (FAN) recently received a $15,000 grant from Les Schwab in support of breaking down barriers to crucial resources for low-income children and their families. Half of this funding will go directly to FAN services in Crook County, while the other half will support FAN operations throughout Central Oregon.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, July 13th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, July 10th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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Welcome to the 2026 World Soccer Challenge
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Meet Booker! He’s a super affectionate cat who loves curling up in your lap for cuddles. He’s also very outgoing and enjoys spending time and playing with other cats. Head on down to BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond to meet Booker. They’re open Tuesday Through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
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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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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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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue is inviting Central Oregon high school students to apply for Camp Fire Axe, a four-day summer fire academy scheduled for June 2026. The program is designed for students ages 16 to 19 who are considering a career in the fire service. Led by professional firefighters and paramedics,
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce is seeking candidates for two upcoming vacancies on its board of directors. Members in good standing must submit their candidacy forms to the chamber office by Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. The board of directors consists of nine total members, seven of whom
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Krista Appleby began her new role as the Deschutes County building official on March 10. She is responsible for ensuring construction projects in the county and the cities of La Pine and Sisters comply with Oregon statewide building codes. As the building official, Appleby oversees plan reviews, permitting, and inspections for
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 4157 unanimously on Tuesday. This legislation expands state hearsay exemptions to ensure survivors of human trafficking can have their testimony presented as evidence in court trials. Existing Oregon law allows limited hearsay exemptions for crimes involving domestic violence and child abuse. House Bill 4157 extends
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Business Oregon has hired Heidi Hagemeier as the communications coordinator for the Oregon Arts Commission and Cultural Trust. Hagemeier most recently served nearly eight years as the director of communications and visitor experience at the High Desert Museum in Bend. During her tenure at the museum, she was credited with doubling
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters will host a public presentation in Bend on Thursday focused on the implementation of open primaries in Oregon. Speakers Andrew Kaza and former Rep. Cheri Helt will discuss the potential for allowing all voters to participate in all elections regardless of party affiliation. The event, titled
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local sky-gazers in Central Oregon observed the rare total lunar eclipse and blood moon around 3 a.m. Tuesday. Residents and viewers captured photographs of the moon as it transitioned into the reddish-orange hue during the early morning hours. A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon a deep reddish-orange on Tuesday
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The renowned actor died peacefully in his home in Middleburg, Virginia, with his wife at his side, according to a statement from his family. By Daniel Arkin Robert Duvall, the commanding and supremely versatile actor who earned a lasting place in American movie history as a stoic Mafia consigliere in “The Godfather,” a surf-loving Army colonel
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NBC News – A man has been detained by law enforcement for questioning in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, a person familiar with the matter told NBC News tonight. The development comes after the FBI released black-and-white surveillance photos of a potential subject outside the 84-year-old woman’s home on the morning she went missing
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor issued a powder alert Monday, Feb. 9, after receiving seven inches of fresh snow overnight. The recent storm has brought 13 inches of total snowfall to the mountain, resulting in a base depth of 40 inches. All scheduled lifts opened at 9:00 a.m. as patrol reported 16 inches
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REDMOND, Ore (KTVZ) — A 31-year-old man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle into a power pole and was found hours later asleep inside a motorhome. Tucker Lee Tyree was taken into custody on Feb. 8 after a series of incidents on NW Poplar Avenue in Redmond. The investigation began at
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