Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, September 7th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, September 7th: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Save the Date: Wine and oyster celebration, a horse cutting competition, and more Events Happening This Weekend in Central Oregon
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Adrielle Hasara highlights three local events, from Viaggio Wine Merchant hosting…
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Gloria Steinem dies at age 92
Women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem (1934-2026), known as the face of the feminist movement in the 1960s and 70s, has passed away at age 92. A…
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Gas Prices continue to rise before Labor Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — GasBuddy surveyed over thirteen hundred stations in Oregon and prices have risen 5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging…
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Greenwood Avenue in Bend Under Construction, Here’s what you need to know
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend has an update on Greenwood Avenue. Starting this week, the city is removing a portion of the turn lane median…
Continue ReadingSave the Date: Theatre in the Park, Trailheads Tunes, and more events happening this weekend in Central Oregon
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Adrielle Hasara highlights three local events, from Theatre in the Park returning…
Continue Reading Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, August 14th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, August 14th: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at…
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Public asked to help locate missing teen Stella Rose Dolton
Stella Rose Dolton, a 15-year-old also known as Clay Dolton, went missing from Klamath Falls on July 16, 2026 and is believed to be in danger. The…
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Oregon forestry team deploys to Central Oregon to fight lightning fires
The Oregon Department of Forestry is deploying its Complex Incident Management Team 2 to central Oregon to manage multiple wildfires in the…
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City Club of Central Oregon to host forum on urban renewal future
The City Club of Central Oregon will host a community forum on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, to discuss the future of urban renewal in Central Oregon. The…
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4th of July BBQ costs skyrocket
As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, families are facing significantly higher costs for cookout essentials, fireworks and travel. This…
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Limited access to Pilot Butte first week of July
Community members will have limited access to Pilot Butte State Park in Bend from July 1-5 as preparations are made for the July 4th public fireworks…
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Update: The missing person, Ashton Ecker, has been located
UPDATE: Ashton Ecker has been located. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police Department has issued a Missing Person Alert for Ashton Ecker, a seventeen…
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Sen. Wyden investigates Trump-linked firm’s Venezuela investments
BEND, ORE. (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member, launched an inquiry today into Yorkville International…
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HDCM Spotlight Chamber Players conclude season with free concert
The High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) Spotlight Chamber Players will present their final performance of the season on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at…
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Bend church hosts annual God’s Closet clothing drive for kids
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Cascade Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bend, Ore., is holding its annual free children’s clothing drive, “God’s Closet,”…
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If you build it, they will learn: Tumalo Community School expansion
(update: adding comments from students and school officials) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Tumalo Community School is breaking new ground—literally—marking…
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Madeline Clark
Multimedia Journalist / News Producer I was born in Texas and raised in Tulsa but I fell in love with the Pacific Northwest when I came here for…
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Cascades East Transit launches “Try Transit Week” with free rides and fun events
Cascades East Transit Launches “Try Transit Week” June 1–5 Free Commute-Hour Rides, Pop-Up Events, and Community Challenges…
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Students raise funds for Environmental Center through sneaker drive
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Students from North Star Elementary School’s Green Team, recently collected more than 400 used sneakers. The…
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