Save the Date: Bend Creators Market, Beltane Moonlight Market, Mom’s Makers Market
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from a creator’s market, to the…
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Elderly man injured in fall at Black Butte Trail Head
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — An elderly man was transported to a hospital on Tuesday, May 5, after reportedly slipping and injuring himself on…
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Summer learning grant awarded to Jefferson County School District 509J
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County School District 509J has received a three-year summer learning grant from the Oregon Department of…
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Deschutes County prepares for fire season with alert system test May 13th
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County residents are preparing for fire season this May as the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office of…
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Prescribed burn on Pine Mountain canceled due to unfavorable conditions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prescribed burn ignitions on Pine Mountain, located 14 miles southeast of Bend, were cancelled for Thursday due to unfavorable…
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Unity4Inclusion organizes event to improve Social Security support
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon advocates are raising concerns about what they say are widespread issues with the Social Security Administration,…
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PRESCRIBED BURNS: Controlled burns planned near Sisters, Bend, and Crescent today
Prescribed burns are set to commence today across multiple locations in Central Oregon, including significant operations near Sisters, Bend and…
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Rick Atkinson to speak on American Revolution at The Tower Theatre in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson will speak at The Tower Theatre in Bend on May 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. The Deschutes…
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‘Stop the Bleed:’ Learn to manage bleeding emergencies with Crook County Fire & Rescue
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Fire and Rescue and St. Charles Prineville are collaborating to offer a free “Stop the Bleed” class on…
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Warm winter and dry spring spell trouble for Oregon’s tree population
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon trees are facing another challenging year as climate change continues to impact the state. This spring’s conditions are…
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Young musicians to learn from Grammy-nominated cellist Peter Wiley at First Presbyterian Church of Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Renowned cellist Peter Wiley will lead a free public master class on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Bend, Ore. The event will take…
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Bowman Museum presents interactive historical experience for the community
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bowman Museum will present “Interviews with Our Past,” a free program bringing local history to life through a live,…
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Redmond students host innovative wildfire education project showcase
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sixth and seventh grade science students at Redmond Proficiency Academy Middle School will host a Wildfire Science Student…
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Summit High’s ‘Chaos Theory’ robotics team wins 10th at FIRST World Championship in Houston
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “Chaos Theory,” Summit High School’s FIRST Robotics team from Bend recently reached the semi-finals at the FIRST World…
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18 Central Oregon nonprofits receives Community Foundation Award grant totaling over $300k
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Community Foundation awarded 258 grants totaling nearly $5.2 million to nonprofit organizations across all 36…
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Homeowners encouraged to take action as Wildfire Awareness Month begins
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is encouraging residents to complete defensible space and home hardening projects during Wildfire…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, May 4th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, April 24th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Road Closure: Wells Acres Road closure to begin May 11th through mid-August
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wells Acres Road will close at Butler Market Road beginning Monday, May 11. The closure is part of the ongoing Butler Market…
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Monthly Giving Program aims to expand youth mentorship in Central Oregon begins today
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is launching a new Monthly Giving Program…
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Central Oregon traffic team wraps up distracted driving enforcement campaign, issues 146 citations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Multi-Agency Traffic Team (MATT) has wrapped up its Distracted Driving Awareness Month focused enforcement…
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