AnchorKTVZ News Anchor Lee Anderson has been a staple in Central Oregon for 28 years. He came in Bend on the very last day of 1996, and since then has served the station as Morning News Producer/Anchor, Evening News Anchor, News Director and Promotions Manager.Lee has seen major changes in the station over the years.
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Anchor / Multimedia Journalist I’m thrilled to join KTVZ News as the morning anchor on KTVZ News at Sunrise. As a Los Angeles native, I recently made the move to Central Oregon from San Diego, where I graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Journalism and Media Studies. During my time at
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Anchor / Multimedia Journalist Central Oregon, it’s lovely to meet you! I am an Oregon native and graduate of Oregon State University. I left Oregon in 2021 to move to Montana, pursuing my career in journalism. I worked as a Multimedia Journalist in Billings, covering all things Montana, winning awards from the Montana Broadcasters Association
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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 college. I was in Eugene for two years before transferring to the University of Kansas where I studied English literature and Spanish. My love of languages
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Multimedia JournalistI moved to Central Oregon when I was six years old and have proudly called Oregon my home since. I graduated from Bend High School and attended Portland State University, where I studied political science and international relations. With intentions of working in international law and mediation, I traveled to Cyprus to work with
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Multimedia JournalistSpencer Sacks joined KTVZ News as a multimedia journalist in August 2025, bringing a passion for politics, investigative reporting, and storytelling that informs and empowers communities. A graduate of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Spencer studied Political Science, Communications, and Economics, focusing his interests in uncovering the stories that shape public policy
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Local Alert Weather Forecaster / Multimedia Journalist Lance Campbell is a Local Alert Weather Forecaster and Multimedia Journalist with KTVZ News. He joined the KTVZ News team in 2026. A proud Oregon native, Lance grew up in Central Oregon before spending his middle and high school years on his family’s cattle ranch in rural Eastern
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Local Alert Weather Forecaster / Multimedia JournalistJillian has aspired to work in the television news industry since elementary school. She’s thrilled to make that dream a reality in the beautiful city of Bend.Jillian joined KTVZ News in 2023 after she made her way up the West Coast from San Diego. She is a graduate of
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Local Alert Weather Meteorologist Katie Frazier is a broadcast meteorologist and a member of the Local Alert Weather Team. Katie attended the University of South Alabama, and following graduation, began her broadcast career at KTVZ-TV’s sister station, KVIA-TV, in El Paso, Texas. During her time there, she served as the station’s weekend meteorologist and reporter,
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Sports Director Hello, Central Oregon!I grew up here in Bend, Oregon. I played baseball and football through high school and went on to play college ball in California.Initially, I went to Feather River College, in Northern California. From there, I went to California State University, East Bay to continue my baseball career and start a
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Content Creator / News Producer Felicity joined KTVZ News as a content creator and news producer in September 2026 after graduating with a degree in Journalism and Media Studies from San Diego State University. While attending university, she worked as a Marketing and Communications Writer for her college, highlighting individuals, organizations and projects at her school
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Content Creator / News Producer Brody Morgan joined KTVZ News in September 2026 as a content creator and news producer, bringing a passion for visual storytelling and a strong connection to the Central Oregon community.He earned a Film and Photography certificate from Central Oregon Community College, where he studied photojournalism, filmmaking, and studio performance. However,
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Producer / News Contributor Hi Central Oregon! I’m Campbell Porter, and I’m proud to call this beautiful state home. I was born in Boise, Idaho, but I spent most of my upbringing in Portland. I earned my degree in Media and Communications from Portland State University. The high desert has always felt like home, as
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News Director Gregory Deffenbaugh serves as News Director for KTVZ-TV, the NBC affiliate based in Bend, Oregon. He joined KTVZ News after leading the award-winning newsroom at WREX-TV, the NBC station in Rockford, Illinois. During his tenure at WREX-TV, Deffenbaugh guided the station to numerous honors from the Illinois News Broadcasters Association, including Best Station
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Central Oregon Community College (COCC) a $1.3 million TRIO Student Support Services grant to help more students succeed academically and complete their degrees. The four-year grant will allow the college to provide specialized assistance to 140 students each year, focusing on those who are
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By: FOX Sports Seattle grabbed a 1-0 lead in the series with a 3-1 victory over Toronto on Sunday night. After the game, Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson announced that Logan Gilbert will start Game 2. Gilbert faces Trey Yesavage. Below is everything you need to know to watch Game 2. How to watch the ALCS The American League
Continue ReadingNewsChannel 21 is proud to unveil its new state-of-the-art studio to our Central Oregon viewers.
Continue ReadingBy Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Multnomah County is planning on offering additional resources for people who use drugs as opioid overdoses in Oregon have been on the rise for the last five years. The Oregon Health Authority reports more than a thousand overdose deaths and 9,000
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