Getting Outside During Fire Season: What to Know Before You Go
Wildfires, smoke and closures have disrupted outdoor recreation across Oregon this summer, changing plans for families, hikers and visitors.As crews…
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Public urged to help find three missing children last seen in Prineville
Salem, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is asking for the public’s help to find three children who went missing from…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, August 7th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, August 7th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
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Wildfire Victims: Free screening of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ scheduled for August 9th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families affected by the recent Central Oregon wildfires are being invited to enjoy a free day at the movies this weekend. The…
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Crook County Fair returns with four days of family fun in Prineville
The Crook County Fair is back this week, bringing four days of carnival rides, live entertainment, livestock shows, agricultural exhibits and classic…
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Pay It Forward: Red Cross receives $2,000 donation to support wildfire evacuees
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Red Cross received $2,000 in donations recently to support wildfire evacuation efforts across Oregon as part of the “Pay…
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Celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4th in Central Oregon
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Tuesday, August 4th marks ‘National Night Out’–and the annual community-building campaign will be featured in multiple…
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How Central Oregonians can help Spokane wildfire recovery — and prepare for the next disaster
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 65,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Washington state as wildfires cause widespread destruction. The…
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Gov. Kotek announces $10 million fund for rural Oregon infrastructure projects
OREGON (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek announced today that applications have opened for a $10 million Regional Infrastructure Fund. The investment is…
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Local Alert Weather Day: Gusty Winds Increase Fire Danger Across Central Oregon
Saturday is a Local Alert Weather Day across Central Oregon as gusty winds, low humidity and several active wildfires combine to create critical fire…
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Deschutes County Fair adds parking crews, extra police to ease traffic after past congestion
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Fairgrounds has contracted a private parking personnel company to manage traffic and congestion for this…
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Marked for Love joins NeighborImpact to expand supportive services
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Marked for Love, the organization known locally as Every Child Central Oregon, has joined NeighborImpact to form a new…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, July 31st
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, July 31st. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Save the Date: GoodLife Brewing’s 15th anniversary party, Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo, and more events happening this weekend
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from the the GoodLife Brewing…
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Warm Springs Animal Relief Fund launched to help animals impacted by Bench Fire
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A coalition of animal welfare groups and veterinarians has launched the Warm Springs Animal Relief Fund to support…
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NeighborImpact opens applications for free child care program
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact’s Child Care Resources department announced today it is accepting applications for Baby Promise, a no-cost…
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Registration opens for Boys & Girls Clubs after-school programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon is hosting three community enrollment events in August to help families register…
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Baby formula, diapers needed as Warm Springs pantry faces shortage
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Community Presbyterian Church is organizing a baby supply drive to assist Warm Springs Presbyterian Church, whose…
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United Way awards $49,000 in emergency grants to 10 Deschutes County nonprofits
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The United Way of Central Oregon today announced it awarded $49,000 in Emergency Food & Shelter Grants to ten…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, July 29th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, July 29th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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