BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Well, it’s set to be a busy few days at Mt. Bachelor! On Saturday, join the resort and Discover Your Northwest for a free Jr. Ranger event at the yurt beneath Early Riser chairlift from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Outdoor activities include story time with a ranger,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Camping passes for Mt. Bachelor’s RendezVan 2026 will go on sale at 12:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday, January 21st. The resort’s signature spring event will happen April 16th-19th and guests can look forward to new entertainment, programs, and amenities. Entrance to the festival center is free but overnight access requires a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, many people were giving their time to local charities, including Sleep in Heavenly Peace. The nonprofit is committed to making sure no children in Central Oregon sleeps on the floor. On Monday, volunteers were briefed on how to deliver and assemble the
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from fun at Mt. Bachelor and Hoodoo to a brunch in Bend with live music. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ)– Members of 100+ Women Who Care of Central Oregon have collectively donated $16,800 to Friends of the Children, a nonprofit that provides one-on-one professional mentoring for children facing significant obstacles. The donation aims to support Friends of the Children’s mentoring program, which pairs children with a full-time, paid professional mentor, starting as
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A beloved Central Oregon winter tradition is back on the mountain. Oregon Adaptive Sports has relaunched its long-running Ski for Life program, offering youth with disabilities a chance to experience skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor and Hoodoo. Students from more than ten Central Oregon schools are taking part this season. The program pairs
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The City of Bend has launched its 2026 One Water Student Video Contest to honor the 100th anniversary of the City’s Water Services. Students in grades 6–12 are invited to produce a 30-second video celebrating a century of exceptional water by highlighting Bend’s water history, its impact on the community, and the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual Peace Breakfast on Jan. 19, featuring a keynote address by Lakayana Yotoma Drury, vice chair of the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from the International Fly Fishing Film Festival in Bend to early ups for passholders at Mt. Bachelor. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Destination Rehab says it is excited to announce the launch of its Walking Soccer for Parkinson’s program, a nine-week indoor program designed specifically for individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease. The winter 2026 session will run from January 28 through March 18, offering a fun, supportive, and engaging way to improve balance,
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(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Latino Community Association is breaking ground next week on 128 affordable apartments at SE Easton Place, off Knott Road and east of SE 15th Street in Bend. LCA said Thursday the groundbreaking at 2 p.m. next Tuesday “marks LCA’s first venture into building the kind of housing our
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council is welcoming Sean Keithly as its new community and economic development director, beginning Friday, Jan. 12. Keithly brings more than 20 years of experience in economic development and urban planning across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West, with a career spanning regional planning, private-sector development, and public service,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Households in nine more Oregon counties — Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Jackson, Josephine, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla and Wasco — now have more time to report lost or spoiled food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to recent storms and power outages. If you live in one of these counties and
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(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Adaptive Sports and Mt. Bachelor will host a ribbon-cutting on Friday at 9 a.m. to celebrate the remodel of the Oregon Adaptive Sports Office, located in Sunrise Lodge at Mt. Bachelor. “The updated space supports the long-standing partnership between the two organizations and represents a shared commitment
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from a free, live piano concert at Virginia Meissner Sno-Park to trivia on Sunday in Bend! For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you’re thinking about ringing in the New Year at Mt. Bachelor, below is a look at the resort’s snow stake camera from 6:30 a.m. today. As you can see, there’s not much snow at the resort, but that’s not stopping skiers and snowboarders from enjoying the start of the long-awaited
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from a 21+ dance party in Bend to a cookie decorating celebration for children at Mt. Bachelor. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One in three households in Central Oregon, roughly 30,000 families, struggle to make ends meet daily. In response, the United Way of Central Oregon (UWCO) has launched the CARES Collection Drive this holiday season to assist those in need. The CARES Collection Drive aims to ease the burden on families during
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(Update: added video including interview with founder) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A popular early-season snowboard event in Bend is on hold this year due to a lack of snow at Mount Bachelor, but organizers say the heart of the Dirksen Derby, community, fundraising and connection, is still very much alive. The Dirksen Derby, founded in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The public is invited to attend two Sunday vigils to honor and remember community members who passed away this year while experiencing homelessness. Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day is a poignant event aimed at raising awareness about homelessness and inspiring collective action to address its root causes, organizers said in an announcement
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