Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs will host an opening reception for the “33rd Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit” on Nov. 18, 2026. The exhibition displays work by adult and youth tribal members and will remain on view through Feb. 20, 2027. The annual exhibit is curated by Angela
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and you may notice some Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District crews looking a little brighter. Throughout the month, crews will be wearing pink “Courage in Every Fight” shirts in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The fire district says the shirts are a show of support for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon is offering 50% off adoption fees for all available dogs as part of its Barktober adoption promotion. The discount runs Thursday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 10 and includes dogs of all ages, from puppies and adolescents to adults and seniors. “There is no one
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officers with the Bend Police Department are inviting the community to grab a cup of coffee and chat. National Coffee with a Cop Day is next Wednesday, October 7th. Officers will be at Junction Roastery and Social Club on Ninth Street in Bend from 9-10:30 a.m. The event is open to the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, COCC’s ‘Fall JobFest’ is kicking off in Bend Thursday, October 1st. The event is open to everyone and takes place at the Coats Campus Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. You’ll get to meet employers spanning a wide variety of fields, such as healthcare, technology, trades, and more. You also
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office will hold their annual sandwich feed to raise funds for search & rescue. It takes place October 1st and 2nd, in front of Ray’s food Place in Prineville. The events run from 8:00AM to 6:30PM, and offer breakfast burritos or a tri-tip sandwich. On Friday, October
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The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Bend regional office will temporarily close at noon on Oct. 5 for staff training. Located at 951 SW Simpson Avenue, Suite 100, the office will remain closed all day on Oct. 6 before reopening at 1 p.m. on Oct. 7. The closure in Bend aligns with broader statewide administrative scheduling
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Assistance League of Bend will distribute free handmade hats and comfort items to cancer patients and survivors at the annual Heaven Can Wait 5K Walk/Run this Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Redmond High School football stadium. The event raises funds for Sara’s Project, a fund of the St. Charles Foundation
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Pet Pals features two adorable littermate kittens looking for their forever homes through the Humane Society of Central Oregon. Charlie and Chuckie are about three months old. The kittens were rescued after a family noticed their mother cat had five kittens, but later disappeared with three of them, leaving
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dog lovers in Central Oregon will have a chance to meet some unique breeds this weekend! The 2026 Great Global Greyhound Walk is happening Sunday at 10 a.m. at Drake Park in Bend. Local sighthound owners will gather with their dogs to help raise awareness about greyhounds and other sighthound breeds.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents interested in affordable homeownership can attend a free housing fair this Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Bend. The event will run at 5:30 p.m. at the Larkspur Community Center, located at 1600 SE Reed Market Road. The fair will connect prospective home buyers with local housing developers to explain
Continue ReadingAre you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Adrielle Hasara highlights three local events, from celebrating Bend’s cultural diversity with an evening of art, world music, and food brought to you by Tower Theatre Foundation, and the Commons Cafe to Playful Paws is celebrating three years and more than 450 adoptions with
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, Redmond Fire & Rescue is inviting you to their community day! The fun takes place this Saturday, September 19th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Station 401, located at 341 NW Dogwood Avenue in Redmond. The family-friendly day is free to attend, and will include tours of the station’s vehicles,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor will host Job-A-Palooza, Central Oregon’s largest winter hiring event, this Saturday, Sept. 19, to recruit staff for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The hiring event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room in Bend, Ore. Job-A-Palooza offers prospective employees an opportunity to meet
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — September is National Child Passenger Safety Month, and Crook County Fire & Rescue is helping local families make sure children are riding safely. CCFR will host a free Car Seat Clinic on September 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. at its main station, located at 500 NE Belknap Street in Prineville.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friends and families are invited to Wild Ride Brewing in Prineville for a night of bingo, fun and fundraising to support Crook County’s ‘Shop with a Cop’ program. The community event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on three dates: Sept. 22 Oct. 14 Nov. 18 Organizers are encouraging
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Habitat for Humanity will break ground Friday, Sept. 18, on Larch Commons, a 25-home neighborhood in Sisters. The project marks the largest housing development in the organization’s 35-year history. The development consists of 19 affordable homes for households earning up to 80% of the area median income and six workforce
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Trinity Lutheran Church & School will host its annual Trinity Lutheran Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Bend, Ore. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Central Oregon Band of Brothers, a local nonprofit organization supporting area veterans and their families. The Central Oregon Band of Brothers provides fellowship,
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s Good News in our community! You could learn a new skill this month that could save someone’s life. Crook County Fire and Rescue and St. Charles are partnering up to offer a free ‘Stop the Bleed’ course. You’ll learn how to jump into action and stop the bleeding in someone with
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some of Bend’s top snowboarders are coming together for a new full-length film celebrating the sport, the people behind it and the Central Oregon community they call home. “KEVORKIAN”, the debut feature film from Bend-based creative agency and production house 500 Motors, will have its world premiere October 1st at Trailhead
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