BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System’s Trauma Program will honor former trauma patients Wednesday, May 20, at St. Charles Bend. The event will feature 17-year-old Paige Wood, a local teen who will share her recovery story after surviving a traumatic car crash last summer. Wood’s crash occurred when she fell asleep while driving
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Bend hosted a short State of the City session at CityFest, held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Life Fitness Studio parking lot in downtown Bend. During the event, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler addressed the city on several key initiatives. Kebler spoke about current efforts in public safety,
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) Visit Central Oregon has awarded $300,000 in grant money to 12 regional tourism projects through its Central Oregon Future Fund. This marks the fourth annual cycle of the program, which supports initiatives benefiting both residents and visitors across the region. The grant program aims to foster tourism-related projects that align with its
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Factory Stores is rebranding as Elevation Bend, with a grand unveiling and the launch of the Elevation Farmers Market scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026. The event will take place at 61334 South Highway 97 in Bend. This transformation aims to create a refreshed destination for shopping, community connection and
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from an art show and sale in Redmond to the return of The Environmental Center’s Earth Day Fair & Parade at Alpenglow Park in Bend. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening this weekend, the Bend Police Department will host a DEA Drug Takeback event. The department says it’s to give citizens a chance to safely dispose of unwanted or unused prescriptions, as flushing old prescriptions can add the drugs to the water table, and throwing them in the garbage could mean they end up in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s Earth Day today! This year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet”, to emphasize how small, daily actions from average people can help protect the environment. This weekend, you can celebrate locally! Head on over to the annual Earth Day Fair & Parade in Bend on Saturday at Alpenglow Park from 11 a.m. to
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — “Lillian Pitt: Art, Memory, Home” — a major exhibition featuring the art of celebrated artist Lillian Pitt (Warm Springs, Wasco, Yakama) and the art of a number of the artist’s closest friends from her personal collection and collections of other art institutions — will open Thursday, May 21, at The Museum at Warm Springs. The exhibition will be on view through Saturday, October 10.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District said Tuesday it has completed its seasonal changeover at The Pavilion and is now open for roller activities. Spring through early fall welcomes roller skating, inline skating, skateboarding and scootering at The Pavilion’s non-ice season rink and skatepark. See the schedule for all details. There is also registration
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Multi-platinum country artist Sara Evans will join Kendall Toyota of Bend’s Free Summer Concert Series on Wednesday, July 29th. The concert will kick off a week of live music and fair experiences. General admission to the concert is included with fair admission. The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo aims to provide
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UPDATE: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of 100+ Women Who Care of Central Oregon have collectively donated $19,500 as of April 15 to M Perfectly, a Central Oregon nonprofit dedicated to ensuring the long-term success of women in recovery. M Perfectly’s mission is simple yet powerful: to equip women in recovery with the education, opportunities, and resources
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is kicking off The Big Draft, a community-wide recruitment campaign in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and the NFL Inspire Change Initiative. The national effort aims to recruit volunteer mentors, “Bigs,” to support youth across Central Oregon
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from RendezVan at Mt. Bachelor to the annual Salmon Run in Bend. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jeff Bekos, founder of “One Dad’s Mission,” arrived in Bend Thursday as part of his cross-country cycling journey to visit every Ronald McDonald House in the United States. The aim of “One Dad’s Mission” is to raise awareness about the critical support Ronald McDonald Houses provide to families. Bekos’ wife supports
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BrightSide Animal Center announced Wednesday the expansion of its hours to include Sundays, beginning Sunday, June 7th, with hours of operation being 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM. “This change is part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to better serve the community and increase access to essential animal services such as owner reclaims, animal
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction with the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, announced Wednesday that outdoor debris burning in the area outside the city limits will close at the end of April for the Bend area. Outdoor debris burning will be open “as conditions allow” in the rural areas surrounding
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the second straight year, the Latino Community Association will cancel its Latino Fest, a long-standing celebration of Latin American cultural diversity in Central Oregon, the organization announced Wednesday. “Because the festival is a public event in a public space, we cannot guarantee that attendees, performers, or vendors will be safe from racial profiling
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Autism Movement (COAM) is preparing to host two community events in Redmond in the coming weeks. The Shine Together Community Night is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th and the Shine Together Autism Walk & Festival will follow on Saturday, May 2nd. Both events will be held at General
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend community members are being invited to participate in a design open house for the 2027 Neighborhood Street Safety Program projects. The open house will be held in person and online to share project information and gather public input. The open house will take place on Thursday April 23 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at
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MT. BACHELOR, Ore. (KTVZ) — The countdown is on, as RendezVan returns to Mt. Bachelor this Thursday, bringing what the resort calls “the ultimate celebration of spring skiing and riding, live music, and van-life culture.” And this year, it also is a big end-of-season party — complete with lots of fresh snow from a spring snowstorm. This year,
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