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Crook County Search and Rescue Nomex gear

Country Financial donates over $8,000 to Crook County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue for wildland fire gear

August 6, 2025 4:20 pm Barney Lerten

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce a generous donation from Country Financial in the amount of…

Portland man wins over $52,000 jackpot at Indian Head Casino

August 5, 2025 2:27 pm Barney Lerten

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A lucky guest from Portland hit it big recently at Indian Head Casino, taking home a Wide Area Progressive Jackpot of…

Forest Service to open gate on Forest Road 370 to Broken Top trailhead, but advises of ‘very rough’ conditions

August 6, 2025 2:39 pm Barney Lerten

On Friday, August 8, the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest will open the gate at Todd Lake to Forest Service Road…

Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, August 6th

August 6, 2025 7:11 am KTVZ - News Team

Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, August 6th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…

Central Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Conference

‘American Ninja Warrior’ finalist to speak at Central Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference

August 5, 2025 6:01 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An upcoming two-day event in Bend will offer employers and workers a comprehensive set of learning opportunities designed to…

Mission accomplished: Bend Scout teams up with Central Oregon Trails Alliance on new fence, kiosk at Phil’s Trailhead Skills Area

August 5, 2025 5:09 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jake Garner, a local mountain biker and member of Boy Scout Troop 21 in Bend, reached out to the Central Oregon Trails Alliance…

Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, August 5th

August 5, 2025 7:14 am KTVZ - News Team

Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, August 5th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…

Oregon Farm Bureau welcomes photo submissions for the Oregon’s Bounty Calendar Contest

August 4, 2025 6:52 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Farm Bureau Federation is now accepting photo submissions for the Oregon’s Bounty Calendar Contest. Oregon’s…

CASA of Central Oregon urgently needs volunteer advocates for children in foster care

August 4, 2025 6:43 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — CASA of Central Oregon is sounding the alarm after a record-breaking number of children are waiting for an advocate. As of…

Fred Meyer Salvation Army school supplies drive

Fred Meyer and Salvation Army kick off back-to-school donations drive

August 4, 2025 6:27 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fred Meyer is teaming up with The Salvation Army to ensure thousands of children across the state return to school equipped…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend receive nearly $18,000 community grant from Taco Bell Foundation

August 4, 2025 5:55 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend is proud to announce it has been selected as a recipient of a $17,700 2025 Community Grant from…

‘Natural next step for our growing footprint’: Engel & Völkers announces new real estate shop in Sisters

August 4, 2025 2:19 pm Barney Lerten

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Engel & Völkers recently announced its newest shop in Sisters. Leading the venture are license partners Marcel Dolak and…

August is here, and so is peak wildfire season: Oregon officials remind us to stay informed and be prepared

August 4, 2025 4:51 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregon heads into its peak wildfire months, August and September, Oregon’s public safety services…

Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, August 4th

August 4, 2025 7:11 am KTVZ - News Team

Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, August 4th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…

Les Schwab Madras Latino Community Association

Les Schwab donates tires to Latino Community Association to keep active seniors safe on the road

August 1, 2025 4:07 pm Barney Lerten

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Latino Community Association is thanking Les Schwab Tires of Madras for recently equipping its 12-passenger Savana van…

The Museum at Warm Springs kicks off annual membership drive, extends through August

August 1, 2025 3:55 pm Barney Lerten

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs kicked off its annual Membership Drive on Friday, running through the end of August. Several…

Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation High Desert ESD

High Desert Education Service District receives Cow Creek grant to bring music enrichment to children with special needs

August 1, 2025 3:48 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Education Service District announced this week that it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Cow Creek…

In Central Oregon, a tribal radio station faces new challenges after federal cuts to public broadcasting

August 1, 2025 2:47 pm KGW

By Evan Watson, KGW News WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KGW) — A tribal radio station serving Central Oregon will cut services and programming after losing…

Boys and Girls Clubs of Bend school year

A few spots are still left in Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend’s 2025-26 after-school program

August 1, 2025 1:54 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Back-to-school time is just around the corner, and so is the fun! Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend says it has a few spots left…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon’s ’30 Bigs in 30 Days’ aims to recruit urgently needed mentors for boys

August 1, 2025 11:35 am Barney Lerten

Bend, OR, August 1, 2025- This August, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is calling on men across…