BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Three Bend-area Rotary clubs will host a free community lithium-ion battery recycling event on Saturday, April 25, to provide residents with a safe way to dispose of old rechargeable devices. Mt. Bachelor Rotary, Bend Rotary and Greater Bend Rotary are partnering to collect items ranging from smartphones to power-tool batteries at multiple
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue is inviting Central Oregon high school students to apply for Camp Fire Axe, a four-day summer fire academy scheduled for June 2026. The program is designed for students ages 16 to 19 who are considering a career in the fire service. Led by professional firefighters and paramedics,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Lightning Football will begin its second week of training camp Monday with a series of open practices scheduled through April 4th. The sessions will be held at the Redmond School District Jaqua Sports Fields as the team prepares for its second Arena Football One season. The open practices follow the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County is hosting a presentation on April 2 from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM, focused on the protection and preservation of wild public lands in Oregon. Mary Fleischmann, leader of the Central and Eastern Oregon Bitterbrush chapter of Great Old Broads for Wilderness, will serve as
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sprouts Montessori of Bend has been awarded a $719,200 property acquisition grant to open a new licensed child care facility for infants and toddlers. The funding will support The Orchard Infant Nest on Northeast Revere Avenue in Bend. The grant is mad possible through the Child Care Infrastructure Fund, which is
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries will host its annual Easter and Spring celebration meals on April 3, 2026, at three locations in Bend and Redmond. The organization is requesting food donations from the community to help provide holiday dinners for individuals and families in need. The meals are designed to provide a restorative
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Kiwanis Club of Redmond received a $500 donation this week to fund a new playground at a planned local recreation center. The award was presented by KTVZ News, Mid-Oregon Credit Union and Dutch Bros Coffee as part of the Pay It Forward community initiative. The funding is designated for the
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond’s Commission for Art in Public Places announced Thursday a call for Oregon artists to submit digital images of original two-dimensional paintings for an art display at Centennial Park that will honor America’s 250th birthday. The selected artworks will be enlarged into 5-by-5-foot Aluminum Composite Material panels and displayed outdoors for about two
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend will hold a community open house April 7 to discuss the Hawthorne Connections Study and other major infrastructure improvements planned for the city. The event is scheduled from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Newberry Hotel in the Mt. Bachelor Room at 300 NW Franklin Ave. The
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, March 25th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.com.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce is seeking candidates for two upcoming vacancies on its board of directors. Members in good standing must submit their candidacy forms to the chamber office by Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. The board of directors consists of nine total members, seven of whom
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The business membership program Purpose in Expenses distributed nearly $69,000 to Central Oregon nonprofits during a community celebration on March 13 in Bend. The event, known as PIE Fest 2026, brought together business owners and nonprofit leaders for live check presentations. The gathering marked the sixth year of the program’s partnership
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Downtown Bend Library will close for a comprehensive remodel on April 10, 2026, marking the first major renovation in the building’s nearly 30-year history. The closure coincides with the opening of the new Central Library, which began offering drive-thru services on March 23, 2026. The downtown facility is expected to
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Foundation opened its 2026 Scholarship Applications on March 16th, offering funding opportunities for local students pursuing higher education. Graduating Crook County High School seniors and current students continuing or returning to higher education have until April 17th, 2026, to submit their applications. The Prineville-based organization is looking to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire and Rescue took to social media Monday to share an update on a tiny survivor. According to the agency, many concerned residents have reached out in recent weeks following a structure fire in SE Bend. ‘Dude’ the tortoise was rescued from the fire and is alive and well. Now,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Students at Redmond and Ridgeview High Schools earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance. The academic honors for rural area, Black, Indigenous, and/or Latino students are an opportunity for students to share their strong
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CABIN BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Northwest will host the first annual Care for the Land ‘Spring Trash Bash’ on May 30th in the Cabin Butte National Forest Closure Area. The community cleanup event is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event, part of the Care for the Land program,
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OREGON (KTVZ) — The Heritage Apple Corps has launched the Heritage Fruit Tree Registry to document historic fruit trees across Central Oregon. Created by Peter Loverso, the registry serves as a publicly accessible resource to help the local community learn about the region’s agricultural history. The project incorporates years of research and fieldwork, much of
Continue Reading PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Lightning arena football team will host a community event this Friday at the Les Schwab Tire Center in Prineville. The gathering, which runs from 2 to 4 p.m., serves as a promotional event for the team’s 2026 season. The event at 1250 NE Third Street will offer fans the
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, March 23rd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.com.
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