Recent Bend Sustainability Fund recipients share plans for their upcoming projects
Six community projects that range from new, lighted pickleball courts to creating new downhill mountain bike trails for riders of all abilities will…
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Webfoot Home Improvements launches annual Project Serious: Nonprofit Edition, offering $20,000 in services
BEND, Ore.. (KTVZ) — Webfoot Home Improvements is excited to announce the return of its annual community initiative, Project Serious: Nonprofit…
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Deschutes County seeks public input on East and West County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Deschutes County is encouraging the public to review the draft East and West County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and provide…
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Community invited to tri-county summit on ways to improve biking, walking in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members passionate about sustainable transportation are invited to attend the 2025 Tri-County Bicycle and Pedestrian…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, March 27th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, March 27th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Fireproofing your property: What buyers and sellers need to know before wildfire season arrives
With summer wildfire season just around the corner, it’s important for both sellers and buyers to consider steps to fireproof a…
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‘Moving the problem’: Campers living off China Hat Road plead with Forest Service to delay or cancel closure
An 81-page document entitled “Request to Reopen, Redo, and Delay or Cancel the Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project” released Tuesday listed 80…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, March 26th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, March 26th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Deschutes County Farm Bureau expands scholarship program with new Lance Hill Memorial Scholarsip
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Farm Bureau is proud to announce the establishment of the Lance Hill Memorial Scholarship, honoring the…
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KPOV High Desert Community Radio celebrates 20th anniversary, sets spring membership drive
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KPOV is celebrating its 20th anniversary! Since its founding in 2005, KPOV has been a trusted and vibrant voice for Central…
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Veteran, Project Recover leader Derek Abbey to speak at OSU-Cascades’ 24th commencement ceremony
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Derek Abbey, a retired military veteran and president and CEO of a nonprofit that helps repatriate the remains of U.S. service…
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Bend WinterFest donates $10,300 from this year’s event to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The magic of winter and the power of community came together once again at 2025 Bend WinterFest, raising an…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, March 25th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, March 25th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, March 25th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, March 25th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon honored with national organization’s ‘Platinum Award’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, has been recognized as a Big Brothers Big…
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SELCO Community Credit Union teams up with SMART Reading to host community book drive
Bend, Ore. — Children’s literacy nonprofit SMART Reading and SELCO Community Credit Union are partnering to support SMART Reading…
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Special ‘Sky Hunters’ program takes flight for busy spring break week at Bend’s High Desert Museum
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spring break kicks off Saturday at the High Desert Museum with special programs, new exhibitions and summer hours, 9:00 am –…
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Community Conversations: La Pine Community Kitchen hosts fundraiser for new facility
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lynsey Harris is joined by the La Pine Community Kitchen to discuss their upcoming fundraiser to support the construction of a…
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High Desert ESD names Jihan Nelson executive director of Special Programs
The High Desert Education Service District is pleased to announce the appointment of Jihan Nelson as the new Executive Director of Special Programs.…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, March 21st
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, March 21st. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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