BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that it’s proud to celebrate the success of the recent, 25th annual Shop with a Cop program, which provided warmth, comfort, and holiday cheer to 95 children across Deschutes County. Thanks to the generosity of donors, volunteers, and law enforcement partners, the program invested $57,000
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(Update: Video Added) WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As families on the Warm Springs Reservation prepare for the winter months and the holiday season, a substantial gift of support for their pets is on its way. Fences For Fido, a Greater Good Ambassador, in partnership with Warm Springs Commodities, has received 20,000 pounds of donated dog and cat
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Community Foundation announced Wednesday, it donated $720,000 in grants to 30 Black-led nonprofits across the state of Oregon. Read the full press release from Oregon Community Foundation, including all recipients of the grants, below: Oregon Community Foundation today announced $720,000 in new capacity-building grants to 30 Black-led, Black-serving nonprofits
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, December 11th. 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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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating a special act of kindness that helped a local family in need. During this year’s Shop With a Cop event, deputies met a child whose family was going through a tough time and discovered there were no beds for the kids to sleep in. That encounter led
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich started sharing his model trains with delighted children—and adults—roughly 25 years ago at the Downtown Bend Library. In the decades since, his annual display of model trains has become a highly anticipated holiday tradition for countless families in Central Oregon. This year, Lavrich is back to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening tonight, December 10th at Hawkeye and Huckleberry Lounge in Bend, it’s the first Mt. Bachelor Passholder Party for the 2025-26 winter season! While the opening date for the resort is still up in the air, the team at Bachelor is ready to kick off the season in style. Outplay 365,
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, December 10th. 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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(Adding video and quotes from Eagle Scout Chris Piper) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has drafted a memo to Congress with a plan to cut funding from Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America. Scouting America has been around for more than 115 years. According to NPR, Secretary Hegseth writes
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, December 9th. 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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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It may have been a difficult season for Raiders fans, with the team sitting at 2–11, but that didn’t stop Central Oregon’s Raider faithful from showing up and showing out. On Sunday, members of Bend Oregon Raider Nation (BORN) gathered at UPP Liquids for their weekly watch party as the Raiders took on the Denver
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, December 8th. 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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Downtown Bend kicked off the holiday season this weekend with one of the community’s favorite traditions: the annual Christmas tree lighting in the heart of downtown.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thursday marked the final day of Shop with a Cop with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Ty Rupert and other DCSO team members were seen spending time with all the kids, uplifting their Christmas spirit with necessities like blankets and jackets—and of course a few Christmas toys to spark some holiday joy. Shop with a Cop is a long-standing national
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The assistance league of Bend recently held its “Raise A Glass For The Kids” fundraiser in support of Operation School Bell. The goal of this annual celebration? To bring the community closer and make a difference for children in Deschutes County. Read the full press release from The Assistance League of Bend below: Assistance League
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, December 5th. 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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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local festive events, from a toy drive benefit concert in Bend to a Christmas tree lighting! For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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The holidays are often portrayed as cheerful and comforting — but for many people in recovery, the season can be one of the toughest stretches of the year. Mental-health experts warn that loneliness, grief, and family stress can quietly escalate during the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Taylor Brooks has just announced that Perk Imaging has signed a lease for Shevlin Crossing Building B, introducing an advanced new option in breast screening to Central Oregon. Perk Imaging will offer the QT Scan, a state-of-the-art, non-invasive breast imaging technology that is radiation-free, contrast-free, compression-free, and completely painless, according to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AccuAir Heating and Cooling, based in Redmond, has been named the winner of the 2025 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics for the state of Oregon. The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics is the most prestigious honor the Better Business Bureau Foundation bestows on businesses operating within its eight-state service
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