Sweet Santa: First round of viewer-submitted photos, check out the holiday cheer!
Capture the magic of the season! Join KTVZ and Advanced Northwest Welding for our Sweet Santa Photo Contest and share your best Santa snapshots for a…
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Holiday bazaar brings local artisans and festive cheer to Tetherow Resort
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Tetherow Resort hosted a special Christmas shopping event this evening, the 2025 Holiday Bazaar. The event, which ran from 4pm…
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‘Under Pressure’: Bend’s High Desert Museum prepares upcoming exhibit exploring our volcanic past – and present
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For millions of years, volcanoes have been the most powerful force in nature. And for many in the West, the impact of volcanoes…
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Crook County Foundation receives $5,000 Holiday Partnership gift from Fortis ConstructionÂ
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Foundation said Wednesday it was pleased to announce a $5,000 contribution from Fortis Construction in…
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Powell Butte Community Charter School wins Firebusters program, hosts special Grand Prize Assembly
POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Air Link helicopter touched down in the field outside Powell Butte Community Charter School on Tuesday. But this…
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Bend Park and Recreation Department opens registration for winter programs, sports and swim lessons on December 9
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you’re looking for an active way to enjoy the winter season, you will soon be able to sign up for Bend…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office celebrates 25th annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ this week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Â On Tuesday, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office kicked off it’s 25th annual Shop with a Cop event, happening through…
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Spirit of Christmas Giving Tree returns, expected to help 200 children this holiday season
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Holiday festivities are underway in Sisters, where the Sisters–Camp Sherman Fire District has lit up its main station for…
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OSU-Cascades and PRAx bring global and Grammy-winning artists to Tower Theatre
BEND, Ore. – Oregon State University – Cascades and OSU’s Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts are launching a new concert series…
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Powell Butte Community Charter School wins Firebusters Grand Prize; assembly set for Tuesday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Fire Prevention Cooperative (Co-Op) recently held the 39th Annual Firebusters Fire & Life Safety program…
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Hayden Homes gives $10,000 match to Mountain View Community Development for Safe Parking, Microshelters program
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes and Simplicity by Hayden Homes have announced a $10,000 match for donations to Mountain View Community…
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Bend Fire & Rescue’s Santa Express is back to collect donations for Salvation Army; here’s where and when
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning on Friday, Bend Fire & Rescue’s Santa Express will visit neighborhoods around Bend to collect donations of food,…
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DIY holiday wreath workshop Today at Deschutes Public Library
(Update: Video Added) This evening, you can learn how to hand-tie their own holiday wreaths during a workshop at the Downtown Bend branch of the…
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DONATIONS ENCOURAGED: Free gift wrapping service in Bend returns thanks to Oregon nonprofit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you in need of some extra help this holiday season? Between decorating the house, buying gifts, and planning your holiday…
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ODOT to host Hawthorne Crossing Project open house in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation is hosting an open house for the community on Tuesday, December 2nd to educate…
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Save the Date: A weekend of holiday festivities in Central Oregon
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from a brunch in Sunriver with…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, November 28th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, November 28th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Celebrating 50 years of service: LuAnn Lehnertz’s journey at St. Charles
Redmond, Ore. [KTVZ] — LuAnn Lehnertz’s journey with St. Charles began in 1975 during a cross-country road trip that brought her to Central…
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A small act of kindness during a tough time turned into a lasting tradition in La PineÂ
LA PINE, Ore. [KTVZ] — When the government shutdown left families across Oregon struggling to afford groceries, one La Pine business owner decided…
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Agencies unite to urge Oregonians to ‘Rethink the Drink’ this holiday season
PORTLAND, Ore. –Â Â As Oregonians prepare to celebrate, gather and reconnect with loved ones this holiday season, state agencies renew their call to…
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