(Update: video added) BEND, Ore.(KTVZ) — The annual Bend Witches Paddle is set to return this Friday-Halloween! The Deschutes River will be filled with paddlers dressed as witches — all for a good cause. The event collects donations and raises money for MountainStar Relief Nursery, which provides support and services for local children and families
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Halloween quickly approaches, the American Red Cross is offering five tips to keep you safe while enjoying the holiday. Below are the tips from the agency: Trick-or-treaters need to see and be seen. Try using face makeup instead of a mask. Masks can block little one’s view and make it
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(Update: video added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Boys & Girls Club of Bend announced Monday it has a new CEO, Michael Baker, who will be stepping into the role beginning November 3rd. Baker has worked with the program since 1988. Read the full press release below: “Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend is excited
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, October 27th. 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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Culver’s sense of community got a major boost thanks to one local’s dedication. This week, our Pay It Forward segment spotlights resident Cindy Dix, who was recognized for her relentless efforts and work in making a new recreational space in Culver a reality.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A house that watches. A house that listens. A house that remembers. It’s name is Hill House. The production of The Haunting of Hill House, directed by Donald Emmerich, invites audiences into one of literature’s most iconic haunted homes . A place where eerie silence hides restless spirits and strange happenings echo through
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Aerial Arts is taking Halloween at the Old Mill to new heights, bringing its annual spooky showcase back to the community. “They put on a really big Halloween spectacular for all the kiddos to do their trick-or-treating,” said owner Kendall Knowles. “We’ve been putting on a Halloween show where
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BEND, Ore. — A memorial dedication ceremony will take place Saturday in downtown Bend to honor Barry Washington Jr., the young man who was shot and killed outside a downtown bar in 2021. The event will run from 1 to 3 p.m. at the corner of Wall Street and Oregon Avenue, near the site where
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A longtime favorite for breakfast and lunch in downtown Bend is up for sale. The Lemon Tree, located on Northwest Franklin Avenue, has been listed for $500,000, according to an online posting. The listing states that the sale includes the business only and not the building. The lease
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services announced Friday the opening of its new nature-based occupational and physical therapy clinic, a space where children can build strength, confidence, and connection through movement, outdoor experiences and hands-on interaction with animals and nature. Here’s the rest of the organization’s news release: Unlike
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ). — This morning KTVZ News at Sunrise Anchor Matthew Draxton welcomed in Luke Pickerill, the CEO and founder of MonteVista Homes. MonteVista homes is a Central Oregon based company with developments throughout the state. He was here to discuss all things housing Market. Draxton asked Pickerill if he could explain the impact
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Update: Adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — EquipmentShare, a leading technology-driven equipment rental and solutions provider across the United States, opened its new branch in Redmond Thursday, marking an important milestone in a statewide expansion. Here’s their full announcement news release: The company’s $185 million investment in Oregon is expected to create up to 120 new
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from Bingo in Bend to a ‘Guns and More’ show in Redmond. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, October 24th. 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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In this month’s One Class at a Time feature, KTVZ and Mid Oregon Credit Union recognized a unique group of Central Oregon students who are representing the state on a national stage. Each month, the program donates $1,000 to support outstanding classrooms or school programs in the region. But this month, the award took on special meaning.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon and the Internal Revenue Service are once again recruiting people to assist in the free preparation of taxes as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. Here’s Thursday’s news release about the need, and how you can help: “Oregon needs more
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John Carroll took the weather on the road today and spoke to the 3rd grade class at Lava Ridge Elementary School. The students were well prepared with several questions about the weather and were very well behaved. John read from his children’s book, The Adventure of Robbie the Raindrop, about the water cycle. They also
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District has received three statewide awards from the Oregon Recreation and Park Association, recognizing excellence in innovation, heroism, and leadership in community recreation. The district’s Miller’s Landing Renovation Project earned the 2025 ORPA Innovation Award, celebrating its accessibility upgrades that make river recreation safer and more inclusive. The renovated
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University-Cascades will host Eboné F. Bell, a nationally recognized entrepreneur and anti-bullying advocate, for a talk on leadership and inclusion. The event will take place 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14 in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades’ campus, according
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County 9-1-1 congratulates two of its team members who recently received top honors from the Oregon chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials and the National Emergency Number Association (APCO-NENA). Here’s the full county announcement: 9-1-1 Dispatcher Trinity Diggs was named Telecommunicator of the Year, an award recognizing
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