BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Federal funding cuts left some Oregon organizations scrambling to keep programs and services running. When a funding freeze affected Shepherd’s House Ministries’ food budget earlier this year, the community stepped in to help fill the gap. Since April, the generosity of Central Oregon has enabled Shepherd’s House to provide more than
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, October 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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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– This weekend, the community is invited to a special event offering a first look at the new Jackstraw Apartments near Bend’s popular Box Factory area. The event, called Fall Fest on Lava Pass, takes place Saturday, October 25th, from 12pm to 4 p.m. on Southwest Industrial Way in Bend. It’s a free, family-friendly
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– A few weeks ago, a local senior who had saved $150,000 for a down payment on a new home was the victim of a devastating email scam. He believed he was transferring the money to his Bend-based mortgage agency, he instead clicked a hacked link created by scammers, losing
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(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Youth Villages’ Holiday Heroes campaign is underway, and the nonprofit is looking for more heroes to help make the season special for more than 500 children and young people engaged in services in Portland, Salem and Bend. Holiday Heroes fulfills wish lists for holiday gifts and winter essentials for youth and families who are working to strengthen and stabilize, as well as young people impacted by foster care, the organization said in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Food Project is weaving generosity and artistry together this weekend with its fourth annual quilt sale, set for Saturday, November 1, at the Unitarian Fellowship of Central Oregon on Skyline Ranch Road in Bend. More than 300 handmade quilts, created and donated by over 80 Central Oregon quilters, will
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Central Oregon educators and advocates are joining forces this October to mark National Bullying Prevention Month, while working to create safer and more supportive environments for local students.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Senior Center announced Wednesday a combined $10,000 in donations: $5,000 from the Samuel S. Johnson Foundation, represented by former Oregon State Senator Betsy Johnson, and $5,000 from The Shelk Foundation. In celebration of this community investment, Betsy Johnson is encouraging others to give during the month of November. All
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, October 25th from Noon-4 p.m., you’re invited to get a first look at the new Jackstraw apartments near Bend’s Box Factory. ‘Fall Fest on Lava Pass’ will have live music, free pumpkins, kid-friendly activities, complimentary drinks, and a chance to take a look at the new
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Update: Adding video SALEM, Ore. — Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026 plans began Oct. 15 and remains open through Dec. 7. This is the time when people with Medicare can review their current coverage and make changes for the upcoming year. Medicare beneficiaries who would like to discuss their Medicare options can receive free, confidential
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Take a look at this adorable video of the Oregon Zoo’s newest elephant, Tula-Tu, getting in the spooky season spirit! The young Asian elephant calf was born at the Oregon Zoo on February 1st of this year, meaning this will be her first Halloween. She’s clearly excited about the upcoming holiday!
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, October 22nd. 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 legacy of Jake and Josh Eckstein continues to shine in Crook County and beyond, as the community came together once again to honor the brothers’ memory through education and opportunity. Jake and Josh Eckstein were young tradesmen from Central Oregon who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in 2019
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heart of Oregon Corps kicked off a major fourth-quarter sprint Tuesday to raise the final $1.67 million needed to build Central Oregon’s first Youth Workforce Development Campus in Redmond. The organization’s leadership, staff and board will invest more than 400 hours in a campaign through Dec. 31 that includes four
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s creative retail landscape is about to get a little more nostalgic. Reverie State, the new scent-driven lifestyle brand built around the connection between scent, sound,and memory, is opening its first retail space inside Pac Nor Westy at the Box Factory, the company said Tuesday in a news
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact said Tuesday it’s preparing for a potential surge in hunger across Central Oregon after the federal government announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits won’t be distributed in November, due to the federal government shutdown prompted, As the regional food bank serving Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties and the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first annual Old Mill Classic Cruz Car Show took place on July 19th in Bend’s Old Mill District and was able to raise $10,000 to donate to Battle Buddies of Central Oregon. According to a spokesperson from Old Mill Classic Cruz, more than 200 car enthusiasts came together to showcase
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– After touring housing projects in Bend, state lawmakers continued their Central Oregon housing tour Monday in Sisters. Visiting guests and local officials stepped off the bus at a construction site developed by Sisters Habitat for Humanity, where foundations are already in place for six new two-story family homes. The nonprofit’s homeownership program
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, October 15th. 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) — Bend’s biggest little art show returned to the High Desert Museum. Organizers say this year promises to be the most impressive yet. The 20-Dollar Art Show, presented by Bright Place Gallery, features more than 8,000 miniature masterpieces created by 350-plus artists. Here’s the full announcement: Celebrating original artwork created by established
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