Show Us Your Garden: A sunrise cottage, a butterfly and a cabbage patch
We have three great gardens to show you today. First we have a “Where’s the Butterfly” picture, followed by a cabbage patch and wrapping this up with…
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Handel’s Ice Cream Coming to Downtown Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new sweet spot is coming to downtown Redmond this fall. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is preparing to open a location near…
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Update: Bend police arrest suspect in restaurant burglary after owners release surveillance video
Update: KTVZ News has removed the photos and videos of the suspect due to their age. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A suspect in a burglary at a Bend…
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Making a Difference: Every Child Central Oregon joins NeighborImpact to expand support for Central Oregon families
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon organization that has spent years providing essential items and support to families involved in child…
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There’s Good News: Summit High School becomes Oregon’s first school certified in Project ADAM
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Summit High School has just obtained a new certification that could help them save lives. Summit is now the first…
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Back to School: ‘The Long Blue Line’ – Bend Senior High students start school year in revamped campus
(Update: adding comments from principal) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Senior High School students began the new school year inside the newly completed…
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REDMOND HUB TAKES SHAPE
A new community hub is taking shape in Redmond, bringing recreation and community resources together under one roof. Lance is reaching out to Redmond…
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There’s Good News: Deschutes County deputies return to schools for safety boost
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s officially back-to-school season in Deschutes County, and local deputies are also returning to campus. Three…
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Internship grant helps Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue strengthen community outreach
(Update: adding video, comments from intern, fire chief) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — A grant is helping Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue…
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Back to School: Redmond High School Students Begin School Year in Portable Classrooms Amid Construction Delays
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Back-to-school looks a little different this year at Redmond High School, where teachers and students are starting the…
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Free Stop the Bleed course coming to Prineville on Sept. 15
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s Good News in our community! You could learn a new skill this month that could save someone’s life. Crook…
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Back to School: Crook County’s Jump Start Program Prepares Kindergarten Students for Success
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News was able to learn more about Crook County’s Jump Start program, which helps children ease into…
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Back to School: Officials Urge Caution as Central Oregon School Buses Head Back on the Road
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As students return to school, school buses are heading back onto the roads in Bend-La Pine Transportation officials are warning…
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Bend snowboarders take center stage in new film “KEVORKIAN”
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some of Bend’s top snowboarders are coming together for a new full-length film celebrating the sport, the people behind it and…
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Prineville ‘Coffee with a Cop’ focusing on Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, Prineville police are inviting the community to join them for coffee on Tuesday, September 8th. Officers…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, September 7th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, September 7th: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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High Desert Museum celebrates National Wildlife Day on Sept. 4
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum in Bend, Ore., recognized National Wildlife Day on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, highlighting its ongoing care…
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Bend-La Pine Students Eligible for Free Breakfast and Lunch
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families in the Bend-La Pine School District have one less thing to worry about this school year: packing lunch. All students in…
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Deschutes River Woods Residents Raising Money for Wildland Brush Truck, Additional Equipment
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Residents of Deschutes River Woods are raising money for a wildland brush truck, which would be utilized by community members…
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There’s Good News: Jefferson County prepares for new academic year ahead
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Back to school season in Jefferson County is just a week away, and teachers are working hard to prepare so that the…
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