BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department is inviting you to Coffee with a Cop! On Wednesday, October 1st from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Backporch Coffee Roasters on Greenwood Avenue in Bend, sit down with the department for a cup of joe, ask your questions, and hear what officers are doing to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Think Wild is pleased to announce the successful release of the Northern flying squirrel patient admitted on July 20, 2025. She was released Friday night at dusk at the exact location where she was found in Virginia Meissner Sno-Park. Check out her release video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOHECRWkgOj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Upon release, the young squirrel explored a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Tonight we recognize CASA of Central Oregon. CASA stands for court appointed special advocates. These specially trained volunteers represent children in court. When children are abused or put in harm’s way, CASA represents them throughout the legal process, acting as a voice for the voiceless. Heather Dion of CASA told KTVZ News
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — September is National Suicide Prevention Month–aimed at raising awareness, spreading hope, and sparking meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is encouraging you to start a conversation and be the difference–and says that talking about suicide isn’t harmful,
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Local nurses and healthcare workers recently teamed up to donate 1,000 pounds of food for The Giving Plate to support Central Oregon families in need.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As kids head back to school this week in Central Oregon, the Bend Police Department has an important reminder for motorists: school zones are active once again. The department says there are three types of school zone signs in Bend: -Signs that show the school zone is in effect all day -Those
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, September 1st. 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) – Juniper Elementary is celebrating a big milestone: its 60th anniversary. The school, which first opened in 1965, welcomed families, staff, and alumni for a campus celebration featuring historic photos, old yearbooks, and the school’s original plaque. That plaque still bears the school’s original name, Pilot Butte School, before it was later
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from the ‘Reggae Rise Up’ music festival in Redmond to free country dance lessons in Bend. 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, August 29th. 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) — With technology quickly advancing, schools are having to adjust, adapt, and evolve to the digital world by implementing technology into curriculum. “We recognize that kids are growing up in a digital world. It is not going to go away. And so what’s really important for us is to teach them the
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Labor Day Weekend is just a few days away and many are packing their bags for a weekend of camping. The Oregon Department of Forestry is encouraging those looking for a getaway to explore some of the state’s less-traveled state forest campgrounds. The department says, “Unlike high-traffic destinations across state forests or state
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the entire month of August, KTVZ and our local shelter and business partners once again teamed up to clear the shelters and find loving homes for pets. This week, we’re highlighting the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Animal Rescue Ranch. “This ranch exists because we still live in a rural county,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following the pandemic, there’s been a rise in the need for mental health resources–not just in schools, but everywhere. KTVZ News recently spoke with the Bend-La Pine School District about the need, and what the increase signifies. The district believes the need has always been there–but as the topic becomes de-stigmatized,
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Take a look at these photos sent in by one of our viewers at yesterday’s public meeting on the Flat Fire. Local kids found a special way to say thank you. A group including campers from a local cheerleading camp spent time making colorful thank you signs for firefighters and first responders.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With students heading back to the classroom next week, school districts are adapting to Governor Tina Kotek’s order to ban phone usage in school. KTVZ has been following this story for six months, highlighting the efforts of parents, teachers, and legislators. Central Oregon School Districts are now taking different approaches to the
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(CNN) — Today is the year’s biggest day for man’s best friend. It’s National Dog Day, right in the middle of the “dog days” of summer! Dogs give their owners so much in comfort and unconditional love–so this is the perfect day to treat your pooch to a walk, a grooming, or an extra treat. National
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Mt. Bachelor is gearing up for the fifth-annual Redline Rally, Central Oregon’s premier downhill bike event. Ahead of Saturday’s action-packed event, here’s part of an awesome interview the Bachelor team sent to us with one of the local riders excited for this weekend! “Redline Rally is basically an invitation-only event. It’s on Saturday, August 30th at
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As summer winds down, one thing is top of mind for many children and parents: the 2025-26 school year! With the school year right around the corner, many are flocking to shops to pick up last-minute items–from supplies to new clothes, and everything in between. In Bend, there are
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, August 25th. 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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