BEND, Ore. (KITVZ) – Saving Grace has announced the launch of Not Alone – It Happens Here — a powerful awareness and fundraising campaign that invites the Central Oregon community to stand together in support of survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking. “The campaign centers on a simple but essential truth: no
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Volunteers in Medicine, Clinic of the Cascades (VIM Cascades) says it is proud to announce the expansion of its Health Within Reach initiative, thanks to generous support from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation, the Papé Family Foundation, and SunLife U.S. “These grants will bolster VIM Cascades’ innovative program pairing medical care with
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System has announced it plans to open a Community Pharmacy in Prineville to help preserve access to local pharmacy services in Crook County. St. Charles said it is acquiring the current Clinic Pharmacy operating near St. Charles Prineville, with the transition slated to take place later this fall.
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from a ‘Dogs and Lagers’ festival at Crux Fermentation Project to a beekeeping course 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, August 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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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is moving forward with new rules on cell phones and other personal devices. Wednesday evening, the Redmond School Board adopted policy #JF-CEB, which governs the use of Personal Electronic Devices, also known as PED’s. Back in July, Governor Tina Kotek, issued Executive Order 25-09, prohibiting the use
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since 2015, NBC Universal’s nationwide pet adoption initiative, Clear The Shelters, has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find their forever family. Animal shelters across Central Oregon are joining in with hopes of emptying their kennels. KTVZ News will be featuring shelters in the region This week we are highlighting the Humane Society
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, August 21st. 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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CROOK COUNTY, ORE. (KTVZ)– The Crook County Veteran Services office has a message for local vets tonight. It encourages veterans to reach out and connect with its team. Not only does it give help navigating the VA system, but it also provides numerous other benefits. Some of the available benefits include service connected disability compensation,
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BEND, ORE. (KTVZ)– Neighbor Impact wants to hear about your needs. For years, the charity’s been a source of support in Central Oregon with things like its food bank. Now it’s having listening sessions where workers invite you to tell them your needs. These meetings are happening in town halls all across Central Oregon and
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, August 20th. 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)– The Bend-La Pine School District is celebrating the academic achievements of some outstanding students. Those who earned a top score of 5 on an AP exam got special yard signs to celebrate their success. Superintendent Steve Cook joined faculty members in hand delivering the signs to proud students and families. Educators also
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent large-scale cat rescue has left nearly 100 cats up for adoption in Prineville. The Humane Society of the Ochocos stepped forward to care for the cats after their owner moved out of the state. These adorable feline friends are mostly barn and outdoor cats. Volunteers originally thought there were only about 30,
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, August 19th. 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) — Crook County is excited to launch its first-ever County College program and is now accepting applications from community members interested in gaining an in-depth understanding of county government operations. County College is a free, multi-week educational program designed to offer participants a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of Crook County.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a new app being used by Bend-La Pine Schools called My Ride K-12, and it gives parents up-to-date time and route information for their kids’ bus. This new app will replace their old one, which only gave general messages about delays. Now you can see the bus
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, August 18th. 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) — Heather Quinn, a Minnesota-based writer, photographer and filmmaker, has been officially selected as the winner of the 11th annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize by guest judge and author Beth Piatote, Ph.D. The Waterston Desert Writing Prize, established in 2014 by author and Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston, honors and fosters literary
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— Psst! The cat’s out of the bag this September as the Deschutes Public Library reveals “Know Secrets.” Plan the trip of a lifetime driving 1,800 miles along the Alaska-Canada Highway. Try real-world treasure hunting with geocaching and learn to set healthy, sustainable boundaries with confidence. Hear secrets revealed of the Communist era’s Red Spy
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Open Programming, a program of Connect Central Oregon, will host an in-depth interview with newly appointed Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert. The interview will be recorded on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, and published on COOP’s YouTube channel, @CentralOregonOpenProgramming, the same evening. Moderated by Jim Fister, Co-Founder of Connect Central
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