Crook County Search and Rescue looking for community volunteers
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Search and Rescue is looking for community members interested in joining its Search and Rescue Auxiliary…
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Rainy afternoon brings a change of pace to Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A rainy afternoon changed plans around Central Oregon Wednesday, but for some people at Bend’s Old Mill District, the cooler…
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Show Us Your Garden: Retirement variety, hummingbird moth and some pole beans this week
What a great week for the Show Us Your Garden segment. We have some beans that grow around a pole, a hummingbird moth hiding among the petunias and a…
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Crook County hosts free September events for recovery and suicide prevention months
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Health and Human Services and Rimrock Trails are hosting a series of free community events throughout…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, September 1st
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, September 1st: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Think Wild seeks volunteers for expanded Oregon beaver restoration season
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild’s Beaver Works Oregon program is seeking volunteers for an expanded fall field season after wildfires and unsafe…
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Jefferson County honors emergency management team
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — As we wrap up August, which is National Emergency Management Awareness Month, Jefferson County is recognizing the…
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A new device helps firefighters find pets during house fires
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — When a house fire breaks out, every second counts — including when it comes to getting your pets to safety.…
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Bingo for a good cause: Deschutes County SAR to host bingo fundraiser Sept. 6th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ): The Deschutes County Search & Rescue Foundation is hosting “Not’cho Grandma’s BINGO” Sunday morning, September 6th, at…
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Nonprofit Street Dog Hero Sets 4th Annual Gala in Bend for Sept. 19
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Street Dog Hero will hold its 4th Annual Street Dog Hero Gala on Sept. 19, 2026, in Bend, Ore. The event raises funds for local…
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‘Poultry Patrol’: Uncooperative turkey gives Prineville officers the runaround
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A routine shift took a wild turn for local police when officers were called to assist with a feisty turkey on the loose.…
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“I’m excited, but also really nervous”: First day of school for freshmen at Sisters High School
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Incoming freshmen at Sisters High School had the campus to themselves Monday for a dedicated orientation day to begin the new…
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Decision 2026: Deschutes County prepares for November election as local candidate field is finalized
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The local candidate field is set, and preparations are underway in Deschutes County for the November general election.Deschutes…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, August 28th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, August 26th: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Save the Date: Battle of the Bands, Art in the High Desert, and More Events Happening This Weekend in Central Oregon
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Adrielle Hasara highlights three local events, from the…
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26th annual Airshow of the Cascades ready to take flight in Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The skies over Madras will come alive with precision jets, aerobatic maneuvers, and historic warbirds as the 26th annual…
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City of Bend opens Climate Action Partner grants to local groups
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local organizations in Bend can now apply for funding to help make a positive impact on the environment. The City of Bend’s…
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There’s Good News: Madras teen becomes first Jefferson County Eagle Scout in 15 years
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Madras teen is celebrating a major scouting milestone. Giovanni Martinelli started scouting ten years ago as a Wolf Cub…
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Redline Rally returns to Mt. Bachelor on August 29
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor will host its sixth annual Redline Rally this Saturday, Aug. 29. The invite-only mountain bike competition…
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Volunteer registration opens for SOLVE’s annual ‘Pick It Up, Bend!’ riverside cleanup
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians can help protect local waterways this September as SOLVE brings its second annual “Pick It Up, Bend!”…
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