First Bend ‘Core Area’ revitalization project on NE Second Street now complete
Bend’s Northeast Second Street between Franklin and Greenwood avenues reopened to two-way traffic on Wednesday.
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‘Hardening the community’: National nonprofit helps neighborhood south of La Pine stay wildfire-ready
Update: Adding video, comments from incident commander) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A small community south of La Pine is getting some help this wildfire season. “We call it hardening the community. If we can do things before a fire that make the community more resilient to it, that’s what we’re in the name to
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OSU-Cascades to graduate more than 340 students Sunday, nearing 6,000 total since founding in 2001
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will graduate 340 students at its 24th commencement ceremony on Sunday, bringing the total number of graduates to 5,972 since the Bend campus was founded in 2001. In addition, with the Class of 2025, OSU-Cascades has trained and contributed more than 800 K-12 teachers and more than 500 mental health
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‘Stand with us’: Local nonprofits plead for community support as federal funding cuts loom
Central Oregon nonprofits MountainStar Family Relief Nursery and the Deschutes Children’s Foundation are sounding the alarm as federal funding continues to be at risk for organizations nationwide.
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, June 10th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, June 10th. 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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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, June 9th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, June 9th. 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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The numbers are in for the Click it or Ticket’ seat belt, child seat safety campaign
(update: adding numbers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Target Team participated in the “Click it or Ticket Seat Belt Safety Campaign” over Memorial Day Weekend. During the focused patrol, the CATT team made 43 traffic stops, issued 13 citations, and gave out 33 warnings. They also responded to several
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‘Never Going Back’: Bend Pride celebrations begin this weekend
(Update: Adding comments from organizers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Drake Park will be filled with rainbows, booths, and pride for Bend’s annual Pride event. Parties and events will be held all weekend long, beginning Friday night. Bend Pride Coalition and SUS Magazine are teaming up again for this year’s Summer Pride. “It’s just grown every year,
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Camp Fire Central Oregon announces earlier registration date, updates for 2025/2026 afterschool programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Camp Fire Central Oregon is excited to announce two important changes related to school-year programs for the 2025/2026 season. First and foremost, registration for its school-year programs for youth in Grades 5-12 (up to age 17) will launch on Sunday, June 8 at 4 p.m., significantly earlier than the traditional mid-summer
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Washington Trust Bank donates $10,000 to RootedHomes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend branch of Washington Trust Bank, the largest independently owned full-service bank in the Northwest, has donated $10,000 to RootedHomes, a Bend-based affordable housing nonprofit. RootedHomes creates mixed-income communities of permanently affordable, environmentally sustainable homes using a community land trust model. This approach lowers costs for qualified first-time homebuyers by
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Windermere Real Estate’s Bend Team volunteers stocking shelves at The Giving Plate’s community store
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local brokers from Windermere Real Estate in Bend took the day off from showing houses and writing offers on Friday to volunteer for The Giving Plate, which provides food and support services to an average of over 4,800 local individuals each month. The Realtors spent the day filling orders and stocking
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Deschutes County honors Lourdes Reyes, Volunteers in Medicine Clinic with 2025 Health Heroes Awards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and the Public Health Advisory Board recognized the winners of the 2025 Health Heroes Awards at a special ceremony Tuesday at Ponderosa Park. Every year, the County honors one individual and one organization with Health Heroes Awards for their contributions to promoting the mental, physical,
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Save the Date: Saturday’s full of events
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from a car wine and shine show at Faith, Hope, & Charity Vineyard in Terrebonne, to Saturday Markets full of local vendors in Bend and Redmond. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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Furry Friends: Ruby the Rottweiler loves people and being a couch potato
This week’s Furry Friend is Ruby, a 5 1/2-year-old Rottweiler looking for her forever home at Brightside Animal Center in Redmond. Ruby loves people and treats! She’s a sweetheart and loves wagging her tail. She’s a big girl and is looking for a home where she can get all of the love and attention she
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‘A huge blessing’: Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services is changing the lives of Central Oregonians
TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here at KTVZ News, we focus our resources on bolstering the health and well-being of Central Oregon’s youth — through our 21 Cares for Kids partnerships. We have six incredible community partnerships and are now kicking off a new monthly segment called ‘Making a Difference,’ highlighting each of these nonprofit organizations.
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Crooked River Roundup announces 2025 ‘Young Gun’ contestants, including standout cowgirl Kingslee Green
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crooked River Roundup is proud to introduce the lineup for its 2025 Young Gun Contestants, a special feature event celebrating the rising stars of rodeo. From June 26 to 28, the Prineville rodeo grounds will come alive with the energy and talent of competitors aged 6 to 18, competing alongside the Professional
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Shepherd’s House Ministries extends ‘Protein Power Drive’ amid federal cuts, urgent need for donations
Shepherd’s House Ministries said Thursday it is extending its urgent Protein Power Drive appeal through the upcoming weekend, as donations have been moderate since announcing the initiative late last week.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to join the City of Bend for a unique engagement opportunity on Thursday, June 12, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at Bend Municipal Court (555 NE 15th Street, Bend). This event will feature a Neighborhood Resiliency Workshop, a talk from City staff on wildfire preparedness in the
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La Pine Community Kitchen kicks off fundraising campaign for new facility
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The La Pine Community Kitchen is launching a major fundraising campaign to build a brand-new facility — one that organizers say will allow them to serve more people safely and efficiently. For nearly three decades, the nonprofit has operated out of a patchwork of aging structures, offering hot meals, groceries,
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Two Bend artists will have their works displayed at Bend Public Works campus
BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– Four artists get their creative works displayed at the new city of Bend’s public works campus, including two artists from Bend. Ben Hull and Eli Logan both made artwork paying homage to Central Oregon’s rugged landscape. The art will be seen on a bike shelter and trash enclosure. To see the other
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