La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services in La Pine is holding an open house Wednesday, April 16 starting at 1 p.m. to re-welcome the community to its completely renovated and redecorated office. The La Pine office is located at 16493 Bluewood Place in Bluewood Plaza. The renovation work started March
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will be providing voluntary boat safety inspections on Saturday at three locations around the county. DCSO Marine Deputies will be present to conduct the inspections. Upon successful completion of the inspection, boat operators will recieve an inspection sticker indicating the boat has passed safety
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For this month’s Small Business Spotlight, KTVZ is highlighting Bend-based Beardwood Beard Oil, a company specializing in premium beard care products. “We’re both pretty witty and have a good sense of humor. So we’re like, let’s have fun with this,” said Amy Lovlien, the co-owner of Beardwood, in a recent interview with
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, including karaoke at General Duffys in Redmond, the Subaru WinterFest on the slopes of Mt. Bachelor and the Deschutes Public Library’s upcoming wildlife talk. 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, April 11th. 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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This spring, more than 2,000 third graders throughout Central Oregon are learning about brain injury prevention and helmet safety through the Train Your Brain program, taught by local athletic trainers who are now part of St. Charles Health System.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon is preparing for the upcoming adoption season with a brand new Kitten Shower on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shelter will be collecting donations of kitten essentials like non-clump clay litters and wet and dry kitten food. The donation drive event is
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The Latino Community Association announced Monday that it is canceling this fall’s Central Oregon Latino Fest in Madras over safety fears due to recent immigration enforcement actions.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Five Central Oregon schools have achieved a distinguished milestone in school counseling, earning the coveted Recognized ASCA Model Program certification from the American School Counselor Association . This national recognition underscores their commitment to comprehensive, data-driven counseling programs that support student success. The honored schools include Redmond School Districts’ Sage Elementary
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville Crook County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center is excited to unveil a stunning remodel of its main office in Prineville. Funded through the Travel Oregon Competitive Grants Program, the remodel enhances the facility to enhance the Chamber’s ability to serve residents, visitors, and tourists exploring the area. The
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union’s Spring 2025 fundraiser began on Monday, and will benefit SMART Reading™. Mid Oregon members and the community are invited to donate online or at any one of Mid Oregon’s branches. One hundred percent of the funds will stay in the community where they are collected and be
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners recently sent a letter to the Deschutes Civic Assembly on Youth Homelessness, pledging its support for several of the recommendations the group made to address the problem. Last fall, a diverse group of 30 community members gathered in a civic assembly to explore ways to
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hoodoo Ski Area will offer free lift tickets to all guests who donate four or more non-perishable food items on Wednesday, April 9. Donations will be collected at Hoodoo Ski Area. This event is sponsored by Team Kia of Bend.The free lift ticket is valid 9 am – 4 pm on Wednesday,
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The Father’s Group organization in Bend has canceled this year’s Juneteenth Celebration at Drake Park, noting “today’s increasingly political climate, with rising incidents of racial aggression and threats, particularly toward Black and Latino communities.”
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, April 8th. 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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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A special gathering took place at Hoodoo Ski Area over the weekend, as a Redmond man returned with his wife to thank the people who helped save his life on the slopes just over a month ago. On Saturday, March 1, EMS personnel from the Sisters-Camp Sherman and Black Butte Ranch
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On Saturday at Mt. Bachelor, the 13th annual Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge was in full swing, combining surf and snow on the slopes.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, April 7th. 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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Eight months after putting Mt. Bachelor up for sale, POWDR Corp. announced Friday that it has decided to retain the Central Oregon ski and snowboard resort “indefinitely” and will make more improvements.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, the 13th annual Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge is taking over the slopes at Mt. Bachelor—combining surf and snow in a unique way. But this year is a little different, as the community rallies behind a well-known individual who was recently faced with a difficult diagnosis. “I’ve been snowboarding
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