BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Latino Community Association is calling on Bend residents to stand in solidarity with immigrant and refugee neighbors during the city’s annual Welcoming Week. The call comes in response to hostile language and threats directed at local immigrants. The Latino Community Association partners with the City of Bend every September to
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Central Oregon — Communities across Central Oregon are marking 25 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with memorials and displays honoring the lives lost.In Prineville, a 9/11 memorial display is set up at Town Plaza and on the Crook County Courthouse lawn along Third Street. Organizers say the display will remain open to
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, September 11th: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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We have three great gardens to show you today. First we have a “Where’s the Butterfly” picture, followed by a cabbage patch and wrapping this up with a beautiful sunrise cottage in the back side of a lovely garden. I would like to thank everyone for sending in their pictures, and please keep them coming.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new sweet spot is coming to downtown Redmond this fall. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is preparing to open a location near Southwest Fifth and Forest Avenue, according to a sign posted inside the building. The shop will be situated near General Duffy’s Waterhole, expanding the brand’s Central Oregon presence beyond
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Update: KTVZ News has removed the photos and videos of the suspect due to their age. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A suspect in a burglary at a Bend restaurant has been arrested after police released surveillance video and asked the public for help identifying the person. The burglary was reported at Washington’s Restaurant on Monday
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon organization that has spent years providing essential items and support to families involved in child welfare is joining forces with NeighborImpact. Every Child Central Oregon, also known as Marked for Love, is now part of NeighborImpact’s supportive services department. The partnership is intended to provide the program with
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Summit High School has just obtained a new certification that could help them save lives. Summit is now the first school in Oregon to be certified in Project ADAM, a national program focused on cardiac emergency preparedness. Summit staff have been trained to respond quickly and effectively to sudden cardiac
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(Update: adding comments from principal) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Senior High School students began the new school year inside the newly completed first phase of the school’s campus replacement. The voter-approved project brings open learning spaces, natural light, modern technology, and classrooms designed for their intended subjects—including new science facilities. “These spaces are conducive
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A new community hub is taking shape in Redmond, bringing recreation and community resources together under one roof. Lance is reaching out to Redmond Area Park and Recreation District today for a look inside, what the new facility will offer and the latest timeline for opening. More tonight at 6PM on KTVZ News.
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s officially back-to-school season in Deschutes County, and local deputies are also returning to campus. Three Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office deputies will serve as school resource deputies this year, covering 11 schools across the county. Deputies Karpstein, Woods and Cox are reminding drivers and the community to take extra precautions
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(Update: adding video, comments from intern, fire chief) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — A grant is helping Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue complete work that Chief Sean Hartley says can be difficult for a small district to fit between emergency calls: maintaining a consistent connection with the community. The district received a $3,000
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Back-to-school looks a little different this year at Redmond High School, where teachers and students are starting the school year in a new group of portable classrooms as construction continues on the main campus. The temporary classrooms, known as the “Panther Portables,” are located just outside the high school. School officials
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s Good News in our community! You could learn a new skill this month that could save someone’s life. Crook County Fire and Rescue and St. Charles are partnering up to offer a free ‘Stop the Bleed’ course. You’ll learn how to jump into action and stop the bleeding in someone with
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News was able to learn more about Crook County’s Jump Start program, which helps children ease into Kindergarten.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As students return to school, school buses are heading back onto the roads in Bend-La Pine Transportation officials are warning motorists to obey traffic laws surrounding school buses, where illegal passes carry potential fines of up to $2,000. Student safety remains a major concern for local school districts as school bus
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some of Bend’s top snowboarders are coming together for a new full-length film celebrating the sport, the people behind it and the Central Oregon community they call home. “KEVORKIAN”, the debut feature film from Bend-based creative agency and production house 500 Motors, will have its world premiere October 1st at Trailhead
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, Prineville police are inviting the community to join them for coffee on Tuesday, September 8th. Officers with the Prineville Police Department will be at Golden Coffee Co. for Coffee with a Cop, as the department recognizes Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. There won’t be an agenda or speeches, just an opportunity
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, September 7th: Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum in Bend, Ore., recognized National Wildlife Day on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, highlighting its ongoing care for more than 100 ambassador animals. The occasion coincides with the one-year anniversary of the museum receiving accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Opened in 1982, the museum operates
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