Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Trinity Lutheran Church & School will host its annual Trinity Lutheran Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Bend, Ore. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Central Oregon Band of Brothers, a local nonprofit organization supporting area veterans and their families. The Central Oregon Band of Brothers provides fellowship,
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — A dozen California condor chicks are developing flight feathers and taking short flights at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation this month. The young birds, which hatched earlier this year, are preparing for eventual release into the wild. The Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation is located on Metro-owned land
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor received early-season snowfall over the weekend of Sept. 13 as the resort transitions into the final weeks of its summer season and prepares for the upcoming 2026-27 ski season. Summer operations at the resort have shifted to fall hours. The Bike Park, Scenic Chairlift Rides and on-mountain amenities are
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning today regarding active phone scams involving callers impersonating law enforcement personnel. Authorities reported multiple local residents have been targeted by scammers falsely claiming to represent the Sheriff’s Office. Investigators believe the scammers may be reviewing public jail rosters to construct credible scenarios for
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon employers creating net new jobs can now apply for the Qualified Jobs Creation Tax Credit. The state income tax credit provides businesses with $1,000 per net new job created, up to a maximum of $10,000 per employer each year. State Sen. Anthony Broadman, D-Bend, and State Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend,
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dutch Bros coffee shops across Oregon will celebrate the 20th annual Buck for Kids Day this Friday, Sept. 18. For every drink sold at participating locations, the Dutch Bros Foundation will donate $1 to local youth organizations. The annual giveback initiative allows local Dutch Bros teams to select the recipient youth
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Expect a crisp start to your Monday morning. Patchy fog is possible, especially across southern Deschutes County, so use extra caution if you encounter reduced visibility. Skies will become sunny today with daytime highs climbing into the low 70s. If you’re heading outside for afternoon plans, it should feel pleasant. Lows
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Vibrant rubber ducks filled the Deschutes River on Sunday for the 37th Great Drake Park Duck Race in Central Oregon. Because regional credit unions covered all event expenses, every dollar from ticket sales was donated directly to four local organizations. The proceeds from this year’s race were distributed among Friends of
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A few lingering showers are possible Sunday evening before skies clear and a warmer, drier pattern settles into Central Oregon.The National Weather Service says Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville have a 20% chance of rain showers Sunday evening. Skies will become mostly clear overnight, with lows dropping into the mid-30s to lower 40s.West winds of
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Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms are expected across Central Oregon Saturday evening, with rain showers likely continuing overnight.The National Weather Service says the chance of precipitation is near 100 percent tonight for Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras. Rainfall amounts up to a half-inch are possible, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.West winds will
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A unique 9/11 memorial is currently on display for the public in Bend. The exhibit is located at the intersection of Nashville Avenue and Harmon Boulevard. It consists of regional and local newspaper issues from September 11 and the days immediately following. The preserved clippings capture the intense emotions and uncertainty
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Pet Pals features not one, but three kittens looking for families of their own. Lynne from The Humane Society of Central Oregon brought three 9-week-old kittens to the show: Hiram, Ice, and Mira. They are three of five kittens from the same litter. The kittens are social and friendly
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard commemorated the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with memorial ceremonies in Salem and Gresham to honor victims, first responders and military families. The events paid tribute to those lost during the 2001 terrorist attacks and in subsequent military operations. Service members, chaplains and local leaders gathered across
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — 25 years ago, a flag went up on one of Bend’s Old Mill District smokestacks, just hours after the September 11th attacks. Visit Bend says Bill Smith remembers looking out his office window and seeing the flag flying more than two hundred feet in the air. It was Tim Keeton of Keeton
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It was a wonderful week for fisherman in Central Oregon, specifically one named Dan Pigman. We also had 2 huge catches with some young anglers who reeled in fish nearly the size of them! Don’t forget to share your great Big Ol’ Fish with us and you just might catch yourself on KTVZ News at
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County residents are being sought to serve on two regional public lands advisory committees in central and eastern Oregon. The citizen-based councils offer community members an opportunity to bring their experience and perspectives to federal land management discussions. The open positions involve the Deschutes/Ochoco Resource Advisory Committee and the
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(KTVZ) — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and four other Democratic senators sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins questioning federal preparation and resource allocation during the 2026 wildfire season. The outreach comes as record-breaking wildfires burn across Western states. In Oregon alone, more than 2.5 million acres have burned
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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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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The weekend forecast is expected to be another rainy one. There is an area of low pressure off the coast that will move slowly inland Saturday providing the wet pattern. The timing of the rain has been slowed somewhat as the advent of the wet weather is likely to be in
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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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