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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Stoic, playful, happy or relaxed – they all rule

June 4, 2025 12:58 pm Triton Notary

We have another great collection of your pet pics to share with everyone this week! You can join in the fun sweepstakes and see plenty of past…

Fences For Fido and Madras Animal Hospital partner to bring free pet services to Warm Springs

June 2, 2025 6:33 pm Barney Lerten

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With medicine and supplies in tow, a team from Madras Animal Hospital and Fences For Fido greeted dozens of Warm Springs…

Sunriver Music Festival awards scholarships to 16 advanced young music students

June 2, 2025 5:36 pm Barney Lerten

SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sixteen accomplished young musicians aged 10-20 have been awarded scholarships from the Sunriver Music Festival. Young…

Classical Music in the Wild announces 10th season with 8 Central Oregon concerts

June 1, 2025 4:52 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hunter Noack, classical pianist and naturalist, will bring seven concerts to Central Oregon as part of IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical…

Pet Pals: Orpheus and Telemachus would love to bring calm and joy to your home

May 30, 2025 6:15 pm Triton Notary

Meet Orpheus and Telemachus who were absolute joys to spend time with. Calm, cool and collected these twins offer a perfect option for those who want…

American Airlines resumes direct seasonal service between Redmond and Dallas-Fort Worth

May 30, 2025 5:13 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Municipal Airport announced Friday that American Airlines will again provide direct seasonal service to Dallas/Fort…

Furry Friends: Addy loves belly rubs and snacks

May 30, 2025 7:13 am Kelsey Merison

This week’s Furry Friend is Addy, a 7-year-old yellow lab looking for her forever home at Brightside Animal Center in Redmond. Addy is a very sweet…

Pet Pals: Lela a very energetic and loving kitty needs to find a forever home

May 23, 2025 5:39 pm Harley Coldiron

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For this week’s Pet Pals, the Humane Society of Central Oregon brought us in Lela. She loves families, kids, and is a fur ball…

Furry Friends: Chunk the cow-print cuddler

May 23, 2025 6:51 am Kelsey Merison

This week’s Furry Friend is Chunk, a 3-year-old cow-print dog looking for his forever home at Brightside Animal Center in Redmond. He’s looking for a…

Problem Solvers: Central Oregon steps up as 14 dogs are seized in Lake County, with over 100 more likely to come

May 20, 2025 6:29 pm Harley Coldiron

LAKE COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dog hoarding is growing in rural areas of Southern Oregon’s Lake County, as 14 dogs were seized just this month, and 100…

La Pine-area man accused of hitting dog with shovel arraigned on 2 charges; June plea hearing set

May 20, 2025 5:06 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine-area man seen on widely distributed video apparently striking his dog repeatedly with a shovel was arraigned on two…

City of Redmond invites artists to submit concepts for new downtown mural

May 19, 2025 1:46 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding Video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places is seeking artists interested in painting a mural in…

Pet Pals: Tina may be small, but this senior just might capture your heart

May 16, 2025 6:21 pm Lynsey Harris

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wonderful things can come in small sizes. Take Tina, a special senior in need of a new, loving home and waiting at the Humane…

Sundance Meadows Ranch hosts ‘Antique and Artisan Market’ to showcase local vendors

May 16, 2025 5:48 pm Claire Elmer

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Antique and Artisan Market is being held at Sundance Meadows Ranch in southeast Bend. Local artists, antique vendors, and…

Furry Friends: Sweet Loki needs a home!

May 16, 2025 9:11 am Matthew Draxton

This week we have Loki, a beautiful 1-2 year old mix! Loki is the sweetest pup fit for an owner with lots of energy. He’s extremely playful, yet…

City of Bend sending out flyers asking for public opinions on possible Tax Increment Financing; City says its “not an increase in taxes”

May 12, 2025 11:04 pm Triton Notary

BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– Bend residents may have gotten this notice on their doors. It notifies residents the Bend City Council has a public hearing to…

Bend first responders arrive to Tumalo truck fire.

Popular Tumalo food truck deemed total loss after early-morning fire; cause apparently accidental

May 12, 2025 10:00 am KTVZ

Bend Fire & Rescue and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to a food truck fire early Monday morning at the 19000 block of Seventh Ave in…