NEW YORK (KTVZ) – After a widely successful tour run in 2025, Jim Gaffigan announced on Monday 20 new dates from January through June for his 2026 EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL! TOUR, including a stop in Bend next June. Tickets will go on sale Friday, November 7 at 10 a.m. (local time) with artist presale beginning Wednesday, November 5 at 10 a.m. local time. To sign up for exclusive presale
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville church pastor who allegedly shot a neighborhood cat and placed in a church dumpster now faces a first-degree animal abuse charge. The Prineville Review was first to report the charge against Jason Andrew Swick,48, this week, having confirmed the filing with Crook County District Attorney Kari
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Bullseye, a 2-year-old German Shepherd mix looking for his forever home at Brightside Animal Center in Redmond. Bullseye is playful, loves to cuddle, and is a happy young pup! “We are still learning about making dog friends. He has seemed to prefer females, or some males
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Jia Asian Street Kitchen in southwest Bend has introduced a robot server, the first of its kind in Central Oregon. Her name is Baobao, and she’s quickly become part of the restaurant’s team.
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By Amanda Hari Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — People in San Francisco’s Mission District are mourning after a neighborhood cat was killed. KitKat was the store cat at Randa’s Market on 16th Street near Valencia, but late Monday night, the shop owner says the cat was hit by a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge in Bend has announced it’s welcoming in Captain Marvel herself, Brie Larson, for her ‘Party People: A Cookbook for Creative Celebrations’ book tour, in collaboration with Courtney McBroom, the former Milk Bar Culinary Director. Bend’s very own Chef Carlos Anthony, who you might recognize from Food Network, will serve
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new Pilates studio, Form Pilates, is scheduled to open in December at Discovery Corner in Discovery West. The studio will be located at 1216 NW Skyline Ranch Road, suite 100, next to Harper House Design. The space is owned and operated by Rachel Day, who has taught Pilates for 11
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Update: Adding video SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Music Festival invites a Central Oregon artist to create the commemorative 49th season poster. “For almost five decades, we have showcased some of the most accomplished painters and photographers in the region. The collaboration is a beautiful experience for all involved,” explains Executive Director Meagan Iverson
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon is inviting companion animals to enjoy the ghastly delights of Halloween at a special annual costume event. Unleash your creativity and “trick”-out your four-legged friend in a costume. The Howl-o-ween Pet Costume contest will be Friday, October 31st at 5:30pm at the Old Mill District Center Plaza by
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Old Mill District is transforming into a Halloween wonderland this Friday, October 31, from 4 to 7 p.m., for its annual family-friendly Halloween block party. Visitors can trick-or-treat at Old Mill shops, watch costumed pets parade through Center Plaza, and marvel at the Central Oregon Aerial Artists
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La PINE, Ore, (KTVZ) — Developers of an advanced geothermal energy system on the flanks of Newberry Volcano east of La Pine reported a major breakthrough Tuesday: the hottest temperature any such system has reported, at 629 °F. KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John Carroll profiled the Mazama Energy demonstration project and its goals in an August
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Riley is a very loving poodle who is in need of a fresh start and a new home. He may be shy at first but once he opens up, he could be that new friend you are looking for. If you wanna adopt him, head on down to the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ). — This morning KTVZ News at Sunrise Anchor Matthew Draxton welcomed in Luke Pickerill, the CEO and founder of MonteVista Homes. MonteVista homes is a Central Oregon based company with developments throughout the state. He was here to discuss all things housing Market. Draxton asked Pickerill if he could explain the impact
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Santana, a 4-5 year old calico cat looking for her forever home at Brightside Animal Center in Redmond. Santana came in to the shelter as a bonded pair with an orange tabby named Britney, but Britney was adopted and now Santana is in need of someone
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The National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey shows the average American plans to spend almost $900 this season. Of that, more than $600 is expected to go toward gifts for family and friends, while nearly $300 will cover food, decorations, and other holiday needs.
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Hundreds of workers at Meta are losing their jobs, despite the company’s massive push into artificial intelligence.
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(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Youth Villages’ Holiday Heroes campaign is underway, and the nonprofit is looking for more heroes to help make the season special for more than 500 children and young people engaged in services in Portland, Salem and Bend. Holiday Heroes fulfills wish lists for holiday gifts and winter essentials for youth and families who are working to strengthen and stabilize, as well as young people impacted by foster care, the organization said in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Food Project is weaving generosity and artistry together this weekend with its fourth annual quilt sale, set for Saturday, November 1, at the Unitarian Fellowship of Central Oregon on Skyline Ranch Road in Bend. More than 300 handmade quilts, created and donated by over 80 Central Oregon quilters, will
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum’s original exhibition Sensing Sasquatch has won the 2025 Autry Public History Prize, which recognizes exceptional work that contributes to a broader public reflection on and appreciation of the North American West. The prize was awarded to the High Desert Museum on October 17 at the annual Western History Association
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Update: Adding video SALEM, Ore. — Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026 plans began Oct. 15 and remains open through Dec. 7. This is the time when people with Medicare can review their current coverage and make changes for the upcoming year. Medicare beneficiaries who would like to discuss their Medicare options can receive free, confidential
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