PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Back in 2024, KTVZ News introduced viewers to a Central Oregon baby facing extraordinary challenges. Now, as he celebrates his recent 2nd birthday, he’s exceeding all expectations. Jackson was born with a rare brain disorder called hemimegalencephaly, a condition that affects only a handful of children worldwide each year. The disorder
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A garage fire linked to improperly disposed woodstove ashes resulted in $50,000 in damage to a southeast Bend home Tuesday night. Bend Fire & Rescue responded to the blaze in the 700 block of Southeast Douglas St. just before 11:00 p.m. on March 10th. The family was alerted to the fire
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BendFilm will host its annual fundraising Gala on Sunday, March 15th at The Pavilion at Tetherow to support student filmmaking summer camps, Movies in The Park, and of course the annual Bend Film Festival. The event features a live screening of the Academy Awards, a red carpet entrance, dinner and a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scalehouse Gallery in Bend is currently hosting “Seeds of Abundance: Limits, Loss & Regeneration,” a solo exhibition by artist Michele Guieu. The exhibition, which is sponsored by the City of Bend, opened March 6th and will run through April 24th. The show invites visitors to reflect on ecological limits, loss and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bella, a 2-year-old Newfoundland, is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Central Oregon. Bella is a gentle giant looking for a home familiar with the needs of her breed. Bella arrived at the shelter from a property that housed many other dogs and is now seeking a permanent environment
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Doug, a 4.5-year-old German Shepherd looking for his forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond! Doug is everything from fluffy to friendly. “We’ve been doing some dog pack walks with him to help… He is very eager to make friends. So he’s very excited,” said
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Redmond Police Department, in partnership with FIXBend, announced Thursday it has installed a public lost-pet microchip reader outside the front of the department, on the external east fence. The device is free of charge for use by the public to assist in locating the owners of lost pets as part of the Rawley Project, an initiative to provide
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s 14th Annual Pup Crawl kicks off on Friday at Cascade Lakes Brewing and The Abbey (Monkless Belgian Ales), then on Saturday at Van Henion and Bridge 99 Brewery. The fun fundraising event continues every weekend of March at various Bend breweries. “The Pup Crawl combines
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SALEM, Ore. — High school students from across the state will gather in Salem this weekend for the 2026 Poetry Out Loud Oregon State Championships. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, at the Historic Grand Theatre from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by the Oregon Arts Commission, the competition features 11 finalists
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A new study found that 92% of business owners believe AI improves customer experience and efficiency, while 62% of consumers have had a poor experience with chatbots, with 84% of Oregon respondents feeling frustrated or confused after dealing with automated systems.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum is launching a year-long program this spring to explore the intersection of regional history and American founding themes. “250 in the West” marks the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4. The program features a series of events focusing on public lands, citizenship
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A woman and her son discovered that her line of credit through Stoneberry had an interest rate that quietly increased over time, and they are warning others to be aware of potential predatory tactics and high interest rates when dealing with the company.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Playful Paws Cat Café is celebrating a milestone after reaching its 400th adoption. The facility has provided homes for hundreds of animals since opening its doors in late 2023. The cafe partners with Cascade Canine Rescue East and West, a nonprofit organization based in Tumalo. This collaboration focuses on finding homes
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Pepperoni, a one-year-old herding dog mix looking for her forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond! Pepperoni’s personality will have you smiling from ear to ear–she’s full of life, love, and energy. “She is a very sweet and rambunctious girl… But she does have some
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Most Democratic Oregon lawmakers voted to disconnect some of the state’s tax code from the federal tax code to keep hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue the state otherwise would lose by replicating federal tax cuts. Republicans in turn threatened to send it to Oregon voters in November via a ballot referral.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Brandi Carlile, an 11-time Grammy Award-winner, will perform two concerts at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend this May. The shows are scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21, 2026. Comedian and musician Kristin Key is scheduled to appear as a special guest for both performances. Tickets for the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A lost cat named Leo was reunited with his family on Tuesday after spending nearly one month at Cascade Disposal in Bend. A facility employee identified the cat through a lost-pet post, ending a search that had lasted several weeks. Staff at Cascade Disposal had nicknamed the cat “Yard Cat” while
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A bonded pair of six-month-old guinea pigs is available for adoption through the Humane Society. The sisters, Sage and Willow (black and white), are being adopted together as a complete package that includes an enclosure, food and a carrying backpack. The two female guinea pigs are six months old. Because they are a bonded pair
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Meela, a 6-year-old German shepherd mix looking for her forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond. Meela is full of love and life–but has been a bit anxious since her arrival at BrightSide. But if you give her a good scratch and some toys, she’ll
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue said Wednesday it’s begun sending out refunds for the 2025 tax year, having already processed more than 500,000 electronically filed returns. Most taxpayers can expect to receive their refunds within two weeks of the date their return is filed, the department said. Some returns, however, require
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