BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several hundred students at Caldera High School participated in a career exploration event last week to learn about technical fields in the Army National Guard. The two-day program provided hands-on exposure to military career tracks. The event focused on introducing students to real-world applications of the Army National Guard’s Military Occupational
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Gasoline prices dropped in 32 states this week, including Oregon, driven in part by recent declines in crude oil prices. The national average for regular gasoline fell two cents to $4.46 per gallon, while Oregon’s average dropped four cents to $5.06 per gallon. In Bend, the average dropped to $4.96 from $5.02
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The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Bend regional office will temporarily close at noon on Oct. 5 for staff training. Located at 951 SW Simpson Avenue, Suite 100, the office will remain closed all day on Oct. 6 before reopening at 1 p.m. on Oct. 7. The closure in Bend aligns with broader statewide administrative scheduling
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tactics, a skateboarding and clothing store in Bend, has permanently closed its doors due to financial difficulties. The store officially shut down on Sunday, coming just weeks after celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Tactics management reported that while the decision stemmed from financial issues, and the team was reluctant to close the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Applications are open through Wednesday, Sept. 30, for Startup Training Resources to Inspire Veteran Entrepreneurship (STRIVE), a free eight-week business training program for military veterans and their family members. The in-person program is designed to assist military-connected entrepreneurs in developing skills to create and sustain small businesses. Offered in collaboration with
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dog lovers in Central Oregon will have a chance to meet some unique breeds this weekend! The 2026 Great Global Greyhound Walk is happening Sunday at 10 a.m. at Drake Park in Bend. Local sighthound owners will gather with their dogs to help raise awareness about greyhounds and other sighthound breeds.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, a wildlife hospital based in Bend is seeking $13,000 in community donations to overhaul its laundry system with commercial-grade equipment. The upgrade is intended to support the facility as it cares for nearly 1,000 injured and orphaned native animals each year. The hospital currently relies on residential-style washing machines
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Drop Thesis, a licensed psilocybin service center in Bend, Ore., has partnered with the Returning Veterans Project to launch The Path Forward Program. The initiative allows local and regional businesses to sponsor psilocybin-assisted therapy for military veterans in Central Oregon at no cost to the veteran. The partnership addresses financial barriers
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 24-hour mental health vigil titled “Shine a Light” will begin this Friday at 7 p.m. in Drake Park. Organized by Hearts Unknown Education and the National Alliance of Mental Illness, the event aims to support people struggling with mental health issues. Organizers plan to light a flame at the start
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of people attended the 2026 Great Bark Bash in downtown Bend. The event took place as part of the local Oktoberfest festivities. The event was organized by the Central Oregon Humane Society. According to the organization, the gathering served to raise awareness for its mission to advocate for animals, provide
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fall is just getting underway, but now is a good time for Central Oregon drivers to start thinking about getting their vehicles ready for winter.Les Schwab says drivers planning to travel in snow, ice or temperatures at or below 40 degrees should consider switching to winter tires. The company says winter
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As millions of birds migrate through Oregon this fall, residents are being asked to dim unnecessary lights at night. Many birds travel after dark, and artificial light can disrupt their migration and increase the risk of window and building collisions. KTVZ’s Lance Campbell is looking at why darker skies matter during migration season, what people
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police and the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team arrested four people yesterday, Sept. 16, in connection with multiple assault, sexual assault and robbery cases. The arrests followed the execution of a search warrant at an apartment on NW Monterey Pines Drive in Bend. Officers arrested 19-year-old Jonah Dawit Crooks, 18-year-old
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A segment of Franklin Avenue between Hill and First streets in downtown Bend is closed as crews begin work on a major utility project. Both lanes of the Franklin underpass are shut down while workers excavate the roadway to install a new water pipe and utility channel. The closure is scheduled
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest today rescinded the temporary emergency closure of Forest Service Road 2017 and Pine Mountain Campground in Bend. Forest officials recommend that only high-clearance vehicles travel on the road due to extremely rough conditions. The road and campground had been closed to the public since July 14 following
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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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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) — 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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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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