The East Cascade Model Railroad Club had their annual open house event on Saturday and Sunday. The club opens once a year to the public for a chance to see what members have been working on all year.
Continue Reading
In emergencies, every second counts. From the moment a 911 call comes in to when officers arrive on scene, first responders are in a race against time. But even the fastest chain of communication can leave gaps.
Now, Bend Police are using new technology designed to close those gaps and speed up response. It’s called Live911. The software acts as an add-on to the current dispatch system, live-streaming 911 calls directly to officers in the field.
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Art Sprouts, Inc., in partnership with the City of Bend, is gearing up for ‘Threads of Belonging: Brothers Ivan’ happening Sunday, September 14th. It’s the first of three Welcoming Week events designed to celebrate culture, community, and belonging through art and story, which begins Friday. Welcoming Week is a global movement that
Continue Reading
The Bend Economic Development Advisory Board (BEDAB) will conduct a hybrid meeting through Zoom and in person in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 97703 on Monday, September 8, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Today’s agenda will include a discussion on the Electrification Policy Options and Joint Committee
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Happening Monday, the Natural History Pub presents – The Sagebrush in Prisons Project. Hosted by the High Desert Museum, the sagebrush plant is a keystone species that grows throughout the great basin. In fact, prison inmates have been taught how to grow this plant and have grown 3.7 million sagebrush at
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Downtown Bend Library is hosting a Community Conversations event on September 10th. According to Deschutes Public Library, Community Conversations brings neighbors together to connect, share experiences, and listen with open minds. Their goal is to foster deeper understanding, stronger relationships, and collaborative solutions to local civic challenges. It will discuss
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Community members are invited to an open house, in person or online, to explore proposed safety and connectivity upgrades at the southern end of Bend’s Core Area. The project area has seen more traffic and new development and users have reported it is still hard to travel east to west whether
Continue Reading
(update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregonians came together at Drake Park on Friday for Bend’s Walk for Recovery, a fundraising event hosted by Oregon Recovers. “It’s really powerful for me,” said Bo Brinson, Executive Director for Oregon Recovers. A few years ago, Bo was behind bars. Today, he leads Oregon’s largest recovery
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Now that school is back in session, the Bend Police Department has an important reminder for motorists: school buses are on the road and you must obey traffic laws to keep everyone safe. The department says school buses are equipped with flashing red or amber lights and those lights let drivers know
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Municipal Airport’s new air traffic control tower is close to being finished. On it’s Facebook page, Deschutes County said when finished, the tower will rise approximately 100 feet, making it the tallest building in Central Oregon. It will also improve safety and efficiency at the airport. With more than 140,000 takeoffs and landings
Continue Reading
(update: adding comments from business owners, program coordinator) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon entrepreneurs have just days left to apply for COCC’s Small Business Management Program. Applications are due September 8, with acceptance decisions announced September 15. This nine-month program is designed to help business owners strengthen and grow their companies. Those who participate
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Lava City Cirque (LCC) has announced that the studio will perform in an upcoming movie, Soul Cirque, featuring athletes who recently medaled and won a National Championship for their aerial arts performances. Opened just a year ago, this regional circus and aerial arts studio supports a nationally lauded competition team, one of
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting September 2025, the City of Bend will implement changes to the City Council meeting schedule. The change will result in more frequent but shorter meetings and separate the Council Work Session meetings from the Business meetings. Additionally, separating the Work Sessions and Business Meetings honors their distinct purposes and provides
Continue Reading
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. – Oregon State University – Cascades will host a First Peoples Celebration on Oct. 11, an event that explores and celebrates the history and culture of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Event activities are free to the public and will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. in Bruckner
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department is inviting you to Coffee with a Cop! On Wednesday, October 1st from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Backporch Coffee Roasters on Greenwood Avenue in Bend, sit down with the department for a cup of joe, ask your questions, and hear what officers are doing to
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over the Labor Day holiday weekend, Bend Police arrested at least five people for DUII, including one who was involved in a crash. So far this year, the department has arrested more than 355 people for DUII in the community. It says there’s no excuse for driving while intoxicated, and to please
Continue Reading
This Labor Day, demonstrators gathered across the country to call for fair wages and greater support for workers over billionaires. In Central Oregon, protests took place in Bend, Redmond, and Sisters.
Continue Reading
This Labor Day weekend, smoky skies and air quality advisories in Central Oregon haven’t just been keeping people out of parks and trails — they’re also keeping customers away from food trucks.
Continue Reading
(UPDATE: Interview with Deputy Fire Marshal, business owner) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, residents from around Central Oregon reported hearing a loud explosion. After numerous 911 calls, officials were attempting to locate the area of the incident when they received another call, reporting debris was being struck by vehicles on the
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Juniper Elementary is celebrating a big milestone: its 60th anniversary. The school, which first opened in 1965, welcomed families, staff, and alumni for a campus celebration featuring historic photos, old yearbooks, and the school’s original plaque. That plaque still bears the school’s original name, Pilot Butte School, before it was later
Continue Reading