(update: adding new video, comments from PPB president) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend’s Orchard Park has now planted a hummingbird habitat thanks to the collaboration of Pollinator Pathway Bend, East Cascades Bird Alliance, and Wild Birds Unlimited. Bartonek designed the park with help and input from Lisa Sanco and Barb Rumer. The garden uses plants
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from closing weekend celebrations at Mt. Bachelor to Bingo for Brightside in Redmond! For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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Update: Adding video. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you drive around Bend, chances are you’re familiar with the Reed Market and Bond Street roundabout at the Old Mill District — and the traffic that comes with it. An expansion of the roundabout to two lanes was originally slated for completion by July 2026, but the City
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Portland-based winery is getting ready to open a new dining spot in downtown Bend. Here’s a first look at Amaterra Kitchen + Social Club. As we told you in March, Amaterra is taking the Bond Street spot formerly occupied by the Domain Serene Wine Lounge, which closed in January. The
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday, the fourth-graders at Buckingham Elementary School got a visit from KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John Carroll to discuss weather forecasting. The students were curious about the origin of the word “meteorologist” and found out it has little to do with meteors. They all became “weather detectives,” as John discussed how
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mt. Bachelor has announced that Memorial Day weekend will mark the last chance to get out on the slopes for the 2024/2025 season. Bachelor will be hosting several events Memorial Day weekend including the Annual North American Pond Skimming Championships on Sunday. On Monday, Bachelor will host the the Last Chairs
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BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Here at Impulse Elite in Bend, it’s all about combining cheer, dance, tumbling and gymnastics. In fact, this team, they’re already state champions. Fresh off of their big win this year, where 2 of their teams won the state championship at the Pinnacle Cheerleading Championships in Las Vegas, on May 11th
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Update: Adding video. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians will be honoring service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country at several events around the area on Memorial Day. Bend’s Memorial Day Service begins at 1 p.m. at the Central Oregon Veterans Memorial at Deschutes Memorial Gardens. In downtown Bend, volunteers will read
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Tuesday afternoon, just after 5 p.m., Bend Police responded to multiple calls about an indecent exposure incident at the Box Factory in Bend. The initial call reported a man exposing himself and soliciting people at the corner of Colorado Ave. and Staats Street. Officers arrived in the area where the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend announced Wednesday it will soon be requesting applications for the development of affordable housing, pending Bend City Council approval on Wednesday, June 4. The total amount of funding available is $5.7 million, and this competitive offering is a combination of three funding sources: $4 million in Pathways
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System’s Trauma Program will honor and recognize former trauma patients on Wednesday, May 21 at St. Charles Bend. The event will include a visit from therapy dogs, a free barbecue lunch and the chance to connect with St. Charles caregivers, first responders and fellow medical trauma survivors. “Every
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — MountainStar Family Relief Nursery recently received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation as part of their fourth annual Believe in Local grant campaign In Oregon, the threshold for “high stress” is set at six stressors, yet families seeking help from MountainStar face an average
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– EarthCruiser recently announced the completion of a major milestone: the final direct customer-ordered EarthCruiser EXP in the build queue has been completed and delivered. But the Bend company that closed its American Lane manufacturing facility a year ago also outlined its big new plans for the future. “This is a proud moment for us,” said EarthCruiser founders Lance Gillies and Michelle Boltz. “Delivering EXP
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Twenty organizations dedicated to Bend’s arts and culture scene will receive a total of $300,000 in grants from the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund to spread the word about upcoming events and to maximize the number of people who get to experience them. Visit Bend funds the grants using taxes paid by
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As shuttered Shari’s storefronts rocked Central Oregon, many residents were thrilled to hear another Oregon favorite – Elmer’s Restaurants, is set to move in. Now, KTVZ News has uncovered that Elmer’s operated for nearly 20 years in Bend, and its previous location is filled by a local favorite for breakfast. The
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BEND, Ore. (KTV) — The city of Bend had some good news for Bend drivers Monday ahead of the big holiday weekend: Portland Avenue and the intersection of Wall Street and Olney Avenue, closed for months for construction projects, will reopen to traffic on Friday. But it’s limited good news: The city says Olney Avenue
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Last month, we shared the concerns residents have about a proposed PacifiCorp transmission line. The electric company’s 180-mile Blueprint South transmission line project would run from Powell Butte to Chiloquin. PacifiCorp is currently considering four possible routes for the line. Two of those options, Route A and Route B, have drawn
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon has a new place to call home. The nonprofit organization has moved into the new J Bar J Community Campus, located in northeast Bend on Silvis Road. “We thank J Bar J Youth Services because they’re the reason that we’re out here. They are
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(Update: adding video, comments from KPOV) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KPOV 88.9 FM, High Desert Community Radio, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is excited to announce it was awarded a generous $35,000 grant from the Fred W. Fields Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. This incredible support will help KPOV renovate and modernize our studio environment,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – High school students got a look at career paths in healthcare at COCC’s Health Careers Expo. Students rotated through four hands-on sessions, exploring programs like dental assisting, medical assisting, nursing, veterinary and pharmacy technician training, and EMS. “It gives them some idea if they’re interested in pursuing a program and also
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