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Rep. Janelle Bynum, Florida Republican introduce bill to address shortage of home appraisers, boost housing access

November 17, 2025 5:14 pm KTVZ

Update: Adding video WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., and Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said Monday they have introduced the bipartisan Appraisal Industry Improvement Act to help improve access to housing. Bynum said the bill addresses the nationwide shortage of licensed home appraisers, which reduces obstacles to homeownership for our rural communities. Here’s the rest of her

OSU researchers develop first-ever common language for cannabis and hemp aromas

November 17, 2025 1:35 pm KTVZ

Update: Adding video CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers say they have taken a significant step toward creating a standardized language for describing the aromas of cannabis and hemp. “Aroma plays a key role in how consumers judge cannabis quality, yet until now there’s been no standardized language to describe it,” said Tom

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St. Charles opens new community pharmacy in Prineville

November 17, 2025 1:14 pm KTVZ

Update: Adding video PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles’ new Community Pharmacy in Prineville is now open and serving customers, helping to preserve access to local pharmacy services in Crook County, the health system announced Monday. The pharmacy transitioned from Clinic Pharmacy to St. Charles officially on Monday. “Today is an exciting day for St.

Too Sweet Cakes celebrates reopening with a new menu that is sweeter than ever

November 14, 2025 10:07 pm Triton Notary

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– After years of tempting Central Oregon with their gourmet baked goods, Too Sweet Cakes is celebrating its grand reopening in Bend. The upscale bakery, first established in 2018, had operated mostly through pickup orders for a while. Now, customers can once again step inside the shop to browse its menu of sweet

Central Electric Cooperative D.C. youth tour

Central Electric Cooperative seeking applications for 2026 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour

November 14, 2025 6:21 pm KTVZ

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for its 2026 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour program. CEC will select two high school juniors to visit the nation’s capital for a one-week trip in June. Participants will join hundreds of student leaders from electric cooperatives nationwide to learn about cooperatives’ contributions to rural America, leadership, the political process and interact with elected officials. The trip includes visits to the nation’s capital and

Heart of Oregon Corps to light up a big heart at topping-off ceremony for its new Redmond campus

November 14, 2025 3:32 pm KTVZ

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Heart of Oregon Corps will hold a topping-off ceremony Monday evening at its new $7.3 million, 3.4-acre site in Redmond to celebrate the completion of the steel frame construction of the new main building at Central Oregon’s first workforce development campus. During the brief ceremony, a large five-foot-tall heart atop the structure

Bend toy store, safety experts urge caution with AI toys this holiday season

November 13, 2025 10:56 pm Claire Elmer

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As families begin checking off their holiday shopping lists, experts say safety should stay at the top. The Oregon State Public Interest Research Group, or OSPIRG, released its 40th annual “Trouble in Toyland” report this week, highlighting potential hazards for parents to watch for as the holiday shopping rush begins. This year’s

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City of Bend studying options for a new, larger City Hall, possibly in a Central District public-private partnership

November 13, 2025 4:39 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend was a far smaller town 35 years ago, when the current City Hall was built. While the growth is self-evident, and the accompanying need for more space for city staff, there’s still a web of options and issues to address, when it comes to the idea of a bigger City

Staying in-network: St. Charles Health System reaches insurance agreement with PacificSource

November 13, 2025 10:51 am Barney Lerten

St. Charles Health System announced Thursday an agreement with PacificSource, allowing thousands of patients on both the commercial and Medicare Advantage plans to remain in-network for St. Charles hospitals and clinics.

New Irish pub, Emerald Loop, opens in familiar spot in SE Bend

November 12, 2025 6:19 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a new Irish pub in town, in a location you might know. Emerald Loop has opened its doors on SE Cleveland Aaenue, taking over the space that used to be Big E’s and before that Kelly D’s Irish Pub. Thew new owners have already changed the decor, making it more

Bend Sustainability Fund tour highlights community upgrades, invites new applicants

November 12, 2025 10:01 am Jillian Fortner

The application window opens Thursday for grants from the Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project that has reinvested more than $3.3 million in lodging taxes into local community projects since its start in 2021.

Farewell Market opening soon in Bend—See what’s inside before launch day

November 12, 2025 4:26 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new supermarket is getting ready to open on Bend’s south side, and the official date is now set. Farewell Market will welcome customers starting December 13th, transforming the space that once housed Brookswood Market, just north of Deschutes River Woods. Shelves at Farewell Market are already being filled with fresh

Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity sets grand opening celebration for its new Redmond ReStore

November 12, 2025 12:28 pm KTVZ

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce the upcoming grand opening of its new Redmond ReStore, located at 2744 NW 7th Street. The celebration will take place on Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 AM, in partnership with the Redmond Chamber of Commerce, and will include a ribbon cutting and tours

New Redmond McDonald’s celebrates Veterans Day grand opening with free meals for veterans, first responders

November 10, 2025 7:35 am KTVZ - News Team

The new McDonald’s in Redmond, located at 625 NW Oak Tree Lane, held a grand opening celebration on Veterans Day with free meals for all veterans, active-duty service members and first responders.

Oregon’s and Bend’s gas prices are still falling while they rise in much of the country, AAA reports

November 11, 2025 11:15 am KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – While gas prices in Oregon continue to decline, prices in many other states and the national average are climbing, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Refinery issues in the West Coast and the Midwest regions and a drop in U.S. supplies of gasoline are putting upward pressure on prices in many areas. In

Diversified Heating & Cooling celebrates 2nd annual Heat Pump Giveaway, doubling the warmth this Thanksgiving season

November 11, 2025 2:13 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As temperatures drop and the holidays draw near, Diversified Heating & Cooling is once again giving back to the Central Oregon community in a big way. Celebrating the second year of their annual Heat Pump Giveaway, the local, family-owned company is turning up the heat — literally — by giving away

Grounds for excitement: WildRoots Coffee House opens at Shevlin Crossing, its second Bend location

November 10, 2025 5:50 pm KTVZ

Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Real estate developer Taylor Brooks announced Monday that its newest tenant, WildRoots Coffee House, is now open and welcoming guests in its beautiful new space in Shevlin Crossing in northwest Bend. WildRoots’ original northeast Bend location off Empire Avenue has been one of the city’s most beloved coffee shops, and

Gift from local business leader will support OSU-Cascades’ new accountancy degree

November 10, 2025 11:31 am KTVZ

Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A $50,000 gift to Oregon State University–Cascades will establish a fund to enhance classroom learning and hands-on experiences for students in the school’s newly launched accountancy degree program. The gift was made through the OSU Foundation by Lance Brant, an alumnus of OSU’s College of Business, and the

Bend homes took longer to sell last month – the longest since the pandemic hit in early 2020, appraiser says

November 7, 2025 2:44 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One chart jumps off the page in October’s Central Oregon home sales report from Beacon Appraisal Group – a noteworthy spike in how long it took to sell a Bend home. “I was kind of shocked by that,” appraiser Donnie Montagner told KTVZ News when asked about the 66-day median days

Sisters child care center Soul Blossom recognized as a success story that supports area families

November 6, 2025 4:35 pm KTVZ

Update: Adding video SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Recently, Soul Blossom, a child care center in Sisters, was highlighted by the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care as a success story on supporting Oregon families through collaboration between State and community partnerships. Soul Blossom serves 12 families in Sisters in a location provided by Sisters

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