High Desert Food & Farm Alliance announces Oct. 1-8 Accessibility Week
CENTRAL OREGON, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance announced its first Accessibility Week today, an initiative scheduled for…
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Coast Guard rescues injured hiker from North Sister lava field
ASTORIA, Ore. (KTVZ) — A U.S. Coast Guard aircrew evacuated an injured hiker from a lava field near North Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness on…
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New Larch Commons development offers homes for middle-income workforce
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Habitat for Humanity will break ground Friday, Sept. 18, on Larch Commons, a 25-home neighborhood in Sisters. The…
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Bend car show scheduled for Sept. 19 to benefit local veterans and families
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Trinity Lutheran Church & School will host its annual Trinity Lutheran Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Bend, Ore.…
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California condor chicks take flight at Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — A dozen California condor chicks are developing flight feathers and taking short flights at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for…
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Early snow arrives at Mt. Bachelor ahead of summer season transition
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor received early-season snowfall over the weekend of Sept. 13 as the resort transitions into the final weeks of its…
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New Oregon tax credit rewards companies creating net new jobs
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon employers creating net new jobs can now apply for the Qualified Jobs Creation Tax Credit. The state income tax credit…
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Central Oregon sees first decline in homelessness in five years
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — State investments have permanently housed 1,800 people in Central Oregon this year, contributing to a 19.1% overall decrease in…
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Dutch Bros to host 20th annual Buck for Kids Day this Friday, Sept. 18th
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dutch Bros coffee shops across Oregon will celebrate the 20th annual Buck for Kids Day this Friday, Sept. 18. For every drink…
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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…
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Record $4.5 million in funding to support arts and culture across Oregon
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Cultural Trust announced Friday it is awarding a record $4.5 million to more than 450 organizations across the state…
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First Interstate Bank will close branches for ninth annual Volunteer Day
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — First Interstate Bank will close all of its branches at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to host its ninth annual Volunteer Day.…
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Kotek reports 6,286 shelter beds maintained through emergency state actions
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek and state housing leaders presented progress reports on Oregon’s housing and homelessness strategies this week…
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Save the Date: Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Open House, The Veterans Club 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, and More Events Happening This Weekend in Central Oregon
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Adrielle Hasara highlights three local events, from the return of the Eastern…
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Bend Firefighter Reflects on 25 years Since Deployment to Ground Zero
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Former Bend Fire and Rescue Shift Battalion Chief Bob Madden reflected on his deployment to Ground Zero and the lasting impacts…
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Update: Bend police arrest suspect in restaurant burglary after owners release surveillance video
Update: KTVZ News has removed the photos and videos of the suspect due to their age. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A suspect in a burglary at a Bend…
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REDMOND HUB TAKES SHAPE
A new community hub is taking shape in Redmond, bringing recreation and community resources together under one roof. Lance is reaching out to Redmond…
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Oregon lawmakers approve emergency funding for wildfires, election security
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers approved millions of dollars in emergency funding during the September meeting of the Joint Legislative…
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Nearly 600,000 Oregonians face losing health care due to federal HR 1 cuts
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 600,000 Oregonians are receiving notices this month that they could lose their health care coverage following federal…
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COCC Foundation opens $2.4 million in scholarship applications for 2026-27
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The COCC Foundation has opened scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year, offering a share of $2.4 million in…
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