BEAT Children’s Theatre presents “Beetlejuice” the musical this fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– BEAT Children’s Theatre is presenting its fall production, Beetlejuice Junior: The Musical, featuring young local performers…
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For your mailed holiday gifts and cards to arrive on time, here are the U.S. Postal Service dates to be aware of
(Update: adding video) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. Postal Service has announced the recommended mailing and shipping dates for mail and packages…
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Meta donates to Crook County schools to boost robotics, launch community programs
(Update: video added) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District announced this week that it has received a generous $25,000…
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Taste the Playoffs: Seattle Mariners unveil bold new menu lineup for Wednesday’s ALCS Game 3
SEATTLE, Wash. (KTVZ) – The Seattle Mariners & Sodexo Live! announced Monday four new menu items that will be available at T-Mobile Park,…
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Pet Pals: Tiny kitten Cletus has a whole lot to say
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week on Pet Pals, Lynsey Harris gets to meet five-week-old kitten Cletus, who is very chatty and waiting for a loving home…
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Furry Friends: Dexter the adventure pup!
It’s time for furry friends, where we show you an adoptable animal at brightside animal center in redmond! This week we have a one year old…
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Central Oregon holiday menus may be impacted as U.S. herd shrinks and costs rise
As Central Oregonians gear up for holiday gatherings, many are facing tighter budgets. And as the cost of groceries — especially meat — continues…
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2025 Bend Film Festival kicks off extended five-day run, shining spotlight on wide variety of global and local stories
The countdown is on for the Bend Film Festival, which kicks off later this week with a packed schedule of screenings, panels, and community events…
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Reminder: Income tax filing extension deadline less than a week away
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 2.1 million Oregonians have filed their tax year 2024 state personal income tax returns this year. But with just six…
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RootedHomes and Caldera set to unveil Redmond community mural celebrating young local artists
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) RootedHomes and arts education non-profit Caldera are inviting the Central Oregon community to the unveiling of a new, vibrant…
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Street Dog Hero receives $5,000 grant from Miranda Lambert’s ‘Mutts Across America’ program
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Street Dog Hero says it has been recognized as the top nonprofit organization in Oregon and awarded a…
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Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country
Washington (CNN) — A pilot preparing to take off Monday from Hollywood Burbank Airport in California took the routine step of radioing the air…
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OSU study: Loneliness among adults linked with amount, frequency of social media use
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and similar platforms are apparently no antidote for the global loneliness epidemic, according…
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Pet Pals: Meet Boo & Sonic, the poodles with a big story to tell
This is Boo & Sonic, two of 44 poodles who were taken from a puppy mill in Alfalfa. Boo who is the sweetest 4 month old poodle ever is only…
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Furry Friends: Gianna the gorgeous girl is full of love
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Gianna, a 2-year-old terrier mix looking for her forever home at Brightside Animal Center in…
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Dozens of poodles rescued from alleged Alfalfa puppy mill are going up for adoption; here’s what you need to know
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Alfalfa-area woman accused of running a puppy mill from her home has surrendered over 40 poodles seized from the property,…
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Oregon Arts Commission Awards $310,000 in arts learning grants to 31 organizations statewide
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum just received a 10 thousand dollar grant to boost art education for grades K-12. The grant will go…
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Oregon Cultural Trust grant to help Redmond arts group remodel new Dry Canyon Community Art Center
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Dry Canyon Arts Association has been awarded a $34,000 FY26 Cultural Development Award from the Oregon Cultural Trust to…
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Pet Pals: Grayson is a little furball of a kitten, in need of a lap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Grayson is just two months old, but is ready for adoption starting Saturday at the Humane Society of Central…
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‘The goal is to increase access’: Pet Pals program helps local seniors’ pets, but funding cuts threaten services
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is teaming up with the Humane Society of Central Oregon to expand its Pet Pals program while launching its…
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