REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Dry Canyon Arts Association is among 91 cultural organizations to receive a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust, which awarded a record $4.15 million statewide this year. This first-time recipient will receive $34,000 to support the remodel of a new community art center in downtown Redmond. “Art and culture thrive
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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
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This fall, 65 former active-duty veterans and another 22 students receiving veteran dependent benefits are studying towards undergraduate and graduate degrees at Oregon State University-Cascades. In total, more than 321 veterans have received bachelor’s or master’s degrees since OSU-Cascades was founded in 2001. Of the student veterans: 18
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Update: Adding video LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ —The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Monday for Deschutes County and Northern Klamath County due to stagnant air conditions trapping smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe. DEQ said it expects the air quality advisory to last until Wednesday
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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
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies conducted a unique training exercise Monday that involved getting volunteers intoxicated. This DUII roadside sobriety test training takes place approximately once every five years. Volunteers selected by the sheriff’s office arrived at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds just after 3 p.m. They spent an hour drinking under deputy
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music said Monday it’s pleased to announce the students selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program: Madeleine Bloom (violin), Peyton Cape (cello), Parker Carlson (violin), Ezra Oncken (violin), and Harper Renfroe (piano). HDCM Spotlight Chamber Players and all Educational Outreach programs are sponsored by
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The government shutdown’s impact in flight reductions is leaving some air travelers scrambling to get to their destinations, including KTVZ News at Sunrise producer Silas Moreau. It was the worst weekend for air traffic control staffing since the start of the federal government shutdown. More air traffic control staffing problems were
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This weekend’s Fill Your Pantry event was a huge success, organizers say, fueling food access across Central Oregon, with over $37,000 in free food and free food vouchers distributed to local community members. Through the “Fill All Pantries” campaign, attendees stocked up on enough meat, bread, jam and produce to create
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The founder of DAWNS House, a Bend nonprofit that provides housing for women recovering from addiction, has pleaded guilty to five counts of aggravated theft, agreeing to serve 3 ½ years in prison and pay over $400,000 in restitution. Dawn Holland, 53, was arrested in May of last year and indicted on
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Samson Garner, the Portland resident recently convicted by a jury of plotting a mass shooting at a Smith Rock climbing event two years ago, was sentenced Monday afternoon to 30 years in prison.
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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
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Winter is still just around the corner, but next summer’s Bend concert season is heating up, with three more big-name announcements on Monday: Bonnie Raitt, Train (with Barenaked Ladies and Mat Nathanson) and Matt Rife all set to perform at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Here are the details of each concert:
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BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Bend area residents have a new place to get a great haircut at an affordable price. A second Great Clips salon has opened in Bend, located near Costco, at 20789 NW Henry Avenue, Suite 150. To celebrate the grand opening, Great Clips is offering $4.99 haircuts for a limited time. The
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The team at The Peaks 360 rural residential community, announced Friday an immediate $25,000 donation to NeighborImpact, a Central Oregon-based nonprofit organization serving Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and Warm Springs. This donation is in direct response to the food insecurity emergency faced by many Central Oregon residents due to the ongoing
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This past Thursday, Central Oregon made history as Black and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) business owners, entrepreneurs, and community members hosted the region’s first-ever political forum led entirely by Black organizers. The BIPOC Business and Community Candidate Forum brought together candidates running for Deschutes County Commissioner in 2026 to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Extreme dirt bike racing returned to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds on Saturday night for the fourth round of the AMA EnduroCross Championships. It features some of the fastest dirt bikes and riders from around the world. The sport combines challenging obstacles with riders racing over rock beds, huge logs, tractor tires,
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An Oregon woman’s dream vacation nearly turned into a logistical nightmare, as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to cause major disruptions at airports across the country.
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ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Alfalfa Fire District is again facing questions about its future after years of missing financial reports. According to media partner The Prineville Review, state and county officials warn the district could be dissolved if it doesn’t get its finances in order. The Oregon Secretary of State says the district failed
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a different way to take advantage of the nice weather this weekend: by going to the observatory. The Sunriver Observatory is not just open at night. During the day, it offers solar observations where employees outfit telescopes with different filters, making it safe to look directly at the sun. Today,
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