SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon and the Internal Revenue Service are once again recruiting people to assist in the free preparation of taxes as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. Here’s Thursday’s news release about the need, and how you can help: “Oregon needs more
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John Carroll took the weather on the road today and spoke to the 3rd grade class at Lava Ridge Elementary School. The students were well prepared with several questions about the weather and were very well behaved. John read from his children’s book, The Adventure of Robbie the Raindrop, about the water cycle. They also
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District has received three statewide awards from the Oregon Recreation and Park Association, recognizing excellence in innovation, heroism, and leadership in community recreation. The district’s Miller’s Landing Renovation Project earned the 2025 ORPA Innovation Award, celebrating its accessibility upgrades that make river recreation safer and more inclusive. The renovated
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University-Cascades will host Eboné F. Bell, a nationally recognized entrepreneur and anti-bullying advocate, for a talk on leadership and inclusion. The event will take place 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14 in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades’ campus, according
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County 9-1-1 congratulates two of its team members who recently received top honors from the Oregon chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials and the National Emergency Number Association (APCO-NENA). Here’s the full county announcement: 9-1-1 Dispatcher Trinity Diggs was named Telecommunicator of the Year, an award recognizing
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The second-longest shutdown in history is in its fourth week, with no clear end in sight.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Thursday it is now accepting applications for homeownership opportunities at Bear Creek Village, a new community located across from Bear Creek Elementary, in the heart of Midtown Bend. Bear Creek Village is Habitat’s newest neighborhood development in Bend, expanding access to affordable homeownership for Central Oregonians who are priced out
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Federal funding cuts left some Oregon organizations scrambling to keep programs and services running. When a funding freeze affected Shepherd’s House Ministries’ food budget earlier this year, the community stepped in to help fill the gap. Since April, the generosity of Central Oregon has enabled Shepherd’s House to provide more than
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday at Ridgeview High School in Redmond, three judges from the Oregon Court of Appeals paid a visit to hold oral arguments and answer questions from students about the work of the judicial branch. It’s part of an ongoing program where the court travels to schools across the state, allowing
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(UPDATE: Added Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students feel they are often left behind when it comes to their physical and mental well being. According to a new report by the Oregon Health Authority, more than 1 out of 5 students reported not having their physical and mental health care needs met. In 2022, more
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The BLM’s Prineville District plans to burn piles on nearly 100 acres near Eagle Crest west of Redmond, starting next Monday. BLM crews originally planned to start the 98-acre burn operation on Wednesday, but it was postponed, a representative told KTVZ News. “The burn reduces the potential for
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(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Youth Villages’ Holiday Heroes campaign is underway, and the nonprofit is looking for more heroes to help make the season special for more than 500 children and young people engaged in services in Portland, Salem and Bend. Holiday Heroes fulfills wish lists for holiday gifts and winter essentials for youth and families who are working to strengthen and stabilize, as well as young people impacted by foster care, the organization said in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Food Project is weaving generosity and artistry together this weekend with its fourth annual quilt sale, set for Saturday, November 1, at the Unitarian Fellowship of Central Oregon on Skyline Ranch Road in Bend. More than 300 handmade quilts, created and donated by over 80 Central Oregon quilters, will
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Central Oregon educators and advocates are joining forces this October to mark National Bullying Prevention Month, while working to create safer and more supportive environments for local students.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone announced that he will be seeking re-election to Position 1. Here’s a full breakdown of everyone running so far for Deschutes County Commissioner. In a press release, DeBone pledged to “continue championing rural priorities and balanced growth”. Read the full press release below: “Current
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum’s original exhibition Sensing Sasquatch has won the 2025 Autry Public History Prize, which recognizes exceptional work that contributes to a broader public reflection on and appreciation of the North American West. The prize was awarded to the High Desert Museum on October 17 at the annual Western History Association
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, October 25th from Noon-4 p.m., you’re invited to get a first look at the new Jackstraw apartments near Bend’s Box Factory. ‘Fall Fest on Lava Pass’ will have live music, free pumpkins, kid-friendly activities, complimentary drinks, and a chance to take a look at the new
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wild birds begin to migrate during the transition into fall, the risk for transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to domestic birds will increase, as seen recently in five backyard poultry flocks, one in Deschutes County, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said Tuesday. So far in
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BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — More than 750,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could see their benefits halted by the end of October if the federal government shutdown continues, Governor Tina Kotek warned this week. According to Governor Kotek, Oregon’s SNAP recipients include over 200,000 children and 130,000 residents aged 65 and older. The governor said that
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heart of Oregon Corps kicked off a major fourth-quarter sprint Tuesday to raise the final $1.67 million needed to build Central Oregon’s first Youth Workforce Development Campus in Redmond. The organization’s leadership, staff and board will invest more than 400 hours in a campaign through Dec. 31 that includes four
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