BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is staging ‘Jobfest’ events for career-seekers at its Bend and Redmond campuses, with nearly 40 local companies and agencies set to participate. They will take place October 2nd and 7th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Additionally, both campuses
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(Updated: Quotes from Bend City Councilor Ariel Méndez) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend city councilors on Wednesday evening unanimously approved a $2.34 million contract to begin installing an automated traffic enforcement system, better known as “red-light cameras,” at several intersections around the city early next year. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz asked councilors to approve
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A staple of the Redmond coffee community branches out to Bend. Junction Roastery prides itself on coffee and tea with artisan and local ingredients. It also established itself as a social spot in the Redmond community and wants to bring a version of that to Bend. The second Junction Roastery will go
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s only dedicated bunny rescue, Embers Wildflower Bunny Rescue, is helping abandoned and surrendered bunnies find loving homes. Founder Lindsey Provost joined KTVZ to share how the community can get involved. Provost introduced to us two of the sanctuary’s residents, Malachite and Crystal, who have been patiently waiting for their
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – In celebration of Welcoming Week 2025, three local organizations are bringing back the popular Health and Wellness Fair to be held Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Ponderosa Park (225 SE 15th St.) in Bend. Mosaic Community Health, Deschutes County Health Services and Volunteers in Medicine Clinic
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With nearly 40 local companies and agencies set to participate, Central Oregon Community College is staging JobFest events for career-seekers at its Bend and Redmond campuses pm Thursday, Oct. 2 and Tuesday, Oct. 7, respectively, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both dates. These events are free and open to
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(Update: Adding video) McKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Foley Ridge Fire on the Willamette National Forest has grown to 468 acres, bringing the continued closure of state Highway 242 and an expanded forest closure area that includes several trailheads and campgrounds. Here is the Thursday morning update from Foley Ridge Fire officials: Start Date:
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend will begin construction next week on Butler Market Road between Brinson Boulevard and Eighth Street, closing a westbound stretch of the road as the new roundabout and safety improvements project gets underway, officials said Thursday. To minimize traffic disruptions, eastbound traffic on Butler Market
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Bend city councilors got a staff update Wednesday evening on the progress and challenges seen at the “Temporary Safe Stay Area” established at Juniper Ridge, which has a higher homeless population than expected – 231 at last count – making it even harder to solve the big question: What next?
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A crucial scam alert for Oregon shoppers. Attorney General Dan Rayfield is warning about a rise in card skimmers on payment machines for EBT users. He says it’s especially prevalent in rural grocery and convenience stores. Rayfield added thieves target smaller retailers installing fake card. Readers that capture numbers and pins stealing
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We start out with a garden playground for the whole family, followed by a greenhouse filled with a potpourri of plants that make up the “jungle” in the yard. Finally, we have a surprise sunflower plant that has mingled into the rest of the plants in the garden. When you have squirrels and birds “dropping
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A new business in Bend wants to be a place for the community to come together and make art. ‘Beat of my art’ is located just off of Norton avenue. They offer family painting sessions and home school art classes. It’s not just painting for kids. the space is open to everyone
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ANTELOPE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division’s Madras office, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals caught on camera committing criminal trespass and unlawfully taking an elk near Antelope. Here’s the Oregon State Police news release on the incident: On Saturday, Sept. 6 at 4:42 a.m., before legal hunting hours,
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Representative E. Werner Reschke, R-Klamath Falls, announced Tuesday two resolutions he will introduce during the legislative short session in 2026. The first will be a resolution declaring October 14th as Charlie Kirk Day. The second resolution is a voter referendum to preserve parental rights in Oregon’s Constitution, Reschke said
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes Children’s Foundation and Heart of Oregon Corps are once again teaming up to protect Central Oregon families by reducing fire risk at DCF’s East Bend Campus. Funded through a grant from the Oregon State Fire Marshal, this project supports the safety of the 10+ nonprofit partners and hundreds of
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Redmond will implement a single-lane, signalized closure on NW Northwest Way from Euston Lane to the new Redmond Wetlands Complex access at 5801 Northwest Way beginning next Monday, September 22, through mid-December. The closure is necessary to install a 48-inch interceptor line linking the Wetlands Complex to the
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The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, .announced Tuesday morning that Redmond High School English Teacher Mona Mensing is one of Oregon’s 16 2025-26 Regional Teachers of the Year.
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KTVZ News is proud to air several of the top matchups in the NFL and College Football. Below is the latest schedule for this week, which includes Sunday Night Football on NBC. Friday, September 19th: KFXO/FOX: 5:00 – 8:30p: Iowa @ Rutgers Saturday, September 20th KFXO/FOX- 7:00-9:00a: Big Noon Kickoff (pregame talk show) 9:00a
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For many kids, looking up at the sky sparks a dream. The Young Eagles program turns that dream into reality — giving young people their own flight experience, free of charge.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University-Cascades students will have new opportunities to gain valuable workplace experience through a new career accelerator program, the school announced Tuesday. OSU-Cascades is one of a handful of universities from around the country selected to participate in the National Work-Integrated Learning Accelerator, which aims to help
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