BEND, Ore. (KTZ) — Registration is open for the Summer Academy at Oregon State University-Cascades, a program for high school students that includes classes, recreation and an introduction to college life. Summer Academy is a six-day program led by OSU-Cascades staff, faculty and students. It will be offered July 20-25 and July 27 to Aug.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon recently announced Clara Smith of Bend as the winner of their 2025 Pup Crawl logo competition. Chosen from a dozen talented entrants, Smith’s design captures the spirit of our beloved Pup Crawl with its bold, fun imagery. The logo submission was inspired by her playful
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Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels says the months-long local backlog of defendants without representation has finally been cleared, thanks to court staff and local defenders, while the serious issue still persists elsewhere in the state.
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(Updating with new details and video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Italian restaurant Nome Italiano announced on its website Monday that it is officially closed. The beloved restaurant on Bend’s Westside closed with this letter on their door thanking the community, the customers, and of course the staff. According to their website, Nome Italiano was owned
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — As KTVZ News celebrates Black History Month, we shine a spotlight on Central Oregonians who have made substantive achievements and contributions to Black individuals and their communities. In our first Black History Monday spotlight is Dr. Dalton Miller-Jones, a retired Portland State University professor emeritus. Born and raised in the South
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Dozens of demonstrators from across Deschutes County rallied against the Trump administration and Elon Musk on Presidents Day, some for the second time this month.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — Assistance League of Bend, through its Operation School Bell® program, provides new clothing to students from kindergarten through Grade 12. In addition to its fall dressing events, which benefited over 1,900 students, the organization will soon host a spring shopping campaign for 500 students. Students will shop for new school clothes
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One of the people who created that special seven-minute montage that opened the NBC special about 50 years of Saturday Night Live Music was Crook County High graduate John MacDonald, who happens to be the son-in-law of longtime NewsChannel 21 chief meteorologist Bob Shaw.
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We caught on camera a surprise Valentine’s Day proposal outside the Playful Paws Cat Café in downtown Bend. Did Melanie say yes when Matt got down on bended knee to pop the question?
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ is excited to announce the launch of KTVZ+, bringing 24/7 streaming access from Central Oregon’s News Leader. Now, viewers can stream KTVZ content for free – anytime, anywhere, with ease, on popular platforms like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku devices.With KTVZ+, you’ll have the ability to watch breaking
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recent challenging driving conditions are frighteningly clear in videos shared Friday by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office showing the driver of an out-of-control pickup narrowly missing a deputy and slamming into a car that had crashed on snowy Highway 97. “Road conditions were terrible from the snow, causing an array of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two residents escaped a fire in their home Saturday evening after being alerted by smoke alarms. The fire broke out around 9:50 p.m., just one hour after the couple had gone to bed. Upon hearing the alarms, the couple discovered heavy smoke coming from their wood-burning stove’s flue. They had started
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Wild Flowers of Oregon in Bend was busy making beautiful arrangements and delivering Valentine’s Day bouquets around the region.
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Service District says it’s pleased to announce the official ribbon-cutting of the new Police and Fire Public Safety Building, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 20 beginning at 11 am. The event is open to all residents, community members, visitors and the media. The event will begin with the official ribbon
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Say the words “free beef!” to long-time Central Oregonians, and many will well remember the yearly promotional event and ad campaign by Les Schwab Tire Centers. Well, it’s back, with a twist.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – With a lot going on around town, from Friday’s Valentine’s Day to WinterFest and the Presidents Day holiday, Bend Police are adding patrols to make sure DUII drivers don’t spoil anyone’s good times. Bend Police said in a Facebook post on Friday that they “will be running overtime patrols this weekend,
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Amid decidedly wintry weather, a fun winter tradition – the Bend WinterFest – returns to the Old Mill District this weekend, starting on Friday. Last year, the three-day event attracted over 20,000 attendees.
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The recent bout of winter weather and icy conditions poses a headache for many drivers. Cascades East Transit says they’ve got you covered for those needing to travel but who don’t want to take the risk.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local small business owner John Heylin has announced the creation of a local Politics Night every fourth Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Unofficial Logging Company in downtown Bend at 910 NW Harriman Street. The event is free to attend, is open to every resident of Deschutes County and hopes to foster local action
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Central Oregon’s two-week bout of cold, snowy weather ramped up again on Thursday morning with a few inches of new snow around the still-very cold region, leading to several crashes and slide-offs and prompting some early closures or late-day cancellations.
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