COCC’s ‘JobFest’ coming to Bend, Redmond campuses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With nearly 40 local companies and agencies set to participate, Central Oregon Community College is staging JobFest events for…
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Foley Ridge Fire grows to 482 acres; Willamette National Forest expands closure area of trailheads, campgrounds
(Update: Adding video) McKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Foley Ridge Fire on the Willamette National Forest has grown to 468 acres, bringing the…
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Head’s up for Bend drivers: westbound Butler Market Road closes next week as roundabout project begins
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend will begin construction next week on Butler Market Road between Brinson Boulevard and…
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Bend City Council discusses plans to close Juniper Ridge’s ‘Dirt World’ but may extend closure deadline
Bend city councilors got a staff update Wednesday evening on the progress and challenges seen at the “Temporary Safe Stay Area” established at…
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issues an urgent card skimmer warning
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A crucial scam alert for Oregon shoppers. Attorney General Dan Rayfield is warning about a rise in card skimmers on payment…
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Show Us Your Garden: a variety of plants and veggies this week
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…
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Beat of My Art brings access to art, fun, and community to Bend
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…
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OSP Fish and Wildlife Division seeks public’s help to find Wasco County elk poachers
ANTELOPE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division’s Madras office, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two…
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Rep. Reschke says he will introduce resolutions to memorialize Charlie Kirk, strengthen parental rights
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Representative E. Werner Reschke, R-Klamath Falls, announced Tuesday two resolutions he will introduce during the…
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Deschutes Children’s Foundation, Heart of Oregon Corps partner to reduce fire risk at East Bend Campus
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes Children’s Foundation and Heart of Oregon Corps are once again teaming up to protect Central Oregon families by…
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Redmond traffic alert: Single-lane closure begins next week on Northwest Way, near new Wetlands Complex
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…
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Redmond High English teacher Mona Mensing named High Desert Regional Teacher of the Year
The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, .announced Tuesday morning that Redmond High School English Teacher Mona…
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Here’s the NFL and College Football games airing on the networks of KTVZ this week
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…
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Young Eagles program helping Central Oregon young people achieve their aviation aspirations
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…
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OSU-Cascades is one of eight universities chosen for a national career development pilot program
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University-Cascades students will have new opportunities to gain valuable workplace…
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Rep. Cliff Bentz holds second tele-town hall since announcing he won’t be holding any in-person events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Â Â Representative Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., held his second of two previously announced town halls on Wednesday evening. During the…
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Highway 242 closure continues near Foley Ridge Fire; Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation notices issued in Lane County
McKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 350 firefighters continued Tuesday to battle the 437-acre Foley Ridge Fire on the Willamette National…
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Governor Kotek directs state agencies to halt non-emergency out-of-state travel and prepare for major budget cuts
Governor Tina Kotek sent a letter Tuesday to the heads of all state agencies, telling them to immediately halt any out of state non emergency travel…
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‘I never had any pain’: Bend cancer survivor shares story for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month — a time to shine a light on a disease that often goes undetected until it’s advanced.…
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Nearly 300 hoarded dogs rescued from horrid conditions in Mexico; Bend’s Street Dog Hero bringing 10 to Oregon
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a heartbreaking case of animal hoarding, 298 dogs were recently confiscated from a property in…
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