Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Little Gym of Bend is hosting a free open play day, giving local children a chance to stay active and play. The gym is also serving as one of several local donation sites for the Central Oregon Therapeutic Toy Drive, which supports children affected by a recent tragedy. Owner Katie
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hawkeye and Huckleberry in Bend is hosting a fundraiser tomorrow, Oct. 21, to raise money for families impacted by a recent shooting in Bend. Organizers said the goal of the event is to bring the community together and offer support to local families during a difficult time. For every one dollar
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Justice Court will be closed to the public on Thursday, Oct. 22, with no in-person or telephone services available until regular operations resume on Friday, Oct. 23.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office has identified two election-related issues ahead of the Nov. 3 election, involving a candidate name misspelling and incorrect precinct ballots sent to voters. The errors affect both a candidate running for local office and roughly 200 voters in recently annexed areas of the City of Bend.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 22, to consider a proposed expansion of the Sisters Urban Growth Boundary. The proposal would add nearly 319 acres of land on the northeast side of the city’s existing boundary. City officials in Sisters developed the expansion
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team conducted a mock training exercise involving a simulated ATV accident and a foot search in the four Corners Area on Oct. 18. The training consisted of a mock search for an ATV accident with injuries for 2 people, one of the subjects wandered
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Oregon Sheriff’s Office is highlighting domestic violence awareness month this October by providing residents with emergency hotline numbers and local support resources through Saving Grace. Statistics found at: https://www.thehotline.org/…/domestic-violence-statistics/
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Bend-La Pine schools closed this Monday and Tuesday, Play Theory Cafe will offer pay-what-you-can admission today and tomorrow between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The cafe, located at NE Vail Ave and NE 3rd Street, has invited community members to share ideas on how they can further support local families
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon residents can now preview their health coverage options for 2027 following the launch of the Explore Health Plan Guide today. The new online tool allows users to compare individual health and dental plans available in their area ahead of the upcoming open enrollment period. The guide helps users estimate potential
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Northwest, the nonprofit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, will host its annual Winter Volunteer Information Night in Bend, Ore., on Oct. 27, 2026. The event aims to recruit volunteer rangers to support winter conservation education and naturalist programming. The information session will begin at 6 p.m. at the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend is getting 25 new homes as part of a statewide affordable housing investment. Oregon Housing and Community Services approved funding for 480 affordable rental homes and 36 homes for purchase across the state. In Bend, the funding will support new homeownership opportunities. The state says the investments are also supporting
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Tomorrow, October 15th, fire season is coming to an end in Northwest Oregon Area (NWOA). The Oregon Department of Forestry says fire season will officially end tomorrow, October 15th, at 12:01 a.m. in five protection districts across northwest Oregon. That means some property owners can burn yard debris without a permit. But
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation announced Wednesday it will host a series of open houses across wildfire-impacted regions of the state. The events are designed to assist homeowners facing challenges with securing or keeping homeowners insurance following recent wildfire seasons. Wildfires have affected Oregon communities with increasing frequency, leaving many
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate held mostly steady at 5.0% in September, down slightly from 5.1% in August, according to data released by the Oregon Employment Department. Nonfarm payroll employment in the state grew by 5,800 jobs during the month. Nationally, the U.S. unemployment rate stood at 4.2% in September, up from 4.1%
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Team was recognized recently at the annual Oregon Emergency Management Association conference for developing a collaborative program to support residents with access and functional needs during disasters. The unit received the Oregon Emergency Management Association Innovation, Collaboration and Service Award, which honors contributions to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leaders from Oregon’s Democratic and Republican parties offered contrasting views following an hour-long gubernatorial debate held in the KTVZ studio between Governor Tina Kotek and Republican challenger Christine Drazan. Democratic Party of Oregon Chair Nathan Soltz and Oregon Republican Party Chairwoman Connie Whelchel both stated that the broadcast highlighted a clear
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond High School has been named one of 40 division finalists nationwide in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition, earning $25,000 and a chance to win a $1 million home field upgrade. Selected from nearly 2,500 applicant schools across the country, Redmond High is now competing against nine other schools in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heads up, college football fans! KTVZ has tons of football coverage planned for this Saturday. On Saturday, Oregon State faces off against Washington State for a sold-out game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. KTVZ Sports Director Dylan Anderman and KTVZ Evening Anchor Kelsey Merison will be
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Samudra, an 18-year-old Asian elephant residing at the Oregon Zoo, is scheduled to relocate to the St. Louis Zoo next spring. The transfer is designed to support natural social herd structures and aid international species preservation efforts. Asian elephant Samudra enjoys a swim in the 160,000-gallon pool at Elephant Lands. @Oregon
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District has launched a new Student Personal Finance & Investing Club for students in Prineville, Ore. The program is funded through a grant and community partnership with Mid Oregon Credit Union. The club is designed to give students in the rural community direct access to local financial
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