BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students in Ms. Tarvin’s leadership class at JCMS recently got an inside look at how leadership makes a difference in their community. During a field trip earlier this week, students visited the local food pantry, where they helped unload deliveries and stock shelves. They also met with the mayor for a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families exploring college or vocational education options will have an opportunity to learn more about financial aid during an upcoming information night at Caldera High School. Bend-La Pine Schools is hosting the event Wednesday, November 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Caldera High School. The presentation is geared toward high
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A touching display of 1,000 paper cranes is on display at First Presbyterian Church as a tribute to Silver Rail. The cranes were crafted and sent by Pilgrim Christian Church in Chardon, Ohio. The congregation has sent paper cranes to communities affected by school shootings since the Sandy Hook shooting. They
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon has received a $20,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation’s James Weckman ASD Support Fund. The funding will support job training and employment programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Central Oregon. The grant will expand opportunities for job skills development, helping participants
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Prineville, Ore. (KTVZ) — At just 20 years old, Zach Levesque is preparing to become Prineville’s next mayor. But the mayor-elect says his focus is on listening to residents, preserving the city’s small-town character and helping young people see a future in the community.Levesque spoke with KTVZ News on Thursday about what inspired him to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies raided a property northeast of Redmond and seized 228 roosters allegedly being used in a large-scale cockfighting operation, authorities said Thursday. Following a long-term investigation, detectives with the DCSO’s Street Crimes Unit served a search warrant on Wednesday at the property off O’Neil Highway, Public Information Officer
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police and Bend-La Pine Schools investigated a report of a student with a knife at Deschutes River High School, concluding there was no legitimate danger to campus safety and security. KTVZ News learning of the incident shortly before a planned Bend-La Pine Schools community engagement meeting concerning the Silver Rail
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — 7 Brew has taken an early step toward a possible new location at the former IHOP restaurant along Business 97, according to city records. Records show a pre-application meeting earlier this year for redevelopment of 30 NE Bend River Mall to establish a coffee-cart drive-through. The meeting indicates the company was
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By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. – Oregon lacks a unified system to track data and handle complaints about working conditions from farmworkers who make up the backbone of the state’s multi-billion dollar agricultural industry, a new state report found. The 75-page report released last week by the Legislative Policy and Research Office
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to begin a deep drawdown of the Detroit Reservoir in late November following a decision by the U.S. District Court in Eugene. The operation will lower the reservoir water level to an elevation of 1,425 feet this fall. The temporary drawdown represents the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools are offering thanks for an influx of physical donations in the wake of the Silver Rail Elementary shooting three weeks ago, but as it runs short of storage space, the district is asking that people considering donating to several funds set up for that purpose. “We are incredibly
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By David K. Li and Erik Ortiz LOS ANGELES (NBC News) — Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted all California death sentences on Thursday, declaring that “state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with” values in America’s most populous state. In an open letter to constituents, Newsom said taking this step is “among the most difficult of my career.” “I
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By Steve Kopack and Allie Canal New York (NBC News) — Stocks plummeted Thursday, as a blue wave of victories by anti-AI candidates from Maine to Alaska added to already growing fears about the durability of the artificial intelligence boom. The tech-focused Nasdaq 100 index dropped more than 6%, as investors stepped back to evaluate
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local nonprofit is working to make sure children and families across Central Oregon have access to essential resources — from new school clothes to support during some of life’s most difficult moments. The Assistance League of Bend, one of KTVZ’s 21 Cares for Kids partners, is a volunteer-run organization that
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -One of Central Oregon’s favorite holiday shopping traditions is getting a little bigger this year. Central Oregon Locavore’s 18th Annual Holiday Gift Faire returns December 11–12, expanding to two days for the first time. Tickets are now on sale for $3 per person. The Holiday Gift Faire brings together more than 80
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(Update: adding video, comment from Rep. Emerson Levy) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued a statement following Election Day outlining the Democratic committee agenda for the upcoming Congress. The policy platform focuses on affordability for American families and increased congressional oversight of corporations and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber is inviting local businesses and emerging professionals to invest in a stronger workforce through the 2027 Bend Emerging Talent (Bend ET) Passport Program. Offered through the BendNEXT Foundation and powered by U.S. Bank, the program combines practical leadership training, mentorship and professional connections in a yearlong experience. The
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County election workers are continuing to process ballots following Election Day on November 3rd, as additional ballots arrive by mail and from other Oregon counties. Workers are also reviewing ballots with missing or challenged signatures and clarifying corrections made by voters. Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison said turnout is hovering
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Update: KTVZ News has spoken with Bend Police concerning Hardt’s case. Hardt was cited and released at the scene, which in legal definition, according to Bend Police means he was arrested and released. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 67-year-old Bend man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police said he pulled a handgun and menaced a
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PORTLAND, Ore.— The Oregon Health Authority said Thursday it has published updated public health statements offering guidance to clinicians, local public health agencies, legislators and the public on the potential harms and benefits of cannabis use. Based on extensive review of scientific literature and key reports from around the world, the 2026 Cannabis Public Health
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