BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Growing great food is only half the challenge of running a successful farm. Knowing what to produce, how to price it, and how to turn sales into sustainable income can be just as difficult. Central Oregon Locavore announced Thursday that it’s been awarded a $25,000 Thriving Entrepreneurs grant from the Miller
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VANCOUVER, Wash. (KTVZ) — Papa Murphy recently announced that it has signed three franchise agreements to bring its new Papa Murphy’s and Pinkberry co-brand concept to new markets, including Sunriver. The company says the new additions are “marking another milestone in the company’s franchise development strategy and introducing an innovative model designed to maximize efficiency
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Municipal Airport celebrated a major milestone Thursday with the grand opening of its new air traffic control tower. The new Bend Municipal Airport air traffic control tower features communications and monitoring equipment to support airport operations. (KTVZ) The City of Bend held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning, Oct. 29, followed
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By Marlene Lenthang Los Angeles, Ca. (NBC News) — Beloved actor Patrick Stewart has died at following a health battle with Alzheimer’s disease, his official social media pages announced. He was 86. “We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the loving care of
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Eighteen Central Oregon churches have formed a coalition called Churches Together for Bend, raising more than $75,000 to assist Silver Rail Elementary School following a shooting two weeks ago that killed three children and a teacher. The effort was announced today. The coalition has disbursed the majority of the funds to
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OREGON (KTVZ) — More than 130 Dutch Bros locations across Oregon raised over $160,000 for the Silver Rail Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization during a fundraising event on Oct. 23. The company donated $1 for every drink sold during the one-day drive directly to the school organization. The funding was provided through the Dutch Bros Foundation and
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Tucker Sno-Cat’s Model 1600 Over-Snow Vehicle has been named the coolest product made in Oregon for 2026. The Medford-built vehicle won Oregon Business & Industry’s fourth annual competition, topping Tillamook’s sharp cheddar cheese in the final round of public voting. The winning tracked vehicle is designed to carry up to 15 passengers
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A repeat convicted felon was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday, just two weeks after Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy found a handgun in the car he was riding in, District Attorney Steve Gunnels said. Deschutes County Circuit Judge Alison Emerson sentence Lawrence Mark Stroud, 45, after he pleaded guilty to
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(KTVZ) — General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations from a 36-state coalition that the automaker sold drivers’ private driving and location data to third-party brokers without customer permission. Oregon, which co-led the multi-state coalition alongside Washington, will receive more than $10.4 million from the settlement. The settlement addresses GM’s Smart Driver program,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College will host its 27th annual 5K “Turkey Trot” on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10:30 a.m. on the college’s Bend campus. The fun run and walk serves as a fundraiser for COCC Foundation scholarships. The event is free for COCC students and staff and $20 for other community
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Silver Rail Elementary teaching assistant Becky Drury, seriously wounded in the October 15 shooting attack, is recovering well from this week’s surgery to reconstruct her left arm, husband Will Drury said Thursday. Here’s the full update he posted Thursday to Drury’s GoFundMe page, which has raised about $201,000 of its $210,000
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BEND, Ore. ─ In the two weeks following the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, Oregonians have responded with an outpouring of generosity, compassion and a commitment to help the Bend community heal. The Oregon Community Foundation is among those stepping up to assist. OCF said Thursday it has awarded $100,000 in a first round
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue and the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training will conduct a live-fire training exercise on Monday, Nov. 2. The activity will take place between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at North Station in Bend. The exercise involves a live-fire prop designed to simulate flammable liquid incidents
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is bringing some fall fun to campus with Flannel Fest, running Nov. 2-5. Students can wear their favorite flannel, vote in a chili competition, enjoy pie and puzzles, and warm up with hot cocoa. All Flannel Fest events are free for students.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is celebrating the graduation of its 2026 County College class after a 10-week program focused on local government. Participants learned about county operations, toured county facilities and met employees who provide essential services to the community. The class celebrated its graduation Wednesday alongside the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters–Camp Sherman Fire District launched a new web application today called Fire Away to provide residents with around-the-clock access to wildfire preparedness guidance. The resource expands on the fire district’s ongoing public education and volunteer programs in Sisters, Ore. More than 50 volunteers currently assist the district by working directly
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Restoration work at Silver Rail Elementary is expected to move into its next phase next week as crews prepare the building for the anticipated return of students and staff. The current restoration contractor is expected to finish its work by the end of this week and transition the impacted areas of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, Bend-La Pine Schools is inviting you to its annual ‘Trunk or Treat’ celebration! Bus drivers will decorate their school buses, hand out treats, and offer a ride through a haunted school bus. The event runs from 1-3 p.m. Friday, October 30th, at two locations. Families can visit Bend Transportation on
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Today is National First Responders Day, a day to recognize the men and women who answer the call when our communities need them most. That includes firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, 9-1-1 dispatchers, and search and rescue personnel. These first responders often face dangerous and unpredictable situations, working around the clock to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, the City of Bend is encouraging you to clear fallen leaves to prevent local flooding. The city maintains more than 30,000 stormwater assets across the community. Officials say residents can help by raking, bagging, mulching, or composting fallen leaves. The city says it’s important to keep leaves out of
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