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There’s Good News: Deschutes County 911 dispatcher receives two prestigious awards

February 25, 2026 4:15 pm KTVZ - News Team

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County nine-one-one dispatcher Melissa Fitzgerald received two top honors during her graduation from the Basic…

There’s Good News: A Japan zoo’s monkey named Punch and his special friend – a stuffed orangutan – go viral

February 23, 2026 5:56 pm Harley Coldiron

ICHIKAWA, Japan (KTVZ) — A 6-month-old Japanese monkey named Punch is gaining international attention at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo after finding…

There’s Good News: Beloved ‘Yard Cat’ returns home after month-long adventure

February 23, 2026 4:42 pm Harley Coldiron

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A lost cat named Leo was reunited with his family on Tuesday after spending nearly one month at Cascade Disposal in Bend. A…

There’s Good News: Sparkle N Swirl brings dirty soda trend to Central Oregon

February 20, 2026 5:29 pm Tyson Beauchemin

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sparkle N Swirl Dirty Sodas, a new food cart specializing in mixed sodas with cream, has opened in Central Oregon. The cart…

There’s Good News: Brand Lab opens in Redmond, specializing in personalized apparel

February 20, 2026 5:25 pm Tyson Beauchemin

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Brand Lab, a new clothing printing business, opened this month in downtown Redmond. The shop specializes in “single” custom…

There’s Good News: Bend 12-year-old does auto detailing to fund e-bike dream

February 18, 2026 6:04 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 12-year-old Bend resident, Alder Gonzales, really wants his own e-bike. But instead of asking his parents or saving up…

There’s Good News: ‘Mardi Gras for a Mission’ at On Tap

February 17, 2026 5:20 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The “On Tap” food lot in Bend is hosting “Mardi Gras for a Mission” tonight to celebrate a local cancer patient completing…

There’s Good News: Downtown Bend to get covered in hearts this Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2026 6:46 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Downtown Bend will be bursting with handmade hearts this Valentine’s weekend, all part of a community tradition that’s all…

There’s Good News: Judge Crutchley offers free wedding ceremonies at Deschutes Courthouse

February 12, 2026 4:09 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Judge Raymond Crutchley will perform free wedding ceremonies and vow renewals on Friday the 13th at the Deschutes County…

There’s Good News: Terrebonne Square welcomes new boutique and tattoo shop with Western flair

February 10, 2026 7:30 pm Tyson Beauchemin

TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two new businesses, Rowdy Ranch Boutique and Resale and Smith Rock Tattoo, are opening in Terrebonne Square. The new…

There’s Good News: Credit union offers $3,500 scholarships to 20 individuals

February 9, 2026 4:10 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s good news tonight as SELCO Community Credit Union has opened applications for its “SELCO Steps Up” scholarship program.…

There’s Good News: Central Oregon Special Olympians train with Mountain View High School team

February 8, 2026 10:21 pm Dylan Anderman

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Special Olympians and the Mountain View High School Boys Basketball Team gathered yesterday for a training camp…

There’s Good News: Middle schoolers provide academic support at Buff Elementary

February 5, 2026 4:22 pm KTVZ

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — National Junior Honor Society students from JCMS recently volunteered in kindergarten through second-grade classrooms at Buff…

There’s Good News: Highland Elementary students blast off on ‘mission to Mars’

February 4, 2026 7:51 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News launched a new initiative to end each newscast with a positive story from around Central Oregon, called “There’s Good…