BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A unique 9/11 memorial is currently on display for the public in Bend. The exhibit is located at the intersection of Nashville Avenue and Harmon Boulevard. It consists of regional and local newspaper issues from September 11 and the days immediately following. The preserved clippings capture the intense emotions and uncertainty
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard commemorated the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with memorial ceremonies in Salem and Gresham to honor victims, first responders and military families. The events paid tribute to those lost during the 2001 terrorist attacks and in subsequent military operations. Service members, chaplains and local leaders gathered across
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — 25 years ago, a flag went up on one of Bend’s Old Mill District smokestacks, just hours after the September 11th attacks. Visit Bend says Bill Smith remembers looking out his office window and seeing the flag flying more than two hundred feet in the air. It was Tim Keeton of Keeton
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County residents are being sought to serve on two regional public lands advisory committees in central and eastern Oregon. The citizen-based councils offer community members an opportunity to bring their experience and perspectives to federal land management discussions. The open positions involve the Deschutes/Ochoco Resource Advisory Committee and the
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(KTVZ) — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and four other Democratic senators sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins questioning federal preparation and resource allocation during the 2026 wildfire season. The outreach comes as record-breaking wildfires burn across Western states. In Oregon alone, more than 2.5 million acres have burned
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Latino Community Association is calling on Bend residents to stand in solidarity with immigrant and refugee neighbors during the city’s annual Welcoming Week. The call comes in response to hostile language and threats directed at local immigrants. The Latino Community Association partners with the City of Bend every September to
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Cultural Trust announced Friday it is awarding a record $4.5 million to more than 450 organizations across the state for the 2027 fiscal year. The funding supports arts, culture, heritage and humanities programs in every county and tribe in Oregon. The distribution of funds is defined under Oregon statute
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — First Interstate Bank will close all of its branches at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to host its ninth annual Volunteer Day. Nearly 400 community service projects are planned across the company’s 10-state footprint. The companywide initiative provides thousands of employees paid time off during the afternoon to volunteer for local
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek and state housing leaders presented progress reports on Oregon’s housing and homelessness strategies this week before the Legislature’s House Interim Committee on Housing and Homelessness. State emergency actions between January 2023 and September 2025 created or maintained 6,286 shelter beds and rehoused 5,539 people from unsheltered homelessness. According
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Adrielle Hasara highlights three local events, from the return of the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Open House to The Veterans Club 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new sweet spot is coming to downtown Redmond this fall. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is preparing to open a location near Southwest Fifth and Forest Avenue, according to a sign posted inside the building. The shop will be situated near General Duffy’s Waterhole, expanding the brand’s Central Oregon presence beyond
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Former Bend Fire and Rescue Shift Battalion Chief Bob Madden reflected on his deployment to Ground Zero and the lasting impacts of the terror attacks as the nation marks 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001. Madden was among the Central Oregon first responders deployed to New York City following the attack
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Update: KTVZ News has removed the photos and videos of the suspect due to their age. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A suspect in a burglary at a Bend restaurant has been arrested after police released surveillance video and asked the public for help identifying the person. The burglary was reported at Washington’s Restaurant on Monday
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Editor’s Note: KTVZ News has chosen not to show footage of the 9/11 plane crashes or the collapse of the Twin Towers and parts of the Pentagon. While these images are historically significant, we believe they should be handled with care and respect for the victims, their loved ones, and everyone affected by the tragedy.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Boneyard Pub announced today that its location on NE Division St. in Bend will close on October 11th, 2026. While the restaurant is shutting down, the original Boneyard Beer taproom at 37 NW Lake Place and the production brewery will remain open. The announcement comes despite strong sales growth for the
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 20 and Cloverdale Road yesterday resulted in one person being transported to the hospital in critical condition. Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District crews witnessed the collision while conducting training outside Station 602. Firefighters immediately headed to the scene and reached the vehicles in
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon organization that has spent years providing essential items and support to families involved in child welfare is joining forces with NeighborImpact. Every Child Central Oregon, also known as Marked for Love, is now part of NeighborImpact’s supportive services department. The partnership is intended to provide the program with
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management has postponed a wild horse rescue operation on Riddle Mountain near Burns, following a temporary restraining order linked to ongoing litigation. The gather operation was scheduled to begin September 9th to assist a wild horse herd facing severe food and water shortages. The rescue effort was
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students are back in class this week, and the ongoing rebuild of Bend Senior High School is bringing new traffic patterns around the campus. Students, staff, and visitors now enter and exit the school from Northeast Ninth Street. The change is expected to increase traffic along the roadway and has prompted
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(Update: adding comments from principal) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Senior High School students began the new school year inside the newly completed first phase of the school’s campus replacement. The voter-approved project brings open learning spaces, natural light, modern technology, and classrooms designed for their intended subjects—including new science facilities. “These spaces are conducive
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