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Deadline Wednesday: Free business training for Central Oregon veterans, families

September 28, 2026 1:44 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Applications are open through Wednesday, Sept. 30, for Startup Training Resources to Inspire Veteran Entrepreneurship (STRIVE), a free eight-week business training program for military veterans and their family members. The in-person program is designed to assist military-connected entrepreneurs in developing skills to create and sustain small businesses. Offered in collaboration with

Redmond honors fallen service members with Memorial Day ceremonies and flag displays

May 25, 2026 6:00 pm Tracee Tuesday

REDMOND, Ore. — Memorial Day in Redmond began early Monday morning, with rows of American flags lining Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery as the community gathered to honor those who served. The first ceremony took place from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery, where attendees paused to reflect and pay tribute to fallen service members.

There’s Good News: Bend father-daughter duo honored for preserving Nisei veterans’ history in Oregon

May 4, 2026 7:10 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend father-daughter duo is being honored for helping preserve Oregon history. Eric Ballinger and his daughter Mia Ballinger helped lead the coalition behind the Oregon Nisei Veterans WWII Memorial Highway Historical Marker, which received an Oregon Heritage Excellence Award on April 29, 2026. The Oregon Heritage Commission presented the award

ClearPath Healthcare hosts 2nd annual ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’ event in Redmond

April 8, 2026 12:19 pm Campbell Porter

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ClearPath Healthcare will host its second annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day event on Saturday, April 11, at the VFW in Redmond. It’s located at 491 SW Veterans Way. Doors open at 4 p.m. and it’s expected to run until 6:30 p.m. The event will include an honor guard ceremony, raffles, and a

Debris from what the Revolutionary Guard claims to be a second U.S. fighter jet destroyed over central Iran

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran, search and rescue mission underway, officials say

April 3, 2026 9:28 am KTVZ News Partners

IRAN (NBC) — An F-15 fighter jet pilot has been rescued alive by the U.S. military after their aircraft went down over Iran, a U.S. official said Friday. The aircraft appears to have been shot down by Iran, and a U.S. military search was ongoing for those on board, U.S. officials said. The rescue mission

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, testifies during the House Homeland Security Committee hearing, on December 11, 2025.

‘I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran’: High-ranking US intelligence official resigns

March 17, 2026 7:19 am CNN Newsource

This article was originally published by CNN. (CNN) — A senior US intelligence official appointed by President Donald Trump abruptly announced he is stepping down from his post on Tuesday, citing misgivings about the administration’s war with Iran. “After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center,

Central Oregon Submarine Veterans set to christen model sub in Bend

March 4, 2026 7:32 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Submarine Veterans will host a christening ceremony for its S.S. Redside model submarine on Saturday, March 7. The event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at the Riverbend Park pavilion in Bend. The organization, established in 2002, recently expanded its membership to begin a project honoring local

Pentagon briefing on Iran conflict developments

March 4, 2026 5:10 am CNN Newsource

This story was originally published by CNN. Click here for live updates. ARLINGTON, Virginia (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, are holding a briefing at the Pentagon on Iran conflict developments. Here’s the latest: • On the ground: A mourning ceremony for Iran’s slain supreme leader has been

Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine hold a press conference at the Pentagon on Monday, March 2, 2026. Pool

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff holds briefing on U.S. military operations in Middle East

March 2, 2026 5:33 am CNN Newsource

This story was originally published by CNN. Click here for live updates. ARLINGTON, Virginia (CNN) — The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said the US war against Iran would not consist of a “single, overnight operation” and added that more US casualties should be expected. “This is not a single,

Rep. Bynum nominates 23 Fifth District students to U.S. service academies; 6 are from Deschutes County

February 11, 2026 2:15 pm Barney Lerten

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) – Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore. announced Wednesday the nomination of 23 students in Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District to the elite United States Service Academies, including six Deschutes County nominees. Four retired veterans representing Naval, West Point, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies made up Bynum’s Service Academy Board. The board evaluated the applicants

Three local organizations among Oregon 250 grant recipients to mark America’s special birthday

February 5, 2026 5:56 pm Barney Lerten

Portland, OR — The America 250 Oregon Commission, in partnership with Oregon Heritage and the Oregon Historical Society, has announced the recipients of its second round of grant funding, awarding nearly $75,000 to 25 organizations across the state for projects and programs that commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. Among the latest recipients are three based in Central Oregon: ClearPath Healthcare of

Congressman Cliff Bentz nominates 6 Central Oregon students for service academies; 16 statewide

January 21, 2026 12:31 pm Triton Notary

(UPDATE: Adding video) DESCHUTES CO, Ore. (KTVZ)– Congressman Cliff Bentz today announced the nomination of sixteen Oregon students to the United States service academies, including the Air Force Academy and the Naval Academy. The nominations recognize each student’s exceptional academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and strong character. The selections were made by Bentz’s Service Academy Nomination

100 Oregon National Guard soldiers welcomed home after canceled Portland deployment, demobilization

January 16, 2026 12:10 pm KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon Military Department leaders greeted about 100 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers returning to the Portland International Airport Thursday evening after their months-long wait for deployment to Portland, which was canceled amid court challenges. The soldiers arrived back home from demobilization at Fort Bliss, Texas, concluding their

Nearly 200 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers return home after 9 month Egypt deployment

January 12, 2026 8:02 am KTVZ - News Team

(Update: Video Added) MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 200 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers, members of the 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry were formally welcomed home on Sunday, January 11th. The demobilization ceremony took place at South Medford High School and honored the unit’s 9 month deployment to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. They served alongside military forces

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Military officially demobilizing National Guard troops activated in Portland, Los Angeles and Chicago

January 6, 2026 1:42 pm Barney Lerten

(UPDATE: Adding Video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — After months of court fights and legal limbo over their call-up by President Trump, hundreds of Oregon National Guard members and others called up in Portland, Los Angeles and Chicago to protect federal facilities are being demobilized, the U.S. Northern Command confirmed Tuesday. “All Title 10 troops in

Maduro and his wife plead not guilty at first court appearance since capture in Venezuela

January 5, 2026 10:18 am KTVZ News Partners

NEW YORK (NBC and CNN) — Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Monday in a New York court after their capture by U.S. forces. They face serious charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy and weapons offenses. The court appearance comes after the U.S. captured Maduro and Flores in a

U.S. captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in surprise military raid

January 3, 2026 3:52 pm KTVZ - News Team

NEW YORK CITY, NY (NBC) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is in U.S. custody in New York tonight after a surprise overnight military operation on his compound in Caracas, dramatically reshaping the political future of Venezuela and raising urgent legal and diplomatic questions in Washington. Overnight Raid in Caracas According to U.S. officials, the operation

‘You’re stronger than you think’: Oregon Youth Challenge Program graduates 70th cadet class

December 10, 2025 6:06 pm Tyson Beauchemin

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard’s Youth Challenge Program graduated its 70th cadet class Wednesday, to the cheers of families, friends and proud teens who had been considered “at risk” and headed for trouble, but now have found a new path forward. Students at the facility east of Bend, Oregon’s only accredited statewide

Governor Kotek: Court ruling leaves 100 of the 200 Oregon National Guard members deployed for Portland duty ‘in limbo’

November 19, 2025 3:33 pm KTVZ

(Update: New statement from adjutant general, governor) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek said Wednesday she has received a verbal demobilization order from the U.S. Northern Command for the 200 Oregon National Guard members who were mobilized for duty in Portland on Sept. 28. But she later said an appeals court ruling leaves half

Oregon Guard welcomes home soldiers with ceremony following one-year deployment

Oregon Guard welcomes home soldiers with demobilization ceremony following one-year deployment

November 17, 2025 8:11 am Kelsey Merison

FOREST GROVE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard formally welcomed home approximately 230 members on Sunday in Forest Grove following a year-long deployment. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 218th Field Artillery Regiment were mobilized in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and returned from eight separate geographically dispersed sites in the Middle East countries of

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