BEND, Ore. — (KTVZ) Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is seeking volunteers to mentor children who have an incarcerated parent. Volunteers are matched with a child who shares similar interests and commit to spending a few hours a week together for at least one year. Activities
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BEND, Ore. — (KTVZ) Adventure, inspiration, and storytelling from around the globe are coming back to Central Oregon as Mountainfilm on Tour–Bend returns to the Tower Theatre on February 6th and 7th. The annual crowd-favorite event is a fundraiser for The Environmental Center and features a curated selection of short documentary films from the Mountainfilm
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BEND, Ore. — (KTVZ) Mt. Bachelor, in partnership with Adventure Scientists and the Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation (WBPEF), is inviting outdoor enthusiasts to participate in free conservation events on January 8 and 9 focused on protecting the threatened whitebark pine. Whitebark pine is a keystone species in high-elevation ecosystems across the Pacific Northwest. Its seeds
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Redmond, Ore. – (KTVZ) A local housing nonprofit in Redmond got a financial boost as it marks a major milestone. Tuesday afternoon, Hayden Homes presented a $10,000 donation to Oasis Village, a transitional shelter community located along Highway 126. The gift comes as Oasis Village celebrates two years of operation, after opening in January 2024.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Opening day for Mount Batchelor is less than 24 hours away. The announcement already had a big effect on local business as thousands of visitors pour in for the holiday season. KTVZ News visited Powder House Ski Shop in Bend. It was already very busy. With the ski season starting, people
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Sierra Stigall, a 22-year-old former La Pine Middle School volleyball coach, went before a judge on Monday at the Deschutes County Courthouse. Stigall faces a growing list of charges related to sexual abuse of minors, with a second alleged victim identified.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local child care facility is under investigation by the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care following allegations of mistreatment and neglect. The Problem Solvers spoke with former employees, parents, and a grandparent of children who attended Mia’s Sprouts Early Child Development Center. According to its website, Mia’s Sprouts describes
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber of Commerce had a Bend 101 event on Tuesday focusing on growth in Bend. A heavily discussed topic, as the city continues its massive expansion. Several people were in attendance including Bend Chamber of Commerce Member and local business owner Brian Ladd. KTVZ News spoke with Ladd to learn more about
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(Added Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fires can be incredibly dangerous and it doesn’t discriminate. Everyone in a fire zone is impacted. When the Flat Fire came rolling through it impacted thousands of people and forced many to be evacuated KTVZ spoke with Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair about her experience as the fire raced through town.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The federal government has officially shut down, with no quick resolution in sight. Several departments with hundreds even thousands of people will either stop working or will be working for no pay. As of July of this year, there were over 28,000 federal employees in the state of Oregon alone. KTVZ
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(UPDATE: ADDED VIDEO AND ADDED QUOTES FROM REP. JANELLE BYNUM, ST. REP. EMERSON LEVY, AND STATEMENT FROM OREGON HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER CHRISTINE DAZAN) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — President Donald trump announced through his social media site Truth Social that he has asked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to deploy
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(Update: Added Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ News) — Several new laws will be enacted over the next several months. 51 will begin on Friday. Here’s what you should know about Senate Bill 243. The new law bans all bump stocks and rapid fire activators. Which includes burst, forced reset, and hellfire triggers. The unlawful possession of
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(Update: Full Story with quotes from Bend City Engineering Director, Ryan Oster and added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ News) — The Bend City Council voted unanimously late wednesday afternoon on a new shared bike and pedestrian bridge design. During its bi-weekly work session, the council discussed a variety of projects in the midtown crossing area. One of
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(Update: Added full story with quotes from Mayor Ed Fitch and Redmond resident James Miller) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ News) — A lot of people drive pretty quickly between Bend and Redmond, However, This stretch of highway is also known for head on collisions as drivers swerve from one direction to the other. According to ODOT,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ News) — Saturday afternoon, members of the Bend Bulletin along with members from the Central Oregon News Guild picketed in downtown Bend’s Peace Corner, after not finalizing a contract. The Bend Bulletin was recently bought by Carpenter Media Group. KTVZ News spoke with Noemi Arellano-Summer, an education reporter, to learn more about
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Representative Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., held his second of two previously announced town halls on Wednesday evening. During the town hall, he spoke about rural hospitals, rural schools and wolves. Additionally, the congressman was asked about timber and wildfires Bentz said: “This situation is becoming more and more difficult because the more
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tonight Republican Representative Cliff Bentz held his first town hall since announcing last week that he will no longer be doing anymore in person town halls. The tele town hall tonight was informative for voters, as Representative Bentz took questions on topics ranging from the “big beautiful bill” to “home owner
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Governor Tina Kotek, and the Governors from California and Washington, joined together to form a western health alliance. This comes after the CDC fired several doctors and scientists as well as a group of US Senators raised concerns surrounding Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s vaccine policies. This alliance will work together to create their own guidelines
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — Chief Profio is retiring after 31 years in law enforcement in a surprising moment. He leaves having only joined the department last November. Last year, Chief Profio went through a rigorous process that lasted several months following the resignation of both former Police Chief Larry Seymour and Captain Rob Gray. KTVZ
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Bend Family Moves Into First Home With Help From Nonprofit Bend, Ore. — After years of struggle, Laura Elder and her daughters are celebrating a major milestone: moving into their first home. The family received the keys on August 20, thanks to nonprofit First Story, which partners with builders, donors, and industry leaders to provide
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