Furry Friends: Stella the sweet girl will melt your heart
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Stella, a sweet 10-month-old cattle dog mix looking for her forever home at Brightside Animal…
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School is back in session and school buses are back on the roads. Here’s an important reminder from Bend PD
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Now that school is back in session, the Bend Police Department has an important reminder for motorists: school buses are on the…
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Bend Municipal Airport’s new air traffic control tower is almost complete
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Municipal Airport’s new air traffic control tower is close to being finished. On it’s Facebook page, Deschutes County…
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Local Alert Weather Day for scattered thunderstorms and high fire danger
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -We’ve issued a Local Alert Weather Day today due to the increasing chance of seeing scattered thunderstorms this afternoon.…
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Making a Difference: Every Child Central Oregon works to support the child welfare system
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At KTVZ News, we focus our resources on bolstering the health and well-being of Central Oregon’s youth through our 21 Cares…
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Deschutes Historical Society celebrates local business with ‘Legacy Business Reception’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)–The Deschutes Historical Society is celebrating Bend businesses with a ‘Legacy Business Reception’. Read the full press release…
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Big Ol’ Fish: B.O.R.N’s Aaron Chambers shares special message for Lee Anderson ahead of Colts vs. Raiders
This week was full of amazing anglers sharing some impressive catches. We had a father daughter duo reel in a combined 198 pounds worth of fish out…
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Out & About: A lunch break for one hungry chipmunk, and more
In this week’s Out and About, we highlight beautiful images around Central Oregon, including rainbows, boats, sunsets, and cute animals. What more…
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Local business owners gain support through COCC program, deadline to apply approaching
(update: adding comments from business owners, program coordinator) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon entrepreneurs have just days left to apply for…
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Oregon, Washington, and California Band Together to Create Health Policy Alliance
Governor Tina Kotek, and the Governors from California and Washington, joined together to form a western health alliance. This comes after the CDC…
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CODE team arrests 3, cites 2 Bend residents after search warrant leads to drug seizure
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement team served a search warrant early Thursday morning at a Bend…
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The fourth annual Kendall Soapbox Derby returns this Saturday to River’s Edge Golf Course
BEND, Ore. — (KTVZ) The fourth annual Kendall Soapbox Derby is set to bring excitement, creativity, and a little friendly competition to River’s…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Friday, Showers and storms expected late Friday, rainy pattern ahead
There is a need to be weather aware for the next several days as rainy and stormy weather is taking over the region. Once we say goodbye to the ridge…
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Construction starts on new residential mental health treatment center in Redmond
REDMOND, OR (KTVZ) – Elected officials and business leaders gathered in Redmond today to celebrate the groundbreaking of Jory Behavioral Health, a…
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BREAKING NEWS: DCSO identifies final missing person from Dillon Falls Tragedy; brings closure to family
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriffs Office officially confirmed the identity of the third and final individual from the July 19th…
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Lomakatsi’s Tribal Stewards summer training program comes to a close in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness
Bend, OR (KTVZ)- Tribal Stewards finished up their summer program on Tuesday. The program works on culturally informed ecological restoration…
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The last hot day before Central Oregon starts progressively cooling
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Cloud cover yesterday was thick enough that Bend missed the 90 degree mark, officially ending the heat wave. Temperatures today will…
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Historic Lisbon, Portugal train derails in deadly crash at tourist hotspot
LISBON, Portugal (CNN) — The first light over Lisbon revealed the shattered remains of the Gloria funicular, its distinctive yellow carriages in…
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Bend’s SURFEST returns to Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Get ready to catch a wave at Bend’s SURFEST, happening September 13th and 14th at the Bend Whitewater Park at Mckay Park!…
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FIRE ALERT: 100-Acre Wildfire burned near Culver, and right up against Highway 97
(Update: 0948 Fire infromation and video) CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — At approximately 1:46 AM on Thursday, the NIFC listed the 0948 Fire as inactive,…
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