First taste of fall, cool and wet weather ahead
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A low pressure system off the coast is fueling our unsettled weather pattern. Showers and storms are possible through the…
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What we know about access to COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority has released new information about who can get this year’s updated COVID-19 vaccine and where…
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Wet pattern continues, chances for showers and storms on Sunday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Showers and storms return to Central Oregon today as our rainy pattern continues this weekend. Overnight lows will drop into the…
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City of Bend hosting open house for Aune Safety and Connectivity
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Community members are invited to an open house, in person or online, to explore proposed safety and connectivity upgrades at the…
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REDMOND DRIVERS: Full road closure on NW Pershall Avenue between Sept. 8–15th
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) –The NW Pershall Avenue will be closed to all traffic September 8–15 as part of the construction of the Redmond Wetlands…
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Pet Pals: Nebby and Celeste are very sweet and playful!
Nebby and Celeste are two playful four-month-old kittens looking for their forever home. The veterinary team gave them high marks for being…
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Central Oregon Tool Library opens to the publicÂ
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Central Oregon Tool Library had its grand opening on Friday at the Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity Restore. COTool offers a…
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Emigrant Fire near Crescent Lake burns over 31,000 acres
(Saturday update) LANE AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES, Ore. (KTVZ) — All primary control lines are complete on the Emigrant Fire. Due to cooler weather and…
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Air quality advisory for Crook County and eastern Douglas and Lane counties
QUICK FACTSLocation:Â Crook County, eastern Douglas County, and eastern Lane CountyEnd date:Â Sunday evening, Sept. 7Smoke source:Â Emigrant Fire and…
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‘Never too late to turn your life around’: Bend’s Walk for Recovery aims to break stigma and celebrate healing
(update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregonians came together at Drake Park on Friday for Bend’s Walk for Recovery, a fundraising…
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ONE on ONE: Rep. Janelle Bynum opens up about wildfires, being on the job, and responded to the Secretary of Labor
(Updated video to include sound) BEND, ORE (KTVZ) — Earlier today Congresswoman Janelle Bynum joined Spencer Sacks for an exclusive interview to…
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Rep.Cliff Bentz explains why he’s not holding in-person town halls
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz says his in-person town halls have increasingly been disrupted by organized opposition groups, leading him…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, September 5th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, September 5th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Annual Folds of Honor Golf Tournament at Widgi Creek Golf Course returns next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday, September 8th, the Widgi Creek Hackers, a local golf group, will be holding their annual Folds of Honor Golf…
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Save the Date: From a Bend comedy show to a dog festival in Sunriver, here’s some events happening this weekend in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events you won’t want…
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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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