Heart of Oregon Corps youth & volunteers clean up Dry Canyon Park on service day
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Hundreds of youth and volunteers from the Heart of Oregon Corps converged on Dry Canyon Park in Redmond for a major cleanup on…
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Think Wild releases Bald Eagle in Prineville after a month of care
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild released a rehabilitated bald eagle today in a field north of Prineville. Local farmers discovered the injured…
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Insurance Coverage Crucial in Off-Leash Dog Incidents, Attorney Advises
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following KTVZ’s recent reporting of growing community frustration with off leash pets in public spaces, personal injury…
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Furry Friends: Elegant Dutchess the German Shepherd is looking for her forever home
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Dutchess, a 2-year-old German Shepherd mix looking for her forever home at BrightSide Animal…
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Save the Date: From a Redmond art show to the annual Earth Day Fair & Parade in Bend, here are some events happening this weekend
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from an art show and sale in…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, April 24th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, April 24th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Sold-out Bend event brings women together to build, lead, and connect in business
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 200 women gathered at Tetherow Resort in Bend last night for a sold-out Deschutes Women in Business event. The…
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There’s Good News: Bend 5-year-old competing in ‘Jr. Ranger’ competition
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, Harper, a 5-year-old from Bend, is trying to be the 2026 Jr. Ranger in a Ranger Rick Magazine competition. According…
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Ask the Mayor: Redmond’s Ed Fitch speaks on Elkhorn Avenue extension, water levels for the summer, and more
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From the future of Elkhorn Avenue to water levels for the summer, Mayor Ed Fitch answers viewer-submitted questions for this…
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Hayden Homes launches ‘Give As You Go Fund,’ pledges $25 million to charitable causes by 2030
UPDATE: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Northwest homebuilder Hayden Homes announced Wednesday a pledge to invest $25 million to…
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Burn alert: Up to 120 acres of prescribed burning planned Thursday southwest of Lake Billy Chinook
Update: Adding video SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District are planning prescribed burning ignitions Thursday, if…
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Officials advise Oregonians affected by new federal work rules how they could regain their SNAP benefits
Update: Adding video SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the impacts of recent federally directed changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
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There’s Good News: A beaver birthday celebration at the Oregon Zoo!
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo’s favorite “branch manager” celebrated a milestone this week, turning 15 years old. Despite his age,…
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Junior Forecaster: Raynie has the perfect weather name, but she enjoys the sunshine
Raynie is a third grade student at Oak Meadow Elementary School and enjoys math and art. Math is great for beginning meteorologists due to all the…
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Deschutes County commissioners send William Bailey’s firing appeal to advisory arbitrator, will decide his fate later
Deschutes County commissioners voted 3-0 Wednesday to send a grievance filed by former Sheriff’s Captain William Bailey over his firing to an…
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Dispose of unwanted prescriptions at Bend Police DEA Drug Takeback
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening this weekend, the Bend Police Department will host a DEA Drug Takeback event. The department says it’s to give…
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Celebrate Earth Day this weekend in Bend at the annual Earth Day Fair & Parade
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s Earth Day today! This year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet”, to emphasize how small, daily actions from average people…
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Lake Billy Chinook to host Oregon marine law enforcement training
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, Lake Billy Chinook is about to get very busy. The Oregon State Marine Board will conduct its annual…
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COLD CASE SOLVED: 20-year sentence for man in 1983 Oregon manslaughter
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 1983 cold case in Oregon. The state justice departments says…
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Are you missing a pig? Crook County Sheriff’s Office asks for public’s help reuniting lost swine with owner
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville readers, are you missing a pig? The Crook County Sheriff’s Office posted this to their facebook page on…
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