Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from ‘Brewery Bingo’ in Bend to a monster truck show in Redmond! For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Meela, a 6-year-old German shepherd mix looking for her forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond. Meela is full of love and life–but has been a bit anxious since her arrival at BrightSide. But if you give her a good scratch and some toys, she’ll
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News and Mid Oregon Credit Union awarded a $2,000 grant to the manufacturing and forestry program at La Pine High School this month. The award is part of our “One Class at a Time” initiative, which recognizes educators who improve the Central Oregon community. The funding comes at a
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Friday through Monday of Presidents Day weekend, Prineville Police Department officers made seven DUII arrests in the city, officials said Wednesday. “That’s seven situations where someone chose to drive impaired and seven times where a life could have been changed forever,” the department said in a Facebook post. According to
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An avalanche impacted several skiers in the Castle Peak region of California in the Sierra Nevada mountains. This mountain is about 24 miles northwest of Truckee, California and is a favorite spot for winter outdoor enthusiasts. Snowfall totals from February 15th through February 17th The Avalanche was more than likely caused by the tremendous and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police are investigating after a dump truck worth more than half a million dollars was stolen from a job site and later recovered near Sisters. According to police, officers received a call around 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, from a man reporting that one of his company’s dump trucks had
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Take a look at this spirited submission from Pet Pics this week. Our featured picture is of adorable pup River showing off her Seahawks pride. Don’t forget to share your pet pictures with us, you just might catch your furry friend on the news. Cute, funny, or beautiful; we want to see. All you gotta
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The “On Tap” food lot in Bend is hosting “Mardi Gras for a Mission” tonight to celebrate a local cancer patient completing chemotherapy. The fundraiser is held on Fat Tuesday and will also raise money for Saint Charles Integrated Therapies. Fat Tuesday marks the final day of feasting and celebration before
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TRUCKEE, Calif. (KTVZ) — As many 10 skiers were missing Tuesday after an avalanche struck a group of 16 people skiing in the Castle Peak area near Truckee late Tuesday morning, authorities said. Nevada County, Calif., sheriff’s deputies said in a Facebook post that at least six skiers survived the avalanche and remained at the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance is investing $25,000 in 10 Central Oregon farms this winter through its On-Farm Efficiency Grant program, supporting projects that promote efficient, sustainable practices with lasting environmental and community impact. Grant recipients will use the grant funding – up to $3,000 to each recipient – for
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The 2026 Cutest Couple Photo Contest is now closed. Here are some of the final viewer-submitted photos! Thank you to everyone who entered. The winner will be contacted privately.
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Benito has already overcome incredible odds and now, this little pup is ready for his forever home. The Oregon Humane Society rescued Benito, along with 16 other animals, from a neglect case in Lake County. When responders found him, the 3-month-old terrier-chihuahua mix had a dangerously low body temperature of just 91 degrees, about ten
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Downtown Bend will be bursting with handmade hearts this Valentine’s weekend, all part of a community tradition that’s all about kindness, creativity, and spreading love. Students from the Waldorf School of Bend, along with residents of Fox Hollow Retirement Community, will rise early Saturday morning to “Heart Bomb” downtown Bend by
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Valentine’s Day falling on a Saturday this year, Central Oregon judges offered their “Cupid’s Docket” matrimonial ceremonies a day early – on Friday. As in Friday the 13th. But true love won’t bend to a bit of superstition, at least not for these happy couples in a nicely decorated courtroom,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 85-year-old woman died Thursday after being struck by a vehicle in a Safeway parking lot in Bend. Melinda Ann Lyons was hit at approximately 1:10 p.m. at the store located at 320 SW Century Drive. Lyons was attempting to cross the parking lot to enter the store when she was
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UPDATE: KTVZ News has learned from ODFW that the animal in the pictures provided to KTVZ is most likely a wolf. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Deschutes County resident shared pictures with KTVZ News of what appeared to be a wolf on the west bank of the Deschutes River near the Bill Healy Bridge on
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Daisy, a 7-month-old Shar Pei mix looking for her forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond! Daisy is full of puppy energy but has been a great friend to the other dogs at BrightSide. “She’s been actually helping a lot of our dogs here learn
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from WinterFest returning to Bend’s Old Mill District to some Valentine’s Day events on Saturday. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, February 13th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and we want to see your couple’s photo that makes everyone say, “Awhhhhhh!” You can enter the Cutest Couple Photo Contest now through Saturday, February 14th, 2026. One lucky couple will win a prize package valued at $300, including gift cards from Cascade Village Shopping Center!
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