Whispering Winds & Street Dog Hero team up to give seniors the gift of companionship
BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– Puppies frolicked and played in the courtyard of the Whispering Winds retirement community today. The people at this assisted…
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Longtime senior producers for NBC’s Dateline & Nightly News visit the KTVZ Studios
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The KTVZ Studio was bustling with questions and great stories from Sandy and Bruce Cummings as they made a special visit…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Silly Goose
In this week’s Pet Pics Sweepstakes, we check out some of your adorable pets, including one silly Goose and a six-toed cat. Make sure you submit your…
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Viewer Video: Busy beaver chows down on dinner
Check out this video captured by one of our loyal viewers, Johnny Oliver. It shows the state of Oregon’s official animal, a beaver chowing down on…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, May 13th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, April 25th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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City of Bend sending out flyers asking for public opinions on possible Tax Increment Financing; City says its “not an increase in taxes”
BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– Bend residents may have gotten this notice on their doors. It notifies residents the Bend City Council has a public hearing to…
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MID-MAY GRAUPEL: Viewer video shows graupel coming down, as more rain showers & snow is forecasted
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Residents woke up Monday morning to dark grey skies, rain and even graupel in some parts of southern Deschutes County.…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, May 12th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, April 25th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Bees take over tree near Redmond Starbucks, now removed
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A massive bee colony was spotted in Redmond, near the Starbucks on North 6th Street. Customers were advised earlier to use the…
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A special Mother’s Day Montage from KTVZ
To celebrate Mother’s Day, we’ve put together a special montage featuring photos from our viewers and KTVZ team. Thank you for sharing your…
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Pet Pals: Juju part two
This week we got to say hello to Juju for a second time. Now, she is completely available for adoption and is waiting for her perfect home. Warning,…
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Enjoy a Mother’s Day brunch at Sunriver Resort
SUNRIVER, Ore. –(KTVZ)– If you’re looking for the traditional Mother’s Day brunch, Sunriver says it’s got the buffet of all buffets at the main…
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Problem Solvers: The Digital Divide and the call to ease screen addiction among students
Scrolling, streaming, a constant buzz, and endless distraction. Cell phones have found a permanent place in students’ pockets. Right now, there is a…
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Small Business Spotlight: Somewhere That’s Green in Bend prioritizes people and plants
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week is National Small Business Week—and Central Oregon is full of them! For this month’s Small Business Spotlight,…
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Furry Friends: Kona the lab loves to wag her tail
This week’s Furry Friend is Kona, a 7-year-old black lab who is a very happy girl. Don’t let her age fool you, Kona is still full of puppy energy.…
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Save the Date: A weekend of Mother’s Day events in Central Oregon
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from Mother’s Day celebrations to…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, May 9th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, May 9th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Out and About: Spectacular Central Oregon sunset
This week, it was another batch of great viewer photos. One of our favorites is this sunset photo from Johnny Oliver. Death, taxes, and Johnny…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Kelly with an awesome Mackinaw, and more
Check out this week’s fisherman. We saw a few Mackinaw but none as impressive as this 31 inch catch out of Lake Billy Chinook, awesome job Kelly. Be…
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Baker Diocese in Bend reacts as first American pope is selected to lead Catholic Church
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– While Catholics around the globe celebrate the new pope, KTVZ News discovered a unique connection between our area and Pope Leo…
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