REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From questions about water sustainability in town and upcoming development plans, to questions about traffic safety and building renovations, Mayor Ed Fitch answers your questions about Redmond and its many public programs. Viewers can submit questions for Mayor Fitch at any time as part of our monthly segment – just click here.
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It’s graduation season, and KTVZ is offering a way to share the pride your family has in your member of the Class of 2025! To submit a picture of your graduating senior, click the Contests Tab on the website. https://ktvz.com/play/2025/05/12/senior-sunrise-2025/#/rounds/1/gallery
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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 at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jackson helped KTVZ News Chief Meteorologist John Carroll forecast the weather as our Junior Forecaster Wednesday. He is a sixth-grade student at High Desert Middle School and likes it when it rains. Cool fact, he not only likes it for the cooler temperatures, but also the smell of a soft rain
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BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– Puppies frolicked and played in the courtyard of the Whispering Winds retirement community today. The people at this assisted living center got a visit from puppies hosted by the local dog rescue group Street Dog Hero, but this visit was not just a fun day for the dogs, nor just a treat
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The KTVZ Studio was bustling with questions and great stories from Sandy and Bruce Cummings as they made a special visit Wednesday. The couple came to tell stories and give advice from their decades of work at NBC. Sandy worked as a Senior Producer for Dateline, and Bruce served as a
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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 favorite pics of your four-legged friends to enter the contest! It’s under the Contests tab at KTVZ.COM.
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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 some dinner. Believe it or not, a big part of beaver’s diet is grass, and you could see this guy enjoying this big open grass field during the spring
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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 at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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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 consider adopting a new tax increment finance plan. Tax increment financing is a division of the existing permanent rates from taxing districts affected by plan areas, not an increase in
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Residents woke up Monday morning to dark grey skies, rain and even graupel in some parts of southern Deschutes County. Mt.Bachelor saw 8 inches of fresh snow with more coming down through the day. KTVZ’s team of meteorologists is tracking rain showers, snow, and even thunder in the forecast.
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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 at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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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 drive-thru or mobile ordering options to avoid any close encounters. KTVZ News has confirmed the hive has been cleared by a beekeeper.
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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 photos!
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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, the newsroom here at KTVZ absolutely loves Juju so make sure you visit the Humane Society of Central Oregon before she’s gone.
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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 lodge from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The lodge will have brunch and breakfast buffet tables. It’ll have oysters, shrimp, prime rib, pastries, and so much more. To drink, there’s a
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Scrolling, streaming, a constant buzz, and endless distraction. Cell phones have found a permanent place in students’ pockets. Right now, there is a bill moving through the Oregon Legislature — sponsored by Bend State Representative Emerson Levy that would prohibit students from having access to cell phones and other mobile devices in the classroom.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week is National Small Business Week—and Central Oregon is full of them! For this month’s Small Business Spotlight, KTVZ News took a trip to a unique shop in Bend that plant lovers call a haven. At Somewhere That’s Green, the name couldn’t be more fitting. “We have over 400 varieties
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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. “She’s a pretty typical lab, so she loves to chase a ball, play with a toy. She loves snacks, and she’s just a happy girl. She’ll
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from Mother’s Day celebrations to a 3-in-1 expo center show. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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