BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new Indian food restaurant is preparing to open its doors in downtown Bend and it’s called Spiceland. Behind a banner advertising the restaurant, the new staff is working hard to set up shop. They’re in the process of moving into the space formerly used by the Japanese fusion bar ‘Chomp Chomp’.
Continue ReadingSurveillance video shows a large tree falling across a road and smashing a waiting car in Pennsylvania. The driver was able to narrowly escape and was taken to the hospital, according to state police.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, April 8th. 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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Lynsey Harris sits down with the cast of ‘Next to Normal’ ahead of opening weekend at The Greenhouse Cabaret. This powerful musical runs April 4th – May 3rd.
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On Saturday at Mt. Bachelor, the 13th annual Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge was in full swing, combining surf and snow on the slopes.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, April 7th. 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) — Lynne Ouchida of the Humane Society of Central Oregon brings Lex by the station and tells Lee Anderson she’ll be available for adoption starting Saturday.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — John Carroll talked live before Friday’s High Desert Stampede with steer wrestler Jesse Brown, the Baker native who is currently fourth in the world standings with “a lot of season left.” Brown told us he’s been competing since 2017 and how gathering some background info on the 500-pound steers’ track record
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — John Carroll talked live before Friday’s rodeo performance with Miss High Desert Stampede Gracie Thaut and Miss Columbia River Circuit Kaitlyn McKinsey about the sport of barrel racing.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, the 13th annual Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge is taking over the slopes at Mt. Bachelor—combining surf and snow in a unique way. But this year is a little different, as the community rallies behind a well-known individual who was recently faced with a difficult diagnosis. “I’ve been snowboarding
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With over 430 inches of snowfall this year, KTVZ News takes a look behind the scenes of how Mt. Bachelor maintains their trails for skiers and snowboarders.
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This week’s Furry Friend is Juno, a 2-year-old pocket pittie looking for her forever home at Brightside Animal Center in Redmond. Juno is working on her manners, but would be a good fit for a household that can give her lots of love and attention. ”She loves making friends, but she is still learning how
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from a rodeo in Redmond to the annual Big Wave Challenge at Mt. Bachelor. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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In this week’s big ol’ fish, we look at four great catches from Central Oregonians. Including, one’s first EVER catch. Congrats, Charlie. If you have any catches you want to share with us, you can submit them through the share tab.
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In this week’s Out & About, we take a look at the snowy scenery of Spring, featuring some cute Central Oregon animals. If you have any beautiful photos you’d like to share with us, please submit them through the Share tab.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Live from the 2025 High Desert Stampede, KTVZ Anchor Lynsey Harris spoke with photographer Andrew Van Asselt about the fun he has shooting the events. Asked why he’s back for a second year, Van Asselt said the answer is simple — “the community.: “It has been so cool to see how
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We’re back live Tuesday evening of the 2025 High Desert Stampede, and Lynsey Harris talked with barrel racer Laura Mote about her event, her preparation and how it’s a family affair she’s excited to be competing in. “It’s a really cool full-circle moment, you know,” she said. :I grew up coming
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Riley, who is a fourth-grade student at Juniper Elementary, was our Junior Forecaster this week. When she is in school, she enjoys math, but when she is not in school, she loves to run. Riley recently ran, and won, a 5K race that was held in Bend earlier this year. Her
Continue ReadingKTVZ News Anchor Lee Anderson had a chance to talk with Grace Thaut of Eugene, Miss High Desert Stampede 2025 on opening night of this year’s four-night rodeo, which is also KTVZ Family Night.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wednesday marks opening night of the High Desert Stampede at the Deschutes County Expo Center in Redmond, and that means Xtreme Bulls – and KTVZ Family Night, hitting the chute for four nights of exciting rodeo action! KTVZ News anchor Lee Anderson and sports reporter Dylan Anderman are bringing you live
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