Celebrate Jackstraw in Bend’s grand opening this weekend at ‘Fall Fest’
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, October 25th from Noon-4 p.m., you’re invited to get a first look at the new Jackstraw…
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Medicare Open Enrollment: State program offers free help, along with tips to avoid common scams
Update: Adding video SALEM, Ore. — Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026 plans began Oct. 15 and remains open through Dec. 7. This is the time when…
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Oregon Zoo’s Tula-Tu gets in the spooky season spirit for her first Halloween
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Take a look at this adorable video of the Oregon Zoo’s newest elephant, Tula-Tu, getting in the spooky season spirit! The…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, October 22nd
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, October 22nd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Eckstein Scholarship Fund receives $15,000 in donations to support Central Oregon trades students
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ)– The legacy of Jake and Josh Eckstein continues to shine in Crook County and beyond, as the community came together once…
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Heart of Oregon Corps launches sprint to raise final funding for Youth Workforce Development Campus in Redmond
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heart of Oregon Corps kicked off a major fourth-quarter sprint Tuesday to raise the final…
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New store-in-store at Bend’s Box Factory offers ‘Reverie State’: Where scent, sound and memory bring nostalgia to life
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s creative retail landscape is about to get a little more nostalgic. Reverie State, the new…
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‘Uncharted territory’: NeighborImpact prepares for possible local hunger surge due to halt in SNAP benefits
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact said Tuesday it’s preparing for a potential surge in hunger across Central Oregon after the federal government…
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‘More than just a car show’: Old Mill Classic Cruz donates $10,000 to Central Oregon veteran and first responder support nonprofit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first annual Old Mill Classic Cruz Car Show took place on July 19th in Bend’s Old Mill District and was able to raise…
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Habitat for Humanity showcases housing progress as Legislators tour Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– After touring housing projects in Bend, state lawmakers continued their Central Oregon housing tour Monday in Sisters.…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, October 20th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, October 15th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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‘The 20-Dollar Art Show’ brings thousands of small works to Bend’s High Desert Museum
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s biggest little art show returned to the High Desert Museum. Organizers say this year promises to be the most…
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During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, COCC to host a free seminar on how to spot, protect yourself from fraud
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cybercrimes like phishing, extortion and personal data breaches are spiking nationwide, with claimed losses totaling more than…
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Crook County urges organizations apply for Meta Data Center Community Action Grants
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County says it’s pleased to share that applications are now open for the 2025–2026 Meta Data Center Community…
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Discover Your Forest to host Winter Volunteer Information Night
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Forest, the non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Winter Volunteer…
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BrightSide Animal Center and Subaru of Bend partner to celebrate ‘Subaru Loves Pets Month’
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â BrightSide Animal Center says it’s thrilled to partner with Subaru of Bend this October to celebrate Subaru Loves Pets…
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Bend-born Cuppa Yo frozen yogurt opens latest location, by the new Costco
(Update: Adding video) Cuppa Yo, the beloved Bend-born frozen yogurt brand, is celebrating continued growth with the opening of its newest location…
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New public art by Warm Springs artist Lillian Pitt dedicated in Bend’s Discovery West neighborhood
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discovery West and the Bend Park and Recreation District hosted a dedication event this week for new public art by celebrated…
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Bend FFA chapter earns honors at the 98th National FFA Convention and ExpoÂ
The Bend FFA chapter has been recognized in 2025 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. They were given a 2-star ranking…
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‘Movies in the Mountains’ at Mt. Bachelor kicks off tonight with a sold-out show, ‘Hocus Pocus’ next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tonight marks the start of Mt. Bachelor’s ‘Movies in the Mountains’ series, which is a line-up of drive-in movies projected in…
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