‘They are wanting help’: C. Oregon outreach group provides supplies to Juniper Ridge homeless
Shepherd’s House Ministries has been supporting the homeless in Central Oregon with several services, including mobile…
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Bend animal hospital says Olney Avenue project’s median creates access issues; city outlines effort to ease problems
Riverside Animal Hospital on NW Olney Avenue in downtown Bend requested and received support from its clients who attended Wednesday evening’s City…
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Federal funding issues pose uncertainty for the Council on Aging of Central Oregon
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some local organizations are concerned about how the uncertainty around federal funding will impact their…
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The Tafthouse: New food truck lot development on Taft Avenue brings excitement to SE Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Plans for a new food truck lot on Taft Avenue off Third Street have begun. KTVZ News obtained plans from the City of Bend showing…
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Avalanche victims identified as Terry and Susan Renee Skjersaa, whose family has lasting legacy in C.O. skiing
Authorities on Wednesday identified the two victims of a deadly avalanche as a well-known Bend couple, Terry and Susan Skjersaa, whose family is…
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Bend filmmaker Brian Craig Hinderberger debuts new documentary ‘Longevity Beta Tester-The Dawn of AI Caregivers’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The ‘Longevity Beta Tester – The Dawn of AI Caregivers’ documentary, by local filmmaker Brian Craig Hinderberger, is a…
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OSU-Cascades Summer Academy for high school students open for registration
BEND, Ore. (KTZ) — Registration is open for the Summer Academy at Oregon State University-Cascades, a program for high school students that includes…
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Bend artist wins Humane Society of Central Oregon’s Pup Crawl logo contest
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Humane Society of Central Oregon recently announced Clara Smith of Bend as the winner of their 2025 Pup Crawl logo…
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Problem Solvers: Deschutes County DA, judge say public defender shortage solved locally, urge state changes
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels says the months-long local backlog of defendants without representation has finally been cleared,…
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Nome Italiano on Bend’s Westside closes its doors
(Updating with new details and video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Italian restaurant Nome Italiano announced on its website Monday that it is officially…
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Free Oregon Friendly Driver Course aims to save lives through education amid ‘urgent need for change’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every time a person steps into a crosswalk or a person riding navigates the road with a car, trust is at play. Trust that…
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Nationwide ‘Not My President’ Presidents Day protests take place in Central Oregon
Dozens of demonstrators from across Deschutes County rallied against the Trump administration and Elon Musk on Presidents Day, some for the second…
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Assistance League of Bend’s Operation School Bell to provide new spring clothing for 500 Deschutes County students
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — Assistance League of Bend, through its Operation School Bell® program, provides new clothing to students from kindergarten…
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The cat’s meow: Bend man surprises sweetheart with proposal sign posted in cat café’s window
We caught on camera a surprise Valentine’s Day proposal outside the Playful Paws Cat Café in downtown Bend. Did Melanie say yes when Matt got down…
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KTVZ announces launch of KTVZ+, now available for streaming on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku devices
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ is excited to announce the launch of KTVZ+, bringing 24/7 streaming access from Central Oregon’s News Leader. Now, viewers…
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Bend WinterFest boasts new entertainment for 2025 opening celebration
Lynsey Harris was joined live Friday by Bend WinterFest Producer Aaron Switzer to find out what new entertainment there was for the 2025…
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Bend couple escapes fire thanks to working smoke alarms
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two residents escaped a fire in their home Saturday evening after being alerted by smoke alarms. The fire broke out around 9:50…
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Waldorf School again ‘heart bombs’ downtown Bend
A fun, sweet Valentine’s Day tradition of over a decade continued Friday in downtown Bend, as Waldorf School of Oregon students crafted handmade…
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Bend flower shops super-busy with Valentine’s Day bouquet orders, deliveries
Wild Flowers of Oregon in Bend was busy making beautiful arrangements and delivering Valentine’s Day bouquets around the…
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‘Thinking about drinking’ this holiday weekend? Then don’t drive: Bend Police plan overtime patrols targeting DUIIs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – With a lot going on around town, from Friday’s Valentine’s Day to WinterFest and the Presidents Day holiday, Bend Police…
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