Seventh annual Redmond Turkey Trot jump-starts Thanksgiving Day for many families
Hours before the big Thanksgiving meal, hundreds runners turned out Thursday for the seventh annual Redmond Turkey Trot at Sam Johnson…
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Bend families kick off Thanksgiving by running for a cause at the annual ‘I Like Pie’ run
Around 2,700 participants came out for the 2023 I Like Pie run on Thanksgiving morning, according to Cascade Relays.…
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Oregon state parks offer ‘Green Friday’ option, waive day-use and parking fees
Oregon state parks are again offering a ‘Green Friday’ alternative to Black Friday shopping, waiving day-use and parking fees on the day after…
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Failure of lithium battery-powered skateboard sparks SW Bend apartment fire, prompts safety warnings
A fire sparked by the failure of a charging lithium battery-powered skateboard caused $35,000 damage to a southwest Bend apartment Thursday…
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State awards $12.2 million for four Deschutes Basin water conservation, flow restoration projects
The Deschutes River Conservancy announced Wednesday the allocation of $12.2 million in grant funding from the Oregon Water Resources Department for…
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Downtown Bend businesses talk about the importance of Small Business Saturday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. According to…
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A time to cherish: Undefeated Mountain View’s father-son duo bring special bond to state 5A title game
When Mountain View plays for a state title Friday, they’ll be led by a player and a coach who leaned on football to overcome…
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Bend Park & Rec crews remove racist graffiti from picnic tables at SE Bend park
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several picnic tables at Stone Creek Park in southeast Bend were covered with racial slurs and other crude imagery recently.…
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‘It’s a win-win’: Bend Park & Rec District provides valuable tuition assistance to KIDS Inc. college workers
College students can receive tuition assistance, in addition to their hourly pay, while working for Bend Park and Recreation District’s Kids Inc.…
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‘Be a Santa for a Senior’ program, in its 20th year, will serve nearly 1,000 seniors this holiday season – with your help
This year, Home Instead® celebrates 20 years of bringing joy to the Bend community with Be a Santa to a Senior, a gift-giving program for older…
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Madras sees recent rash of car thefts; several victims left their vehicles running unattended to warm up
Madras has seen a recent string of car thefts, many tied to the cold weather and people warming up cars who leave them unattended, keys in the…
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Starting next May, Oregon law students don’t need to pass bar exam to practice, can pursue apprenticeship option
Starting next May, The Oregon State Bar will be moving away from required, traditional standardized testing, meaning law students won’t be required…
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It’s official: Not nearly enough snow, so Mt. Bachelor’s hoped-for Friday season opening has been postponed
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Too-warm and dry conditions have led to what many skiers and snowboarders had expected — an indefinite postponement of Friday’s…
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Smoke alarm awakens NE Redmond residents to early-morning fire; cause traced to improperly vented pellet stove
A smoke alarm awakened northeast Redmond residents to a fire that heavily damaged their manufactured home early Wednesday and was spreading to a…
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Bend Park & Rec Board approves new Little Fawn Park in southeast part of town
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – During Bend Park & Rec’s board meeting Tuesday evening, members awarded a contract to Mountain Sky Inc. for…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries and Bethlehem Inn prepare their Thanksgiving feasts for those in need
Shepherd’s House Ministries, a leading nonprofit organization that serves those struggling with trauma, addiction, and the homeless population in…
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Sisters Bakery hopes to keep up with high demand with new bread production facility
Sisters Bakery has been around since 1981, and is now expanding to meet high demand for its tasty breads.…
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La Pine’s population jumps 9.5% in a year, fastest in Oregon; C.O. counties, cities grow while some other places see losses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Every Central Oregon city and county added residents over the year ended July 1, as did Oregon as a whole — and that’s…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in finding missing Bend-area woman
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday they are seeking the public’s help in finding a woman last seen around June…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in October, still close to record lows set before pandemic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in Central Oregon registered very little movement in October, with only Crook County…
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