BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Downtown Bend will be bursting with handmade hearts this Valentine’s weekend, all part of a community tradition that’s all about kindness, creativity, and spreading love. Students from the Waldorf School of Bend, along with residents of Fox Hollow Retirement Community, will rise early Saturday morning to “Heart Bomb” downtown Bend by
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This month, as MountainStar Family Relief Nursery continues celebrating its 25th anniversary year, the organization is inviting the community to show love in a powerful, practical way — by supporting families through its February Community Care Project. At MountainStar, love shows up in small, steady actions that strengthen families and build resilience during times of stress. February’s
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The weekend will be a good one for us here in Central Oregon as the area is slated to get a steady dose of snow. Not a major snow event, but just what we needed…several days with accumulating snow. Get out and enjoy the rides. Here are the estimated amounts from the KTVZ weather team.
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(Update: adding video of bald eagle) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The folks at Think Wild Central Oregon wildlife hospital are thrilled to care for rescued animals of every persuasion, with a typical goal of returning them to the wild. So this was a sad week, as they were unable to save two adult bald eagles – America’s official symbol – for very different reasons. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The setup day is in full gear with the clouds overtaking the region ahead of a wet day Saturday. Expect to see some mountain snow late tonight and again on Saturday. Accumulations across the Cascades will be in the 2 – 4” range by the end of this first round Saturday
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Valentine’s Day falling on a Saturday this year, Central Oregon judges offered their “Cupid’s Docket” matrimonial ceremonies a day early – on Friday. As in Friday the 13th. But true love won’t bend to a bit of superstition, at least not for these happy couples in a nicely decorated courtroom,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 85-year-old woman died Thursday after being struck by a vehicle in a Safeway parking lot in Bend. Melinda Ann Lyons was hit at approximately 1:10 p.m. at the store located at 320 SW Century Drive. Lyons was attempting to cross the parking lot to enter the store when she was
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UPDATE: KTVZ News has learned from ODFW that the animal in the pictures provided to KTVZ is most likely a wolf. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Deschutes County resident shared pictures with KTVZ News of what appeared to be a wolf on the west bank of the Deschutes River near the Bill Healy Bridge on
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By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A bill to reschedule the date for a controversial transportation tax referendum from November to May is headed to the Oregon Senate for a vote. Senate Bill 1599 is a Democratic-led attempt to move the date that Oregon voters can approve or reject parts of a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The family that owns Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. has purchased the Crux Fermentation Project, part of a newly announced coalition of five Central Oregon craft breweries, to be called the Oregon Beverage Collective aimed at helping all of the familiar brands thrive. Andy Rhine, general manager and co-owner of Cascade Lakes,
Continue Reading Mountain snow returns this weekend! Snow arrives overnight and continues through Saturday, bringing a couple inches to the Cascades. We’re tracking more snow chances through next week as we break away from the dry pattern. Willamette Pass is reopening today and will operate Friday through Monday. Some operations remain suspended at Ski Bowl, though tubing
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Good morning! Some wet weather is returning to Central Oregon this weekend. Friday is our transition day as the skies will fill up with clouds late in the day. Light mountain snow moves in tonight, but most areas will stay dry today. Above normal temperatures are sticking around today with afternoon highs near the 50s.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Daisy, a 7-month-old Shar Pei mix looking for her forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond! Daisy is full of puppy energy but has been a great friend to the other dogs at BrightSide. “She’s been actually helping a lot of our dogs here learn
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from WinterFest returning to Bend’s Old Mill District to some Valentine’s Day events on Saturday. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, February 13th. 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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Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and we want to see your couple’s photo that makes everyone say, “Awhhhhhh!” You can enter the Cutest Couple Photo Contest now through Saturday, February 14th, 2026. One lucky couple will win a prize package valued at $300, including gift cards from Cascade Village Shopping Center!
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rob Imhoff, a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, has proposed that the county purchase Mount Bachelor to ensure the ski resort remains a community asset. Imhoff suggested the acquisition would help maintain affordability for residents instead of catering primarily to tourists and shareholders. The proposal follows a brief period last year
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Brian Faddis kicks things off with an impressive 8-pound rainbow trout from Tumalo Reservoir, followed by Jacob Rudback’s massive rainbow out of Haystack Reservoir. Cassie Conte reels in a jaw-dropping 5-foot wahoo from somewhere outside Central Oregon, and Rusty Buckwheat rounds it out with a big steelhead from the No-See-Um River. Got a catch worth
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Street Dog Hero has welcomed 31 Chihuahua mixes rescued from a cramped hoarding home in Central California. “The dogs were found after their owner passed away, and with California shelters overflowing – they needed a safe place to go,” Street Dog Hero says. “Thanks to Oregon’s high adoption rates, these pups
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WEST LINN, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Crooked River Ranch man who pleaded guilty to the Halloween night masked holdup of a downtown Redmond cafe failed to appear for sentencing Wednesday and was killed in a crash hours later while being pursued for speeding on a Portland-area freeway, Oregon State Police said. Douglas Richard York, 54,
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