BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon football fans won’t have to travel far to catch the biggest high school game of the season; KTVZ is proud to announce we will air the state championship matchup on KTVZ’s CW channel on Friday, November 28, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. KTVZ is teaming up with our
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By Billy Stockwell, Kit Maher, and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio projected optimism on Sunday after what he described as productive discussions between American and Ukrainian officials in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed at stopping the war in Ukraine. The talks were “probably the most productive and meaningful” so far, Rubio
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Johnny Davis, the owner of Bend’s Volcanic Theatre Pub, is reversing course — and no longer selling the popular venue. The Volcanic Theatre, located on Southwest Century Drive, is a 13-time award-winning hotspot. It was recently listed for sale on BizBuySell.com. But in a new social media post, Davis says community
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon Community College program that helps train the next generation of firefighters just received a boost through KTVZ’s “One Class at a Time” initiative. With support from Mid Oregon Credit Union, the program is being awarded $1,000 to enhance its hands-on learning resources. The college’s Fire Science Program serves
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Giving Tuesday is coming up Tuesday, December 3, and Central Oregonians have a special opportunity to give back to their community by donating to KIDS Center, our region’s Children’s Advocacy Center. The public is invited to stop by KIDS Center’s parking lot on Giving Tuesday and make a gift. “Give an amount that’s meaningful to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — December is the season for festive fun! Use fresh foliage to craft a DIY wreath and capture the moment with professional family portraits. Enjoy performances by the Central Oregon Mastersingers, Ravensong Choir, and The Bells of Sunriver. Teens can embellish a beanie using hand embroidery and kids can hand-sew gingerbread stuffies. Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich and his beloved train
Continue ReadingDue to a lack of early snowfall, Mt. Bachelor has postponed their opening day. The resort says to open they typically need a base of 24”…. so we’re not quite there yet. We’re expecting mountain snow/rain to return on Sunday. Not a lot of snowfall ahead this week, but we’ll take what we can get!
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wafer is one of a litter of 12 smart and social puppies the Humane Society of Central Oregon received last week. They are a big part of the reason why the shelter is holding a special Puppy-Palooza.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., took a tour Friday of the $180 million Redmond Airport terminal expansion project, calling it a “flight path for growth” and saying that also includes a need for several more air traffic controllers. He later met with local officials, businesses and family members about economic issues. You
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After a foggy start to the day, skies cleared up nicely! Highs reached the 40s and 50s under mostly sunny skies. As we head into the overnight lows, temperatures will drop into the 20s and 30s. Expect mostly clear skies. The quiet weather will continue heading into the weekend as high
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend-La Pine Schools Excellence in Education awards culminated Friday afternoon with the presentation of the Educator of the Year award to Loren Renfroe, language arts teacher at Sky View Middle School in northeast Bend. Superintendent Steven Cook and other district officials made the surprise presentation. Renfroe has
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BEND, Ore. – (KTVZ) The Bend Chamber of Commerce is entering a new chapter under the leadership of its newly appointed CEO, Sara Odendahl. After serving as interim CEO over the summer and spending nearly five years in various roles within the Chamber — primarily in government affairs — Odendahl says she’s honored to take
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An airline that announced three new destinations from Redmond Airport this summer already has dropped one planned route, months before it was set to start. Breeze Airways, based in Salt Lake City, had announced in mid-July that it would be serving Redmond starting next spring with non-stop flights to Burbank and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The annual Tree of Joy, a longtime holiday partnership between The Salvation Army and the three Rotary clubs of Bend, is returning to help brighten the season for children across Central Oregon. The program invites community members to select a tag representing a local child in need and purchase gifts that
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was pressed Friday on whether he believes President Donald Trump is a fascist. Standing beside his host in the Oval Office, Mamdani began to answer – until the president, seated, interrupted. “That’s OK – you can just say yes. That’s easier. It’s easier
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A week before it was planning and hoping to open, Mt. Bachelor announced Friday that a lack of adequate early snowfall will delay its opening date for the season. No new date has been announced. “After careful consideration assessing the snowpack and studying the latest weather forecasts, we have made the
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Are you looking for something to do following Thanksgiving? The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced free fishing days on November 28th and 29th statewide! All residents and non-residents are encouraged to participate. Enjoy free fishing, crabbing and clamming! ODFW says free fishing days are a great chance to take
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from a free photo op with alpacas and donkeys dressed in holiday gear to a holiday food and gift festival! For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Saber, a 7-year-old long-haired black cat looking for his forever home at Brightside Animal Center in Redmond. Saber is very sweet and loves to snuggle. “He loves to give head butts, he loves to be in your arms,” said Hannah Loftis, the shelter manager at Brightside. “He
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(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Camp Fire Central Oregon has received the prestigious Culture of Safety Award from Camp Fire’s national headquarters, recognizing the organization’s commitment to creating safe environments for youth. The award was presented at the 2025 Camp Fire National Leadership Conference. Camp Fire Central Oregon was one of just six
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