BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Powder House Ski & Patio in Bend is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend. They’re kicking things off with a storewide sale this Friday and community events through the weekend.T The anniversary sale follows a weak snow season last year, which left the retailer with an excess inventory of winter gear
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Voter pamphlets for the upcoming midterm elections have been mailed out and are expected to arrive in voters’ mailboxes by the end of the week. The pamphlets provide information on candidates along with arguments for and against ballot measures. Most candidates are expected to have statements in the pamphlet, though the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascade Seventh-day Adventist Church will host God’s Closet this Sunday. From 9 a.m. till 1 p.m, they’re offering free clothing for children. The distribution includes items for both boys and girls, with sizes ranging from newborn to age 12. The church hosts the free clothing giveaway twice a year to assist
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mountain View High School physics teacher Daniel Gibson received $2,000 in grant funding to purchase new laboratory equipment for his classroom. The funding includes $1,000 from the “One Class at a Time” program—a joint initiative by MidOregon Credit Union and television station KTVZ—along with a $1,000 matching grant from the Bend
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This week we have some cool garden and flower pictures for you. A lovely Ornamental Pepper Plant followed by some lovely flowers along the Deschutes River ending with an arrangement of flowers that has been handed down over two generations. Thanks to everyone who submitted photos this season, your gardens are beautiful.
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine man is warning his neighbors about mail theft in their area. Carl Loomis reported says his mailbox has been hit several times this month. Thieves have broken into local mailboxes, opening packages and taking what they want. The thefts have affected several neighborhood roads, including Sparks Drive,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several hundred students at Caldera High School participated in a career exploration event last week to learn about technical fields in the Army National Guard. The two-day program provided hands-on exposure to military career tracks. The event focused on introducing students to real-world applications of the Army National Guard’s Military Occupational
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Camryn is in the 4th grade at Pine Ridge Elementary School and has a passion for reading, writing and math. Arguably, three of the more important subjects to study in school, with math playing a big part of the forecasting process. When Camryn is forecasting, she does enjoy the warmer days, but doesn’t have too
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This week’s three gardens showcase the variety of colors that exist in the region this time of year. We have an awesome display of purple in our “Purple Majesty” frame, while there is a “Golden Glow” of yellow colors dancing across the screen and finally a cart full of flowers and love. Enjoy this week’s
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Annie Miller of bend has found support through the Alongside Network and wants to share her story. Alongside Network a non-profit organization providing assistance to parents of children who have experienced life-threatening medical issues. When McKenzie was a baby, she sustained a severe and irreversible traumatic brain injury. During the initial
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is undertaking an ongoing project to improve sidewalk accessibility across the community. One of the ways they’re doing this is the installation of ADA compliant curb ramps at cross walks. Every time the city constructs or updates a street crossing, the work must comply with Public Right-of-Way
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 24-hour mental health vigil titled “Shine a Light” will begin this Friday at 7 p.m. in Drake Park. Organized by Hearts Unknown Education and the National Alliance of Mental Illness, the event aims to support people struggling with mental health issues. Organizers plan to light a flame at the start
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This week we highlight three special gardens in Central. One is a lovely walkway lined by flowers and a couple of barrels of flowers at the stoop. Also a really nice garden and greenhouse on a hill followed by a growing pumpkin and some bee balm flowers. -Enjoy
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crater Lake Spirits Hazelnut Espresso Vodka has been named as one of 16 finalists in the annual “Coolest Thing Made in Oregon” competition. The contest is hosted by Oregon Business and Industry to highlight products created across the state. While Hood River Distillers recently acquired the rights to distribute the vodka,
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Madras, Ore. (KTVZ) — Construction is underway at the McDonald’s in Madras following a fire earlier this year. The fast food restaurant suffered a minor fire in February. The owners told KTVZ the damage required a full replacement of the plumbing and electrical systems, prompting the owners to opt for a complete renovation. As one
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Our Junior Forecaster this week is Hannah who is in the 4th grade at Pine Ridge Elementary. Her favorite topics in school are reading and writing, but she also has fun dancing. As far as the weather is concerned, she enjoys the middle 60s and partly cloudy skies. When dancing Hannah loves to practice ballet
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Hub, a new 56,000-square-foot recreational facility located at Southwest 35th Street and Lava Avenue is set to open to the public by the end of the week. The $49 million project was funded through a bond measure approved by local voters in 2022. The Hub contains a weight room, a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking volunteers for its Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth program, also known as “COPY”. Copy mentors children who have an incarcerated parent or guardian. The initiative has operated for more than 20 years. With a model similar to Big Brothers Big Sisters, the program pairs
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A unique 9/11 memorial is currently on display for the public in Bend. The exhibit is located at the intersection of Nashville Avenue and Harmon Boulevard. It consists of regional and local newspaper issues from September 11 and the days immediately following. The preserved clippings capture the intense emotions and uncertainty
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Pet Pals features not one, but three kittens looking for families of their own. Lynne from The Humane Society of Central Oregon brought three 9-week-old kittens to the show: Hiram, Ice, and Mira. They are three of five kittens from the same litter. The kittens are social and friendly
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