Show Us Your Garden, pollinators and sunflowers
This week we share with you three really special gardens. A garden with a breathtaking view of the sunsets each night, another with a towering…
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Deschutes County urges child vaccinations before school starts
(Update: Adding video) As the new school year approaches, Deschutes County reminds parents and guardians to check their children’s vaccine status to…
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Back School Sweepstakes: Central Oregon kids are returning to the classroom
Labor Day weekend is just a few days away, and many Central Oregon kids are returning to the classroom. Check out this week’s Back to School…
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Clear the Shelters: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Animal Rescue Ranch has friendly farm animals looking for forever homes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the entire month of August, KTVZ and our local shelter and business partners once again teamed up to clear the shelters and…
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Back to School: Mental health resources available for students in need at Bend-La Pine schools
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following the pandemic, there’s been a rise in the need for mental health resources–not just in schools, but everywhere. KTVZ…
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Kids make homemade signs showing support and thanks for the Firefighting efforts on the Flat Fire
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Take a look at these photos sent in by one of our viewers at yesterday’s public meeting on the Flat Fire. Local kids found a…
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Pet Pics: Celebrating National Dog Day
In this week’s Pet Pics, viewers shared their favorite furry, and even four-hooved, friends in honor of National Dog Day. From playful pups and…
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Grants Pass woman takes 3rd in Miss Wheelchair America
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (KOBI) – A local woman has earned national recognition after placing third in the Miss Wheelchair America competition over the…
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Central Oregon school districts release plans for phone policy, amid Governor Kotek phone ban
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With students heading back to the classroom next week, school districts are adapting to Governor Tina Kotek’s order to ban…
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It’s National Dog Day! Are you celebrating around Central Oregon with your furry friend?
(CNN) — Today is the year’s biggest day for man’s best friend. It’s National Dog Day, right in the middle of the “dog days” of summer! Dogs give…
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Mt. Bachelor’s Redline Rally is this Saturday! Hear from one of the participants ahead of the event
Mt. Bachelor is gearing up for the fifth-annual Redline Rally, Central Oregon’s premier downhill bike event. Ahead of Saturday’s action-packed…
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KTVZ News celebrates Bend residents’ 75th wedding anniversary
BEND Ore. (KTVZ) — Today, everyone here at KTVZ News would like to wish a very happy 75th anniversary to Joan and Lew Walton. The couple first met…
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Think Wild offers tips for aiding wildlife as Central Oregon battles Flat Fire
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As crews work to contain the Flat Fire, now at just under 22,000 acres, Think Wild Central Oregon is offering tips on how to aid…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, August 25th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, August 25th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Meet Wingwalk Sam, the high flying, death defying wingwalker at the Madras air show
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– The 25th annual air show of the Cascades kicked off today at the Madras Municipal Airport. Matthew Draxton was there live…
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Local cat cafe celebrates second anniversary
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s only cat cafe, Playful Paws, is celebrating its second anniversary tomorrow. Alongside their birthday. They’re also…
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Furry Friends: Casper is full of energy and looking for his fur-ever home
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Casper, a 1-year-old Cattle Dog/Husky mix looking for his forever home at Brightside Animal…
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Forest Service opens up 600 fire support positions in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska
OREGON (KTVZ) — The USDA Forest Service has announced it will be hiring nearly 600 fire support positions in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. It…
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Save the Date: Cat and dog events and a bee-keeping class happening this weekend in Central Oregon
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from a ‘Dogs and Lagers’ festival…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, August 22nd
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, August 22nd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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