Pay it Forward: Deschutes County Search & Rescue
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– One of the best parts of life in Central Oregon is the great outdoors but when something goes wrong on an adventure, there’s…
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Community Conversations: New cleanup effort ‘The Big Bend Pickup’ launches in October
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new community cleanup event is taking shape in Bend, aiming to expand the work already being done through the Bend…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Catching fish is a family affair
Take a look at this awesome brown trout caught out of diamond lake by Reina. Her and her grandpa are proving that catching fish is a family affair.…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office marks one year of deflection program with graduation ceremony
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Deflection Program, a community-based…
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Out & About: Bring home the honey
There were so many gorgeous landscapes in this week’s Out and About segment. Like this one, a bee hard at work trying to ‘bring home the honey’. We…
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Bend man sentenced to two years in federal prison for hitting Yellowstone National Park flagger with his car
UPDATE: Adding video CHEYENNE, Wyoming (KTVZ) — A Bend man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison and a year of supervised release for…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, September 25th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, September 25th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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Show Us Your Garden: Today, we feature a pergola, paradise and a Gnome
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What a trio of gardens this week! Deanna sent in a lovely picture of her paradise complete with mountain views and birds…
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Junior Forecaster: Drew loves to solve equations and figure out the weather
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ’s latest Junior Forecaster, Drew, is in sixth grade at Pacific Crest Middle School and enjoys math and the weather. His…
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LIGHTS OUT: Oregon Bird Alliance asks you to go dark to help out migrating birds
OREGON (KTVZ) — Tonight, Wednesday, September 24th, the Bird Alliance of Oregon is asking you to go dark as nearly five million migrating birds are…
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HEADS UP: Prices set to increase on season passes at Mt. Bachelor next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — You have less than a week to secure your 2025-2026 Mt. Bachelor Season Pass before prices increase. Next Tuesday, September…
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Back to School Sweepstakes: Central Oregon kids head to the classroom with big smiles
School is back in session in Central Oregon! Check out this week’s Back to School Sweepstakes. Share your best pictures from the first days of…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, September 24th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, September 24th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
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Pet Pics: Even dogs can’t escape the 1st and the 15th
This week had no shortage of adorable pets from across Central Oregon. Check out this little lady focusing with her glasses on ready to tackle her…
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Project progress seen at two familiar Bend River Promenade spots along Third Street
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two high-profile projects at the Bend River Promenade along Third Street are showing signs of progress. This the former site of…
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More than 322,000 acres have burned so far this year across Oregon, far fewer than a year ago
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, no active large fires are burning on Oregon Department of Forestry-protected land, but three are burning statewide,…
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Rep. Bynum to hold Portland press conference regarding issues with Department of Veterans Affairs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Tuesday, September 23rd, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum will be hosting a press conference with Congressman Ted…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, September 23rd
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, September 23rd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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OSU Cascades holds Resource Fair to give incoming freshmen a chance to connect with other students and available programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– It’s the first week of classes at OSU Cascades and the school had an event helping freshmen find their way. Today it had a…
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Family pays visit to first responders after their quick actions saved toddler’s life
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Today, the family of a toddler who nearly lost his life got to thank the team that saved him. Four great old Grayson Collier was…
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