BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly four years after the death of Barry Washington Jr., dozens gathered in downtown Bend this weekend to celebrate his life and unveil a permanent memorial in his honor. The crowd filled the corner of Northwest Wall Street and Oregon Avenue—the same place where Washington was tragically killed in 2021—to dedicate
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A house that watches. A house that listens. A house that remembers. It’s name is Hill House. The production of The Haunting of Hill House, directed by Donald Emmerich, invites audiences into one of literature’s most iconic haunted homes . A place where eerie silence hides restless spirits and strange happenings echo through
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Portland Trail Blazers head coach and NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups was arrested Thursday morning as part of a sprawling federal investigation into illegal gambling operations that allegedly involved members of organized crime and several current and former NBA players. According to the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the
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Riley is a very loving poodle who is in need of a fresh start and a new home. He may be shy at first but once he opens up, he could be that new friend you are looking for. If you wanna adopt him, head on down to the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Aerial Arts is taking Halloween at the Old Mill to new heights, bringing its annual spooky showcase back to the community. “They put on a really big Halloween spectacular for all the kiddos to do their trick-or-treating,” said owner Kendall Knowles. “We’ve been putting on a Halloween show where
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ). — This morning KTVZ News at Sunrise Anchor Matthew Draxton welcomed in Luke Pickerill, the CEO and founder of MonteVista Homes. MonteVista homes is a Central Oregon based company with developments throughout the state. He was here to discuss all things housing Market. Draxton asked Pickerill if he could explain the impact
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Update: Adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — EquipmentShare, a leading technology-driven equipment rental and solutions provider across the United States, opened its new branch in Redmond Thursday, marking an important milestone in a statewide expansion. Here’s their full announcement news release: The company’s $185 million investment in Oregon is expected to create up to 120 new
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Santana, a 4-5 year old calico cat looking for her forever home at Brightside Animal Center in Redmond. Santana came in to the shelter as a bonded pair with an orange tabby named Britney, but Britney was adopted and now Santana is in need of someone
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from Bingo in Bend to a ‘Guns and More’ show in Redmond. 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, October 24th. 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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In this month’s One Class at a Time feature, KTVZ and Mid Oregon Credit Union recognized a unique group of Central Oregon students who are representing the state on a national stage. Each month, the program donates $1,000 to support outstanding classrooms or school programs in the region. But this month, the award took on special meaning.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Bend continues to grow, so do the challenges faced by those sworn to keep the city safe. The Bend Police Department is expanding its team, updating its training, and embracing new technology to meet the demands of a fast-changing community — all while striving to maintain a
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(Correction: press release included incorrect contact email, it has now been updated.) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General, Dan Rayfield has secured a major win for online shoppers, with a $1 million settlement against a fashion retailer accused of misleading customers into unwanted memberships and hidden charges. Now, dozens of Oregonians will get refunds.
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This week features a little bit of everything; from frogs, to birds, to sunsets and of course, the painted hills. A great reminder to visit the beautiful site before it gets too chilly. And while you’re there; don’t forget to take photos! You can send them in through the share tab. We appreciate all of
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In this week’s Big Ol’ Fish, we check out some sweet catches, from Central Oregon, unknown areas, and even Alaska! Plus, little Dawson is featured for the second week in a row, after catching his first fish! Congrats and keep it up, Dawson. Don’t forget to share with us your impressive catches, we really appreciate
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By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Alaska Airlines has resumed operations after a failure at a data center forced hundreds of its flights to be grounded Thursday night. A ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flights and flights of its subsidiary, Horizon Air, was lifted at 11:30 p.m. PT, the airline said in a statement.
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John Carroll took the weather on the road today and spoke to the 3rd grade class at Lava Ridge Elementary School. The students were well prepared with several questions about the weather and were very well behaved. John read from his children’s book, The Adventure of Robbie the Raindrop, about the water cycle. They also
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, October 23rd. 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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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– This weekend, the community is invited to a special event offering a first look at the new Jackstraw Apartments near Bend’s popular Box Factory area. The event, called Fall Fest on Lava Pass, takes place Saturday, October 25th, from 12pm to 4 p.m. on Southwest Industrial Way in Bend. It’s a free, family-friendly
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– A few weeks ago, a local senior who had saved $150,000 for a down payment on a new home was the victim of a devastating email scam. He believed he was transferring the money to his Bend-based mortgage agency, he instead clicked a hacked link created by scammers, losing
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