This week’s Furry Friend is Ruby, a 5 1/2-year-old Rottweiler looking for her forever home at Brightside Animal Center in Redmond. Ruby loves people and treats! She’s a sweetheart and loves wagging her tail. She’s a big girl and is looking for a home where she can get all of the love and attention she
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TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here at KTVZ News, we focus our resources on bolstering the health and well-being of Central Oregon’s youth — through our 21 Cares for Kids partnerships. We have six incredible community partnerships and are now kicking off a new monthly segment called ‘Making a Difference,’ highlighting each of these nonprofit organizations.
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Another week of gorgeous photos for Out and About. As the spring turns to summer, the flowers and butterflies come out to bask in the summer sun. Don’t forget to share with us your amazing photos of Central Oregon. Just go to the share tab.
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What a week of Big Ol’ Fish. Maureen out of Fish City reeled in a good looking trout. Whiskey flats caught a remarkable 24lb Chinook Salmon out of the Columbia River, what a reel. Brayden & Kaylee also showed off their impressive grabs as well. Share your picture with us through the share tab, you
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The La Pine Community Kitchen is launching a major fundraising campaign to build a brand-new facility — one that organizers say will allow them to serve more people safely and efficiently. For nearly three decades, the nonprofit has operated out of a patchwork of aging structures, offering hot meals, groceries,
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (KIRO) — Three young sisters who were reported missing in Wenatchee after a visit with their father were found dead. Their father, on the run, is accused of murder. This after Washington State Patrol issued a missing and endangered persons alert, but not the more urgent Amber Alert. Should the criteria be changed
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It’s graduation season! KTVZ News is wishing the seniors of this year’s graduating class a special congratulations for all their accomplishments. To submit a picture of your graduating senior, click the Contests Tab on the website and fill out the form. https://ktvz.com/play/2025/05/12/senior-sunrise-2025/
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BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– Four artists get their creative works displayed at the new city of Bend’s public works campus, including two artists from Bend. Ben Hull and Eli Logan both made artwork paying homage to Central Oregon’s rugged landscape. The art will be seen on a bike shelter and trash enclosure. To see the other
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BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– They’re the first to greet students in the morning and the last to see them home safely. Now some of the Bend-La Pine School’s bus drivers are being recognized for their excellence behind the wheel in this year’s state school bus safety exercises. Bend-Lapine School’s transportation department brought home 10 awards. That’s
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and each week, we’re sharing local stories and resources to honor those living with memory loss — and the people who care for them. We’re kicking off our coverage with neurologist Dr. Ferenz, who explains that Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. “It’s a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lucy helped John Carroll with the weather forecast on Wednesday as our Junior Forecaster. She has a keen interest in the weather, as she is growing a garden in her backyard. She is very proud of her black Dakota Corn and Pink Ladies. It is a fun hobby, but a lot
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students of all ages at Jefferson County 509J School District competed in the Native Language Knowledge Bowl. They strictly used Ichishkin, Kiksht, and Numu, which are the three languages of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Students honored their heritage and celebrated their learning in this knowledge showcase. They were
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We have another great collection of your pet pics to share with everyone this week! You can join in the fun sweepstakes and see plenty of past segments under the Contests tab at KTVZ.COM!
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday afternoon, the area between Redmond and Terrebonne was the center of attention for wildfire suppression as a quickly developing wildfire came to life. The fire quickly grew from one acre at around 4:45 to an estimated 20 acres by 5:30. The fuel was mainly grass and some small trees
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ANCHORAGE (Fox News/KTVZ) — Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the largest national wildlife refuge in the United States. But while this remote area might seem like an unlikely spot for new oil drilling ventures, Trump administration cabinet members are trying to advance the president’s goals of extracting fossil fuels from the region. President Trump
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNN) — A missing pet zebra is causing quite a stir in suburban Nashville. On Saturday, a pet zebra got loose in nearby Christian. At one point, authorities even closed down a portion of the highway on Interstate 24 near Joe B. Jackson Parkway, where it was sighted to try to wrangle it.
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She’s a runner, she’s a track star … she’s somersaulting over the finish line?
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BOULDER, Colo. (NBC) — Federal agents released new details Monday about an Egyptian national who is accused in a horrific fire attack on a peaceful march, including that he’d been in the country illegally since his visa expired in 2023.
Continue ReadingPending home sales lag in April, as prices and mortgage rates go up.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our good friend Johnny Oliver was out and about this weekend, as usual, and captured this super video of the dazzling northern lights as viewed this weekend from the Badlands east of Bend. Please share your special photos and videos with us from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM.
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