May job numbers: Deschutes, Crook counties improve; layoffs hit Jefferson County
Deschutes and Crook counties saw some recovery in May from a major COVID-19-related spike in unemployment, but wood product layoffs in Jefferson…
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Gravel truck flips, spills load on Highway 97 north of Bend
A gravel truck’s trailer overturned and spilled its load on Highway 97 north of Bend Tuesday morning, making for a big cleanup and slowing traffic in…
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Sen. Ron Wyden to hold Central Oregon online town hall next Monday
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday he will hold a live online town hall next Monday, hosted by Town Hall Project, for residents of Deschutes,…
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Near record highs today!
A warm, dry air flow will keep us under sunny skies and drive thermometers to near record highs…
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Luke Wirkkala murder retrial delayed again, until October
COVID-19 issues have prompted another, four-month delay in Tuesday’s planned retrial of a Bend man whose murder conviction in the 2013 shooting…
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Fire destroys motor home on county land east of Redmond
A motor home was destroyed by a fire just east of Redmond Monday morning, one of several RVs that have burned in recent months on public lands…
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La Pine RFPD receives grant to fund intern’s work
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Special Districts Association of Oregon recently awarded $40,290 in funding to 14 special districts through its 2020 Internship…
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Merkley criticizes years of EPA delays, urges Congress to ban asbestos
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., lead sponsor of the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act, released the following statement Monday…
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Oregon AG sends new bias crimes response toolkit to Oregon police agencies
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Monday she has released and distributed a Law Enforcement Bias Response Toolkit to help law enforcement…
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Oregon fireworks sales begin Tuesday; officials urge users to keep it legal, safe
The Office of State Fire Marshal, the Oregon Fire Service, natural resource agencies, Oregon licensed fireworks wholesalers and safety experts are…
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Motorcycles, dirt bike targeted in string of Bend thefts
The Bend Police Department is encouraging anyone who owns a motorcycle or dirt bike to make sure they’re securely placed, out of the reach of…
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Grocer’s custom T-shirt sales to support Sisters Quilt Show, Folk Festival
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Many summer events may be canceled, but Oliver Lemon’s Sisters is making sure that support is not. Sisters Country’s only…
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Big sewer project begins at Bend’s Juniper Ridge
Major sewer line construction got underway Monday at Bend’s Juniper Ridge, after a few dozen transients moved off the property in recent…
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ODOT set to begin night work on temporary repairs to Third Street in Bend
Repairs will be made to Third Street between O.B. Riley Road and Division Street in Bend starting Monday night. Work will be done at night and should…
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New emergency access gate to be installed at the Ridge at Eagle Crest
A new emergency access gate will be installed Wednesday at the Ridge at Eagle Crest community near Redmond. Residents say it will help with emergency…
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Warm week ahead
Skies will stay clear Monday night, with lows in the mid to upper…
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Crook County Health Dept. receives re-accreditation
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) announced the names of three public health departments that…
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Family Access Network receives COVID-19 relief grant from Facebook
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received $20,000 from Facebook’s Prineville Data Center to support COVID-19 relief for…
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New Pine Nursery Park sand volleyball courts open to public
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Through a partnership, North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club and the Bend Park and Recreation District worked together to bring…
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Oregon DEQ sharply critical of new federal ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said a new federal rule that took effect Monday “has serious and potentially damaging implications for…
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