Outdoor debris burning season begins Saturday for areas outside of Bend
Outdoor debris burning within Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2 will open at sunrise on Saturday morning, Oct. 17. Outdoor burning…
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Agreement renewed for Redmond’s Becky Johnson Community Center
The Deschutes Children’s Foundation Board of Directors announced Thursday that their partnership with Deschutes County to operate the Becky Johnson…
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Deschutes National Forest lifts last Lionshead Fire area closures as conditions ease
Deschutes National Forest officials said Thursday they have rescinded the remaining portion of the Lionshead Fire closure, reopening access to all of…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 374 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 611, along with 374 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Waldorf School of Bend deals with COVID-19 outbreak involving 5 students, staff
On Wednesday, the Oregon Health Authority reported 21 cases of COVID-19 at schools around the state. The largest single school outbreak in its weekly…
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La Pine drug raid turns up pipe bomb; OSP Bomb Squad called, neighbors evacuated
A raid on the apartment of a La Pine man under investigation for drug sales on Wednesday found a homemade pipe bomb, prompting call-up of the Oregon…
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State issues limited school ‘report cards’ after COVID-19 hit in middle of school year
The Oregon Department of Education on Thursday released the Adapted At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2019-20 school year, with…
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15,000 free masks being distributed for Central Oregon children
Central Oregon Pediatric Associates is pleased to announce a partnership with Pacific Source and Central Oregon Health Council resulting in the…
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Sunny & cool
Just enough cool air will mix into a fair air flow to keep our daytime highs in the upper 50’s to low 60’s…
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Redmond mayoral debate: Baer, Endicott and Robertson generally genial
Redmond Mayor George Endicott and his two election challengers, Charles Baer and Tanner Robertson, met for a generally genial debate on NewsChannel…
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Oregon ballots hit the mail for Nov. 3 general election: Make sure your vote counts
On Wednesday, election officials began mailing ballots to every registered voter across Oregon for the Nov. 3 general election.…
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Redmond PD report results of grant-funded enhanced traffic patrols
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — During September, the Redmond Police Department conducted grant-funded enhanced traffic patrols. The grants allow the…
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Saving Grace marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Saving Grace is continuing to raise awareness this October, as the month is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.…
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A rare but deadly virus serves as Bend mother’s sad reminder, 10 years later
This time of year is hard for Bend’s Susie Moon. This week marks 10 years since she lost her only son, Brad Buckley, to the hantavirus.…
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C.O. chimney sweeps getting calls after Bend’s first chimney fire of season
For 29 years, Jim Brown has climbed up on top of…
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Shepherd’s House still serving large numbers, eight months into pandemic
Eight months into the pandemic, and Shepherd’s House in Bend is still seeing a large number of people in need. And they are not just those seeking…
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Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District modifies Halloween activities, with bags for kids
he Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District has hosted a Halloween carnival for Sisters Country residents for decades. The Halloween carnival has been a…
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Pedestrian safety steps proposed for Harper Bridge in Sunriver
Harper Bridge in Sunriver is a popular spot for river floating in the summer, but traffic safety issues have arisen. At Wednesday’s Deschutes County…
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Trees removed at new SE Bend park site donated to those in need
Hazardous trees were being removed Wednesday at what will become the new Alpenglow Park off SE 15th Street in Bend. The trees that were cut down will…
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Freeze warning in place overnight
A freeze warning is in place tonight from midnight until 10am…
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