REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue was alerted this morning to a reported recreational vehicle fire on undeveloped land located east of Redmond. One person sustained minor burns in the blaze and a dog was killed. Emergency responders were alerted to the fire at approximately 9:38 a.m. Upon arrival, crews found the RV
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue is partnering with the Kiwanis Club of Redmond to host a holiday food drive from Oct. 30 through Dec. 31, 2026. The community initiative aims to provide essential food items to local families in need. Donations will be collected at Redmond Fire & Rescue’s downtown station, located
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A resident escaped safely after a fire engulfed a mobile home Sunday night at the Rock Arbor Villa Mobile Home Park in northeast Bend. Smoke alarms alerted the sole occupant to the blaze, which killed two cats. Bend Fire & Rescue crews responded at 8:58 p.m. to the park off Northeast
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(KTVZ) — Oregon voters currently have access to more than 300 official ballot drop boxes across the state, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read announced. State officials are advising residents to establish a return plan to ensure their ballots arrive before the deadline. Emergency funding provided by the Oregon Legislature enabled state and county election
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District will begin an improvement project at Sawyer Park next week, which will impact vehicle access to the park. Beginning Monday, Oct. 26, the parking lot accessed from O.B. Riley Road will be closed for construction. The park will remain open to pedestrian and bicycle users
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(KTVZ) — This week, local anglers shared their recent successes, including Jasmine’s 25-pound Chinook salmon from the Siletz River, Kristi’s brown trout from East Lake and Daniel’s 18-pound Chinook salmon also from the Siletz River. If you’re interested in participating, upload your catch photos through the contest tab.
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(KTVZ) — The American Red Cross issued an urgent request Wednesday for blood and platelet donations, emphasizing a critical need for type O blood to maintain supply levels ahead of the holiday season. The organization is offering gift card incentives for donors through Nov. 22, along with free health screenings during November. The push comes
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 2026-27 ice season at The Pavilion in Bend, begins Thursday, Oct. 22, featuring public skating, hockey leagues and curling programs. The season is scheduled to run through early April, weather permitting. The venue will be open seven days a week from pre-dawn to late night. A new amenity this year
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department is continuing its investigation into last Thursday’s shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School as students returned to classrooms Wednesday morning. Dozens of officers were stationed at public schools across the city to welcome returning students and staff. As part of the response, police are collaborating with Bend-La
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 22 to consider proposed code changes for farm stores in rural areas of the county. The local rules are being developed ahead of a new Oregon law, House Bill 4153, taking effect in January 2027 that allows qualifying agricultural
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Faculty Forum on Oct. 14, providing compensation increases for full-time and adjunct faculty. Under the terms of the agreement, full-time faculty will receive an average salary increase of approximately 19% in the first year,
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will host a community meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, to gather public input on allocating just over $1 million in federal groundwater funding. The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the Crook County Library in Prineville, Ore. Federal lawmakers secured the Community Initiated
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Public Library will host its fourth annual Literary Ghost Walk on Oct. 28 at the Central Library in Bend. The event is scheduled to run from 6 to 7 p.m. According to a news release from the library, the event features volunteers and actors portraying deceased authors stationed across
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(KTVZ) — National Teen Driver Safety Week, observed Oct. 18 to 24, aims to address traffic crashes, which remain a leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, crashes involving a teen driver killed 2,611 people and injured more than 170,000 others in 2023. Inexperience
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Samudra, an 18-year-old Asian elephant residing at the Oregon Zoo, is scheduled to relocate to the St. Louis Zoo next spring. The transfer is designed to support natural social herd structures and aid international species preservation efforts. Asian elephant Samudra enjoys a swim in the 160,000-gallon pool at Elephant Lands. @Oregon
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Developing now, beloved Bend billiards bar Duda’s is closing it’s doors following Halloween night this year. The family-owned business on NW Wall Street has been a spot for locals to play pool, shoot shuffleboard, and grab a drink or a bite to eat. Duda’s posted on it’s instagram page, saying, “We had
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(KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims against the U.S. Department of Labor over the cancellation of more than $45 million in federal unemployment grants. The legal action, brought by a coalition featuring attorneys general from 12 states and the governors of Kentucky and
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond has partnered with the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Redmond School District to develop a Safe Routes to School Plan. The initiative aims to improve safety and travel conditions for students and families walking, biking and rolling to school. City officials are inviting community members to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College will observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, Oct. 12, with events scheduled across its four campuses in Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville. The campus activities include an educational presentation on the origin of the powwow, curated library book displays and a multi-campus paper-chain project. The planned events
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ridgeview High School teacher Amanda Felton has been named one of 10 finalists nationwide for the 2026 Kleenex Heroes of the Classroom Contest. Public voting opened Thursday to determine the grand prize winner from a field selected from thousands of entries across the country. Now in its third year, the national
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