Deschutes County to host household hazardous waste disposal events in Sisters, La Pine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County’s Department of Solid Waste is hosting special one-day collection events next month in Sisters and La Pine,…
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Rotary Club of Crook County, Express Eco Laundromat help Family Access Network fund laundry program
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – In a check presentation ceremony at Stryker Park in Prineville, the Rotary Club of Crook County recently presented…
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Prineville’s Central Oregon Butcher Boys among six Oregon meat processors awarded ODA grants
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a competitive process, the Oregon Department of Agriculture chose six Oregon meat processing business to receive a…
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‘Disgusting thrill kill’: Oregon hunters offer $500 reward to find shooter of deer at Reedsport boat launch parking lot
Oregon hunters are offering a $500 reward for information on a poacher who shot a deer and left it dead in a Reedsport boat launch parking lot at…
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OSU part of $8 million federal effort to improve electric grid operation
Oregon State University is part of an $8 million Department of Energy effort to update and improve the operation of the nation’s hydroelectric…
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Santiam Horse Camp reopens for first time since 2020 Labor Day fires; reservations open
Santiam Horse Camp in the Santiam State Forest reopens to campers Friday, and opportunities to book reservations opened…
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Independence Day is for freedom, fun – not forest fires; Forest Service has some reminders
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Independence Day should be a holiday marked by freedom and fun – not forest fires, the U.S. Forest Service reminded…
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8-hour standoff with barricaded man at La Pine home ends in his arrest on numerous charges
An eight-hour standoff at a La Pine home that involved the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team ended early Monday morning with the arrest…
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High Desert Museum’s signature fundraiser, the High Desert Rendezvous, returns to in-person event
BEND, Ore., (KTVZ) — For the first time since 2019, the High Desert Museum’s signature fundraiser, High Desert Rendezvous, will take place in…
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High Desert Chamber Music receives Starseed Foundation matching challenge for sixth straight year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music has received a matching challenge from the Starseed Foundation for the sixth year in a row. The…
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Lebanon man killed in motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 20 east of Sweet Home
SWEET HOME, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Lebanon man was killed in the crash of his motorcycle Sunday evening on U.S. Highway 20 about 25 miles east of Sweet…
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Every Child Central Oregon receives $10,000 grant from First Story
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every Child Central Oregon is the grateful recipient of a $10,000 grant from First Story to support their efforts in supporting…
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Abilitree names Travis Forrest new executive director
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Board of Directors of Abilitree has announced that Travis Forrest is the new executive director of Abilitree, effective June…
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Oregon gas prices edge downward after weeks of record highs
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $5.49/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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Alpenglow Community Park opens in SE Bend; some finishing touches underway
The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Monday the opening of the Alpenglow Community Park in southeast Bend, though a few features are still…
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Interstate 84 in Gorge reopens, hours after semi-truck with crane boom blew a tire, crashed and caught fire
A nearly 50-mile stretch of Interstate 84 in the Columbia River Gorge was closed for several hours Monday after a semi-truck with a crane boom and…
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of June 27-July 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction report for the week of June 27 to July 1. The Oregon Department of Transportation is…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of June 24-July 3
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of June 24-July 3. Deschoops Basketball Tournament –…
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Coastal store in Redmond giving away 300 kids’ life jackets as summer arrives
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With temperatures getting warm this weekend and families heading to local lakes, streams and pools, every Coastal store will…
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Sisters School Board appoints Asa Sarver to fill board vacancy
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters School Board appointed Asa Sarver to fill interim Position #4 after interviewing three applicants for the open…
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