Police warn of impersonation scam in Sunriver
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Police Department is warning residents about a scam involving a man impersonating the chief of police and…
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Bend City Council approves ordinance prohibiting firearms in city buildings
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council on Wednesday night unanimously approved an ordinance that prohibits firearms inside city facilities,…
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Bend High says goodbye to historic gym with final game
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It was a night to remember at Bend High School Tuesday as students, staff and alumni packed the gym for one final game before…
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Women continue breaking barriers in science, but work remains to close gender gap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Each February, the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science — a time to recognize the trailblazers…
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Central Oregon wrestlers capture state titles at OSAA championships
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon wrestlers put on a powerful performance at the 2025-26 OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union Wrestling State…
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Winter stock-water run planned for parts of Central Oregon
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Irrigation District plans to deliver a winter stock-water run this week for farms on the east side of…
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State budget rebalance maintains critical services despite federal cuts
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers on Monday released a 2025-2027 budget rebalance designed to preserve essential state services despite a…
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TDS CEO apologizes for billing error, promises refunds for customers
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (PRINEVILLE REVIEW) — An investigation by our media partner, the Prineville Review, has prompted a public response from TDS…
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Trump touts tariffs, economic gains in State of the Union; Rep. Bynum cites toll on Oregon businesses
WASHINGTON D.C. (KTVZ) — President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address Tuesday night to declare that “America’s back,”…
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15-year-old who left secure J Bar J facility in Bend without permission is found, arrested at Redmond restaurant
A 15-year-old male juvenile who left a secure J Bar J Youth Services facility without permission late Sunday night, prompting a search and an alert…
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UPDATE: Prineville Police investigate stabbing after reported domestic dispute, 18-year-old arrested
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — UPDATE: 02/24/2026: According to the Prineville Police Department, just after 9 p.m. Sunday evening, the 18-year-old…
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Dresses in Bend honor Indigenous, Ukrainian lives
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dozens of red and white dresses moved quietly in the winter breeze at Farewell Bend Park on Saturday, part of Kolovita’s…
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PacifiCorp reaches $575 million settlement over wildfire damage
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — PacifiCorp, the parent company of Pacific Power, announced it has reached a $575 million settlement with the federal…
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President Trump orders release of government files on alien life and UFOs
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. government agencies to release files related to alien life and unidentified flying…
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Avalanche near Lake Tahoe claims nine lives weeks after deadly Sierra Nevada slide
NEVADA CITY, Ca. (CNN) — Just six weeks after Bend resident and snowmobiler Chris Thomason of Thomason Auto Group, was killed in an avalanche in…
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Oregon agencies team up to offer free tax help
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon taxpayers can get free help filing their federal and state income tax returns at WorkSource Oregon centers across the…
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Oregon officials warn of workers’ compensation scam targeting Spanish-speaking employees
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services is warning Spanish-speaking workers about a scam targeting injured…
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Oregon Health Authority reminds families of upcoming school vaccination deadline
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the annual school vaccination deadline approaching, the Oregon Health Authority is reminding parents and caregivers to…
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Bend Comedy Festival returns Labor Day weekend with bigger lineup
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a sold-out debut last year, the Bend Comedy Festival is returning Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-6, with…
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Thomason Auto Group in Bend to permanently close after owner’s death
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thomason Auto Group in Bend is closing its doors permanently, following the death of its owner, longtime Central Oregon…
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