BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As electric bikes and scooters become more common on Oregon streets, health officials are reporting a sharp rise in injuries, with doctors across the country warning that more children are ending up in emergency rooms after crashes. According to the Oregon Health Authority, injuries involving e-bikes and e-scooters more than doubled
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Drivers in Central Oregon may have caught a small break at the pump recently, but that relief could be short-lived. According to the Lundberg Survey, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell 3 cents over the past two weeks to $4.15 per gallon. However, a sharp increase
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Update: victim’s names released FOREST GROVE, Ore. (OPB) — Investigators have identified the victims which includes three generations of women: Mary Elizabeth Kimsey, 85; her daughter, Rowan Karla Kimsey, 60; and granddaughter Stella Jade Kimsey, 26. Two other victims were found at the scene: Linsey Mae Haraldsen, 26; and her 27-year-old partner Alvin Raymond Chu.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two longtime members of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District are being honored for their years of service and contributions to the community. Capt. Dave Wellington and Capt. Doug Meyer were recognized by fellow firefighters and district leaders, who highlighted their work supporting the department’s volunteers and future first responders. Fire Chief
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three counties and 10 major western water and agricultural organizations have filed friend-of-the-court briefs supporting a request by the Klamath Water Users Association for a larger panel of judges to review a recent federal court ruling involving water deliveries in the Klamath Project. The filings were submitted Thursday in the
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Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, according to her representative. In a statement to CNN, her father, Skip Panettiere, called her “an incredible light and a force of nature” who brought joy to those who knew and watched her. The circumstances surrounding her death are unknown. Panettiere was best known for playing Claire Bennet
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Homeless encampments along Central Oregon dirt roads have existed for decades, according to organizer Nicholas Dieringer. He said the areas were once known as “the trees,” a name based on their surroundings. Today, they’re called Dirt World. Dieringer said there are eight Dirt World communities across Central Oregon. His project, “Dirtworld:
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond City Council is scheduled to hear public testimony Tuesday on a proposal that would prohibit the possession, sale and use of fireworks within city limits. Ordinance No. 2026-11 would amend Redmond City Code Section 5.305, creating a broader restriction on private fireworks in the city. Currently, private use of legal
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gas prices in Bend remain above the national average, but drivers in Central Oregon could see some relief at the pump soon. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Bend is $4.54 this week. That is 36 cents higher than the national average. Prices are
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FOREST GROVE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A community forum in Forest Grove ended with law enforcement responding and an individual being arrested after state Sen. Janeen Sollman said she was physically accosted Saturday. Sollman, a Hillsboro Democrat who represents part of Washington County, said the incident happened during a public forum on the grounds of the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents affected by wildfire smoke will soon have access to free box fan air purifier kits and N95 masks through a grant from Rotary International District 5110’s Disaster Response Fund. A total of 600 box fan air purifier kits and 200 N95 masks will be available beginning Aug. 15
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(Update – August 9, 2026: Crescent Butte Fire has now burned 194 acres) CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crews responded to a reported vegetation fire on Saturday, near Crescent in Klamath County, where smoke was visible from the area. The fire is now known as the Crescent Butte Fire, according to WildCAD. It is burning about
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Smoke from several active wildfires is expected to bring unhealthy air quality to parts of Central Oregon, with the heaviest periods forecast during morning and overnight hours. Smoke in the region is expected to come primarily from the Rowe Creek Complex. Additional smoke from the Grasshopper Fire could affect Spray and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue is offering two free monthly trainings designed to help Central Oregon residents respond during life-threatening emergencies. The Hands-Only CPR class teaches participants what to expect when calling 911, how to perform CPR correctly and effectively, and what happens when first responders arrive. The class is open to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend housing leaders are bracing for a tougher stretch as local shelter and affordable housing programs face shrinking dollars and fewer options. At Tuesday’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting, city staff were expected to walk through shelter planning strategies tied to the city’s changing role in addressing houselessness, along with the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A wind-driven wildfire complex in Spokane has forced about 65,000 people to evacuate and destroyed at least 700 homes and buildings, prompting a local question with urgency: could the same kind of fast-moving fire spread happen in Central Oregon? Fire and weather experts say the ingredients for rapid fire growth —
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News is broadcasting live from the 106th annual Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo tonight. KTVZ’s Tracee Tuesday will take viewers through what’s happening at this year’s fair, highlighting the local traditions, rodeo action and community events that make it Central Oregon’s largest annual gathering. Fair opens with America’s 250th tribute
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HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Multiple major wildfires in Harney County are burning across rangeland and timber, sending smoke across eastern Oregon and threatening rural highways, ranches and small communities. Together, the fires have scorched well over 300,000 acres, and incident managers say hot, dry and windy conditions are keeping crews busy on several fronts.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A controversial proposal that could have dramatically reshaped ranching and outdoor recreation in Oregon will not appear on the November ballot, state elections officials confirmed Friday. According to the Statesman Journal, initiative Petition 28, which aimed to expand animal abuse laws by outlawing practices such as hunting, fishing and livestock slaughter,
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County School District has canceled all summer programming for Monday, July 27, citing rapidly changing wildfire conditions and ongoing evacuations in the area. The closure affects all sites across the district, including Madras Elementary, Bridges High School and Madras High School. Summer meal services will also be unavailable for
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