Slow down, or risk a pricey ticket: Bend Police crack down on speeding along the Bend Parkway
Bend officer Tyler Bergeron reminds drivers the Bend Parkway is NOT a…
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Bend Chamber’s Young Professionals support employee development, prepare for sixth annual YP Summit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Retaining top talent is challenging in Bend and Central Oregon as a whole right now. The lack of affordable and available…
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Drug agents, SWAT and CERT teams raid 5 illegal marijuana grow and processing sites in Bend, La Pine
Detectives with the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement team and the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team wrapped up a several-month…
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Protesters came out in support and against Senator Tim Knopp to ‘get back to work’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the Republican state Senate walkout hits its third week, there does appear to be a plan to return, but not before protesters…
Continue Reading“Let’s pay our bills”: Senator Wyden discusses debt ceiling showdown, wildfire season at KTVZ studios
Congress and President Biden “have to” reach agreement on raising the debt ceiling by the June 1 deadline, as to do otherwise “would be…
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Old Mill developer Bill Smith fondly remembered at celebration of life in fitting spot: Hayden Homes Amphitheater
A celebration of life ceremony for Bill Smith, the visionary behind Bend’s Old Mill District, took place on a cool but blue-sky sunny Tuesday…
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Wyden visits NE Bend seniors affordable apartment community, promotes expanding housing tax credit
The effort to create more affordable housing in Central Oregon got a boost from a visiting U.S. senator…
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Bend Education Association awards $1,000 scholarships to 15 graduating Bend-La Pine students
Last week, the Bend Education Association and its members awarded $15,000 to graduating students of Bend-La Pine Schools in support of their future…
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The Center first in C.O. to offer innovative BEAR Implant to treat ACL tears
The Center announced Tuesday that it is the first medical facility in Central Oregon to offer the BEAR® Implant for the treatment of anterior…
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‘Raptors of the Desert Sky,’ other summer programs kick off at Bend’s High Desert Museum
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum’s signature outdoor flight program, Raptors of the Desert Sky, returns beginning Saturday. The…
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Salute to Seniors: Bend Tech Academy’s Class of ’23 is small, close-knit
Our next Salute to Seniors for the Class of 2023 focuses on Bend Tech Academy at Marshall High School, where students relish the smaller class sizes…
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Parents, kids wait for swim lessons: Bend Park and Recreation District classes have a waitlist
Some Bend parents are having a hard time getting their kids into public swim…
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St. Charles Bend nurses vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike; hospital says it expects to reach a contract in time
Nearly 1,000 nurses represented by the Oregon Nurses Association at St. Charles Bend have voted overwhelmingly and in record-breaking numbers to…
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Outdoor debris burning season to end May 31 near Bend; burning is closed year-round in the city
Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction with the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, has announced the seasonal end of debris burning at sunset on…
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Jordan Road near Lake Billy Chinook reopens after slides, flooding from third straight stormy night
A third straight night of thunderstorms rumbled through Central Oregon Saturday evening, bringing more lightning, thunder, rain and hailstorms,…
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Celebrate summer together at the Bend Summer Festival, July 7-9 in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Downtown Bend is gearing up for a sensational celebration of arts, culture and community at the highly anticipated First…
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Bend native, Democrat Kevin Easton announces bid for Fifth District congressional seat
Bend native and Salem resident Kevin Easton announced Sunday his campaign for United States Congress in Oregon’s 5th District, seeking to…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of May 22-28
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of May 22-28. · SE Scott Street between the Parkway onramp…
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Salute to Seniors: Bend Senior High’s Class of 2023 ‘finishing strong,’ drawing praise
Our Salute to Seniors in the Class of ’23 continues as we meet three seniors at Bend Senior High, who returned from online learning to restart Lava…
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Knopp is up for Measure 113 court challenge, again lashes out at Democrats
NewsChannel 21 talked Friday with state Senator Tim Knopp of Bend, the GOP leader in the Senate, who might not be able to run for re-election –…
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