First Pitch Forecast: Mild temps & breezy winds for Tuesday’s game
The Bend Elks take on the Wild Wild West tonight at Vince Genna Stadium in Bend! Expect sunny and breezy conditions for the game with temperatures in…
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Dry pattern takes over, still cooler and breezy Tuesday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon is beginning to dry out this Tuesday, though a few lingering mountain showers are still possible. Skies will…
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City of Bend benefits from mild winter with reduced street wear and snow fund savings
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Bend’s mild winter allowed city projects to proceed without interruption and facilitated more effective street maintenance. The…
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There’s Good News: Windermere brokers volunteer at The Family Kitchen in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Brokers from Windermere are volunteering their time to prepare and serve food at The Family Kitchen in Bend. The Family Kitchen is…
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Rain showers and breezy conditions before late-week warm-up
(Update: adding video) According to the National Weather Service: .REST OF TODAY…Rain showers. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. South wind 5 to 15…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue mourns loss of firefighter Michael Kienzle
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Michael Kienzle, a firefighter and paramedic with Redmond Fire and Rescue passed away recently following a courageous battle…
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Sisters Habitat for Humanity celebrates completion of Woodlands development
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Habitat for Humanity marked a major milestone on May 29, celebrating the completion of its Woodlands development and…
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Central Oregon law enforcement to boost traffic patrols for summer events
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon law enforcement agencies will increase traffic patrols and enforcement efforts from June 10 through June 14,…
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Oregon Senators urge reinstatement of BLM fire information staff ahead of fire season
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, and Patty Murray, D-Washington, today demanded the Trump…
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Les Schwab Restructures Staffing, 70 Positions Impacted
(Update: statement from Bend Chamber of Commerce) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Les Schwab Tires confirmed Monday it is restructuring portions of its Central…
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Redmond woman dies after Highway 97 crash near Terrebonne; 3 others injured
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — One person died and several others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 in Deschutes County on Friday, June…
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Decision 2026: Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler to run for reelection
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler announced Monday, June 8th, that she will seek re-election for a second term in November 2026. Kebler…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, June 8th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, June 8th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
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Monday rain, drying and warming pattern ahead
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A storm system moving in from the Gulf of Alaska will bring widespread showers to the Pacific Northwest today. Most areas will…
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Candidate for Deschutes County Sheriff says he’s been placed on administrative leave
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One day after the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced three staff members had been placed on administrative leave due to…
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Tmsh Fire reported near Highway 26 in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new wildfire has been reported east of Highway 26 and west of Highway 97, between the boundaries of Jefferson…
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New creative arts center opens in Bend with focus on teens
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A once-vacant building on NE Greenwood Avenue is becoming a new creative hub for Bend’s youth and local artists. The Open…
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Crook County contractor dispute moves from mediation to court
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (PRINEVILLE REVIEW) — A dispute between a Crook County homeowner and a Central Oregon contractor has escalated from a…
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Tracking Rain and Wind for the Start of the Week
The late-season freeze is behind us, but a soggy system is moving into Central Oregon with a 90% to 100% chance of rain showers arriving Monday.…
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Bob Packwood, Oregon Republican senator who resigned amid sexual assault investigation, dies at 93
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Bob Packwood, a former Oregon senator who resigned amid a sexual assault investigation, has died at 93 years old. …
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