BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Dry and warm conditions continue today, with highs in the low to mid 80s. A cold front moving through the region will bring increasing winds and cooler air. Temperatures will dip into the 40s overnight. Highs will drop into the low to mid 70s Friday as clouds increase. A shower is
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue launched a new online tool Thursday to streamline requests for free wildfire risk home assessments and personalized mitigation recommendations. The system uses Fire Aside, an online platform for scheduling appointments and managing property assessment data. The initiative operates under the department’s Own Your Zone program, which assists
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The nonpartisan campaign Deschutes For All will host a community gathering this Sunday, Sept. 13, in Terrebonne to inform residents about Ballot Measure 9-185. The ballot measure asks voters whether to establish five geographic commissioner districts across Deschutes County. The proposal follows a 2024 vote in which Deschutes County voters expanded
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard and the U.S. Navy broke ground yesterday on a $12 million Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range at the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility in Boardman. The project will create the first and only Army Standard crew-served weapons range in Oregon, allowing soldiers to conduct heavy weapons qualifications in-state.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced approximately $20,000 in youth literacy grants for Oregon schools and non-profit organizations today. The funding is expected to impact more than 700 individuals across the state. The Oregon grants are part of a broader national initiative that awarded more than $4.1 million to youth literacy
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police responded to reports of a bear cub in Southwest Bend yesterday afternoon, but the animal ran away from officers and has not been seen since. Community members first reported the cub around 2 p.m. in the area of Wildflower Park along River Rim Drive. Responding officers briefly located the
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 23-year-old Prineville man was sentenced to 84 months in prison after being convicted on multiple counts related to child sexual abuse material. Judge Wade Whiting sentenced Angel Avila to seven years in prison followed by 36 months of post-prison supervision. Avila was convicted following a jury trial on six counts
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville police are reminding residents that Facebook is not an effective way to report a crime, file a complaint, or contact officers. The Prineville Police Department says its dispatch center and officers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even when the department’s administrative office is closed. For
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s officially back-to-school season in Deschutes County, and local deputies are also returning to campus. Three Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office deputies will serve as school resource deputies this year, covering 11 schools across the county. Deputies Karpstein, Woods and Cox are reminding drivers and the community to take extra precautions
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Summer pattern remains as highs reach the 80s for the second day in a row. Today will be the peak heating day with highs in the upper 80s, possibly a low 90 or two in northern Jefferson County. Overall, the pattern is clear and dry as a ridge of high pressure
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general calling on the Federal Communications Commission to close regulatory loopholes and enforce stricter oversight of phone companies that route illegal robocalls. The coalition is pushing the FCC to require telecommunications providers to thoroughly vet business partners and
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Editor’s Note: The Prineville Review is a content partner with KTVZ News through the Oregon Journalism Project By: Justin AldermanALFALFA, Ore. (PRINEVILLE REVIEW) — Former Alfalfa Fire District Chief Chad LaVallee has been traveling the country teaching firefighters while representing himself as having 16 years in the fire service, including experience in both career and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding nearly $10 million in federal funding to build affordable housing for Tribal members in Oregon. The combined $9,917,680 grant package will support new residential construction projects for the Warm Springs
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(Update, adding interview with Robertson Family) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Robertson family announced the proposed sale of General Duffy’s Waterhole and its 1.4-acre commercial property in downtown Redmond, Ore., after eight years of operation. The business was founded by Dick Robertson, his wife Susan Robertson and their son Tanner Robertson. What began as a
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon employers would pay an average of 92 cents per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation coverage in 2027 under a proposal announced today by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. The proposal includes an average 2.1% increase in the pure premium rate, marking the second-lowest rate on record
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — At approximately 9:45pm Redmond Fire & Rescue crews responded to the undeveloped land east of Redmond for a reported RV fire. Upon arrival crews extinguished a fully involved RV fire that spread to two trees and a pile of rubbish. Three brush engines and one Battalion Chief responded with 9 personnel
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — PODER, Oregon’s Latino Leadership Network, will host its 17th annual Hispanic Heritage Month Breakfast & Summit on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at the Salem Convention Center in Salem, Ore. The theme for this year’s event is “Built on Hope. Carried Forward by Community,” which focuses on honoring past generations while supporting
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The dry and sunny pattern continues as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region, bringing above normal temperatures today and Thursday. It will feel more summer-like today, with highs ranging from the lower to upper 80s. Expect a sunny start to Thursday, followed by increasing clouds during the evening.
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We check out more adorable pets across Central Oregon. Check out this viewer-submitted photo of majestic Mr. Russell. We’re in need of more submissions, so be sure to share your photos with us under the Share tab. Whether your furry friends are silly, cute, majestic—or all three—we want to see them! Plus, you may see
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The academic year began today for elementary and middle school students across Redmond. At John Tuck Elementary, it was business as usual as pupils resumed their typical schedules. In moderate-sized schools like Tuck, returning students frequently already know the teachers assigned to them for the next year. Fourth-grade students at Tuck
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