CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local school district is looking for community members to help get its student-athletes to and from games and events. Parents, grandparents, and other community members are encouraged to sign up to drive a type-20 bus for the Crook County School District’s Cowboys and Cowgirls. The district will provide training and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mustangs To The Rescue will assume operational management of Equine Outreach Inc.’s programs and horses in Central Oregon by Oct. 15. Following the management transition, Equine Outreach Inc. will formally wind down operations after serving the regional community for more than 20 years. Under the transition plan, all five horses currently
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Russell Ian Boggess, a 43-year-old resident of Bend, Ore., was sentenced to 125 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for robbery and using a firearm during a crime of violence. The sentence follows an armed robbery at Top Shelf Medicine cannabis dispensary on Greenwood Avenue in Bend
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has added a new K9 team to its patrol division, pairing Deputy Marshall Dean with K9 Creed, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois. The acquisition of the K9 was funded by a $20,000 donation from Sisters residents Gary and Dixie Baker. Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert stated that
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Voter pamphlets for the upcoming midterm elections have been mailed out and are expected to arrive in voters’ mailboxes by the end of the week. The pamphlets provide information on candidates along with arguments for and against ballot measures. Most candidates are expected to have statements in the pamphlet, though the
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management is reminding eligible small businesses, agricultural cooperatives, aquaculture businesses and private nonprofit organizations that low-interest federal disaster loans are available following severe storms and wildfires this summer. The U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in working capital for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – You can look forward to another beautiful day with plenty of sunshine. Daytime highs will rise into the low to mid 80s. Thursday will bring similar temperatures and mostly sunny skies. Enjoy the warmth while it’s here…a big cooldown arrives this weekend! The high pressure keeping us warm and dry will
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Council on Aging of Central Oregon launched its annual Food Fur All fundraising campaign today. The campaign raises funds for Pet Pals, a program that provides pet food, supplies and veterinary care to Meals on Wheels clients across Central Oregon. The Pet Pals program currently serves 164 Meals on Wheels
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Happy Tuesday all! We are tracking the continuation of warm and dry conditions through most of the week, with above-normal temperatures continuing into Friday. However, the timing of our next cold front has moved up, with the front now expected to arrive Friday afternoon bringing cooler weather for the weekend. That
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Demolition derby fans will have a new event to check out this month as the inaugural Crook County Demolition Derby comes to the Crook County Fairgrounds on October 17. The event is being organized by Prineville-based Redneck Entertainment Promotions, founded by local demolition derby driver Brian Winters. Winters grew up watching
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students and families across Central Oregon are encouraged to get moving Wednesday for International Walk + Roll to School Day. The annual event is set for Wednesday, October 7, and encourages students to choose an active way to get to school. Participants can: Walk with a group Ride a bike Ride
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A 65-year-old man named William Joseph Demmon was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly stealing from an Alfalfa Market Store, damaging the building with his car, and resisting arrest.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, the Bend Police Department is reminding motorists of Violation of the Basic Rule. It means you should never drive faster than is reasonable or prudent for the road conditions. Even if the speed limit is 35 miles per hour, that speed could be too fast for the conditions. If
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — PacificSource Community Solutions has invested $50,000 in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon to expand youth and family programming at the organization’s new La Pine Club in South Deschutes County. The La Pine Clubhouse opened this fall at the La Pine Community Center to provide consistent out-of-school programming.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 71-year-old Prineville man seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk Saturday, Oct. 3, has been identified by his church as Father Joseph Kunnelaya, who is recovering after surgery on his left leg. In an update posted on Facebook, St. Joseph Catholic Church of Prineville said Kunnelaya
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum announced Tuesday that the Scio Rural Fire Protection District has received a $1.19 million federal grant to enhance firefighter safety and operational capabilities. The funding will directly assist the local department in expanding fire prevention efforts and maintaining adequate response personnel. The grant was awarded through the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Happy Tuesday everyone! The warm and dry pattern will continue through the work week as a ridge of high pressure impacts the West. You might need a jacket this morning, but short sleeves should feel comfortable this afternoon as highs rise into the low to mid 80s. Overnight lows will dip
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The field of competitors in the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest has been narrowed to four semifinalists after the second round of voting concluded yesterday. The annual competition, presented by Oregon Business & Industry, is currently in its fourth year. The four remaining products in the contest are PNW
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District in Prineville, Ore., received a $15,000 grant from the Rural Oregon Community Foundation for a new student program. The funding will support the district’s Western Way of Life – Student Leadership Initiative, which aims to develop leadership skills and promote rural traditions. Each school within the
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(Update: adding comments from COCC faculty member, video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College faculty members were preparing to walk off the job Monday. Instead, they were celebrating a tentative contract agreement reached Friday night that averted the planned strike. The COCC Faculty Forum and college administration reached the tentative deal October 2nd
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