DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt.Bachelor recently received seven inches of fresh snow and expects up to 10 more, promising snowy conditions for the final weekend celebration. Mt. Bachelor will close its 2025-26 winter season on Sunday, April 19, coinciding with the four-day RendezVan festival. The spring snowfall comes as our Chief Meteorologist John Carroll
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BrightSide Animal Center announced Wednesday the expansion of its hours to include Sundays, beginning Sunday, June 7th, with hours of operation being 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM. “This change is part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to better serve the community and increase access to essential animal services such as owner reclaims, animal
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are showing less movement in Oregon and many other states this week, despite the ongoing uncertainty about the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported. Crude oil prices remain in the $90s as markets digest the potential for a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. For the week,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction with the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, announced Wednesday that outdoor debris burning in the area outside the city limits will close at the end of April for the Bend area. Outdoor debris burning will be open “as conditions allow” in the rural areas surrounding
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the second straight year, the Latino Community Association will cancel its Latino Fest, a long-standing celebration of Latin American cultural diversity in Central Oregon, the organization announced Wednesday. “Because the festival is a public event in a public space, we cannot guarantee that attendees, performers, or vendors will be safe from racial profiling
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the crest of the Cascades as well as the east face, this is slated to expire at 5 am Thursday morning. A Local Alert Weather Day is in place today and will extend into Thursday morning as a
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The Cascades are getting some much-needed snow as the season is coming to an end at Mt. Bachelor. Over a foot of new snow has already fallen and the chance for more continues into the night. Get out tomorrow and enjoy the rides. Temps are just below freezing at Bachelor, so the snow is a
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.2% in February, although the state’s workforce dropped by 5,400 jobs, the state Employment Department reported Wednesday,. That’s higher than the U.S. unemployment rate, which rose a bit in February to 4.4%, from 4.3% in January. Here’s the full Employment Department jobs report: In February,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend and the Bend Police Department launched an Automated Traffic Enforcement program Wednesday, issuing warnings to drivers who speed or run red lights at three key intersections. The program aims to reduce motor vehicle crashes and improve traffic safety for all road users in the community, starting with
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ainsley Schwarm, a fifth grader at Tom McCall Elementary, has won the 2026 Redmond “If I Were Mayor…” student poster contest, the City of Redmond announced via Facebook Wednesday. Her winning poster, which includes proposals for more youth activities and parks in Redmond, will now advance to a statewide competition. Mayor
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the community about an active phone scam where callers are impersonating deputies and demanding payment for bogus fines. These fraudulent calls have been reported over the past several days. The scammers are using phone number spoofing technology to make calls appear legitimate to
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WARREN, Michigan (KTVZ) — A community dog treat and toy stand, built by Trisha Rowe and her daughters, has become a popular spot in a quiet Warren, Michigan neighborhood. The family created the free stand to bring joy to local dogs and their owners passing by their home. KTVZ first aired this story on Sunrise
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., are raising concerns about reports that the Department of Health and Human Services plans to share its extensive child support database with immigration enforcement officials. The senators argue that disclosing this information would be unlawful and could expose vulnerable families, including victims
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend-La Pine School District board recently moved a resolution forward to address concerns about public education technology. The proposal specifically aims to change how iPads are distributed to students in kindergarten through second grade and how artificial intelligence is used in classrooms. The goal of this initiative is to improve
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GRANTS PASS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A former educational assistant at Highland Elementary School in Grants Pass, has been arrested following a grand jury indictment in a sex abuse case involving multiple students, according to Oregon State Police. Investigators say 64-year-old Joseph Deley of Grants Pass was taken into custody Tuesday morning without incident and booked
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This week we had an impressive array of pets. From this (not so) sweet Chiquita to garden helpers, it was a full pet pic segment. As the weather changes, Central Oregonians are going to be hitting the parks and trails with their feline friends more often, next time your out grab some photos. You can
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(Update: adding comments from ODOT, video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just as Central Oregon starts to see signs of spring, another round of snow is expected to hit the Cascades this week. With mountain travel likely to be affected, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews are gearing up for changing conditions and reminding drivers to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Home gardeners should prepare to protect sensitive plants from possible upcoming cold weather. Dropping temperatures can damage vulnerable plants and fruit tree blossoms. Normally, early spring would be a time for planting. But, Central Oregonians should hold off for now. Some plants might already have cold damage. Amy Jo Detweiler, a
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The seasonal window for legal debris burning in the Sisters area will close at sunset on April 30, according to local fire officials. The Northwest Fire Agencies — which include Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, Black Butte Ranch Fire District, and Cloverdale Fire District — announced the seasonal shutdown Tuesday, marking the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Psychiatric Security Review Board recently denied most requests from Joanna Kasner, convicted in the 2019 shooting death of Valerie Peterson, to ease her state supervision. Kasner had sought greater independence seven years after the murder, but Peterson’s family is fighting to keep current restrictions in place. The Board’s decision comes
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