Redmond, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Dry Canyon Arts Association presented a $40,000 donation to the Redmond School District’s JumpStart Art Program during a check presentation Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Terrebonne Community School. This marks the third consecutive year the arts organization has funded the JumpStart program. Through the initiative, a local artist serves as an
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon nonprofit is working to make sure local children have a safe, comfortable place to sleep. Sleep in Heavenly Peace, one of KTVZ’s 21 Cares for Kids partners, has delivered about 3,100 beds to families in need since the organization started in Central Oregon in 2020. The beds are
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Solid Waste will host three free household hazardous waste collection events in La Pine, Sisters and Redmond during October. The one-day events allow local residents to safely dispose of accepted hazardous household materials free of charge. All three collection events will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – High temperature readings on the first day of October will be more reminiscent of early September than early October as we hit the upper 70s and some low 80s. Sunny skies and light winds define the day as we see the fall foliage peaking this weekend. Little change in the overall
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded more than $9 million in grant funding this week to fire departments and first responder organizations across Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The funding is designed to help local organizations obtain the staff, equipment and operational support needed for emergency response and firefighter safety. The latest
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College faculty members are planning a rally Thursday as contract negotiations enter their final days before a potential strike. Members of the COCC Faculty Forum will gather at noon Thursday, October 1, at the Coats Campus Center on the COCC campus in Bend. Faculty members, students and community
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today against the Trump administration challenging the repeal of federal limits on power plant pollution. The legal action opposes the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to dismantle 2024 regulations that required coal- and gas-fired power plants to reduce carbon emissions. Rayfield filed the lawsuit
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek led a coalition of five governors Thursday in requesting additional time from federal officials to implement upcoming Medicaid regulations set to take effect Jan. One. The joint request to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeks to delay the implementation schedule for policy changes
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — October marks Fire Prevention Month in Oregon and state fire officials are warning residents about the growing hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries. To address the issue, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association on a public safety campaign titled “Charge into Fire Safety.” The campaign
Continue Reading Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced legislation to extend funding for the Secure Rural Schools program for three years. Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch joined as co-sponsors of the bipartisan bill after program funding expired yesterday, Sept. 30, 2026. The proposed legislation seeks a three-year extension of
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Quiet weather will continue through next week as high pressure builds over the region. Expect sunny skies and light winds today, with highs reaching the upper 70s to low 80s. Overnight lows will drop into the 40s under partly cloudy skies. A warming trend continues Friday, with highs reaching the low
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest and nonprofit Discover Your Northwest will host “Batacular,” an educational event featuring bat-focused activities, games and crafts, on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Bend, Ore. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and marks the start of Bat Week, an annual international campaign designed to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to the Redmond Police Department, drones helped officers locate and arrest two theft suspects Tuesday morning following a burglary at a farm supply store in Redmond. Officers responded around 5:30 a.m. to Coastal Farm and Ranch Supply at 3141 S. Highway 97 after a community member called 911. Officials say
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Prineville, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Health Authority downgraded the recreational health advisory for Prineville Reservoir to a precaution today. Water testing confirmed that cyanotoxin levels in the Crook County reservoir have fallen below recreational guideline values for humans. The initial health advisory for the reservoir was issued on July 27. Although toxin levels no longer
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After 24 long and rewarding years of serving the community of Bend, Fire Captain Preston Prosser is hanging up the uniform in a celebratory fashion. Prosser is retiring after more than two decades as a first responder, working as a fire captain and advanced EMT. Bend firefighters say he’s a beloved captain and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officers with the Bend Police Department are inviting the community to grab a cup of coffee and chat. National Coffee with a Cop Day is next Wednesday, October 7th. Officers will be at Junction Roastery and Social Club on Ninth Street in Bend from 9-10:30 a.m. The event is open to the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As college students return to campuses across Oregon, state officials are reminding them they may qualify for SNAP food benefits. The Oregon Department of Human Services says student eligibility rules can be complicated, and students shouldn’t assume they don’t qualify. Some exemptions include working at least 20 hours a week, participating
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CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, firefighters plan to conduct a prescribed burn Thursday, October 1st, about nine miles southwest of Crescent. The Deschutes National Forest says up to 42 acres could be burned, if conditions are favorable. Ignitions are expected to begin around Noon. No road or trail closures are expected, but smoke will
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(KTVZ) — Members of Oregon’s congressional delegation sent a letter to Trump administration officials today demanding an end to expedited “mega master” immigration hearings. U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Reps. Janelle Bynum, Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle and Maxine Dexter, stated that fast-tracked court proceedings process hundreds of immigrant
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, alongside U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, announced $100,000 in federal awards to support wildfire recovery efforts and aid displaced residents in Central Oregon. The funding targets communities recovering from destructive wildfires that struck the region in July 2026. The funding is awarded through the NeighborWorks
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