BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fall is just getting underway, but now is a good time for Central Oregon drivers to start thinking about getting their vehicles ready for winter.Les Schwab says drivers planning to travel in snow, ice or temperatures at or below 40 degrees should consider switching to winter tires. The company says winter
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Happening next, AAA is expecting a busy, and more expensive, labor day weekend for travelers. AAA booking data shows Alaska cruises, national parks, Central Oregon, and the Oregon coast are among the top destinations for Oregonians. Many travel expenses are up compared to last year, including domestic flights, hotels, cruises and gas–but rental cars and
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BEND, Ore. — From checking air quality before heading outside to changing vacation destinations overnight, wildfire smoke is factoring into summer plans for people across the Northwest.For Kevin Piro, visiting Bend from Lake Oswego with his two young children, checking air quality has become part of his daily routine.“I’m checking the air quality pretty much
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AAA projects 72.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home for the 4th of July holiday. This sets a new record, up from 71.8 million travelers last year. But the increase is 0.5% which is smaller than recent year-over-year gains. The number of travelers driving and flying to their
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(update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend is once again a top Memorial Day weekend destination. This year, as travel, gas, and food costs rise, people are looking for ways to enjoy the weekend without overspending. For many people in Central Oregon, the plan is simple: get outside. According to AAA, about 45 million
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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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WASHINGTON (KTVZ – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley as well as U.S. Reps. Val Hoyle, Andrea Salinas, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter today announced Monday that more than 25 Oregon airports will receive a combined federal investment of more than $27 million to make their infrastructure safer and better. “Oregonians rely on federal investments
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WASHINGTON (NBC) — The Senate agreed unanimously early Friday to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but without funding for immigration enforcement and deportation operations. Senators approved the package at 2:20 a.m. by voice vote following a marathon session. The 42-day funding lapse has seen them go without pay, leading many to call out of
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By Riane Lumer, Alison Main, Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Immigration agents will deploy to airports on Monday under the direction of border czar Tom Homan, President Donald Trump said Sunday, as talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security have yet to yield a breakthrough. Trump first threatened Saturday that if lawmakers didn’t reach
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Breeze Airways launched new nonstop service from Redmond Municipal Airport to Las Vegas on March 13th, 2026. The airline is offering one-way fares for the new route starting at $69. The service includes twice-weekly flights operating on Mondays and Fridays. In addition to the Las Vegas route, the carrier introduced “BreezeThru”
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with Rep.Janelle Bynum, announced on Monday $3.8 million in federal funding to kick-start the expansion of Redmond Airport. Here’s what each lawmaker and city officials had to say in Monday’s announcement: “My visit to the Redmond Airport last fall showed me first-hand how this funding
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University-Cascades has published the findings of a years-long study of sustainable tourism, revealing that the costs of the industry are beginning to outweigh the economic benefits for residents in many popular destinations. The research suggests that local communities are increasingly reaching a breaking point where tourism pressures negatively impact
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Storm impacts continue to affect roads across Oregon, and travel is expected to remain challenging heading into the weekend, the Oregon Department of Transportation said Friday. Flooding, downed trees, debris, landslides and mountain snow are all contributing to difficult and sometimes unpredictable conditions, with more rain and snow in the forecast.
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More than 122 million Americans including 1.7 million Oregonians ready to dash away PORTLAND, Ore., – AAA projects 122.4 million Americans (36% of the population) including 1.7 million Oregonians will travel 50 miles or more for the Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year holidays. This year’s travel volume is up 2.2% over 2024, surpassing last year’s
Continue Reading REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 80 million Americans are traveling for Thanksgiving this year, including over one million Oregonians. Despite record holiday traffic, travelers at Redmond Municipal Airport are experiencing smooth, delay-free journeys, making it a bright spot in what is expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel season ever. Record-Breaking Travel Numbers AAA
Continue Reading REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An airline that announced three new destinations from Redmond Airport this summer already has dropped one planned route, months before it was set to start. Breeze Airways, based in Salt Lake City, had announced in mid-July that it would be serving Redmond starting next spring with non-stop flights to Burbank and
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Update: Adding video PORTLAND, Ore (KTVZ) – Despite recent air-travel challenges, AAA projected Monday that a record 81.8 million Americans (23.9% of the population) will travel 50 miles or more from home for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 2% from 2024. This year is the busiest ever for Thanksgiving travel, the organization says, with an additional
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An Oregon woman’s dream vacation nearly turned into a logistical nightmare, as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to cause major disruptions at airports across the country.
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(CNN) — Delays and cancellations are affecting major airports across the country as the government shutdown — the longest in history — drags on. Air traffic controller shortages have caused issues at numerous airports since the shutdown began more than a month ago, with ripple effects hitting flights almost everywhere. Now, the government has promised it will
Continue Reading Washington (CNN) — A pilot preparing to take off Monday from Hollywood Burbank Airport in California took the routine step of radioing the air traffic control tower. But instead of the usual back-and-forth conversation of coordinating departure, the pilot received a different response: “The tower is closed due to staffing,” according to audio recorded by LiveATC.net.
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