BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An unoccupied travel trailer went up in flames Thursday morning in the Juniper Ridge area north of Bend but was quickly extinguished by Bend Fire & Rescue crews, an official said. The fire department and Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies responded around 8 a.m. to several reports of smoke coming from the
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(Update: More details of last year’s arrest, link to previous story) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man facing pending drug charges from 10 months ago was arrested again late Tuesday evening after a short police chase at a northeast Bend hotel. Drug agents said he possessed a “substantial quantity of methamphetamine,” and more was
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council had its initial review Wednesday evening of the draft code that will implement a Transportation Fee on water and sewer utility bills to fund a variety of street and transportation maintenance projects. The draft code and associated fee schedule are available for public review at bendoregon.gov/transportation-fee. The funds
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The Oregon State Fire Marshal on Tuesday delivered its first engine, to Central Cascades Fire and EMS in Crescent, as part of its Engine Program and Response Ready Oregon Initiative. Jefferson County Fire & EMS picked up their Type 3 engine on Wednesday, and four more Central Oregon fire agencies also will be receiving new fire engines or water tenders this year through the program.
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Deschutes County declared a state of emergency Wednesday due to the sharp increase in fentanyl overdoses. As the issue causes more tragic outcomes and draws a brighter spotlight, we took a look at the impacts local treatment centers face.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Openings are available to community members for confidential in-person and telehealth mental health counseling through the Community Counseling Clinic at Oregon State University–Cascades. The clinic is housed within OSU-Cascades’ Master of Counseling program and allows graduate students to develop expertise in cognitive-behavioral therapies under the close supervision of faculty and clinical
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Every year, over three million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. To show their continued support in preparing today’s youth for a brighter tomorrow, Ross Stores, Inc. is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America with a three-week program called, “Help Local Kids Thrive.”
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Neve Gerard, a Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation full-time competitive Nordic skier and Bend High senior, has much to celebrate after spending 10 days in Gangwon, South Korea at the 2024 Youth Olympic Games.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With technology becoming more essential in our daily lives, Bend Police are using drones to help respond to calls. The department’s drone pilots made 721 flights during 230 events last year.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched early Saturday morning to a tent fire that was spreading at a homeless camp off China Hat Road south of Bend, dug a line around it and knocked down the blaze. Deputies were sent around 1 a.m. to the reported tent fire at a camp off
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Live Nation is quickly ramping up filling in the open dates on the Bend Hayden Homes Amphitheater summer concert schedule, with three announcements Tuesday morning: The Beach Boys, The Gipsy Kings and The Decemberists: THE BEACH BOYS ANNOUNCE THEIR “ENDLESS SUMMER GOLD” 2024 TOUR HAYDEN HOMES AMPHITHEATER – BEND, OR AUGUST
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As part of its ‘Know Puzzles’ month, the Deschutes Public Library in downtown Bend is holding a jigsaw puzzle swap on Saturday, February. 24th from 9 a.m. to noon. You can bring one you’ve finished to the library and get another to try!
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leaders of Deschutes and other counties from across the state gathered in Salem on Monday, the opening day of the Oregon Legislature’s 35-day short session, as Association of Oregon Counties representatives discussed the details of proposed changes and reforms to much-criticized Measure 110.
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On Sunday, Bend and other parts of Central Oregon saw snow fall and stick, in some areas for the first time since last month’s winter storms. But it wasn’t that much, and now the snow is melting away again.
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By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers began a new legislative session Monday, hoping to turn a fresh page after a record-long Republican walkout last year ground the Capitol to a halt for six weeks and disqualified 10 GOP state senators from reelection. All Republican senators were present for the opening
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, announced Monday it seeks to commission a large-scale work of art for the new Headquarters Building on the the city’s new $130 million Public Works Campus at Juniper Ridge, where ground was broken and construction began last month. The commission
Continue Reading(CNN) — Punxsutawney Phil – the famous groundhog weather watcher – woke up and did not see his shadow Friday morning, calling for an early spring.
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(Update: Adding video, interview with Ranae Staley) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Giving Plate is expanding its operations with two new buildings, both set to open in April, to better meet the needs of those in the community who are struggling to feed themselves and their families. The new Distribution Center, located at 1212 NE
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(Update: Adding video, comments from City of Bend project engineer) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend announced that a long-awaited Purcell Boulevard Extension opened to the public Friday after months of work and bumps in the road. The extension from Full Moon Drive to Courtney Drive is part of the Neff and Purcell
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– You might be seeing an increase in the number of of street sweepers on Bend streets this week. The are just one way city crews are undertaking the cleanup from our most recent winter storms. Storm drain cleanups and basin checkups are also part of city maintenance. Fortunately, crews say this storm was
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