REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new sweet spot is coming to downtown Redmond this fall. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is preparing to open a location near Southwest Fifth and Forest Avenue, according to a sign posted inside the building. The shop will be situated near General Duffy’s Waterhole, expanding the brand’s Central Oregon presence beyond
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Former Bend Fire and Rescue Shift Battalion Chief Bob Madden reflected on his deployment to Ground Zero and the lasting impacts of the terror attacks as the nation marks 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001. Madden was among the Central Oregon first responders deployed to New York City following the attack
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Update: KTVZ News has removed the photos and videos of the suspect due to their age. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A suspect in a burglary at a Bend restaurant has been arrested after police released surveillance video and asked the public for help identifying the person. The burglary was reported at Washington’s Restaurant on Monday
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Boneyard Pub announced today that its location on NE Division St. in Bend will close on October 11th, 2026. While the restaurant is shutting down, the original Boneyard Beer taproom at 37 NW Lake Place and the production brewery will remain open. The announcement comes despite strong sales growth for the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students are back in class this week, and the ongoing rebuild of Bend Senior High School is bringing new traffic patterns around the campus. Students, staff, and visitors now enter and exit the school from Northeast Ninth Street. The change is expected to increase traffic along the roadway and has prompted
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(Update: adding comments from principal) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Senior High School students began the new school year inside the newly completed first phase of the school’s campus replacement. The voter-approved project brings open learning spaces, natural light, modern technology, and classrooms designed for their intended subjects—including new science facilities. “These spaces are conducive
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of Nine Peaks, a new 45-unit affordable housing apartment complex located in the medical district of Bend. Rep. Janelle Bynum and Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler attended the event. The development is reserved for residents earning below 50% of Bend’s median income, with priority given to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police responded to reports of a bear cub in Southwest Bend yesterday afternoon, but the animal ran away from officers and has not been seen since. Community members first reported the cub around 2 p.m. in the area of Wildflower Park along River Rim Drive. Responding officers briefly located the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some of Bend’s top snowboarders are coming together for a new full-length film celebrating the sport, the people behind it and the Central Oregon community they call home. “KEVORKIAN”, the debut feature film from Bend-based creative agency and production house 500 Motors, will have its world premiere October 1st at Trailhead
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Labor groups and local unions across Central Oregon gathered at Alpenglow Park on Monday for their annual Labor Day picnic. The event focused on worker solidarity and labor rights. Union members joined with community organizations, including “Health care for All” and local mutual aid groups. They celebrated the holiday with hot
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Winter is starting to make an early appearance at Mt. Bachelor, with the resort receiving additional early-season snowfall over the Labor Day weekend. Mt. Bachelor will remain open for Labor Day today, Monday, September 7th, with the resort’s Pine Marten lift running until 7 p.m. Starting Tuesday, September 8th, Mt. Bachelor
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District removed a long-standing play boat from Harmon Park this week after staff determined the structure no longer met modern safety standards. District staff regularly inspect all community playgrounds and had fenced off the boat for further evaluation following concerns about chipping paint, rust and exposed
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) A section of Butler Market Road officially re-opened today after months of construction. The road between NE Brinson Boulevard and Broken Bow Drive is now open to westbound traffic. The change comes as crews wrap up major work on the Butler Market Corridor Project. The project includes a new roundabout at Butler
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families in the Bend-La Pine School District have one less thing to worry about this school year: packing lunch. All students in the district are eligible to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch every school day through the federal Community Eligibility Provision program. Families do not need to complete
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, a major road project in Bend is moving forward, but weather has delayed some paving work. Paving on Franklin Avenue between NE Third and Eighth streets is now scheduled for September 8th and 9th. Drivers should expect temporary one-way closures during that work. The Franklin undercrossing is still set
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Pet Pals visited the Humane Society of Central Oregon to meet Remy, an eight-year-old dog who has been waiting for a new home since Aug. 3.Shelter staff describe Remy as house-trained, comfortable on a leash and previously happy living with cats. She may be shy and quiet at first,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new business in Bend is offering customers the opportunity to craft their own silver jewelry. Wild Ring Co, located just off Northeast Division, provides appointments where participants design and construct custom gemstone rings. Rather than a typical “make-your-own” jewelry experience, the workshops are closer to an introductory class in silversmithing.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read met with Central Oregon residents during an hourlong event hosted by the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County to discuss election security, voting options and ballot handling. The presentation took place as the upcoming election approaches, approximately 61 days away. The Bend gathering was
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Parks will temporarily close a section of the Base Trail on the north side of Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint in Bend. The closure is scheduled to begin Sept. 8 and run through Oct. 9 while crews replace stairs along a steep portion of the path. The affected trail
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CENTRAL OREGON — From early heat and limited water to fields still producing strawberries and pumpkins, harvest season is telling a different story from one Central Oregon farm to the next.At Sakari Farms, farm manager Sam Schreiner said this growing season has been tougher than most. Heat arrived early and persisted, while water availability remained
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