Lynsey Harris sits down with the organizers of the Hydro Flask St. Patrick’s Day Dash in Bend to discuss what participants can expect, how the event supports Boys and Girls Clubs of Bend and the best ways to get involved.
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(Update: Adding more photos, Adding video, information from sheriff) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A seriously injured skier and his companion from Utah who were stranded on Central Oregon’s South Sister were rescued Tuesday in a joint effort by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue and helicopter crews from AirLink and the Oregon Army National
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– You might have seen this on your drive home Tuesday. A protest popped up outside the Tesla dealership in Bend. People were on the side of the highway to voice their complaints against the company’s owner, Elon Musk. Protesters carried signs about Musk, DOGE and pro-Ukrainian sentiments. While there have been several
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BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — A lot has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and Central Oregon, like the unemployment rate. In April 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Oregon’s unemployment rate hit a historic high of 16.6%, versus the current unemployment rate as of January 2025, holding steady at 4.0%, Oregon Employment
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southeast Asian cuisine is coming to Bend’s Old Mill District. Pho 88, which will offer traditional Vietnamese fare, is set to move into 330 SW Powerhouse Dr., Suite 150, a space recently occupied by Mill Works Pub, with a planned opening date scheduled for early May, the Old Mill District announced Tuesday. Here’s
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The community group that formed in an attempt to bid for and acquire the Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort has acknowledged they were unable to submit a bid and also revealed that the process has come to a close.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pump prices continue to tick down, thanks in part to lower crude oil prices which have posted seven consecutive weeks of losses, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Still, drivers can expect some volatility in gas prices due to the switch to summer-blend fuel and markets reacting to the on-again, off-again news on
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A final report on last month’s avalanche that killed a well-known Bend couple says that while skiers Terry and Renee Skjersaa likely triggered the slide, there were no obvious “red flags’ warning of rising danger in the Cascades. Many details leading up to the deadly backcountry avalanche are not known, because
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Former Bend mayor and city councilor Bob Woodward, a colorful personality, avid outdoor enthusiast and prolific journalist who helped pioneer and develop the sports of mountain biking and Nordic skiing in Central Oregon, has passed away at the age of 85.
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BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — In the latest Bend Planning Commission meeting on Monday, the Commission reviewed a number of projects; from tariffs to blight. But what exactly is blight? According to the City of Bend, blight areas may be deemed unsafe structures, stagnant or unproductive land, or in need of infrastructure. There are three specific areas
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Eight high school students from the Bend Science Station made an impressive mark at the COCC Regional Science Expo on Friday, March 7, earning top awards and securing spots at both the Northwest Science Expo and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair — the world’s largest pre-college STEM competition. In
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-based Street Dog Hero announced Monday the successful completion of a record-breaking spay/neuter clinic in Chetumal, Mexico, where 948 dogs and cats received essential sterilization surgeries. “This monumental achievement marks the highest number of animals spayed and neutered in a single clinic event in the organization’s history,” the organization said in
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New data shows the money brought in from taxes on tourist lodging since the start of the fiscal year last July 1 has reached nearly $8 million. Visit Bend will send the vast majority, nearly $5 million, toward core city services like police and fire, while the rest will fund community projects.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — March marks National Thrombosis Awareness Month, an important time to raise awareness about the risks of blood clots, which affect millions of Americans every year. Thrombosis, the formation of blood clots within blood vessels, can lead to life-threatening conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and stroke. Despite
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cynthia Engel, a leader with nearly 25 years of experience in higher education, has rejoined Oregon State University-Cascades as director of career services. Engel will oversee the Career Development Center at OSU-Cascades and lead Cascades Edge — a program that provides all undergraduate students personalized access to career development tools and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local Improvement Districts (LIDs) let groups of property owners share in the cost of infrastructure development collectively, instead of individually financing roads, sidewalks or stormwater. They help finance the development necessary to get land ready for housing and job expansion, and after an Oregon Senate vote Monday, they are more attainable
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A Lake Oswego teen who crashed a snowmobile into a tree near Elk Lake on Saturday is in stable condition and recovering, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office told KTVZ News on Sunday.
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Calls for service by Bend Police officers dropped in 2024 and crime numbers remained flat, Police Chief Mike Krantz says in the agency’s just-released annual report for 2024.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Northwest Power and Conservation Council will welcome two new Oregon members at its March 11-12 meeting: Margaret (Margi) Hoffmann of Bend and Chuck Sams of Pendleton. Gov. Tina Kotek appointed Hoffmann and Sams, and the Oregon Senate has confirmed their appointments to the Council. They replace Council Members Louie Pitt
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It seems to be a back-and-forth game for ODOT crews and the homeless, one that costs $440,000 a year.
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