SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A consultant has been hired and big changes could be coming to how the Oregon Department of Human Services oversees long-term care providers for seniors with disabilities. The word comes in the wake of NewsChannel 21 Special Reports by Matthew Draxton, who investigated claims of deaths and mismanagement at two Central
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As schools wind down for the upcoming winter break and visitors arrive, Bend Park and Recreation District has activities to delight all ages. Winter Solstice Celebration The Pavilion will celebrate the shortest day of the year with its annual Winter Solstice Celebration on Friday, Dec. 20 from 6 p.m. to 8:30
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Vandalized twice this year, the Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial is now getting a special new addition to its flagpole.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich started sharing his model trains with delighted children—and adults—roughly 25 years ago at the Downtown Bend Library. In the decades since, his annual display of model trains has become a highly anticipated holiday tradition for countless families in Central Oregon. This year, Lavrich is back to
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo celebrated Wednesday the passage of their bipartisan bill designating U.S. Highway 20 between Newport, Ore. and New England as the “National Medal of Honor Highway” — accomplish the latest mission of Bend veterans activist Dick Tobiason. “It’s fitting that our country’s longest continuous highway, stretching
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Salvation Army of Bend Corps issued a plea for help Wednesday, saying it is anticipated to see a reduction in red kettle income up to 75 percent, with less than one week to go for the fundraising campaign. The Salvation Army credits the decrease in donations to the Thanksgiving
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, said Tuesday it seeks to commission designs for three structures: a bike shelter, a trash enclosure and a central utility plant enclosure on the new Public Works Campus under construction at Juniper Ridge The artist(s) will design inspired 2D graphic
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Howard Friedman, CCIM, recently presented a $2,500.00 check from the National Association of Realtors to Gwenn Wysling, Executive Director of the Bethlehem Inn homeless shelter in Bend and Redmond. Friedman, a Principal Broker with Compass Commercial Real Estate in Bend, Oregon, was recently named one of five honorable mentions, along with
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend residents are invited invited to an informational, online open house at bendoregon.gov/bendbikeway through Jan. 2, 2025 to view the final design for the Bend Bikeway Project. This online open house provides the last public review before the city’s project team finalizes the designs and initiates construction next year. Improving the transportation system
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Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the Central Oregon city of Bend in recent months, delighting many residents and sparking a viral sensation covered widely by news outlets and featured on a popular late-night talk show.
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Yet another fun, bright and colorful holiday tradition was back in Bend: Brightly lit kayaks, canoes and paddle boards lit up the Deschutes River Friday evening at Tumalo Creek’s Holiday Lights Paddle Parade.
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Oh, what fun it is to drive down Sarah Drive in SE Bend and check out all the fun holiday light displays! We also shared some of your great Holiday Lights Photo Contest submissions – see the photo album under our Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/marketplace/contests-rules/2024/11/25/holiday-lights-photo-contest-2024
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our Sunrise team loves to talk about their dogs–and had the chance to show them off in our broadcast! Here’s Nova, Remington, and Kaya enjoying the snow. Submit your fun photos for a chance to be featured on air! Click here or visit the ‘Share’ tab on our homepage.
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The first significant snowfall this winter arrived early Thursday across the lower elevations of Central Oregon, bringing two or more inches in some areas and making for slick roadways and crashes.
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AAA projected Thursday that 119.3 million Americans (35% of the population), including 1.68 million Oregonians will travel 50 miles or more for the Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year holidays. And many once again will be heading to the High Desert for vacations and family gatherings.
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From housing affordability to parking regulations — and the biggest topic this month, the Caldera Ranch proposal, NewsChannel 21 asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your pressing questions Thursday morning. Make sure to submit your questions for the mayor here. You can remain anonymous if you wish.
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Two months into new ownership, The Bulletin faces another round of layoffs. Two months ago, Carpenter Media acquired several rural newspapers in Oregon and Washington, including The Bulletin and the Redmond Spokesman.
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A snowboard company donated a year ago to Oregon State University–Cascades by its founders has brought its first boards to market under its new student leadership.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools and Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity said Wednesday they are partnering on a second affordable home ownership project that will provide school district employees and others in the community the opportunity to purchase homes near Summit High School and Pacific Crest Middle School. Skyline Crossing will feature 15 cottage-style
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Scouts BSA will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in your community on the weekends of December 28th and 29th and January 4th and 5th. Here’s the full announcement: We request a donation of $10 but will gladly accept any donation over that amount. The money raised from the scouts’
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