BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s changing climate is already impacting ecosystems and communities, especially here in Central Oregon. Traditional food gatherers of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs say things are changing quickly.Laurie Danzuka says, “All the places I used to go when I was younger, we no longer go to those places.”Starla Green, another
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County and the City of Bend, working collaboratively to address health and safety concerns at Juniper Ridge north of Bend, have established a Temporary Safe Stay Area for dispersed camping, they said in a joint news release Thursday, on the eve of Saturday’s deadline to move from
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Firefighters were working to contain a new brushfire reported late Thursday afternoon in northwest Lake County, southeast of La Pine.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend-area man has been charged with drug delivery, accused of selling psilocybin mushrooms and products infused with them out of his car, authorities who searched his car and raided his home said Thursday. Around 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, detectives with the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement (DCIMME)
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District is declaring the beginning of fire season on Monday, June 2 at 12:01 a.m. Starting this Monday, the district’s fire danger level will be “Moderate,” and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be I (one) in Hood River and Wasco counties. Earlier
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A special operations Chinook helicopter landed at the COCC football field on Wednesday as the college’s relocated and expanded Veterans Resource Center was rededicated in honor of the late Medal of Honor recipient Robert D. Maxwell. The staff at the center are there to help veterans access all the benefits and
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Continuing to respond to a shrinking food supply due to federal cutbacks, NeighborImpact announced Thursday the cancellation of two food distribution programs in the region. A mobile pantry distribution in Redmond, currently based at the American Legion and providing food to an average of 277 individuals monthly, will
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man accused of selling large quantities of cocaine was arrested last week but released from jail in less than an hour due to a disparity in jail release policies between cocaine and other dangerous drugs such as fentanyl and methamphetamine, a concerned Deschutes County prosecutor tells KTVZ News. Over
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two small brushfires broke out at midday Thursday in Madras and Crooked River Ranch and were quickly being tackled by fire crews. One was reported before noon on Rodeo Drive in Madras, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation notice for homes in the area,
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(update: ordinance 543 approved, new video) SISTERS, Ore. [KTVZ] — The City of Sisters held their City Council meeting Wednesday night. On the agenda was a significant topic, that Sisters’ residents said, may well protect their homes and town. The vote was unanimous by: Mayor Jennifer Letz, Council President Sarah McDougall, Council Member Cheryl Pellerin,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three months after Dahnte Cegers admitted helping his brother, Caleb Cegers, flee Bend after the 2023 killing of a Redmond man, he’s been arrested again and is back in jail, facing charges of disorderly conduct and violating his probation after a fight in downtown Bend. Bend Police Communications Manager Sheila Miller
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Education Association and its members have awarded $10,000 in scholarships to 14 graduating students of Bend-La Pine Schools to support their post-secondary education and training. Each year, BEA awards scholarships to students who demonstrate educational goals beyond high school and meaningful engagement in extracurricular and community activities. This year’s
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District announced Wednesday that Doug Taylor has been selected as the next principal of Elton Gregory Middle School, beginning with the 2025-26 school year. Taylor is currently the principal at Vern Patrick Elementary. Taylor, who grew up in Redmond, brings 16 years of experience in education to his
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Trucks piled rocks at the entrances to BLM land Wednesday, next to Bend’s largest homeless camp, at Juniper Ridge. The deadline for the homeless in the area to leave is just days away.
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A mobile dermatology clinic is making dermatological care more accessible in Central Oregon.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend announced Wednesday that Katy Brooks, who has served as the Bend Chamber’s president and CEO for nine years, is coming aboard as the city’s new economic development officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Katy to our team, bringing a wealth of deep experience in economic development in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Boulder, Colorado-based Vero Broadband, LLC, operating as Vero Fiber, a leading provider of fiber-to-the-premises internet services, announced Wednesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BendTel, Inc.., a locally owned and operated telecom provider that has served Central Oregon for more than two decades. “This strategic acquisition complements Vero’s
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SALEM. Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority announced Wednesday it has hired former St. Charles Health System President and CEO James Diegel as the interim superintendent for Oregon State Hospital. His first day will be June 4. Diegel will take over from Acting Superintendent Dave Baden, OHA deputy director of policy and programs, who
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools announced Wednesday it has chosen new principals for High Desert Middle School and Cascade Middle School for the 2025-26 school year. Heather Bailey joins Bend-La Pine Schools as the new principal of High Desert Middle School, bringing over two decades of experience in K–8 education to the new
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wildfire season arrives and the danger rises, the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association announced Wednesday that it will close open debris burning starting Sunday evening for residential and private lands across the tri-county region in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. Burning debris piles on many private lands will not be
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