BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents gathered in a pub Tuesday night to talk about something that seems impossible for the average American: universal health care. Health Care for All Oregon is working to create legislation for free coverage for Oregonians. Not only do members feel it’s possible, they think the stage is set
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– After nearly five years, J. Smith is leaving China Hat Road. His van was towed away on Tuesday, in hopes of being repaired, as he looks for his next home. “This is the face of a handicapped senior citizen with a clean record who deserves better than what he’s gotten from our public
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A federal judge in Eugene on Tuesday rejected a plea by homeless people living in the woods south of Bend to delay Thursday’s deadline to move out for a large, year-long area closure for a fuels reduction project.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — “To enhance public safety and reduce the risk of wildfires,” the Bureau of Land Management said Tuesday it’s prohibiting campfires on BLM-administered lands in the La Pine area from May 1 to October 31. “This decision is part of an effort to reduce human-caused wildfires that have threatened lives, property, and essential
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s a rough spring for Central Oregon allergy sufferers, and Dr. Ripdeep Mangat of Allergy and Asthma Care Center tells us he’s been very busy helping many struggling with severe symptoms. So that’s our KTVZ.COM Poll question:
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Three months after her first announcement, Governor Tina Kotek said Tuesday she is accepting additional applications for the position of Jefferson County district attorney. Longtime DA Steven Leriche submitted his resignation earlier this year, effective Feb. 2, as he took a position with the Oregon Department of Justice. But he told
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend wildlife hospital Think Wild said Tuesday it is now caring for two bald eagle patients, both in critical condition due to suspected human-wildlife conflicts. The most recent eagle patient, Bald Eagle 25-93 (Think Wild’s 93rd patient of 2025) is suffering from severe lead toxicity, while Bald
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend homeowner’s attempt to use a smoke bomb to drive rock chucks out from under his house didn’t go too well Wednesday evening. But thanks to a quick call to 911, Bend Fire & Rescue crews kept it from getting a lot worse. Firefighters responded shortly after 5 p.m. to
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A Redmond fugitive recently charged with attempted rape and sexual abuse of a young girl nearly a decade ago has been arrested in Oklahoma, authorities said.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Elections officials are sharing important information for voters ahead of the Tuesday, May 20, Special District Election. The Special District Election includes district director contests for community college, fire, school, park and recreation, library, sanitation and water districts. A small portion of county voters will also have the opportunity
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friday was the 37th Global Youth Service Day, and when it comes to hard-working young people in Central Oregon, no one does it better than Heart of Oregon Corps. The group met at the entrance of the Dry River Canyon Park in Redmond. After a greeting from Mayor Ed Fitch and
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Volunteers were busy Friday at The Pavilion, preparing for the first-ever Bend Bike Fest, happening this weekend.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Amid U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, Bend’s Campfire Hotel said Friday it’s offering a “tariff-free” enticement: a 20% discount on room stays for all Canadian travelers. Many residents are boycotting American-made goods and cancelling travel plans to the United States, an especially troublesome outlook for hotels on the High Desert, which
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last year was a record year for wildfires in Oregon, as 1.93 million acres were burned, surpassing the old record of 1.2 million acres, set in 2012. Is this a byproduct of the warmer and drier climate? Can we expect more intense fires in the near future? KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John
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(Update: Second outage planned in same area) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power says it plans a 15-minute power interruption late Thursday night for 6,530 customers in northeast Bend to carry out maintenance work – the second such outage affecting the same area in less than two weeks. The interruption will start at approximately 11
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you’ve opened social media recently, you’ve likely seen it — hundreds, even thousands of people dumping ice water over their heads. No, it’s not the return of the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from 2014. This time, it’s the Speak Your Mind Challenge, and it’s sparking a national conversation around
Continue ReadingBallots for the May 20 Special Election soon will be going out to Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes County voters, including a variety of races and measures.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office issued a new warning to the community Thursday to beware of several ongoing scams that could prove very costly. “The Sheriff’s Office has received several complaints from citizens who have been contacted by individuals claiming to be law enforcement,” the agency said. “These scam callers demanded
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When a piece of hardware – like a screw – needs to be inserted into a patient’s spine, it’s important that it is placed in precisely the right spot. “The margin for error is very, very small when inserting instrumentation into the spine. One to two millimeters can
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(Update: adding video, comments from Deschutes County Health Services and Bend father) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – According to Deschutes County Health Services, dog attack reports have increased from the previous year. The majority of reported animal bites occurred in the city of Bend. “Dogs are the No. 1 one (bite reports) around the area. They
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