BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members passionate about sustainable transportation are invited to attend the 2025 Tri-County Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit in Bend on Thursday, April 10. Hosted by the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), the theme for this year’s summit is “Community Connections.” Attendees will gain insight into the projects and
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Record numbers of nearly 1,000 adult steelhead returned to the Pelton Round Butte hydropower project on the Deschutes River during the 2024-2025 run, which ends this month, Portland General Electric and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs reported Thursday. With more than 950 fish passed upstream of Round Butte Dam, the Upper
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From reducing traffic in town to the possibility of an indoor recreation spot, KTVZ’s Kelsey Merison and Matthew Draxton asked Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch your pressing questions Thursday morning for our monthly Redmond segment. Fitch will appear on KTVZ News at Sunrise in the 6:30 a.m. segment on the third Thursday
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With summer wildfire season just around the corner, it’s important for both sellers and buyers to consider steps to fireproof a property.
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An 81-page document entitled “Request to Reopen, Redo, and Delay or Cancel the Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project” released Tuesday listed 80 people living along China Hat Road claiming disability discrimination, as the Forest Service prepares to clear and close off the area for at least a year.
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(Update: Adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry filled an order Wednesday to send 11 more firefighters to North Carolina to help them battle wildfires raging in the state. That brings the total number of ODF firefighters in North Carolina to 37, not including two agency representatives. The 11 firefighters being
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forty days before a Deschutes National Forest deadline to move hundreds of people living in camps near China Hat Road south of Bend for a major vegetation project, 80 filed disability discrimination complaints Tuesday and a detailed request to delay or cancel the work. Penny Gartner and Mandy Bryant said they
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KPOV is celebrating its 20th anniversary! Since its founding in 2005, KPOV has been a trusted and vibrant voice for Central Oregon, delivering local news, arts, and entertainment to the community. Our mission is to provide radio by the people and for the people of Central Oregon strengthening community, arts, culture, and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Derek Abbey, a retired military veteran and president and CEO of a nonprofit that helps repatriate the remains of U.S. service members, will give the address at the Oregon State University–Cascades commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 15. “Derek has dedicated his military career and now his professional career to making our
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A stretch of Knott Road on Bend’s south end will be closed to through traffic for nearly three weeks for removal of a bridge and an ongoing irrigation canal piping project, officials said Tuesday. The Arnold Irrigation District’s contractor, K&E Excavating, said the closure begins on Monday, April 7 and is
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Deschutes County has reached a $150,000 settlement with Deputy District Attorney Alison Filo of a lawsuit she filed against the county last year, alleging gender discrimination. Both the current and prior district attorneys told KTVZ News they are pleased by the resolution of the matter.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A man who stole a knife from the Madras Bi-Mart and threatened a Domino’s Pizza worker with it ran away Tuesday afternoon but was caught and arrested by police without any injuries, Police Chief Tim Plummer said. Madras officers responded around 1:40 p.m. to reports of an armed subject near Highway
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(Update: Adding Video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Guests in Oregon hotels and short-term vacation rentals will have the authority to sue innkeepers, landlords and reservation services under a Senate bill passed Tuesday, if these rental providers record still photos, videos, or audio of the guests in private spaces. “This bill was prompted by real-life experiences
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A power outage in the Tumalo area hit 2,100 Central Electric Cooperative members for about three hours Tuesday afternoon and extended into the Bend area as well, leaving the new Costco warehouse store in the dark.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests announced Tuesday that reservations for the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system will begin on Tuesday, April 1. Central Cascades Wilderness Permits are required for all overnight use within the Mount Jefferson, Mount Washington, and Three Sisters Wilderness areas from June 15 through Oct. 15. Here’s
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After a few quiet weeks at the pumps, gas prices are springing up, driven by the annual switch to summer-blend fuel, which is more expensive to produce, AAA Oregon-Idaho reported Tuesday. Here’s AAA’s full weekly report: The rising gas prices are seasonal and occur every year. For now, the higher prices
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The magic of winter and the power of community came together once again at 2025 Bend WinterFest, raising an impressive $10,300 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon. This annual celebration isn’t just about winter fun—it’s about giving back, and this year’s contribution continues a strong tradition of supporting local nonprofits. Lay It Out
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(Update: adding video, FedEx customer said “it’s disappointing”) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News has learned the large FedEx Ship Center in northeast Bend will be closing soon. A company representative told us Monday employees were notified of the impending closure of the Northeast Jamison Street facility several months ago and were offered help to
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 26-year-old Sisters man was arrested early Saturday morning after a series of reported break-ins at businesses along Rail Way in Sisters, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to an alarm and report of broken glass at the Mainline Station, located at 1001 Rail Way,
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Deschutes County legislators are calling for accountability hearings looking into the Oregon Youth Authority following internal investigations into thousands of abuse allegations.
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