Following Monday’s tree well tragedy at Mt. Bachelor, winter safety is at the top of experienced skiers’ minds, like Dan McGarigle, the owner of Pine Mountain Sports.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The High Desert Museum reached out to its supporters Tuesday, asking them to call or write their members of Congress and ask them to preserve a federal agency eliminated by President Trump that has supported the museum in recent years. Last Friday, the museum said, President Trump issued an executive order
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last week’s three-day Deschutes County-wide traffic safety enforcement blitz and the hundreds of tickets that resulted have understandably brought many comments to Bend Police, as well as questions, chief among them: Where does that ticket revenue go? The Bend Police Department sought to provide some answers in a Facebook post on
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The Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it’s signed the final decision for the 2,800-acre Cougar Rock Restoration Project north of Sisters, consisting of thinning, mowing and prescribed burns on the Sisters Ranger District.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s been another quiet week for gas prices as most states, including Oregon, are seeing minimal changes at the pumps, even as many travelers get ready to hit the road for spring break, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday Lower crude oil prices continue to be a major driver of the calm gas
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jericho Road of Redmond said Tuesday it is currently offering replacement or refills of 1-pound propane tanks for people living in homeless camps. “It is an effort to reduce the use of disposable green cans, provide emergency tanks for short-term heating needs, and reduce or eliminate open campfires through the fire
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In the wake of Monday’s tragic death of a Seattle man who fell into a deep tree well while skiing at Mt. Bachelor, the resort issued a statement offering condolences to his family and friends while reminding all on the slopes to practice heightened safety measures due to the recent deep snowfall.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Having the support of a community can make life much easier. Our Pay It Forward program recognizes people who make our community a better place to live. On Monday, we had the honor of giving $500 to a program at the Council on Aging of Central Oregon, and we made it a
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(Update: Adding video, comments from executive director) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Central Oregon says they’re picking up the pieces after losing out on $1.7 million in first-time, previously approved federal funding cut in last week’s appropriations bill. “It’s incredibly disappointing. And frankly, I don’t know the full impact that it’s
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire Sunday night destroyed a manufactured home in the La Pine area whose residents were away at the time, La Pine Rural Fire District officials said Monday. A neighbor called to report the blaze at a home on Pole Pine Road. Crews arrived to find it fully involved, officials
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A judge agreed Monday to allow a Sunriver-area couple accused along with their adult daughter in a severe case of child abuse to again live with and have contact with each other, but directed them not to discuss the facts of the case without their lawyers present.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new medication-assisted treatment center for those recovering from substance use disorder will open this month in Redmond, the Oregon Health Authority announced Monday, saying it will enhance access to services in Central Oregon and support Oregon’s efforts to reduce opioid deaths statewide. “In the past, people seeking treatment for opioid
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Doug Sieckmann had his dashcam on as he headed west on Highway 58 over Willamette Pass when he saw two tall trees topple across the road Sunday afternoon. They were two of many trees that fell across the region as heavy, wet snow – up to two feet in places –
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Sisters says it’s excited to announce the two finalists for the roundabout art installation at the US Highway 20 and Locust Street intersection. The selected artists are Karen Yank and Dan Chen. The finalist’s models will be displayed for public review and feedback at two locations:
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) The Deschutes County Road Department has invited community members to take part in an online open house for two proposed roundabouts along South Century Drive and to view the design for a third roundabout, due for construction this summer. Public comments will be accepted from Monday through April 17. South Century Drive
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A strong mid-March snowstorm dumped 1 to 2 feet of heavy, wet snow in the La Pine-Sunriver area Sunday, closing some roads, raising the avalanche danger and prompting cancellation of classes. A few inches fell in the Bend area, delaying school and leaving many roads in slick condition. The Central Oregon
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A Bend man was killed in an avalanche Thursday while skiing with a group at Mt. Bailey in southern Oregon, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday. The family of expert skier Brian Thomas Roberts later shared a statement and photos with KTVZ News, asking the community for prayers in the wake of their ‘unimaginable loss.’
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascade Relays is bringing their own spring on St. Patrick’s Day to Central Oregon. Cascade Relays is putting on the Hydro Flask Saint Patrick’s Day dash on Saturday. The annual tradition starts and finishes at the Deschutes Brewery in Bend, with multiple races for participants of all skill levels, including a
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Thanks to a $2,000 community builder award from OnPoint Community Credit Union, Bear Creek Elementary has started an environmental learning project.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without bagpipes. This year marks the 15th anniversary of Bend Fire Pipes and Drums’ Bar Crawl. On Monday, the sounds of traditional Celtic music will fill the bars of Bend. They’ll start at 1 p.m. at the Midtown Yacht Club and then move over to Boneyard
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