Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — A dozen California condor chicks are developing flight feathers and taking short flights at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation this month. The young birds, which hatched earlier this year, are preparing for eventual release into the wild. The Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation is located on Metro-owned land
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor received early-season snowfall over the weekend of Sept. 13 as the resort transitions into the final weeks of its summer season and prepares for the upcoming 2026-27 ski season. Summer operations at the resort have shifted to fall hours. The Bike Park, Scenic Chairlift Rides and on-mountain amenities are
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon employers creating net new jobs can now apply for the Qualified Jobs Creation Tax Credit. The state income tax credit provides businesses with $1,000 per net new job created, up to a maximum of $10,000 per employer each year. State Sen. Anthony Broadman, D-Bend, and State Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend,
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — State investments have permanently housed 1,800 people in Central Oregon this year, contributing to a 19.1% overall decrease in regional homelessness. The Homeless Leadership Coalition reported the findings last week during an update to the House Interim Committee on Housing and Homelessness. The decrease marks the first decline in homelessness in
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dutch Bros coffee shops across Oregon will celebrate the 20th annual Buck for Kids Day this Friday, Sept. 18. For every drink sold at participating locations, the Dutch Bros Foundation will donate $1 to local youth organizations. The annual giveback initiative allows local Dutch Bros teams to select the recipient youth
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Central Oregon — Communities across Central Oregon are marking 25 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with memorials and displays honoring the lives lost.In Prineville, a 9/11 memorial display is set up at Town Plaza and on the Crook County Courthouse lawn along Third Street. Organizers say the display will remain open to
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Cultural Trust announced Friday it is awarding a record $4.5 million to more than 450 organizations across the state for the 2027 fiscal year. The funding supports arts, culture, heritage and humanities programs in every county and tribe in Oregon. The distribution of funds is defined under Oregon statute
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — First Interstate Bank will close all of its branches at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to host its ninth annual Volunteer Day. Nearly 400 community service projects are planned across the company’s 10-state footprint. The companywide initiative provides thousands of employees paid time off during the afternoon to volunteer for local
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek and state housing leaders presented progress reports on Oregon’s housing and homelessness strategies this week before the Legislature’s House Interim Committee on Housing and Homelessness. State emergency actions between January 2023 and September 2025 created or maintained 6,286 shelter beds and rehoused 5,539 people from unsheltered homelessness. According
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Adrielle Hasara highlights three local events, from the return of the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Open House to The Veterans Club 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Former Bend Fire and Rescue Shift Battalion Chief Bob Madden reflected on his deployment to Ground Zero and the lasting impacts of the terror attacks as the nation marks 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001. Madden was among the Central Oregon first responders deployed to New York City following the attack
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Update: KTVZ News has removed the photos and videos of the suspect due to their age. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A suspect in a burglary at a Bend restaurant has been arrested after police released surveillance video and asked the public for help identifying the person. The burglary was reported at Washington’s Restaurant on Monday
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A new community hub is taking shape in Redmond, bringing recreation and community resources together under one roof. Lance is reaching out to Redmond Area Park and Recreation District today for a look inside, what the new facility will offer and the latest timeline for opening. More tonight at 6PM on KTVZ News.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers approved millions of dollars in emergency funding during the September meeting of the Joint Legislative Emergency Board, with much of the money going toward wildfire suppression. The board approved 42 items totaling $139.6 million in General Fund support. Of that, $122.8 million was allocated to the Oregon Department of
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 600,000 Oregonians are receiving notices this month that they could lose their health care coverage following federal budget cuts enacted under HR one. The Oregon House Committee on Health Care met today to hear updates from the Oregon Health Authority regarding how the federal budget reconciliation law will affect state
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The COCC Foundation has opened scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year, offering a share of $2.4 million in funding, including full scholarships valued at $5,500. Students interested in applying can find more information on the college website.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue launched a new online tool Thursday to streamline requests for free wildfire risk home assessments and personalized mitigation recommendations. The system uses Fire Aside, an online platform for scheduling appointments and managing property assessment data. The initiative operates under the department’s Own Your Zone program, which assists
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The nonpartisan campaign Deschutes For All will host a community gathering this Sunday, Sept. 13, in Terrebonne to inform residents about Ballot Measure 9-185. The ballot measure asks voters whether to establish five geographic commissioner districts across Deschutes County. The proposal follows a 2024 vote in which Deschutes County voters expanded
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard and the U.S. Navy broke ground yesterday on a $12 million Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range at the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility in Boardman. The project will create the first and only Army Standard crew-served weapons range in Oregon, allowing soldiers to conduct heavy weapons qualifications in-state.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced approximately $20,000 in youth literacy grants for Oregon schools and non-profit organizations today. The funding is expected to impact more than 700 individuals across the state. The Oregon grants are part of a broader national initiative that awarded more than $4.1 million to youth literacy
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