PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pump prices continue to tick down, thanks in part to lower crude oil prices which have posted seven consecutive weeks of losses, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Still, drivers can expect some volatility in gas prices due to the switch to summer-blend fuel and markets reacting to the on-again, off-again news on
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon unemployment rates were unchanged in January, though the region saw a 1,300-job reduction as 2025 began, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. Here’s the full report from Regional Economist Nicole Ramos, including a change in the Bend Metropolitan Statistical Area to include all of Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A final report on last month’s avalanche that killed a well-known Bend couple says that while skiers Terry and Renee Skjersaa likely triggered the slide, there were no obvious “red flags’ warning of rising danger in the Cascades. Many details leading up to the deadly backcountry avalanche are not known, because
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Former Bend mayor and city councilor Bob Woodward, a colorful personality, avid outdoor enthusiast and prolific journalist who helped pioneer and develop the sports of mountain biking and Nordic skiing in Central Oregon, has passed away at the age of 85.
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BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — In the latest Bend Planning Commission meeting on Monday, the Commission reviewed a number of projects; from tariffs to blight. But what exactly is blight? According to the City of Bend, blight areas may be deemed unsafe structures, stagnant or unproductive land, or in need of infrastructure. There are three specific areas
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New data shows the money brought in from taxes on tourist lodging since the start of the fiscal year last July 1 has reached nearly $8 million. Visit Bend will send the vast majority, nearly $5 million, toward core city services like police and fire, while the rest will fund community projects.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local Improvement Districts (LIDs) let groups of property owners share in the cost of infrastructure development collectively, instead of individually financing roads, sidewalks or stormwater. They help finance the development necessary to get land ready for housing and job expansion, and after an Oregon Senate vote Monday, they are more attainable
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(Update: Added video) Commissioners will review and consider their options next week BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Eight months of negotiations to acquire the chosen site for Deschutes County’s next landfill have left the county and the site’s current owner, Hooker Creek LLC, at an impasse, meaning county commissioners now must revisit their options and decide
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(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mt. Bachelor is seeking U.S. Forest Service approval of a future modernization of its Northwest Express chairlift, and the agency said Friday it’s seeking public comments about those plans. The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest is initiating environmental analysis for the work, which includes
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Northwest Power and Conservation Council will welcome two new Oregon members at its March 11-12 meeting: Margaret (Margi) Hoffmann of Bend and Chuck Sams of Pendleton. Gov. Tina Kotek appointed Hoffmann and Sams, and the Oregon Senate has confirmed their appointments to the Council. They replace Council Members Louie Pitt
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(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Work begins next week to reduce wildfire risk by removing flammable vegetation on ODOT and railroad property in the Deschutes River Woods community, Bend Fire & Rescue officials said Friday. The Deschutes River Woods Wildfire Fuels Mitigation Project is part of a three-year Oregon State Fire Marshal Community
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden announced Friday that he will hold town halls on Sunday, March 16 in Linn and Clackamas counties with U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, and two more on Tuesday, March 18 in Crook and Deschutes counties. Heading into these four open-to-all town halls, Wyden has held 1,106 open-to-all town halls, in keeping his promise
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About 1,300 Pacific Power customers in SE Bend lost power for a time Friday morning, shortly after Central Electric Cooperative finished restoring power to about 8,000 homes, schools and businesses in east and southeast Bend, ending an outage that lasted several hours for many.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s no secret that Central Oregon is a haven for snow-sport enthusiasts. With Mount Bachelor right in our backyard, you’ll find many live here for that sense of community. KTVZ News is introducing a new segment called ‘Small Business Spotlight’, and what better way to kick it off than by highlighting
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon is home to some of the most diverse landscapes in the world. From waves crashing against the rocky coastline to dense forests, towering mountains, active volcanoes, and rugged deserts, the state showcases a wide range of ecosystems. These environments may seem distinct, but they are all interconnected through natural processes
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A coordinated search by the Redmond Police Department (RPD) and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) located the body of Malecai Sloan-Ramsey, who had been missing since January 23, 2025. On March 5, 2025, search teams found Sloan-Ramsey’s remains near Buckhorn Road and Highway 126, just outside of Redmond. The Deschutes
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The recent tariffs enacted by President Trump are causing price increases on certain imported liquors, including tequila and Canadian whiskeys. That means customers may soon notice higher prices on some of their favorite brands.
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Federal staffing cuts to the Natural Resources Conservation Service could have an impact on the accuracy of data used by the Central Oregon Avalanche Center to make its forecasts of danger levels in the mountains.
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WASHINGTON (NBC) — The Senate voted 66-30 Thursday to advance former Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination to be labor secretary in President Trump’s administration. Fifteen Senate Democrats voted in favor of ending debate and advancing Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination, and one GOP senator, Rand Paul of Kentucky, voted against her. Chavez-DeRemer, who lost her re-election bid to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Authorities are looking for the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a home on O’Neil Way northeast of Redmond Thursday morning, but firefighters kept it from spreading to nearby vegetation and also were able to save some personal belongings. Redmond Fire & Rescue crews were sent around 10:30 a.m. to
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