HERMISTON, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond woman was killed Friday evening in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 82 in Umatilla County, Oregon State Police reported Wednesday. A preliminary OSP investigation found that Madyson Braelyn Curtis, 20, was driving a black Chevrolet Tahoe heading west on I-82 near milepost 8 when it left the roadway
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A former motel in downtown Redmond has been revamped into much-needed affordable workforce housing.
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A tip from police in California and a surveillance operation by two SWAT teams on a private parcel along Highway 20 east of Bend led to the arrest of an assault suspect wanted on a nationwide felony warrant, authorities said Tuesday.
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The Oregon Department of Transportation advised Monday it’s about to begin the first of two delayed projects to widen and replace guardrails on two irrigation canal bridges to make traveling on Oregon Highway 126 safer and easier for everyone. But it also advised, “This upcoming work will cause delays.”Â
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for La Pine Tuesday due to stagnant air conditions trapping smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe. DEQ said it expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Friday afternoon. Check current air quality
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(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Five nurses from St. Charles Health System recently earned DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses, recognizing the outstanding, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The nurses, who represent all four St. Charles hospitals in Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville, were recognized with a ceremony on
Continue ReadingBipartisanship and accountability: that’s what Oregon Democratic lawmakers say will be their focus, as Monday marked the first day of President Donald Trump’s second term. A Republican party official also is calling for unity moving forward.
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Oregon Health Authority has awarded $23 million to repair and rehabilitate homes of low-income residents to eliminate risks to residents’ health to the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon and 34 local organizations.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services is encouraging parents and guardians to make sure their children’s immunizations are up to date before School Exclusion Day, which is Wednesday, Feb. 19 this year. Oregon State law requires that all children attending public and private schools, preschools, Head Start programs, and certified childcare facilities either
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(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, Bend resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend business is raising funds to provide aid to Southern California fire victims. BrownBag Popcorn Company, in downtown Bend, is lending a helping hand to those in Southern California, amidst the devastating wildfires that forced many to flee. A variety of Bend
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(Update: Adding video, comments from business owner Denise English) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Denise English owns the Sacred Lotus Apothecary, a small business in Redmond that has gained popularity on TikTok. Selling body butter and crystals and holding live reiki healing sessions, English has amassed nearly a million likes and a hundred thousand followers on TikTok. “I
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(Update: Adding video from 5PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Stephanie Johnson, a first-grade math teacher at Bend’s Pine Ridge Elementary School, has just received the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award, administered by the National Science Foundation, recognizes outstanding teachers for their contributions to the teaching and learning
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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged federal health regulators Friday to fix their mistake that he said has unfairly cost St. Charles Health System $6 million over a nearly three-year period.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Oregon Transportation Commission invested at its Thursday meeting in new sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, curb ramps, and improvements that will make school communities safer and more accessible for everyone, including several Central Oregon projects. The commission approved 28 Safe Routes to School projects, with a total investment exceeding $31 million. These projects focus
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(Update: adding video from 4PM broadcast) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Area Park and Recreation District revealed this week that someone posing as a valid vendor on the new community recreation center had stolen nearly $500,000 intended for that vendor and only about one-third of the funds have been recovered so far. “The initial
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Day 2 of the Western Governors’ Association housing workshop kicked off Thursday morning, focusing on infrastructure and homeownership.
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 The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it will temporarily close the Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project area south of Bend, beginning May 1, to ensure public safety and support critical forest restoration efforts. The 34,600-acre closure will last at least one year.Â
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The La Pine Urban Renewal Agency has announced its preliminary design for the La Pine Archway Project, which has been in development over the last year with design and architecture representatives from Open Concept Architecture. The Urban Renewal Agency has held several public workshops throughout 2024 in which the concepts
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A fire traced to a doghouse heat lamp destroyed a fifth-wheel trailer in Deschutes River Woods on Thursday morning, but a neighbor rescued the dog and firefighters stopped the blaze from spreading to other structures, an official said.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From safety on Highway 97 to the Leash Law at Dry Canyon Park, NewsChannel 21’s Kelsey Merison and Matthew Draxton asked Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch your pressing questions Thursday morning at the debut of our monthly Redmond segment. Fitch will appear on our NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise in the 6:30 a.m.
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