Madras DMV office closed for a second day due to staffing issues
The Oregon DMV said its Madras office would be closed for a second straight day Thursday due to staffing…
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Lightning-sparked blaze SE of Chemult allowed to burn – and expanded, along with two nearby prescribed burns
In an unusual sequence of events, a recent lightning-sparked fire southeast of Chemult in Klamath County is not only being allowed to burn, but…
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Smoke alarm awakens NE Bend residents, who catch fire early, limiting damage; cause traced to woodstove ashes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A smoke alarm awakened residents of a northeast Bend home early Wednesday morning, alerting them to a house fire that damaged a…
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Gov. Kotek backs off plans to expand first lady’s role after top staff departures, apologizes for ‘way this conservation started’
Amid questions and concerns over her intended role for the first lady, which prompted some top staff departures, Gov. Tina Kotek met with reporters…
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Oregon PUC holds hearing on Pacific Power’s nearly 22% rate hike request; public has until mid-June to weigh in
The Oregon Public Utility Commission hosted a virtual event for the public Tuesday evening to comment on Pacific Power’s proposal to increase to…
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‘All sorts of camaraderie’: Dozens from across US gather in C.O. for 2 weeks of prescribed fire training, information
Dozens of firefighters from across the nation, including Tribal Nations, and Canada are taking part in a two-week prescribed burn training…
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Deschutes County Public Health reports rise in whooping cough cases, urges immunizations
Over the past two weeks, Deschutes County Public Health has identified ​seven​ cases of Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, in…
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MountainStar Family Relief Nursery’s ‘Walk with a Child’ event spotlights efforts to help vulnerable children, families
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — MountainStar Family Relief Nursery says its mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect through free community support and…
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‘Born in Bend – our home’: Crux has no plans to leave, despite putting its tasting room property up for sale
(Update: adding video, comment from managing director) Instead, it plans to lease SW Division site back; $5.5 million sale will ‘free resources to…
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Special Report: An inside look at the drug crisis in Central Oregon
Israel Sarabia of Culver is headed to federal prison for nearly six years for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine to Madras and Redmond. …
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28-acre prescribed burn planned Wednesday along Three Creek Lake Road south of Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Wednesday, Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan to conduct up to 28 acres of prescribed burning on Sisters Area…
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State grant to help fund long-awaited river access upgrades at Miller’s Landing Park in Bend
Access to the Deschutes River for kayakers and river floaters is about to get better in the Old Mill area. A grant will help fund the long-awaited…
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Live fire training planned today just west of Bend, north of Tumalo Creek for prescribed fire training program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Firefighters will be conducting a live fire training Tuesday a mile west of Bend, adjacent to Forest Service Road 4606 and…
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Dedicated Newberry Volcanic Monument volunteer Marty Smolenski wins Forest Service national award
The USDA Forest Service selected Pacific Northwest Regional volunteer Marty Smolenski of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument as the winner of the…
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Oregon PUC approves sale of small, troubled Sun Country Water west of Bend to Avion Water Company
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Public Utility Commission says it recently facilitated and approved the $100,000 sale of Sun Country Water’s…
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Oregon State Marine Board approves $300,000 grant to Bend Park & Rec District for Miller’s Landing boat launch
The Oregon State Marine Board held its quarterly hybrid meeting in Astoria and online last week and approved several statewide boating facility…
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Bend’s IHOP sign almost taken out in early-AM crash; minor injuries to driver, 80; restaurant set to close in June
An 80-year-old Bend man likely fell asleep at the wheel early Saturday morning when he drifted across Northeast Third Street and struck a large IHOP…
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Whychus Creek Overlook to undergo wall modification next week to improve views, accessibility
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Forest Service said Monday it is partnering with Sisters Trail Alliance to make the Whychus Creek Overlook on the Sisters…
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Firewood-cutting season opens Wednesday on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests; permits required
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Wednesday, personal and commercial use firewood collection season will resume on the Deschutes and Ochoco National…
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‘It’s worse than you could possibly imagine’: Oregon GOP lawmakers, candidates share thoughts on border visit
Sixteen Oregon Republican state senators, representatives and candidates are touring the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona this week with the Border…
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