BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Incoming winter weather has ODOT crews closing the east side of McKenzie Pass, Oregon Highway 242, this coming Friday, Nov. 1. The gates on the west side of the pass were closed last Friday. This will mark the beginning of the full seasonal closure. McKenzie Pass is a secondary, scenic highway.
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Tuesday night, in a significant step towards improving local infrastructure, two agencies held a joint meeting to discuss collaborative transportation projects with Bend City Council members.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters across the Deschutes National Forest plan to begin pile burning as conditions are favorable, starting this week, officials said Tuesday. Firefighters select pile burning units for ignition based on moisture levels, forecasted weather and conditions predicted to move smoke away from communities where possible. Firefighters primarily plan to start with
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that $42,712,400 in federal funding is coming to Oregon for five projects to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability across the state, including $1.6 million for a City of Prineville Railway track upgrade. The investment—funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—comes from the U.S. Department
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Halloween fades and the pumpkins or jack-o’-lanterns on your porch lose their glow, the Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste, Cascade Disposal and Republic Services urge you to give the squash a second life by composting them instead of tossing them in the trash. More than 1 billion pounds of
Continue ReadingIt’s officially a week before Election Day, and recent arson attacks are raising more concerns about ballot drop box safety. Two ballot boxes were set on fire Monday in Portland and Vancouver, Washington, raising questions for many voters about whether their ballot will be safe.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Kefi owner, Redmond resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Driver confusion over ODOT’s Highway 97 Bend North Corridor Project is still leading to dangerous U-turns. A Redmond resident told us of recently experiencing a scary close call. The U-turn took Brent Elder by surprise. “Luckily, I was paying attention to what was next
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly a week after Deschutes County commissioners got back on board, the Bend City Council held a special meeting Tuesday afternoon and unanimously approved a joint resolution to authorize the creation of a Temporary Safe Stay Area for overnight vehicle camping and to provide for improved safety, sanitation and case management
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Redmond voters are seeing another school measure on their ballots this fall, as the school district seeks a renewal bond that would raise $97.7 million for Phase 2 of its wide-ranging construction and repair projects. They say the improvements would have major positive impacts for students and staff, without raising the current property tax rate.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stand for Children Oregon is excited to recognize Jordan Jensen from Ridgeview High School as a recipient of the Beat the Odds Scholarship. This scholarship awards $5,000 annually for four years to support exceptional students who have overcome significant challenges while demonstrating unwavering dedication to their education. Jordan is one of just eight students
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Ruth Burleigh, for whom serving as Bend’s first woman mayor was just one part of a long life full of civic and community involvement and accomplishments, has died at the age of 98.
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 PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After months of negotiations, members of United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 555 who work at Fred Meyer and QFC stores in Oregon and SW Washington have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new 3-year contract, officials said Monday. “This agreement ensures significant wage increases, maintains industry-leading healthcare coverage, enhances dental
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Incoming favorable weather, including the possibility of snow, is allowing fuels crews with the Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management to begin burning piles in the La Pine area as part of their 2024-2025 fall/winter prescribed burning program. Beginning Thursday, crews will start burning 192 acres of machine piles
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor on Monday reported five inches of snow in the West Village base area since Sunday, bringing the season total to eight inches – with much more on the way – as the ski and snowboard resort ramps up preparations for a hoped-for Opening Day on November 29th, the day
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Breast cancer survivor Julie Verke is a teacher at Westside Village Magnet School. Julie says her move to Bend 32 years ago was with purpose. “The reason why I moved here is because of the beautiful outdoors and all the trails and the river, and I just love to be outside and
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(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, a foster) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Street Dog Hero hosted a foster and volunteer brunch at Ponderosa Park, on Sunday. It was a chance for people to gather more information about fostering and volunteering with the organization, as well as, being able to have a light breakfast, meeting fosters, volunteers
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An inaugural festival featuring a wide variety of fun events took place Saturday in Prineville, called the High Desert Moonfest, a celebration of the community’s heritage, beauty and culture.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A safe space was provided on Saturday at the Bend Police Department for people to safely dispose of their medications. It was the sixth year of the Medication Take-Back event, hosted by St. Charles Health System and the Bend Police Department. “It’s important, because it keeps it out of the hands
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority has reviewed and approved St. Charles Health System’s proposed acquisition and integration with The Center, a group of doctor-owned orthopedic and neurosurgery centers – but with some conditions the hospital group plans to appeal. The OHA’s Health Care Market Oversight program, created by lawmakers two years ago
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The ODOT Climate Office has selected EV charging companies for the first round of grants from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. The federal NEVI program funds public EV fast charging stations along major roads throughout Oregon. Here are the selected companies for the first three roads in Oregon’s NEVI program:
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