‘It’s like the old Bend used to be’: As Redmond’s population grows and changes, so do its businesses
More than 37,000 people call Redmond home, and that number is only growing.
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Late-night fire destroys SW Bend garage, vehicles but kept from home; some neighbors evacuated, others get alerts
A fire late Thursday night destroyed a southwest Bend detached garage, burned some nearby vehicles and spread to trees, also prompting the evacuation of some neighbors and alerts to others, but was kept from reaching the adjacent home, officials said.
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Power outage hits downtown Bend for over an hour, with a familiar cause: a wayward squirrel’s substation intrusion
Power went out across downtown Bend during Friday’s lunch hour and into the early afternoon, affecting more than 5,500 Pacific Power customers, an outage caused by a familiar culprit: a wayward squirrel at the utility’s riverfront substation.
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Mail stolen from pried-open Tumalo mailboxes – including 23 unopened ballots – found dumped along Hunnell Road
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A large amount of mail – including 23 unopened mail ballots – was stolen from pried-open cluster mailboxes in Tumalo and was recovered Friday, having been dumped along Hunnell and Loco roads on Bend’s north end, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. The sheriff’s office was contacted around 8:30 a.m. Friday by
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Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater has already landed its first concert of the 2025 summer season: RÜFÜS DU SOL
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The busy summer concert season at Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater ended not too long ago, and already the first 2025 summer concert has been announced, the only Pacific Northwest stop on RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Exhale World Tour 2025. The August 12, 2025 concert will include special guest Glass Beams, with the
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La Pine couple injured in fatal head-on crash on Highway 140 in Jackson County
MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) – A La Pine couple was injured in a head-on crash Thursday afternoon on state Highway 140 in Jackson County that killed a California woman who lost control of her pickup on the slushy roadway and spun into the oncoming lane, Oregon State Police said. The two-vehicle crash occurred shortly before 3
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Welcome center, other improvements coming soon to Smith Rock State Park; public invited to info session next week
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Smith Rock State Park is slated to break ground on a new welcome center, restroom, trail connections and improved day-use parking in late 2025 or early 2026. The public is invited to learn more at an online information session at 4 p.m. next Tuesday, Oct. 22. Advance registration is required to attend the
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Special Report, Pt. 2: Past cheerleaders share their stories of Madras coach’s alleged physical, emotional abuse
Fifteen-year-old Maria Koertje found her passion at the age of 11 when she joined Madras Pep and Cheer, coach Ashley Manteiga’s first team.
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Medford woman in court on manslaughter, DUII-inhalant charges in crash into e-bike that killed long-time Bend chef
A Medford woman who police said swerved, struck and killed a well-known, long-time Bend chef riding an e-bike in the bike lane on a Medford highway was arraigned Thursday on manslaughter, DUII and other charges, accused of ingesting the inhalant Dust-Off just before the crash.
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Watch for wildlife: Vehicle collisions with deer, elk peak in fall; ODFW offers tips to avoid them
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Vehicle collisions with deer and elk tend to peak in October and November, when migration and breeding puts them on the move, making them more likely to cross roads. Fewer daylight hours and rainy weather also reduce drivers’ visibility. Each year, Oregon Department of Transportation crews remove about 6,000 carcasses of
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Taste of winter brings snow to Mt. Bachelor, Santiam Pass; wildfires linger, but use restrictions end Friday on public lands
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A mild, at times unseasonably warm autumn turned less so Thursday around the High Desert as a windy chill arrived and snow on the slopes of Mt. Bachelor and at Santiam Pass. While there’s even a freeze warning in some nearby areas, NewsChannel 21 Chief Meteorologist John Carroll says this cold
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Redmond police, CODE Team make drug arrest; nearly 400 grams of meth found in man’s backpack
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond man was arrested this week after he tried to run from officers, and a later search of his backpack turned up nearly 400 grams of methamphetamine and a small amount of cocaine, police said Thursday. Redmond Police Street Crimes detectives arrested Christopher Lee Hughes, 39, on drug delivery and
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon fire chiefs remind debris burning still closed, urge residents to contact local fire departments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Fire Chiefs’ Association works with local, state and federal partners to determine when to collectively open debris burning in the fall. The Oregon Department of Forestry has not officially ended the fire season, they said Thursday, and fire danger is still considered moderate. With another historic fire season
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Bend man arrested on charges of abusing young girl, four years after police were tipped he might possess abuse material
A police investigation of a 2020 tip that a Bend man might possess child sex abuse material did not lead to enough information to make an arrest, but an alleged sexual assault on an 8-year-old girl earlier this year has led to his arrest on several charges, officers said Thursday.
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Several parents accuse Madras cheer coach of physical, emotional abuse; coach denies their claims
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Multiple allegations against a Central Oregon cheer coach have some parents fearing for the safety of their children, but the coach is denying their claims. Parents of children with Central Oregon Diamond Elite are alleging physical and emotional abuse by coach Ashley Garcia Manteiga. Several parents of the children, ages 8-12,
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Bend-Deschutes County plan for ‘temporary safe stay area’ for Juniper Ridge homeless appears to be falling apart
A plan by Bend and Deschutes County leaders to create a “temporary safe stay area” for dozens of homeless living at Juniper Ridge north of the city, to boost safety and cut fire risk on the government-owned land, hit the rocks Wednesday when county commissioners failed to approve a joint resolution fleshing out the first devilish details.
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Caldera Springs in Sunriver expands amenities, adds new elements for visitors, residents to enjoy
Sunriver Resort recently announced the expansion of its residential resort community — Caldera Springs.
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St. Charles techs ratify new three-year union contract, note raises, predictable pay scale, other improvements
Nearly 200 employees from the technical bargaining unit at St. Charles Bend have ratified their next union contract that will establish conditions for workers and ensure continuity of care, union officials said Wednesday. They said 100% of those workers who voted chose to ratify this contract, signifying a universal level of support for the agreement.
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Bend Police investigators determine reported social media threat to Sky View Middle School was not credible
Parents’ report of a social media post with threatening language apparently directed at Sky View Middle School in northeast Bend prompted a police investigation that determined it was not a credible threat. But a heightened police presence at the northeast Bend school Wednesday morning prompted concern among some parents.
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Despite rain, cooldown, C. Oregon debris burning still closed; BLM extends campfire restrictions on several rivers, lakes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite the rain showers and cooler weather today, debris burning is still closed throughout Central Oregon, a Bend Fire & Rescue official said Wednesday, while the US Bureau of Land Management extended campfire restrictions on several Central Oregon rivers and lakes. “Central Oregon fire agencies are closely monitoring the weather to
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