BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– It’s still early days for House Bill 4002, which recriminalized drug possession in the state, as local governments and law enforcement learn from its first month in place. Recover Together Bend reports early success, having treated more than a dozen people this month. “Good treatment centers can take a 1% bit of willingness and turn it
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Transportation Commission at its Bend meeting on Thursday approved a $10 million Connect Oregon grant toward the upcoming $180 million renovation and expansion of the Redmond Airport terminal, now set to include a concourse with seven jet bridges. The grant to the city of Redmond was one of 19
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Investigators have identified human remains found in a wooded area north of La Pine earlier this week as an Oregon City man who had been missing from the Crescent area for over a year, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Thursday. “Currently, based on the evidence and investigation thus far, foul
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Transportation Commission met in Bend on Thursday and got updates on a variety of issues, from lawmakers’ recent statewide transportation tour to the many steps taken to resolve the Motor Voter registration of thousands of possible non-citizens – and to keep it from happening again. The
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – NewsChannel 21 has been hosting a series of six live Decision 2024 televised debates this fall to help voters cast an informed ballot, Arguably, the biggest one happens tonight at 6 p.m., as Rep. Lori Chavez DeRemer faces challenger Janelle Bynum in the closely watched, hotly contested 5th Congressional District race
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Now that the entire La Pine Park & Recreation District Board has resigned and have terminated all staff effective October 20th, where does that leave parents who have invested time, money and energy into enrolling their kids into sports programs orchestrated by the district? Before moving on, there are still unanswered
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Deschutes County sheriff’s candidate Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp went to court Wednesday, seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent the release of La Mesa, California Police Department personnel records from nearly 30 years ago sought by Oregon Public Broadcasting. But an error by his attorney made them available anyway.
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Deschutes County isn’t just on track to set a record for drug overdose deaths this year – it’s already there, with 27 reported in 2024, primarily due to the deadly opioid fentanyl, often combined in even more fatal fashion with methamphetamine use.
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Firefighters on the ground helped by air support have established a bulldozer line around the Pine Fire, which mapping Tuesday determined burned 6,537 acres and by Wednesday had reached 50% containment, officials said.
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(Update: Adding video) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The entire La Pine Park & Recreation District Board has resigned and terminated all staff as of October 20th, they announced at an emergency meeting Wednesday. The latest move come two weeks after the park district closed their offices to the public, citing “serious harassment” of staff
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several people were injured Wednesday afternoon when a “dust devil” hit a tent as dignitaries gathered for the ribbon-cutting of ODOT’s Highway 97/20 Bend North Corridor Project. Officials had just begun the ceremony to officially open the $195 million project and ODOT Director Kris Strickler was speaking at the time. The
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The Board of Directors for Bend-La Pine Schools will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 12 to interview finalists for the vacant Zone 6 seat on the board. The board selected three finalists from seven applicants at its regular meeting on Tuesday. The finalists are invited to be interviewed together in open session at
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Senior Center is providing visitors with more than just activities. It’s a community center for older adults to enjoy activities and friendships. On Wednesday, the center held a Wellness Fair. “They’ve taken me out of my shell,” member John Haller said. Redmond Senior Center Marketing Director James Morris said, “Our goal
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The Deschutes National Forest announced Wednesday it is seeking input on the Black Butte Ranch Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Reduction project, a plan to treat 2,800 acres and reduce the threat of large wildfires to the resort community west of Sisters, which has been threatened by past blazes.
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Oregon State University–Cascades’ preliminary enrollment report shows a total of 1,370 students served at the Bend campus this fall, the Bend school announced Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBend Mayor Melanie Kebler joins Kelsey Merison and Matthew Draxton on our Sunrise show Wednesday to answer your questions on issues ranging from signal use in roundabouts to campers on Watt Way, the Hawthorne Bridge design and bike lanes in the winter. You can submit questions for next month, anonymously if you wish, at https://ktvz.com/ask-the-mayor/.
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Crook County officials join others calling for adequate funding SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last week, the Association of Oregon Counties presented its 2024 County Road Needs Study to the Legislative Joint Committee on Transportation, forecasting a statewide annual revenue shortfall of 59 percent over the next five years. This will result in an additional $834
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Moose Fraternity, a service organization with over a million members across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has locations here in Central Oregon. Moose International Board Chairman, Robert Funkey made a stop Tuesday at the Bend Moose Lodge, where they’re celebrating their accomplishments and the work that they do,
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The discovery of human remains near Highway 97 north of La Pine Monday afternoon has prompted a death investigation by Deschutes County sheriff’s detectives and the Oregon State Police Forensics Lab, the sheriff’s office confirmed late Tuesday. Sergeant Jason Wall said the remains were found in a wooded area east
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Ranger District said Tuesday it plans to conduct about 439 acres of brush mowing operations on the Sisters Ranger District in areas adjacent to Forest Service Road 2058 (Pine Street), the Sisters Tie Trail and Forest Service Road 1102 (Indian Ford Road). The work is slated to begin Wednesday
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