PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Prineville announced Tuesday a new list of three finalists to become Prineville’s next police chief, after an earlier set of candidates who visited last month failed to produce one that city officials found suitable for the position. Community members will have the opportunity to meet the three finalists
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July is national Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month, and a Bend woman who’s a sarcoma patient talked with us about her experience and raising awareness about the rare disease, while also finding a tasty way to raise funds to help fight it.
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Sentencing hearings after a violent killing are as intensely emotional as one would expect. But when nine fatal shots are fired at close range amid an intense, fractious custody fight and allegations of abuse – it’s hard to imagine a situation more tragic and heartbreaking for all involved.
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A brush fire Monday afternoon behind the old Warm Springs Mill and Warm Springs Composites was fanned by high winds and burned about 200 acres before it was contained by Warm Springs and other firefighting agencies. Warm Springs Fire and Safety was dispatched shortly after 3 p.m. to the reported
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MADRAS, Ore (KTVZ) — Here at the County Dog Kennel, the Jefferson County commissioners opened up the facility to the community on Monday evening so they can view the space after the previous contractor vacated the premises on June 30th. County Commissioner Wayne Fording said, “Our contract with Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch, we didn’t renew
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Deschutes County residents can expect ‘intermittent smoke’ PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Monday for several areas around the state, including Crook County, due to smoke from wildfires. The areas include: Baker Grant Wheeler Crook Union Southern Morrow Southern Umatilla Klamath Eastern Douglas Jackson Josephine Northern
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – While wildland firefighters work to stop new and older blazes in rural areas that have grown to hundreds or thousands of acres, Bend Fire & Rescue moved fast Monday afternoon to stop two smoldering fires at small sizes on the west and east sides of town. Firefighters responded just before 4
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We’re less than 100 days away from the Nov. 5 election and less than a month from the Democratic National Convention. With this weekend’s historic decision by President Biden to step down from the presidential nomination, many are wondering if his and others’ endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris is enough to beat Donald Trump.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Fairgrounds just wrapped up the FairWell Festival and is busily preparing for another big event — the 104th annual Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. “An economic impact report showed that this weekend alone has about $119 million economic impact on the community,” Deschutes County Fair and Expo Director Geoff Hinds said
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The Crook County Sheriff’s Office on Monday morning reduced the evacuation notice to Level 1 BE READY for a wildfire fanned by heat and wind that broke out Saturday afternoon near McKay Creek Road, about six miles north of Prineville, burning over 200 acres and brought by 100 firefighters to 30% containment.
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The weekend’s second annual FairWell Festival at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds came to a dramatic close Sunday night, delayed a bit by stormy weather that prompted sending the thousands of attendees indoors to the First Interstate Bank Center for a time.
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The Bend Senior High School auditorium will be demolished as soon as possible, Bend-La Pine Schools announced Monday. Officials said the decision follows a determination that the 69-year-old structure is substantially compromised and unsafe to occupy.
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Central Oregonians joined Oregon politicians, a political analyst and many others in sharing their reactions Sunday to President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race and endorsement of Vice-President Kamala Harris in his place.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – After hearing in Bend from veterans concerned about long wait times to access health care at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) is questioning Secretary Denis McDonough regarding the department’s position on allowing veterans to pursue community care. Chavez-DeRemer’s letter sent Thursday relays concerns raised during her recent Veterans Policy Forum in
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A pair of 3-day-old wildfires north of Wickiup Reservoir and on Round Mountain were still held to about 250 acres total Saturday as crews made more progress and brought the Wickiup Fire to 20% containment and Round Mountain to 5% containment, officials said.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A long-term drug trafficking investigation led to the arrest of a Madras man working at a retail store late Friday afternoon and a raid on his car and home that turned up a commercial quantity of methamphetamine and fake Oxycodone tablets containing fentanyl, officials said. After several days of surveillance, the
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After many months of critical infrastructure updates and expansive renovations, Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort reopened to the public on Thursday, to a warm reception from tribal members and visitors alike.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Satellite images east of Redmond show hundreds of acres of garbage left by those living on federal land, a growing problem that has local officials speaking out about the potential dangers, especially during wildfire season. “The risk is intense. The risk is real. There is a very serious public safety threat,” Deschutes
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Due to continued hot weather and extremely dry vegetation, the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland, and Prineville District Bureau of Land Management will move into Stage 2 public use fire restrictions and Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) III next Monday, July 22.
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 61-year-old La Pine man arrested last week on drug charges also now faces 20 counts of encouraging child sex abuse by distributing material on a social media account after a tip from a national organization led to raids on his home and cellphone, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Friday.
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