State Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, addressed the House Committee on Education Thursday on the consequences of students over-using their personal technology devices in the classroom, starting an information-gathering process that could lead to legislation next year.Â
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Across the West, local organizations are caring for their most vulnerable neighbors and working to create safe, supportive, healthy communities where everyone can thrive. To help them turn their aspirations into reality, the Pacific Power Foundation is donating $245,000 in new grant funding throughout Oregon, Washington and Northern California. The grants
Continue ReadingAs the sun sets and darkness envelops the High Desert, a world comes to life. The High Desert Museum on Saturday will debut its latest interactive experience, Forest at Night, to showcase the captivating realm of nocturnal species and the critical importance of preserving darkness for their survival.
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DAWNS House founder Dawn Holland made her first court appearance Thursday for arraignment on aggravated theft charges, accused of stealing over $300,000 from the nonprofit. But her court proceedings have been delayed over a month because no public defender was available to represent her.
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Earlier this month, NewsChannel 21 highlighted the concerns of multiple people who faced an inability to receive benefits due to obstacles of navigating exacerbated by the claim filing system, Frances Online.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Half of the new roundabout at U.S. Highway 20 and Locust Street in Sisters will open to westbound traffic next Monday, ODOT announced. Eastbound traffic will remain the same, with no left turns at Hood Avenue. Travelers should expect nighttime lane closures Sunday night through Monday morning while crews prepare the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pacific Power will host a public forum in Bend next Tuesday to discuss its efforts to protect customers and communities against the threat of wildfire. During this conversation, company representatives will detail the important steps they take during wildfire season to keep customers and communities safe. This forum is an opportunity to learn
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One day after the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office sought help from the public to find an escaped horse missing in the Sisters area, the agency said it had learned the animal had been found in “relatively good health.”
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(PRINEVILLE, Ore)— The City of Prineville on Thursday invited community members to meet three candidates vying to become the city’s next chief of police next Wednesday, one day after their names are released. An informal meet-and-greet with the three finalists will provide an opportunity for community members to meet the candidates, ask questions and submit
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Toastmasters, a global organization dedicated to improving communication and leadership skills, has a local branch right here in Bend. Wednesday night’s meeting was held at the Deschutes Public Library. Toastmasters Bend, says they continue to make significant strides in empowering individuals to become confident speakers and leaders. With clubs spanning 143
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We’re still a few weeks from the official start of summer, but Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue said Wednesday its volunteers have been very busy assisting county residents and visitors, with a dozen call-outs this month alone. “Those who choose this area for its amazing outdoor recreation opportunities, and
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Deschutes County commissioners agreed Wednesday to accept $2 million in state funding for a new and much-needed secure residential treatment facility expected to be located in Redmond, only the second such facility in the county.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to proclaim June as Pride Month, a first such step for the city, after more than a dozen people addressed them on the topic, some but not all in favor of the move. Several who spoke during citizen comments thanked councilors and Mayor
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of acres were set on fire west of Bend Wednesday as the U.S. Forest Service offered reporters a first-hand look at this year’s stepped-up operation. Members of the media, along with public health officials, took part in a prescribed burn tour. “We’re trying to re-introduce fire so it can play its natural role in
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After a holiday break, the Deschutes National Forest resumed prescribed burning operations Wednesday in two locations totaling about 600 acres, four miles west of Bend and four miles northwest of Sisters along US Highway 20.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s affordable housing builders and developers will share information and answer questions about upcoming affordable housing projects at an information fair at Redmond City Hall on Thursday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The event is generously sponsored by Hayden Homes and is offered through a collaboration between NeighborImpact HomeSource, Habitat for Humanity
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 43-year-old Montana man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to seven charges, including four counts of manslaughter and one of DUII, in a fiery head-on collision last fall that killed a Troutdale family of four on U.S. Highway 97 north of Redmond. Deschutes County Circuit Judge Randy Miller scheduled a Jan. 21
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A city of Bend hearings officer has issued a decision denying a controversial proposal for a four-story apartment and commercial building at Compass Corner on Awbrey Butte, which foes campaigned against, calling it out of scale for their neighborhood on the city’s Westside.
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 The Memorial Day weekend is in the books, and it was a good one for Bend-area businesses. Many people hopped on a plane coming from all over the U.S. to visit the area to see and explore all that it has to offer.
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The last day of classes for Bend-La Pine Schools isn’t for a couple weeks, but already the district is hiring bus drivers for next year, and applicants had a chance to get behind the wheel for a test drive of their own on Tuesday.
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