One Class at a Time: Ridgeview High’s Si Se Puede Club is welcoming to all
This month’s One Class at a Time $500 award from Mid-Oregon Credit Union goes to Ridgeview High Schools Si Se Puede Club, an inclusive Latinx club…
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Prescribed burning continues Friday east of Sunriver on Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to continue prescribed burning operations east of Sunriver on Friday, if conditions remain…
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Redmond man arrested in Idaho on 23-count indictment involving child pornography, animal abuse
Tips from a federal task force led to a 10-month investigation, 23-count indictment, $1 million warrant and arrest Thursday in Idaho of a…
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‘Senior prank gone wrong’ occurs at Culver High School, confirmed by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
An elaborate senior prank at Culver High School last week has sent some ripples through the Class of…
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After 2-plus years of work, Newport Avenue corridor to reopen Friday, on budget schedule
The City of Bend will open the entire Newport Avenue corridor to all modes of travel by the end of the day on Friday, close to on the original…
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‘Homes for Heroes’ helping Central Oregonians save money when buying or selling a house
A Bend real estate business has joined a nationwide effort to help first responders and other local heroes save some money when they buy or sell…
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Trespasser at SW Bend home jumps fence and runs through neighborhood; K-9 Harry helps track him down
A Bend man caught trespassing at a southwest Bend home late Wednesday night jumped a fence and ran through the neighborhood when police arrived, but…
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OSU-Cascades presents a research symposium focused on student projects ranging from health to technology
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Wednesday, the Edward J. Hall hosted the OSU-Cascades Research Symposium. It’s a day where students create posters and…
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Firefighters called out to douse two rekindled, escaped debris burns near Sisters within 24 hours
With Central Oregon’s debris burn season set to close in a week, people with yard debris or other items to ignite are seeking permits, and that’s…
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Slow down, or risk a pricey ticket: Bend Police crack down on speeding along the Bend Parkway
Bend officer Tyler Bergeron reminds drivers the Bend Parkway is NOT a…
Continue Reading C.O.’s prescribed burns bring smoke near and far, in a bid to reduce later danger, when fire season peaks
If you see smoke in the air, it’s fire, of course — but of late, it’s usually prescribed burns, not wildfires.…
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Central Oregon fire chiefs will be closing open debris burning across region as of sunset on May 31
The Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association said Wednesday it is closing open debris burning for residential and private lands across the tri-county…
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Drug agents, SWAT and CERT teams raid 5 illegal marijuana grow and processing sites in Bend, La Pine
Detectives with the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement team and the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team wrapped up a several-month…
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Protesters came out in support and against Senator Tim Knopp to ‘get back to work’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the Republican state Senate walkout hits its third week, there does appear to be a plan to return, but not before protesters…
Continue Reading“Let’s pay our bills”: Senator Wyden discusses debt ceiling showdown, wildfire season at KTVZ studios
Congress and President Biden “have to” reach agreement on raising the debt ceiling by the June 1 deadline, as to do otherwise “would be…
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Old Mill developer Bill Smith fondly remembered at celebration of life in fitting spot: Hayden Homes Amphitheater
A celebration of life ceremony for Bill Smith, the visionary behind Bend’s Old Mill District, took place on a cool but blue-sky sunny Tuesday…
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Wyden visits NE Bend seniors affordable apartment community, promotes expanding housing tax credit
The effort to create more affordable housing in Central Oregon got a boost from a visiting U.S. senator…
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‘Inspiration’: 85-year-old Bend woman returns from injury to run her 100th half-marathon
This past Saturday, Shar Tobin crossed the finish line of a half-marathon, for the 100th time in her…
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Police photos prompt tip, lead to Sunriver man’s arrest for ‘Jesus Loves U’ graffiti on buildings in Sunriver, Corvallis
Security photos in a Sunriver Police social-media post generated a tip that led to the arrest Wednesday of a 22-year-old Sunriver man who allegedly…
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Deschutes County road crews clear snow, reopen Cascade Lakes Highway, just days before holiday weekend
Just days before the big holiday weekend, Deschutes County road crews reopened the Cascade Lakes Highway on Tuesday morning, but drivers were warned…
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