Salute to Seniors: Madras High’s Class of 2023 perseveres, excels in many ways
Our next Salute to Seniors focuses on the Madras High Class of 2023, which persevered amid the Covid issues and grew strong through activities and…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon
Two-story structure built on wheels along NE Bend street sparks concern over what city allows — and why
A two-story mobile structure built by a homeless man along a busy NE Bend street is raising questions about what the city deems…
Continue Reading
Gull Point Campground closed for this year, Paulina Lake Campground opening delayed due to hazard trees
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Forest Service wats to remind people that Gull Point Campground and Boat Ramp will remain closed for the 2023 camping…
Continue Reading
ODOT provides update on Bend Parkway improvement plans; 50 projects happening or planned
With increasing traffic congestion, high-crash areas and multimodal transportation challenges, changes are underway for the Bend Parkway and other…
Continue Reading
Sisters High School freshman arrested on arson charges, accused of setting fires in 2 girls’ restrooms
A Sisters High School freshman was arrested on arson and other charges Wednesday after she allegedly set fires in two girls’ restrooms, prompting…
Continue Reading
Update: Missing Redmond woman found in Bend by family; police say she’s OK
A Redmond woman reported missing last week and who family said “tends to wander” has been found by her family in Bend, police said…
Continue Reading
BendFilm Festival’s executive director, Todd Looby, leaves organization; Ann Witsil to serve in interim role
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Board of Directors of BendFilm Festival has announced that Todd Looby, former Executive Director, will no longer be with…
Continue Reading
115-acre prescribed burn planned NW of Sisters, near Highway 20, Cascade Meadow Ranch subdivision
The Sisters Ranger District plans to conduct a 115-acre prescribed burn on Wednesday four miles northwest of Sisters, near Highway 20 and…
Continue Reading
Passenger recovering from 10 broken ribs after motor boat hits submerged tree on Deschutes River near La Pine
A 50-year-old man was thrown from a jet boat and seriously injured Saturday afternoon when it struck a submerged tree on the Deschutes River near La…
Continue Reading
BLM campfire restrictions begin Thursday along Deschutes, Crooked rivers, Lake Billy Chinook, Simtustus
Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect Thursday along portions of the Crooked, Deschutes, John Day and White Rivers, as well as on…
Continue Reading
Several abandoned campfires found on C.O. public lands over holiday weekend; one brings out engine crew
Forest Service and BLM workers found and dealt with five abandoned campfires over the Memorial Day weekend, including one one on the Ochoco National…
Continue Reading
Officials break ground on six-classroom addition at Warm Springs K-8 Academy
The Jefferson County School District 509J held a groundbreaking ceremony last week to celebrate the start of construction of a six-classroom addition…
Continue Reading
‘Grief, yet celebration’: Family, friends of fallen war heroes pay their respects at Bend Memorial Day gatherings
Memorial Day is a time to reflect, remember and honor those who have lost their lives defending our…
Continue Reading
‘They gave their lives for us’: Crook County honors the fallen at Prineville Memorial Day parade, wreath drop
A Memorial Day parade took place Monday morning in downtown Prineville.…
Continue Reading
Prescribed burns east of Sunriver, SW of Crescent to resume after holiday weekend pause
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock and Crescent ranger districts plan to resume prescribed burning operations east of Sunriver and southwest of…
Continue Reading
Roof, attic fire heavily damages La Pine home; 2 cats believed to have perished
A roof and attic fire heavily damaged a La Pine home Sunday afternoon, and while the people inside escaped unhurt, it’s believed two cats perished,…
Continue Reading
Bend Heroes Foundation to hold Memorial Day ceremony, Parade of Flags
BEND Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Heroes Foundation will be conducting a Memorial Day ceremony at Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park on Monday beginning at 7…
Continue Reading
ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of May 26-June 2
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of May 26-June 2. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe…
Continue Reading
DCSO SAR has busy start to weekend, rescuing injured motorcyclist SE of Bend, fallen hiker at Paulina Lake
Memorial Day weekend got off to a busy start for Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, with two missions in 24 hours: an off-road…
Continue Reading
‘Most homeless I’ve met here have no hope’: Drug counselor, consultant visits to learn about the issues Bend faces
A Portland drug counselor and nationally known homeless consultant spoke in Bend Thursday evening on the ongoing homelessness crisis in Central…
Continue Reading