After hearing from another packed meeting room that again voiced divided opinions, DeschutesCounty commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to send a proposed five-district map to county voters – and in another 2-1 vote to put it on the November, not May ballot.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man faces assault and DUII charges after a pickup-pedestrian crash on Highway 97 in Redmond Monday night that seriously injured a Warm Springs woman. Jordan Keeney, 24, was arrested by Redmond police after the crash was reported around 9:22 p.m. on Highway 97 at SW Veterans Way, Oregon State
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday it will be holding three town hall meetings in upcoming weeks. Undersheriff Bill Elliot said the first town hall meeting will take place on Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Powell Butte Community Center from 6-8 p.m. The second town hall meeting is set for
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The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a phone scam involving callers who claim to be members of law enforcement. Officials say the scammers are contacting residents and falsely telling them they’ve missed jury duty or have an active warrant out for their arrest.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality recently fined a Prineville man more than $30,000 for storing about 6,000 old tires on property east of Bend. A DEQ official said in a Dec. 30 notice sent by certified mail that Martin Hernandez Soto of Prineville was previously issued a warning letter last
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County announced Wednesday it has appointed Jeff Curtis as the new director of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. Curtis, the former CEO of the Portland Rose Festival Association and Alaska State Fair, will begin his new duties next Monday. Curtis replaces Geoff Hinds, who left the position in
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Prescribed fire operations on the Crooked River National Grassland southeast of Madras that were scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions, officials said.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek is calling for more affordable housing options for Oregon’s aging population. On Tuesday, she testified before the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness in support of House Bill 4082, which aims to expand housing for residents 55 and older as well as for working-class Oregonians. The bill would
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Washington, DC (KTVZ) — Oregon Congresswoman Janelle Bynum’s bill to improve safety during wildfire response is moving forward in Washington, D.C. The Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act, co-sponsored by Bynum (OR-05) and Representatives Eli Crane (AZ-02), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), passed through committee without opposition. The bipartisan legislation focuses on reducing risks
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Costco has begun construction on a new car wash facility in Central Oregon. The facility is located on the north side of the new warehouse property near the retailer’s first regional gas station. The car wash will be owned and operated by Costco. While city documents show the project was briefly
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After 35 years of fun under the often-hot summer sun, the Bend Summer Festival will be kicking off the season with a new, earlier schedule – and a new title sponsor. The 2026 Hixon Mortgage Bend Summer Festival returns to downtown Bend Friday–Sunday, May 29–31, marking the event’s first-ever move to late May –
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University-Cascades has published the findings of a years-long study of sustainable tourism, revealing that the costs of the industry are beginning to outweigh the economic benefits for residents in many popular destinations. The research suggests that local communities are increasingly reaching a breaking point where tourism pressures negatively impact
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One local bookstore in Crook County is turning the month of February into a community-wide celebration of reading.
Oliver Books in downtown Prineville is hosting a month-long reading challenge designed to bring people together, support local business, and share a love of literature.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man who admitted last fall he sexually abused two minors on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in 2024 was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison. Harold Charley, 39, also was sentenced to a lifetime term of supervised release, federal prosecutors said in a news release. According
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend is launching its first Saturday programming beginning this week to provide additional child-care support for local families. The organization says it will offer services for youth ages 5-18 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The expansion marks the first time the organization will offer
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crude oil prices jumped to four-month highs above $65 per barrel last week, driven by geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran as well as significant production disruptions caused by severe winter weather in much of the U.S., AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. This has led to higher gas prices in more
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Megan Geiss of Bend has joined the Family Access Network (FAN) foundation Board of Directors, the organization announced Tuesday. Geiss, a long-time community advocate, will support the nonprofit’s mission of connecting Central Oregon children and families with essential resources. The Family Access Network organization was established in 2006. FAN raises funds
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As communities across Central Oregon move into fair season, the Jefferson County Fair Board is gearing up for a busy year ahead. The board will hold its regular meeting this Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Jefferson County Event Complex in Madras. Among the agenda items: discussion on the return of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor is teaming up with Bend Brewing Company for a Passholder Party this week, giving season passholders a chance to unwind after a day on the mountain. The February Passholder Party will take place Wednesday, February 4, at Bend Brewing Co. in Bend. The event features a live DJ, a
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Culver School District Superintendent Stefanie Garber is stepping down from her position at the end of the current term. Her resignation follows a months-long investigation by a third party into her conduct during her tenure.
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