A police K-9’s bite helped Bend police arrest a wanted Bend man found hiding in a northeast Bend backyard during an extensive search Tuesday afternoon, minutes after nearly 900 area residents got a warning of a possibly “armed and dangerous” person on the run.
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Trent Michael Conley was arrested and taken into custody at about 7:50am Thursday. He was arrested by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, Oregon State Police, and other agencies.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools is inviting the community to learn about its new “choice option” high school during two information nights this week and next at the Bend Technical Academy campus. This coming fall, the district will offer a new choice high school open to all students in the community. The soon-to-be-named high school will
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Work on the Olney Avenue Improvements Project continues, city officials said Tuesday, as crews proceed with the construction project, despite a delay in work by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway crews. Late last month, the railroad’s signal crew was reassigned to Washington state for emergency flood response, causing a delay in the Olney project, according
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates are up year-over-year in all three Central Oregon counties, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. Here’s the complete report they issued: Bend MSA (Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties): MSA seasonally adjusted unemployment rates are not available at the moment, but more data should be available by the end of the month. For
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to VISOR, the Victim Information System in Oregon, Ian Cranston was released from the custody of the Deschutes County Jail on Monday. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jason Carr confirmed to KTVZ News that Cranston was released Monday afternoon, after posting the required 10 percent of the $500,000
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A simple heart screening could be the difference between early treatment and tragedy — and one Central Oregon student knows that firsthand.
On Tuesday morning, St. Charles Bend opened registration for its first annual “Strong Hearts, Strong Teens” event, offering free heart health testing for young people across Central Oregon. The screening aims to identify hidden heart conditions that can sometimes go undetected in otherwise healthy teens.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon officials are warning residents to act fast as the deadline to sign up for health coverage approaches — and to be on alert for scams that often appear this time of year. Open enrollment for health insurance in Oregon ends Wednesday, January 15, 2026, and Insurance Commissioner TK Keen says the state is
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A new study finds that a pilot program combining direct cash payments with wraparound support is helping Oregon youth experiencing homelessness get and keep stable housing. The Direct Cash Transfer Plus (DCT+) program provides cash assistance alongside housing navigation, financial education, and other services, and was found to significantly boost both housing
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The trial of Bend murder suspect Caleb Cegers has been pushed back another three months, to early April, at the request of both the prosecution and defense. Cegers, now 22, appeared by video Monday from the Deschutes County Jail, where he’s been held without bail since his East Coast capture and arrest in the August 2023 fatal shooting of Taylor
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LAKEVIEW, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Monday for Lake County and southern Klamath County and extends the advisory for southern Deschutes County due to stagnant air conditions trapping smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe. DEQ said expects the air quality advisory to last through
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man arrested four times last year pleaded not guilty Monday to nearly 30 counts in two cases alleging luring a minor online and use of child sex abuse material, and two jury trials were set for October. In one case, Conner Duhn, 27, entered the pleas to three counts of luring a minor and three counts of using a child in a display of explicit conduct, court records show.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond’s first-ever marijuana dispensary has opened its doors. Oregrown is a well-known dispensary with over a decade of history and five locations across Oregon. Its latest location is in Redmond. Recently, the city changed its municipal code to allow up to three dispensaries, after voters approved agreed to lift a ban
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Congresswoman Janelle Bynum is kicking off 2026 with a town hall in Sisters, giving Deschutes County residents a chance to share their concerns directly with their representatives in Washington. The event will be co‑hosted by Senator Ron Wyden. The Deschutes County town hall is set for Saturday, January 17th, 2026, from 12:00
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TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reminded residents Monday about this week’s community Town Hall meeting on Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Terrebonne Community School. Rupert said the Town Halls offer residents the opportunity to connect directly with their Sheriff’s Office, ask questions, share concerns, and provide ideas to help
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual Peace Breakfast on Jan. 19, featuring a keynote address by Lakayana Yotoma Drury, vice chair of the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon State Penitentiary inmate serving a 30-year term for killing his girlfriend in Bend nearly 35 years ago has died in the Salem state prison, the Oregon Department of Corrections said Monday. James Byron Coon, 76, died on Sunday morning in the infirmary while on hospice care. As with all
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden says he’s joining a group of Senate and House lawmakers to reintroduce legislation aimed at protecting food assistance for older Americans, people with disabilities, and families who rely on Social Security income. The proposal, called the COLAs Don’t Count Act, would ensure that annual cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, to Social Security benefits do not
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Destination Rehab says it is excited to announce the launch of its Walking Soccer for Parkinson’s program, a nine-week indoor program designed specifically for individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease. The winter 2026 session will run from January 28 through March 18, offering a fun, supportive, and engaging way to improve balance,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Serán Bioscience, LLC, in collaboration with leading developer and design-builder Mortenson, hosted a topping-out ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the construction progress of a new commercial-scale cGMP pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing facility in northeast Bend. The topping-out ceremony marks the transition from structural construction to interior build-out. Slated to open in the second quarter, the facility
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