(Update: Adding Hoodoo news release) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hoodoo Ski Area plans to open Thursday, with the current weather forecast of up to 50 inches of snow this week. KTVZ News received a news release Tuesday morning announcing the plans: Hoodoo Ski Area anticipates opening this Thursday Sisters, Ore. – With a promising forecast up
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board is seeking input from stakeholders to inform its decision regarding the potential appointment of Dr. Joel Hoff, currently serving as interim superintendent, to the permanent role. On Monday, the district distributed an anonymous survey via ParentSquare, Facebook, and the district website. The survey invites stakeholders to share their perspectives on Dr. Hoff’s leadership as interim superintendent and to indicate whether they support his appointment to permanent superintendent. They said that feedback from students, families, staff and community members is a
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(UPDATE: added videos and quotes from Todd Mcgee, Owner of Powderhouse) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With snow already piling onto the mountains, more people are flocking to Central Oregon. With businesses seeing more people now than ever before this season. Todd Mcgee, owner of Powderhouse told KTVZ News, “It’s a lot more in the fact
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One Bend man was killed and another seriously injured in the rollover crash of a pickup truck Sunday morning on state Highway 31 south of La Pine, Oregon State Police said.
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CHRISTMAS VALLEY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four people following an investigation into several reported burglaries throughout the county last month, including a stolen vehicle, which led to a weekend raid on a property in Christmas Valley. After the stolen vehicle was recovered on Dec. 27, the owner found several
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A weekend crash into a utility box and brick wall in downtown Bend led to a driver’s arrest and also took down Bend-La Pine Schools’ external phone system until repairs were completed on Monday.
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents were treated to a breathtaking sight Saturday night as the year’s first full moon — known as the Wolf Moon — illuminated the High Desert skies from Bend to La Pine to Prineville. Viewers across the region shared incredible photos of the glowing supermoon as it climbed above the horizon,
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When the calendar turns to a new year, many people take time to refocus on what matters most — from finances and fitness to family and personal growth. Across Central Oregon, those goals are looking particularly reflective in 2026.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last year during the 2025 legislative session over 34 hundred bills were introduced. Of that number hundreds were passed. These range from unemployment benefits to protections for tenants. Among these laws includes protections for both public and private sector employees who strike. In the past, if you were out of work because
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By NBC News’ Alexandra Marquez, Tom Winter, and Chloe Atkins (NBC) – President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela following a U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. “We’re going to run the country until such time as we
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “My son was a reflection of everything this guy was not. and, I’ll never be able to wrap my mind around that.” Justin Jiminez is being remembered Friday by his mother, Jodi Ojeda. On December 31st, Jodi got a call no mother wants to get, that her son Justin was shot
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– January is National Mentoring Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is celebrating the power of mentorship while inviting community members to make a difference in the lives of local youth. For more than 30 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central
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(UPDATE: Vandenberg caught and arrested) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has located and arrested Don Henry Vandenberg Jr. on potential charges relating to the December 31st shooting that killed Justin Garrett Jiminez. Vandenberg was located on a property in Crooked River Ranch north of Redmond. He peacefully surrendered and was taken
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Since 2020, Cascades East Transit (CET) has operated free of charge, helping Central Oregonians reach work, school, and essential services during and after the pandemic. But after nearly six years of fare-free rides, CET is reintroducing them across Central Oregon beginning February 1, 2026 — part of a broader effort to improve transit access, technology, and long-term sustainability.
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Move brought outrage from conservation groups, while drawing praise from ranchers and Republicans VALLEY FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Trump administration is moving to permanently delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act, a decision spotlighting the struggles of a Southern Oregon ranch family at the heart of the nationwide debate. A Wolf at the Fence Line
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Multiple Bend mothers say routine trips to Southeast Bend shopping centers have recently taken a disturbing turn, after an unknown man approached them in parking lots and began talking about their young daughters being trafficked.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Happy Trails Horse Rescue in Bend has earned global recognition for its work helping horses in need.The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries awarded Happy Trails full accreditation earlier this month. The designation means the rescue meets rigorous animal care and management standards confirmed through an on-site inspection. GFAS leaders praised the Happy Trails
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The iconic “Prince of Egypt” is coming to Central Oregon just in time for the new year. The beloved movie is hitting the stage with iconic songs and a fun atmosphere. They are going all out with a live orchestra, grand pyramids and pillars. all they’re missing are real frogs. The
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After weeks of waiting, the lifts at Mt. Bachelor are finally spinning again.
The popular Central Oregon resort officially opened Tuesday morning, and eager skiers and snowboarders lined up early to make the first tracks of the season.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One in three households in Central Oregon, roughly 30,000 families, struggle to make ends meet daily. In response, the United Way of Central Oregon (UWCO) has launched the CARES Collection Drive this holiday season to assist those in need. The CARES Collection Drive aims to ease the burden on families during
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