BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For several months, the Problem Solvers have been sharing stories about the parking challenges facing downtown Bend. Many residents say they avoid the area because finding parking is difficult, and local businesses report feeling the impact. Parklets: A Pandemic Lifeline Turns Permanent One side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic remains with
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As midterm races approach, KTVZ is bringing viewers in-depth interviews with candidates in local and statewide contests. If you have an issue or question you would like me to ask candidates who are running for local, state, and national races, reach out to me at spencer.sacks@ktvz.com. I recently sat down with
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More than 1,000 Central Electric Cooperative members lost power for several hours Thursday due to an equipment issue at the Madras substation.
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(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Assistance League of Bend says it’s thrilled to announce the success of its recent fundraising event, Raise a Glass for the Kids, held to support Operation School Bell®, the organization’s signature philanthropic program. This annual event brings together local community members, businesses, and supporters united by a
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been a relatively mild and calm late fall so far, but with winter coming, Prineville Police had a fun suggestion Thursday for how to stay safe on slick sidewalks: Waddle like a penguin. “It’s that time of year when the sidewalks turn into surprise skating rinks and suddenly everyone in
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Oregon State Police, OSP responded to a four-vehicle injury crash Wednesday on Highway 97 near milepost 167 where a semi-truck collided into the rear end of a white Dodge truck. OSP says the white Dodge truck rotated into oncoming traffic due to the rear-end collision, colliding with the
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) –– Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Oregon), alongside Senators Mike Crapo and James Risch (both R-Idaho) are leading a bipartisan coalition of 83 lawmakers in sending a letter Thursday to House leadership, requesting urgent reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) and Self Determination Act. The bill, which the Senate unanimously passed in
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Rosendin Foundation has recently donated $100,000 to Central Oregon non profit organizations specializing in community enrichment, workforce development, and environmental stewardship. Read the full press release from The Rosendin Foundation below: The Rosendin Foundation, a dedicated 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to positively impacting communities and empowering individuals, announces the distribution of
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It has been nearly a week after the expected opening day and Mt. Bachelor and this year is off to a slow start. The current base depth reads at just 2 inches. Mt. Bachelor had an incredible 2024-2025 season. The resort opened early, on November 15th, which was the earliest open in 26 years. Don’t
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(Update: Adding video and quotes from Commissioner Phil Chang) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday to discuss an advisory committee’s recommended map to put before voters that would split the county into five districts. During the meeting, commissioners heard from members of the District Mapping Advisory Committee (DMAC)
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Defense attorney says he shot the cat, believing it was feral and was attacking his chickens PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jason Swick, 48-year-old pastor at Prineville Church of Christ, was arraigned Wednesday in Crook County Circuit Court and pleaded not guilty to a first-degree animal abuse charge, a Class A misdemeanor, according to our partners
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two loggers – one from Bend – and a forest road builder have been chosen as Operators of The Year for their respective region of Oregon. Three regional advisory committees to the Oregon Board of Forestry selected the trio earlier this fall. The recipients will be recognized in Salem at the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For millions of years, volcanoes have been the most powerful force in nature. And for many in the West, the impact of volcanoes is forever tied to the May 18, 1980, eruption of Washington’s Mount St. Helens. The science, spectacle, and significance behind these massive peaks will soon be at the
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A truck driver whose jackknifed rig allegedly caused a crash that killed a newlywed couple east of Bend last week was arraigned Wednesday on more serious charges of first-degree manslaughter that could lead to a longer prison term. A judge agreed as a result to double his bail amount, to $500,000.
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(Update: Video Added) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When community members interact with public safety professionals, they’re probably not thinking about the mental and physical wellness of the people who answer the call. But the well-being of our public safety personnel is critical to ensuring excellent community service. First responders work in extremely stressful and dangerous
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(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union said Wednesday they are now accepting submissions for the annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle Design Contest, which offers a chance to create the official design for the beloved multi-sport event’s 50th anniversary. Each year, the community contest
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POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Air Link helicopter touched down in the field outside Powell Butte Community Charter School on Tuesday. But this wasn’t a medical emergency – it was a reward. The school won a Grand Prize Assembly for the Firebusters Program. The Central Oregon Fire Prevention Cooperative partnered with KTVZ to make
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(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you’re looking for an active way to enjoy the winter season, you will soon be able to sign up for Bend Park and Recreation District’s winter programs, with registration opening Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 6 a.m. Read the entire press releasee from Bend Park and Recreation department
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is shorter this year. The holiday season is upon us. Now, parking lots are filled with Christmas trees. All across Bend and Deschutes County sit these parking lot pop up lots full of firs. Oregon is the number 1 producer of Christmas trees in the country, but
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ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters battling a fire that destroyed an Alfalfa home Monday were challenged not only by a lack of hydrants but exploding fireworks and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Alfalfa Fire District crews were sent around 3:25 p.m. to the initial report of a flue fire at a home in the 2500
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