(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Madras Police Department announced that Code Enforcement Officers Duane Ledford and Aija Elder were formally sworn in Wednesday under a newly established Code Enforcement Officer Oath of Office. “This is the first time the Madras Police Department has administered an oath specific to code enforcement, marking an important
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NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Democrats in Congress and a state lawmaker voiced concern Wednesday about reports that the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement may build a detention facility at the Newport Municipal Airport, as well as the recent relocation of a Coast Guard rescue helicopter that was based there. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce the upcoming grand opening of its new Redmond ReStore, located at 2744 NW 7th Street. The celebration will take place on Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 AM, in partnership with the Redmond Chamber of Commerce, and will include a ribbon cutting and tours
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WASHINGTON, D.C. {KTVZ} — The federal government shutdown has now extended into its sixth week, but there are finally signs of a potential end to the standoff in Washington, D.C. Lawmakers are working toward a compromise amid growing concerns about impacts on travel, nutrition assistance, and health insurance subsidies. Senate passes compromise funding bill After
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The new McDonald’s in Redmond, located at 625 NW Oak Tree Lane, held a grand opening celebration on Veterans Day with free meals for all veterans, active-duty service members and first responders.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – While gas prices in Oregon continue to decline, prices in many other states and the national average are climbing, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Refinery issues in the West Coast and the Midwest regions and a drop in U.S. supplies of gasoline are putting upward pressure on prices in many areas. In
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Sunshine and mild temperatures greeted the many flag-waving of Central Oregonians who lined the streets of downtown Bend or took part in Tuesday’s 24th annual Bend Veterans Day Parade, honoring all who have served our country.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Dry Canyon Arts Association is among 91 cultural organizations to receive a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust, which awarded a record $4.15 million statewide this year. This first-time recipient will receive $34,000 to support the remodel of a new community art center in downtown Redmond. “Art and culture thrive
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This fall, 65 former active-duty veterans and another 22 students receiving veteran dependent benefits are studying towards undergraduate and graduate degrees at Oregon State University-Cascades. In total, more than 321 veterans have received bachelor’s or master’s degrees since OSU-Cascades was founded in 2001. Of the student veterans: 18
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Update: Adding video LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ —The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Monday for Deschutes County and Northern Klamath County due to stagnant air conditions trapping smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe. DEQ said it expects the air quality advisory to last until Wednesday
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies conducted a unique training exercise Monday that involved getting volunteers intoxicated. This DUII roadside sobriety test training takes place approximately once every five years. Volunteers selected by the sheriff’s office arrived at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds just after 3 p.m. They spent an hour drinking under deputy
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music said Monday it’s pleased to announce the students selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program: Madeleine Bloom (violin), Peyton Cape (cello), Parker Carlson (violin), Ezra Oncken (violin), and Harper Renfroe (piano). HDCM Spotlight Chamber Players and all Educational Outreach programs are sponsored by
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The government shutdown’s impact in flight reductions is leaving some air travelers scrambling to get to their destinations, including KTVZ News at Sunrise producer Silas Moreau. It was the worst weekend for air traffic control staffing since the start of the federal government shutdown. More air traffic control staffing problems were
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This weekend’s Fill Your Pantry event was a huge success, organizers say, fueling food access across Central Oregon, with over $37,000 in free food and free food vouchers distributed to local community members. Through the “Fill All Pantries” campaign, attendees stocked up on enough meat, bread, jam and produce to create
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The founder of DAWNS House, a Bend nonprofit that provides housing for women recovering from addiction, has pleaded guilty to five counts of aggravated theft, agreeing to serve 3 ½ years in prison and pay over $400,000 in restitution. Dawn Holland, 53, was arrested in May of last year and indicted on
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Samson Garner, the Portland resident recently convicted by a jury of plotting a mass shooting at a Smith Rock climbing event two years ago, was sentenced Monday afternoon to 30 years in prison.
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A $50,000 gift to Oregon State University–Cascades will establish a fund to enhance classroom learning and hands-on experiences for students in the school’s newly launched accountancy degree program. The gift was made through the OSU Foundation by Lance Brant, an alumnus of OSU’s College of Business, and the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Winter is still just around the corner, but next summer’s Bend concert season is heating up, with three more big-name announcements on Monday: Bonnie Raitt, Train (with Barenaked Ladies and Mat Nathanson) and Matt Rife all set to perform at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Here are the details of each concert:
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Sisters is inviting the community to a ribbon-cutting celebration for the new Sisters Gateway Park and Mobility Hub on Monday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m at the new park, located at 460 U.S. Highway 20. “The Sisters Gateway Park and Mobility Hub represents a major step forward in the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregonians can plan to receive a kicker credit on their tax returns next year for 2025. According to the Oregon Department of Revenue, a more than $1.41 billion revenue surplus in the 2023-2025 biennium will trigger a kicker credit for the 2025 tax year. The credit will either increase your tax
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