Crook County community steps up with hay donations for horse seized by sheriff’s deputies
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crook County Sheriff’s Office asked for hay donations Thursday after it took possession of a horse during an…
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‘We need your help’: Bend nonprofit HÚE seeks public’s assistance to support at-risk youth program
The executive director of the Bend nonprofit HÚE says they could soon be forced to shut their doors, after a delay in thousands of dollars in…
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Milestone reached: Skanska crews ‘top out’ the new St. Charles Cancer Center coming to Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Skanska, a global construction and development firm, announced Thursday that it has topped out the new St. Charles Cancer…
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Supermarket egg hunt: How is bird flu outbreak limiting egg supplies, raising prices at Bend grocery stores?
Egg prices are skyrocketing to all-time highs, due in large part to an outbreak of avian flu. This has been afflicting egg-laying hens in the US…
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Bend, Salem IRS offices reportedly set to close under DOGE cost-cutting moves, workforce reductions
Tax season is in full swing and the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service announced he plans to retire Friday. This comes as the Trump…
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Charges dropped against Redmond woman in $140K jewelry retail thefts that hit Walmarts across the Northwest
(Update: Charges dropped against Redmond woman; Estacada man pleads guilty) COLLEGE PLACE, Wash. (KTVZ) — A Redmond woman and an Estacada man were…
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Mother of Madras man who died in officer-involved shooting speaks out
Social media has been abuzz with flyers for a scheduled protest Wednesday afternoon in front of Madras City Hall in honor of Allan Warner Jr. who…
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Heart of Oregon Corps announces plans for new Redmond campus as it launches Legacy 25 capital campaign
(adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heart of Oregon Corps is celebrating their 25th anniversary with the close of a land partition and purchase from…
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Rep. Emerson Levy of Bend introduces legislation to lower prescription drug prices, boost price transparency
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, introduced a legislative package on Tuesday before the House Committee on Health and Health Care…
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Deschutes County again will offer free yard debris disposal this spring, ahead of wildfire season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is encouraging residents to prepare their homes for wildfire season and will be offering free disposal of…
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Bethlehem Inn in Bend opens its doors to the community for annual open house
Bethlehem Inn invited community members from around Central Oregon to tour the Bend facility Tuesday and learn more about its many programs.…
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Arrest warrant issued for Florida truck driver charged in Highway 97 crash that killed La Pine woman
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Florida truck driver who failed to appear in court last week and faces criminally negligent homicide and…
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Bend Police tip leads to Tacoma man’s nearly 14-year federal prison term for coercing, exploiting minor online
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ)–A Tacoma, Washington man has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in federal prison for using social media to coerce a minor into…
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Opportunity Foundation of C.O., Heart of Oregon Corps announce Redmond land sale for youth workforce development
Two local nonprofits, Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon and Heart of Oregon Corps, recently announced a landmark moment in their partnership:…
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American teen arrested in Paris after newborn thrown from hotel window, dies at local hospital
Editor’s Note: CNN & Sky News provided information used in this article.PARIS (KTVZ) – An American teenager has been arrested in Paris, accused…
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Redmond City Council holds hearings on marijuana regulations, discusses adding photo radar, red-light cameras
(update: adding video and additional information from meeting) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Redmond City Council…
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Problem Solvers: Fate of Oregon’s controversial wildfire hazard map now in the hands of lawmakers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Problem Solvers were the first to bring you homeowners’ concerns about the state’s wildfire hazard map last June. La Pine…
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Smoke alarms sound, save sleeping Tumalo family of 8 and their pets from fire that destroyed their home
A family of eight and their dog and cat escaped a fire that destroyed their Tumalo home late Monday night, thanks to smoke alarms that awakened them,…
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‘Know Chaos’ this March with Deschutes Public Library; variety of events, activities planned
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scatter plans and join Deschutes Public Library in the wake of “Know Chaos” this March. Stay on the edge of your seat with a…
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Warm late-winter storm brings rain and wind, sends Central, Eastern Oregon rivers over their banks, closes highways
The storm that brought high winds, rain and warmer temperatures to Central and Eastern Oregon late Monday and early Tuesday sent trees falling, snow…
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