The East Cascade Model Railroad Club had their annual open house event on Saturday and Sunday. The club opens once a year to the public for a chance to see what members have been working on all year.
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In emergencies, every second counts. From the moment a 911 call comes in to when officers arrive on scene, first responders are in a race against time. But even the fastest chain of communication can leave gaps.
Now, Bend Police are using new technology designed to close those gaps and speed up response. It’s called Live911. The software acts as an add-on to the current dispatch system, live-streaming 911 calls directly to officers in the field.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Now that school is back in session, the Bend Police Department has an important reminder for motorists: school buses are on the road and you must obey traffic laws to keep everyone safe. The department says school buses are equipped with flashing red or amber lights and those lights let drivers know
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation (COACT) will be holding a meeting next Thursday, September 11th, at Redmond City Hall and on Zoom. That’s from 3-5 p.m. and the public is invited to make comments. Again, it will take place at Redmond City Hall in civic room 207 and 208
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Bend, OR (KTVZ)- Tribal Stewards finished up their summer program on Tuesday. The program works on culturally informed ecological restoration projects on Oregon’s public lands while providing young participants with valuable field experience.The Lomakatsi Restoration Project, Burns Paiute Tribe, Oregon Natural Desert Association, and other partners collaborated September 2nd to expand opportunities for tribal and
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(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two new medical residents arrived in Madras this summer through the Three Sisters Rural Track Program (RTP), helping address the region’s shortage of primary care doctors. The program is a partnership between Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and St. Charles Health System. It’s the first graduate education
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(Update: Adding video) Bend, OR. (KTVZ) — A new nonprofit, Cascades Cannery, has launched in Central Oregon with a mission to reduce farm food waste, support local growers, and increase food security for the community. By collecting surplus produce from area farms, Cascades Cannery transforms it into healthy, shelf-stable products such as jams, sauces, pickled
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers are in a special session debating Governor Tina Kotek’s proposal — Oregon House Bill 3991 — to close a major transportation funding gap. Without action, the Oregon Department of Transportation warns it could face hundreds of millions in cuts — forcing layoffs and the closure of
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This Labor Day, demonstrators gathered across the country to call for fair wages and greater support for workers over billionaires. In Central Oregon, protests took place in Bend, Redmond, and Sisters.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Labor Day weekend in Central Oregon usually means playgrounds full of children, parks full of people, and outdoor enjoyment for many as it marks the last long weekend before school starts. But this year, smoke from the Emigrant Fire has changed holiday plans, leaving many outdoor spaces much quieter than usual,
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This Labor Day weekend, smoky skies and air quality advisories in Central Oregon haven’t just been keeping people out of parks and trails — they’re also keeping customers away from food trucks.
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — Chief Profio is retiring after 31 years in law enforcement in a surprising moment. He leaves having only joined the department last November. Last year, Chief Profio went through a rigorous process that lasted several months following the resignation of both former Police Chief Larry Seymour and Captain Rob Gray. KTVZ
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The tradition continues, and the spirit of the West rides strong! Harney County is proud to present the 101st Annual Harney County Fair and Rodeo, a celebration of heritage, heart, and pride in western values. From September 2nd to 6th, Burns, Oregon, will come alive with the sights, sounds, and energy of the frontier as the community gathers once again
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SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) applauds a significant investment that will help more households with low incomes pay their utility bills. In June, legislators passed House Bill 3792, doubling funding for the Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP) from $20 million to $40 million. Governor Tina Kotek signed the bill, along with other energy affordability bills, into law yesterday. “The biggest issue on people’s minds
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With students heading back to the classroom next week, school districts are adapting to Governor Tina Kotek’s order to ban phone usage in school. KTVZ has been following this story for six months, highlighting the efforts of parents, teachers, and legislators. Central Oregon School Districts are now taking different approaches to the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As crews work to contain the Flat Fire, now at just under 22,000 acres, Think Wild Central Oregon is offering tips on how to aid wildlife. The nonprofit says Oregon’s native species are remarkably well adapted to living with fire, but many animals do not survive in large fast-moving fires like this.
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Samson Garner’s ex-wife testified by video at his trial Friday, offering details about how their marriage had hit rough times and she eventually moved to Michigan with their two children and filed for divorce. It was finalized shortly before Garner is accused of planning to commit a mass shooting at a Smith Rock climbing event.
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(Update: Adding video) WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to assaulting his girlfriend with a pistol, prompting her to jump from the moving car, suffering life-threatening injuries. Here’s a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Warm Springs Man Pleads Guilty to Assault with a Dangerous
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is asking for the public’s help in finding an 11-year-old boy who went missing with his father from Redmond on Monday. The agency said the child may be at risk, and the pair could be heading to Disneyland. Here is the Oregon
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REDMOND, Ore (KTVZ) – Congressman Cliff Bentz was in Redmond Friday, speaking with smokejumpers from the Redmond Air Center. While there he took questions from KTVZ News. The Republican representative toured the smokejumpers facility, and asked questions about this year’s fire season and how crews are prepared to respond. The smokejumpers told the congressman they’ve been able
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