SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ ) — With everyone watching closely for any new smoke amid very hot weather, a new wildfire was halted quickly on the Deschutes National Forest west of Sunriver and Lolo Butte late Monday afternoon. Fire 820 was reported around 4:30 p.m., and forward progression was stopped before 5 p.m., with mop-up operations
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A wind-fanned, human-caused wildfire dubbed the Canal Fire broke out Sunday afternoon near Redmond’s Roberts Field and scorched 23 acres before crews working from the air and on the ground got the upper hand, officials said Monday.
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Redmond Preschool is now enrolling infants and toddlers. For families who qualify, there’s an opportunity for students to attend at no cost.
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The Chevy Fire sparked just after 12:30 Saturday afternoon on vacant land off Highway 97 in Madras. Officials say a mini excavator working in dry grass and shrubs ignited the flames.
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Since 2015, NBC Universal’s nationwide pet adoption initiative, Clear The Shelters, has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find their forever family. Animal shelters across Central Oregon are joining in with hopes of emptying their kennels. KTVZ News will be featuring shelters in the region throughout August to highlight the local impacts.
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Humane Society of Central Oregon, said Friday it was seeking to find loving homes for 12 Toy Australian Shepherds surrendered from a Tumalo-area property owner who deputies said will face a felony animal neglect charge.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County is in the process of updating its 20-year Transportation System Plan (TSP), a critical roadmap that will guide future transportation investments across the county. As part of this effort, the County said Friday it is hosting a Juniper Canyon Community Meeting to present the preferred access alternative from the TSP
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Galveston Avenue corridor on Bend’s westside has blown up with businesses and visitors. Now, major upgrades to two buildings are sparking more debate on issues relating to traffic, parking and street safety. The Problem Solvers have previously reported on parking issues in the area, which have
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While reporting on the growth and gridlock on Bend’s Galveston Avenue corridor, the Problem Solvers learned from the owners of the Bakery Building that major upgrades are planned, including adding a third restaurant space, which includes a back patio. The historic building currently houses Sunriver Brewing and Bosa. The local family
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — You name the fun, our Lynsey Harris was partaking in it during her live segments Thursday evening from the 2025 Crook County Fair. From the tall slide to the Dinky Train to a pair of 4-H turkey-raisers and their birds, she was having a blast, and taking us along for the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department alerted community members Thursday of a recent uptick in scams they are seeing frequently offering tips,in an effort to help you avoid becoming a victim. “So far in 2025, we have received at least 243 calls reporting scams and fraud attempts,” Bend Police Communications Manager Sheila Miller
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(Update: Adding video) News Team AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal wrong-way crash that happened Wednesday night on Interstate 86 near American Falls and killed a Bend, Oregon man. Around 8:55 PM, an 81-year-old man from Bend was reportedly driving a Honda Civic westbound in the eastbound lanes at
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A California man arrested last weekend in a recent stabbing at a Bend gas station that nearly killed the victim appeared in court from jail Thursday afternoon after two no-shows due to illness earlier in the week and, the judge kept his bail at $500,000.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that he will hold open-to-all town halls this month in Polk, Jefferson, Josephine, Benton and Clatsop counties. Heading into these five town halls from August 14-23, Wyden has held 1,129 open-to-all town halls in keeping his promise to hold at least one town hall each year in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Keeping the fridge full is becoming costly. According to Nielsen IQ, food costs are rising across the board. When comparing the price of eggs, between this July and last July, the price has risen 60 percent. The price of eggs hit a record high in 2025, due to the bird flu
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend has installed a camera on the Portland Avenue Bridge, but it’s not for surveillance. The camera sits atop a light pole on the bridge and is designed to record traffic data. It’s not just cars – it’s recording the number of people walking and cycling over the
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Housing Works, the regional housing authority for Central Oregon, held a grand opening event on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a 59-unit rental community in southwest Bend. Housing Works said it was thrilled to celebrate the opening of the College View Apartments at 198 SW 18th Street
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Taylor Brooks announced Wednesday that a new tenant will be waking up its Shevlin Crossing development this fall: WildRoots Coffeehouse. “The coffee shop will be a great addition to both the neighborhood and the beautiful new complex, which is located at 2230 NW Labiche Lane, along Shevlin Park Road in northwest
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A lucky guest from Portland hit it big recently at Indian Head Casino, taking home a Wide Area Progressive Jackpot of $52,172.54 while playing The Dollar Storm Pirate Machine. Eldar M., visiting from Portland, won the jackpot on Tuesday, July 29, with a $2 bet at $20 a spin. The
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The Cougar Fire, the largest of two new fires that broke out Tuesday afternoon in southeastern Deschutes County and put up smoke visible over a wide area, grew to about 300 acres by Wednesday as crews reached 10% containment.
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