(Update: Adding video, details, comments) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As wildfire season intensifies, many Central Oregonians are turning to the Watch Duty smartphone app or website to stay informed. Since its launch in 2021, the app has become a widely used source for fire information around the region. Watch Duty co-founder Dave Merritt told KTVZ
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Just weeks before embattled Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp retires from his position, an internal investigation has been started against his former political opponent, Captain William Bailey.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades East Transit (CET) will launch Route 8, a new fixed-route bus line serving Northeast Bend, starting next Monday. The new pilot service will operate Monday-Friday from 6 AM to 7 PM to help connect people to jobs, schools, shopping, and recreation opportunities. Route 8 will start and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baker is about to announce a new bishop who will succeed the current bishop, the Most Reverend Liam Cary. KTVZ News has been invited to a Thursday morning news conference, set to take place at the diocese office in Redmond. Reporters will be able to speak
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REDMOND, Ore. [KTVZ} — “I don’t like raising rates.” That’s Enviro Shuttle owner, Bill Calidonna, responding to the Redmond City Council approving an increase in June 2025, in rates to provide ride-share services to and from Redmond Airport. Rate increases of 200 to 300%. That’s what local shuttle services like Enviro Shuttle have now
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The City of Bend announced Tuesday it’s partnering with Veo, an independent shared mobility company, to bring shared e-bikes to the community. Veo will begin introducing its fleet of 300 e-bikes this week.
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, Oregon Fish and Wildlife’s Ochoco Office in Prineville is asking the public to report any porcupine sightings or encounters, as it begins a two-year project to learn more about the elusive mammal’s population, habits, and ecosystem. The population of these large rodents with coats of quills has dramatically dropped over
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With temperatures soaring into the 90s and beyond, The Humane Society of Central Oregon would like to offer tips to keep your pet safe in the high desert heat. The best spot for your pet is inside a safe, cool house. Dogs and cats cannot cool their body temperatures as efficiently as humans. Tips to
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department, in partnership with the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, said Tuesday it’s accepting applications for the Organized Retail Theft Bend Connect Integration Grant — a new opportunity for local retailers to join the fight against organized retail theft. Funded through the Oregon Criminal Justice
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A favorite Bend restaurant serving up healthy Mexican food with a Mayan-Hawaiian twist for some 25 years is closing its doors. Longboard Louie’s recently announced its last day will be July 26th, as the owner retires from a nearly half-century career in the restaurant business. The restaurant has moved a few
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Monday the Central Oregon Symphony Association announced that Dr. Travis Allen would be stepping up as the program’s new executive director. He will be replacing Tanya Elia, who previously occupied the role and serves on COSA’s executive board. “I am honored and excited to serve in this capacity, and I
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A fully involved house fire quickly began spreading to other properties and the nearby Deschutes National Forest Monday evening, prompting a task force call-up and Level 2 BE SET evacuation alert in the area. Crews reported good progress on stopping the fire’s spread within about 90 minutes.
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(Update: adding fourth applicant for position) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The union representing Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies has released a list of five recommended applicants for the interim sheriff role to succeed retiring Sheriff Kent van der Kamp and they were invited to speak at a public debate Monday night. The five listed by the
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(Update: Adding video, not guilty pleas) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ)– Prineville resident Martin Ray Terry, who was arraigned last week on murder, manslaughter, attempted murder and assault charges, was back in Crook County Court Monday afternoon for another arraignment hearing on a grand jury indictment. He was charged after an incident two weeks ago in Prineville
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Jessica Andersch, charged with second-degree murder in the killing of her mother a month ago, appeared Monday afternoon in Deschutes County Circuit Court. The hearing was set for Andersch to enter a plea in the case, but that was delayed by more than a month.
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One of several new fires quickly grew to about 450 acres in eastern Crook County on Monday, while another east of Mount Bachelor burned about three acres before it was stopped, as crews prepared for potential abundant lightning from a new round of storms on Tuesday.
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management announced Monday the mobilization of a National Fire Prevention and Education Team to address human-caused fires in the La Pine Basin. The NFPET team is composed of fire prevention specialists from the BLM and U.S. Forest Service. The team’s initiatives will focus on enhancing wildfire
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Planners at Oregon State University-Cascades said Monday they are seeking to sell the Graduate & Research Center as they prepare for the consolidation of academic and other operations onto the university campus on Chandler Avenue in Bend. The Graduate & Research Center will be listed for sale this
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Some Bend residents are starting to share their growing concerns and questions for Pacific Power after experiencing repeated power outages in recent weeks.
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Animals shelters throughout Central Oregon tend to see at least ten times the normal amount of intakes during the Fourth of July holiday.
Nationally, the American Humane Society estimates July 5th is the busiest day of the year for shelters.