BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Now in its third decade, A Novel Idea continues to harness the power of books to foster empathy and understanding among people throughout Deschutes County. This year, Ritu Mukerji’s debut novel Murder by Degrees and the youth selection, The Queen of Ocean Parkway by Sarvenaz Tash, promise to spark thought-provoking discussions
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The Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it’s signed the final decision for the 2,800-acre Cougar Rock Restoration Project north of Sisters, consisting of thinning, mowing and prescribed burns on the Sisters Ranger District.
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In the wake of Monday’s tragic death of a Seattle man who fell into a deep tree well while skiing at Mt. Bachelor, the resort issued a statement offering condolences to his family and friends while reminding all on the slopes to practice heightened safety measures due to the recent deep snowfall.
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) The Deschutes County Road Department has invited community members to take part in an online open house for two proposed roundabouts along South Century Drive and to view the design for a third roundabout, due for construction this summer. Public comments will be accepted from Monday through April 17. South Century Drive
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A strong mid-March snowstorm dumped 1 to 2 feet of heavy, wet snow in the La Pine-Sunriver area Sunday, closing some roads, raising the avalanche danger and prompting cancellation of classes. A few inches fell in the Bend area, delaying school and leaving many roads in slick condition. The Central Oregon
Continue Reading(update: NeighborImpact Head Start Bend will be on a 2-hour delay) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to heavy snowfall in southern Deschutes County, Bend-La Pine Schools have announced the closure of schools in La Pine and Sunriver on Monday. Affected schools include Three Rivers School, Rosland Elementary, La Pine Elementary, La Pine Middle School, and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon has been the state’s growth engine so far this pandemic-challenged decade, accounting for nearly half of the state’s population increase, according to July 2024 estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Bend Metropolitan Statistical Area – which as of a year ago includes all of Deschutes,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of Republic Services, will be providing a free document-shred event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at their main office in Bend, 63333 Hwy. 20 West. The information can also be located on the DCSO website (sheriff.deschutes.org) under the Community/Public Notices tab.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As part of a 3-day Multiagency Traffic Enforcement Detail earlier this week, enforcement from six agencies including the Oregon State Police, Bend and Redmond police departments, as well as the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, were focused on speed, intoxicated and distracted driving, as well as unsafe driving behaviors like illegal passing
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Deschutes County’s law enforcement agencies made more than 380 traffic stops and issued over 170 tickets during this week’s three-day enforcement blitz, officials announced Thursday. The multi-agency traffic enforcement detail took place for four hours each day from Monday through Wednesday, targeting high-traffic areas in Bend, Redmond, Black Butte Ranch, Sunriver and
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A congressional funding bill that could prevent a federal government shutdown narrowly passed the House Tuesday, but not without cutting funding for several local projects.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A traffic stop and drug-detection K-9’s alert led to the seizure of a large quantity of methamphetamine and the arrest of two Bend-area residents on felony drug possession charges, one also charged with being a felon in possession of a gun. The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team, working
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Public Safety, Standards and Training, which certifies law enforcement officers, confirmed Wednesday that Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp is the focus of a new review after a complaint was filed claiming he violated its professional standards. Van der Kamp claims the complaints are “nothing new”
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(Update: Adding more photos, Adding video, information from sheriff) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A seriously injured skier and his companion from Utah who were stranded on Central Oregon’s South Sister were rescued Tuesday in a joint effort by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue and helicopter crews from AirLink and the Oregon Army National
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, March 5, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved this year’s Qualified Pool of Fuel Reduction Contractors, which allows for a quicker turnaround of bids and contract awards for fuel reduction projects. “Having an established pool reduces the time spent evaluating contractors, ensures a high standard of work and
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The community group that formed in an attempt to bid for and acquire the Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort has acknowledged they were unable to submit a bid and also revealed that the process has come to a close.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon unemployment rates were unchanged in January, though the region saw a 1,300-job reduction as 2025 began, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. Here’s the full report from Regional Economist Nicole Ramos, including a change in the Bend Metropolitan Statistical Area to include all of Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties,
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(Update: Added video) Commissioners will review and consider their options next week BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Eight months of negotiations to acquire the chosen site for Deschutes County’s next landfill have left the county and the site’s current owner, Hooker Creek LLC, at an impasse, meaning county commissioners now must revisit their options and decide
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(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mt. Bachelor is seeking U.S. Forest Service approval of a future modernization of its Northwest Express chairlift, and the agency said Friday it’s seeking public comments about those plans. The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest is initiating environmental analysis for the work, which includes
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It seems to be a back-and-forth game for ODOT crews and the homeless, one that costs $440,000 a year.
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