Deschutes County is accepting applications from community members who are interested in serving on the County’s Facility Project Review Committee. There are currently two unpaid, volunteer positions open. The Facility Project Review Committee makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, at the Board’s request, about pending and future building and facility projects at the
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Day 2 of the Western Governors’ Association housing workshop kicked off Thursday morning, focusing on infrastructure and homeownership.
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The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it will temporarily close the Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project area south of Bend, beginning May 1, to ensure public safety and support critical forest restoration efforts. The 34,600-acre closure will last at least one year.
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This month is recognized as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Central Oregon organizations are spreading awareness about the issue and how to combat it. Multiple events are being hosted throughout the month to inform the community about the signs of trafficking, and what to do if they encounter them.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday for Klamath County, southern Lake County, and La Pine due to stagnant air conditions trapping smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe. DEQ said it expects the air quality advisory to last until at least
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services launched on Wednesday a countywide campaign, Friends for Life, intended to raise public awareness about opioid and fentanyl use and to help prevent opioid-related overdoses in the community. “The opioid crisis has had a huge impact on communities across the U.S. and the state of Oregon, including
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The Deschutes National Forest has signed the final decision for the West Bend Trails Project on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District west of Bend.
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(Update: adding video from 5PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) and Mt. Bachelor are proud to jointly present a special celebration of Bill Healy, the visionary founder of Mt. Bachelor, whose determination transformed Central Oregon’s skiing community. In honor of what would have been Healy’s 100th birthday year,
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Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge Raymond Crutchley has set aside time on his docket on Friday, February 14, 2025 to conduct weddings for couples wishing to marry on Valentine’s Day. While the Circuit Court Judges rarely perform weddings, Judge Crutchley commented that “Valentine’s Day is a very special day. We are thrilled to once again
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Driver expresses ‘pain, guilt and remorse’; victims’ family and friends mourn lives cut short BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Montana man who took cocaine and caffeine pills for a long work-related drive and a sedative to take a nap – then crashed head-on into an SUV on Highway 97 north of Redmond, killing a Troutdale
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BEND, Ore., (KTVZ) – Ask elementary school kids what they love about school, and you’ll likely hear a number of them enthusiastically shout, “Recess!” But even with a much-welcomed break from the rigors of class, sometimes recess and playground experiences aren’t all fun and games. Playgrounds can be breeding grounds for problematic behaviors, according to
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Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering an upcoming class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent.After initial training and comprehensive background checks, volunteers are matched with a child in Bend, Redmond, Sisters or La Pine that share similar interests and
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fiber optic line that Bend-La Pine Schools’ five schools in southern Deschutes County rely on for phone and internet service has been severely damaged, causing outages several times over the past few months. Monday’s outage was caused by logging equipment along US Highway 97 south of Bend, Bend-La Pine Director of
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(Update: Adding Video) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon state medical examiner has determined that a recently discovered suspicious death at a camp in the La Pine area was a homicide, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday. Sheriff’s Sgt. Jason Wall also confirmed to NewsChannel 21 that the victim was a Central Oregon resident.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Upper Deschutes River Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is available for public feedback through February 5. The community is encouraged to review the draft plan and provide their feedback by visiting www.deschutes.org/forester. CWPP’s help communities like Deschutes County identify place-based solutions for wildfire resilience, such as identifying and prioritizing areas for
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(Update: Adding video, comments from van der Kamp) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Newly appointed Sheriff Kent van der Kamp was officially sworn into office Monday morning by Chief Circuit Judge Wells Ashby, to cheers and applause from a small courtroom’s overflow crowd. “It’s been very exciting, I’ve been thrilled from November 6th on planning, and
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — During a public ceremony on Monday, Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang and Sheriff Kent van der Kamp were sworn into office, marking the official start of their four-year terms of office. This will be Chang’s second term serving as one of three members of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). He
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Make the most of winter’s long days by joining Deschutes Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge. The Winter Reading Challenge (January 1 – March 20) is your opportunity to explore new genres, read diverse authors, and participate in fun activities for the chance to win great prizes from the library. Beginning January
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is accepting applications from residents who are interested in serving as a volunteer on the County Fair Board. There are currently three open positions. The County Fair Board oversees the operations of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, which is a 320-acre event site located in Redmond. The
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) – Republican Cliff Bentz was sworn-in Friday along with his colleagues in the 119th U.S. Congress.Representative Bentz’s district covers 20 counties across north, east, central and southern Oregon.Prior to serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Bentz served in both the Oregon House of Representatives and Oregon Senate. In 2020 Bentz
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