Weeks after Mt. Bachelor’s earliest opening in over a quarter-century came the resort’s Tuesday announcement of the Summit chairlift opening – the earliest in over a decade.
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The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District is starting to clear bush from hundreds of acres near the Deschutes River Woods community south of Bend.
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BEND, Ore.(KTVZ) — Central Oregon spread Christmas cheer Saturday, with the Bend Christmas Parade. The Bend Christmas Parade is a tradition near and dear to Bend – going strong for more than 30 years. Our NewsChannel 21 team, are wishing you and your family a very, merry Christmas. More than 90 vehicles were registered for the parade. People lined up through
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(Update: Adding video, comments from county health officials and residents) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Flu season is hitting the High Desert hard; the region now has the highest number of positive influenza cases in the state. According to state data, the region saw 8.2% positive influenza tests at the end of November. Data also shows the
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The City Club of Central Oregon took up another timely topic with plenty of issues and questions on Thursday morning, focusing on the future of Mt. Bachelor.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While the holiday season is often a time for celebrating with friends and family, it is also a time when the Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste sees a significant increase in the amount of trash going into the landfill. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American family
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is back again this year with its popular the “Shop with a Cop” program, at the Bend Walmart. The program is meant to help less fortunate families make the holidays a little brighter. Here’s a news release from sheriff’s Lt. Bryan Husband: This year we will
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the predicted mild weather, BLM fuels specialists have determined that conditions are not right to burn piles near Cline Buttes, and the burn west of Tumalo has been postponed. An additional media advisory will be issued when the project is scheduled again. Crews instead will shift Tuesday to burn piles along Millican Road, southwest of Prineville,
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Bend Police, Bend resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mail theft has become more common, as people turn to online retailing, during the holiday season. For this Bend resident, his family already takes the necessary precautions. “We’re home most of the time, but what we do – is my son gets
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After experiencing its snowiest November since 1998, Mt. Bachelor will commence daily operations on Friday under sunny skies, with expanded terrain for the public to enjoy over the holiday weekend. There will be about 950 acres of open terrain, 34 groomed trails and additional terrain park offerings in the resort’s Woodward
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(Update: Adding video, comments from staff, possible adopters) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Animals at the Humane Society of Central Oregon were adopted, thanks to “Black Fur-day.” The event brought many people to its doors on Friday and Saturday. The adoption fees for all animals were waived on those two days. “This year we were surprised,” Lynne
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(Update: Adding video, comments from neighbors) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right next to Doug Young’s home in La Pine lay miles of BLM-owned land, but Young says he’s been unable to enjoy it because of a growing encampment. “We get a lot of traffic coming down the road to see if they can get
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fuels specialists with the Bureau of Land Management Prineville District are getting ready to begin pile burning in the Cline Buttes area, west of Tumalo and north of Highway 20, off Fryrear Road. The project is scheduled to begin next week, depending on weather conditions and fuel moisture. The piles contain
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Deschutes County Environmental Health is encouraging cooks to keep food safety in mind as they prepare their holiday feasts this year. Food poisoning outbreaks increase in November and December and are often linked to popular holiday foods, like turkey. Whether you’re cooking a whole turkey, or just part of the bird this holiday season, Environmental
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(Update: adding video) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue along with units from Redmond Fire & Rescue and Cloverdale Fire District were dispatched to a reported structure fire in a large building. Firefighters arrived on scene within four minutes to find a well involved, large, single-story shop with fire
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The days are growing shorter but that doesn’t mean you can’t pack them full of fun and splendor for “Know Merriment” this December at the Deschutes Public Library. Take a DIY approach to gift giving with creative holiday cards, tasty seasonal shrubs, and community gift-wrapping parties. Enjoy sounds of the season
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit recently partnered with the U.S. Marshals Service to conduct Operation Trick or Treat 2 as part of a nationwide sex offender compliance operation. Sgt. Thomas Lilienthal said Thursday that last month’s operation in Deschutes County was a multi-agency effort involving the Deschutes
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(update: adding video; Bend City Councilor-Elect Steve Platt says current affordable housing plan won’t cover middle income residents at a 60% AMI level) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bend City Council began the phase of site selection for the urban growth boundary expansion under Oregon’s Senate Bill 1537, which is a significant initiative aimed at addressing
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to conduct up to 244 acres of pile burning operations this week just west of Phil’s Trailhead and south of Skyliners Road. If conditions are favorable, firefighters will conduct ignitions on Thursday. No road or trail closures are anticipated; however, smoke will be
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s total nonfarm employment increased year-over-year across all three Central Oregon counties, while the seasonally adjusted unemployment rates remained stable in October, showing little to no change, the Oregon Employment Department said Tuesday. Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased marginally over the month of October and is now
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