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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(Update: Adding video, comments from executive director) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Central Oregon says they’re picking up the pieces after losing out on $1.7 million in first-time, previously approved federal funding cut in last week’s appropriations bill. “It’s incredibly disappointing. And frankly, I don’t know the full impact that it’s
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center to Level 3 (Regional Response) in response to widespread flooding impacting parts of western Oregon. Heavy rain has caused flooding of small streams, creeks, and some rivers across southwest Oregon. Urban flooding is ongoing, and there is an increased risk of landslides
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – For the 12th year, the world can watch chickens hatch via the Oregon State University Extension Service live stream. The livestream started Sunday and will document the chicks as they hatch. The expected hatch date is March 19, and the cameras will remain on until Friday. Faculty and staff at the OSU Extension
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new medication-assisted treatment center for those recovering from substance use disorder will open this month in Redmond, the Oregon Health Authority announced Monday, saying it will enhance access to services in Central Oregon and support Oregon’s efforts to reduce opioid deaths statewide. “In the past, people seeking treatment for opioid
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Sisters says it’s excited to announce the two finalists for the roundabout art installation at the US Highway 20 and Locust Street intersection. The selected artists are Karen Yank and Dan Chen. The finalist’s models will be displayed for public review and feedback at two locations:
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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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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved increases in tuition rates and student fees for the 2025-26 school year. The average undergraduate tuition and fee increase will be 4.9% for students at Oregon State’s Corvallis campus and OSU-Cascades in Bend. Continuing students will see a 4.8% increase, 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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Ten men formerly incarcerated at Oregon’s MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn have filed a $51 million lawsuit against the state’s juvenile justice agency, the Oregon Health Authority, alleging that they were all sexually abused by a single OYA doctor, and that several of them were also sexually abused by various other OYA staff.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine school Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook tells the Problem Solvers he, along with school districts across the country, are navigating a new era of education. “It’s meaningful for students to see themselves represented in the curriculum,” he said Wednesday. In a
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NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast from Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers and rangers will be stationed at 14 sites along the Oregon Coast to help visitors spot whales and their calves and answer questions from 10
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring break travelers prepare for their vacation getaways, the Redmond Municipal Airport has a few reminders and practical tips to help air travelers plan for a smooth journey. The airport says increased passenger volume may lead to limited parking availability and increased waiting time in security screening lines. Travelers are
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The Oregon National Guard’s 1249th Engineer Battalion is preparing for a year-long mobilization to support security operations along the United States’ southern border.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Viewers submitted questions ranging from the affordability of new housing developments to the possibility of a gas-powered leaf blower ban within city limits. KTVZ News asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your pressing questions Thursday morning. Make sure to submit your questions for the mayor here. You can remain anonymous if you wish. 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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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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No decision has been made regarding their future JOHN DAY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The USDA Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday they completed an emergency wild horse gather at the Murderers Creek Joint Management Area last month but have yet to decide on the future of the 410 horses involved. Here’s the agencies’ full
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– You might have seen this on your drive home Tuesday. A protest popped up outside the Tesla dealership in Bend. People were on the side of the highway to voice their complaints against the company’s owner, Elon Musk. Protesters carried signs about Musk, DOGE and pro-Ukrainian sentiments. While there have been several
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BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — A lot has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and Central Oregon, like the unemployment rate. In April 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Oregon’s unemployment rate hit a historic high of 16.6%, versus the current unemployment rate as of January 2025, holding steady at 4.0%, Oregon Employment
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