SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — As KTVZ News celebrates Black History Month, we shine a spotlight on Central Oregonians who have made substantive achievements and contributions to Black individuals and their communities. In our first Black History Monday spotlight is Dr. Dalton Miller-Jones, a retired Portland State University professor emeritus. Born and raised in the South
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Dozens of demonstrators from across Deschutes County rallied against the Trump administration and Elon Musk on Presidents Day, some for the second time this month.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTZV) — The Oregon and Washington Departments of Agriculture warned pet owners Friday about the risks of raw pet food after tests confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two cats living in different households in Multnomah County. The owners of the cats, in consultation with their veterinarians, elected to humanely euthanize the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A united slate of five mostly incumbent candidates announced Thursday their joint campaign for the Bend-La Pine School Board in the upcoming May special election and filed their paperwork together at the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office. Here’s their announcement, in full: Marcus LeGrand, Kina Chadwick, Shirley Olson, Ross Tomlin, and Jenn
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The recent bout of winter weather and icy conditions poses a headache for many drivers. Cascades East Transit says they’ve got you covered for those needing to travel but who don’t want to take the risk.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond is seeking applications to fill current vacancies on city committees and commissions. Applications for youth ex-officio positions are also being accepted. Youth ex-officio positions were created to encourage youth involvement in city business and to create an opportunity for them to voice their concerns and ideas
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is asking community members to nominate local businesses, individuals and organizations for the 2025 Safe Sidewalk Awards. Since their inception in 2006, the Safe Sidewalk Awards are presented by BPAC annually to recognize businesses, individuals and organizations who make an extra effort to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College board of directors announced Wednesday the appointment of Dr. Greg Pereira as the institution’s seventh president. Here’s the school’s full announcement of the appointment: Dr. Pereira, a seasoned higher education leader with extensive experience in academic and student affairs, will begin his term in July 2025.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., has introduced a bill that would require the SEC to annually report on the issues “rural small businesses” face when trying to acquire capital. The report currently only requires the SEC to report on businesses stricken by a natural disaster or owned by a woman or a
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From winter road maintenance to DEIA committees– and the biggest topic this month, the CFederal Funding Freeze, 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.
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A full house of worried Deschutes County residents showed up Wednesday as county commissioners discussed the state’s recently revised wildfire hazard map, as many residents shared their objections and concerns about the wide-ranging impacts. But in the end, commissioners could not reach agreement on a joint message to the governor and lawmakers.
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon taxpayers preparing their own taxes can now file their returns using computer kiosks set up in public spaces in Department of Revenue regional offices in Bend, Eugene, Gresham, and Portland during business hours. The kiosks can be used to file taxes through the free fillable forms and Direct File Oregon e-file
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– As the dangerous temperatures continue to roll through the region, the harsh realities of the cold weather are impacting some in our community, more than others. “Facing the elements, it’s just – it’s unlike any other,” Clarance Scripture said Tuesday. He says he has been on the streets of Bend for nearly a
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s an alarming trend in Oregon and every state in the country: Children are being extorted on social media, with sometimes tragic outcomes. Investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children task force in the Oregon Department of Justice report that from 2020 to 2024, the number of online solicitation and “sextortion”-related cyber tips
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering private landowners the opportunity to apply for funding to minimize fire danger as outlined in the Jefferson County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Eligible residents will be offered a flat-rate reimbursement of $599.99 for treating
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Colder than average weather has arrived in Central Oregon this week, including single-digit and sub-zero temperatures in some areas, and Deschutes County Public Health is advising community members to take precautions. The human body loses heat faster than it produces it, when exposed to the cold for an extended period of
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden announced Monday he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that would let national forests retain a portion of annual fees paid by ski areas operating on U.S. Forest Service lands in Oregon and nationwide. Ski areas operating on Forest Service lands pay fees to the Forest Service averaging more than $40
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Nearly four years ago, in the aftermath of the state’s most destructive wildfires in history, the Oregon Legislature passed a bipartisan package of wildfire prevention initiatives, including one that required state experts to create a map showing high wildfire risk areas statewide.
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By Jake Goldstein Street, Washington State Standard OLYMPIA, Wash. (KTVZ) — The Trump administration told states late last week it was blocking money for electric vehicle chargers, including $52 million for Oregon and $71 million for Washington, one of the latest steps by the White House to halt Biden-era funding. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend says it recognizes that last week’s “closure of the Olney Avenue and Wall Street intersection, coupled with our first substantial winter storm of the season, has led to traffic delays around town.” “This has not gone unnoticed by the City, and we are actively working to lessen
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