BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Twenty years of data from Bend Fire and Rescue is now available to the public. Bend Fire and Rescue recently launched a new data hub for the community. You can access information on the volume of calls, call types – whether it’d be medical, fire or motor vehicle accident and location of incidents.
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Bend Fire & Rescue has launched a new data hub for community members to access data and maps about fire and medical incidents in your neighborhood, or any part of town.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a largely positive audit released Wednesday, the Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division found the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV)’s data system for vehicle licensing and registration works well to accurately assess, collect and transfer fees and data. That data system is the Oregon License Issuance and Vehicle
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County will mail more than 114,500 property tax statements this week, and some property owners may notice an increase. This year, voters approved several local levies that are now affecting the 2024-2025 tax bills. In addition, bond amounts can change annually, which also impact the amount. “The amount you pay
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The season changed quickly, and Bend Park and Recreation District’s ice season at The Pavilion began Wednesday. The 2024-25 ice season is expected to run through early April, weather permitting. The Pavilion will be open from pre-dawn to late night, seven days a week, including daily public open skate opportunities and the return
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Like many cities in Oregon, Redmond is dealing with a homeless crisis.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning Oregonians about the prevalence of affinity fraud in the U.S. Generally, affinity fraud is a type of investment fraud and occurs when the fraudsters target victims based upon shared characteristics. These scammers often pose as or become members of the same group they
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Many Oregonians have already received their ballots in the mail, and some have already cast their votes. But for those still needing explanations on the statewide election measures, this week will be for you. This week, NewsChannel 21 will break down this year’s ballot measures as we approach November 5th, beginning with Measure 118.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and Crooked River National Grassland are accepting applications for seasonal firefighting positions for the 2025 fire season. The hiring window opens on Thursday, October 24 and closes on Wednesday, November 6. Applications must be submitted through USAJobs.gov. Available positions have tentative start dates ranging from
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Amid more reports of slow or no mail deliveries for several days in Bend’s 97702 ZIP code, the U.S. Postal Service outlined other steps Tuesday it takes to keep up with the pre-election volume, including deliveries every other day on some routes and bringing in staff from other post offices.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon seasonally adjusted unemployment rates remained steady in September, with little to no change, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased over the month of September and is now 5.7%, down from 5.8% in August—in September of last year, it was 5.9%. The
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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to successful firefighting efforts and full containment, the Willamette National Forest has terminated an emergency closure order for the Bingham Fire, which was reported Sept. 30 on the Detroit Ranger District. The Bingham Fire, located in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness east of Marion Forks, is approximately 199 acres and 100%
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Heart of Oregon Corps recently was excited to announce a transformative expansion of its year-round, young adult High Desert Conservation Corps program, fueled by new funding from The Corps Network.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Oregon continues to see low influenza vaccination rates among health care personnel following significant drops during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new Oregon Health Authority data. The Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination Dashboard, published by OHA’s Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program, shows that 61% of the state’s health care workers from all facility types were vaccinated among
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ASHLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment were formally mobilized during a ceremony held at Raider Stadium on the campus of Southern Oregon University on Sunday. About 200 citizen-soldiers will be part of a Multinational Force and Observers Mission in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. The unit’s primary
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Housing Works is happy to invite the community to the grand opening event celebrating the leasing of units at Spencer Court, a 60-unit affordable housing apartment community designed to support working families and individuals living in Redmond. The event will start at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Speakers will include
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The Deschutes National Forest on Friday further reduced the temporary emergency fire closure area on the Crescent Ranger District for the 3,060-acre Red Fire due to decreased fire activity and moderating weather conditions, including nearly a half-inch of rain and snow in the area.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shift gears to embrace new and evolving cycles this November with the Deschutes Public Library. Hear from a tandem cyclist on an 81-country journey and plan a bicycle adventure along the Danube River. Learn to paint fall leaves using watercolors and hear about the Northern Paiute cycle of life. Attend an
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A large amount of mail – including 23 unopened mail ballots – was stolen from pried-open cluster mailboxes in Tumalo and was recovered Friday, having been dumped along Hunnell and Loco roads on Bend’s north end, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. The sheriff’s office was contacted around 8:30 a.m. Friday by
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TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Smith Rock State Park is slated to break ground on a new welcome center, restroom, trail connections and improved day-use parking in late 2025 or early 2026. The public is invited to learn more at an online information session at 4 p.m. next Tuesday, Oct. 22. Advance registration is required to attend the
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