Life and Career Readiness Night prepares high schoolers for next step
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — One very motivated student at Caldera High School has created an event for students to figure out life after high school. It’s…
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‘Say No to Kings in America’ protest in Bend draws crowd
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Peace Corner in downtown Bend was filled with protesters Tuesday afternoon. While they brought signs for a variety of issues,…
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Portland’s Amaterra Winery expanding to new location in downtown Bend
Portland’s Amaterra Winery announced Tuesday that it will be opening a second location late this spring on Bond Street in downtown Bend, in the…
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Partners in Care introduces end-of-life doula program in partnership with Peaceful Presence Project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners In Care, the leading and most trusted provider of hospice, home health, and palliative care services in Central Oregon,…
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One Class at a Time: Elton Gregory Middle School Band gets a musical lift of a gift
Mid Oregon Credit Union and KTVZ News had a fun surprise for Deborah Harrington’s band class at Redmond’s Elton Gregory Middle School: a $1,000 One…
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Bend City Council reviewing public input on key issues as it sets goals for the next two years
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council is in the process of setting goals for the 2025-2027 biennium after gathering input from community…
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Gas prices fall in Bend and across Oregon, but AAA says drivers can expect to see them rise in coming weeks
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pump prices are heading lower in almost all states, including Oregon, this week. However, refinery maintenance season is…
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Bend driver arraigned on DUII, hit-and run charges, accused of hitting two pedestrians crossing Century Drive
A Bend man was arraigned Monday on eight charges, including DUII, assault and reckless driving in a Friday night hit-and-run crash on SW Century…
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Bend man arraigned in stabbing that seriously injured roommate during argument at NE Bend apartment
A 20-year-old Bend man was arraigned Monday on charges of assault and unlawful use of a weapon, accused of stabbing and seriously injuring a…
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Problem Solvers: China Hat Road homeless say they don’t know where to go next as Forest Service sweep looms
Nearly 35,000 acres of U.S. Forest Service land off China Hat Road south of Bend will be closed off to visitors and homeless encampments starting in…
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Crash closes Tumalo Road offramp on northbound Highway 97 ahead of evening commute
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A crash late Monday afternoon closed the northbound US Highway 97 offramp at Tumalo Road between Bend and Redmond. An ODOT…
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Redmond man arraigned on murder charge; new details out in fatal shooting, robbery at Bend’s Holiday Motel
A California woman and a Redmond man have been indicted on second-degree murder, robbery and other charges in the early-January fatal shooting of a…
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Three riders seriously injured in collision of 2 off-road motorcycles at SE Prineville intersection
PRINEVILLE (KTVZ) — Three people were seriously injured late Friday night in the collision of two off-road motorcycles at a southeast Prineville…
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It’s finally official: Burgerville announces that it’s opening a Bend location on SE Third Street this year
(update: adding video) VANCOUVER, Wash. (KTVZ) — Burgerville, which says it’s the Pacific Northwest’s premium fast-food chain known for its fresh,…
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Merkley chooses fired Ochoco National Forest worker as his guest at President Trump’s address to joint session of Congress
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, announced Monday that his guest to President Trump’s address to a joint session of…
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Fired Bend U.S. Forest Service ranger to be Rep. Janelle Bynum’s guest at President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., announced Monday that Liz Crandall, a former U.S. Forest Service ranger from Bend who was recently…
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Black History Month spotlight: Congresswoman Janelle Bynum
With Black History Month, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of individuals who are shaping history today.
One such trailblazer is,…
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Missing Oregon toddler prompts massive community search effort
Article originally published by KGW SILETZ, Ore. — Authorities and community members are continuing their extensive search for a two-year-old boy…
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Bend bank prevents scam targeting customer – but scammer calls in bomb threat, prompting evacuation
An attempt to scam a First Interstate Bank customer out of his money was thwarted Friday afternoon by workers at a northeast Bend branch — but the…
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Dechutes County courts are seeking volunteers to serve as mediators in small claims, landlord-tenant cases
The Deschutes County Circuit Court is recruiting volunteers to work as mediators in small claims and landlord-tenant…
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