Redmond Proficiency Academy opens expanded Forest Building downtown
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Proficiency Academy has opened an expanded Forest Building in Downtown Redmond. The new space adds six classrooms…
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Redmond High School wins $5k from T-Mobile, eyes $1M field makeover
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond High School is getting a $5,000 boost, and could be in line for a much bigger prize. The Panthers were randomly…
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NeighborImpact to open Head Start classrooms at OSU-Cascades following Little Kits closure
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New childcare options are coming to the OSU-Cascades campus this fall, following the closure of Bend’s Little Kits Early…
Continue ReadingRedmond High School wins $5,000 in T-Mobile football field fund contest
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Redmond High School has received $5,000 in funding and is now in the running for a $1 million football field renovation through…
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Sports physicals required for students participating in athletics
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Students participating in extracurricular athletics will require sports physicals for the upcoming school year, according to a…
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Open Arts Center Art Gathering
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Open Arts Center will host a free art gathering for adults from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, allowing participants to connect with…
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There’s Good News: Injured golden eagle rehabilitated, released thanks to Think Wild
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A young golden eagle is back in the wild after more than six weeks of rehabilitation in Bend. The eagle was rescued near Summer…
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One injured in La Pine crash involving power pole and fence
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A single-vehicle crash in La Pine sent one person to the hospital Monday morning. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office…
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Evacuation zones reduced near Rowe Creek Complex, but some areas remain at Level 3
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Many evacuation zones around the Rowe Creek Complex have now been reduced as firefighters continue their work on…
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Kotek addresses loss of SNAP benefits for 35,000 Oregonians
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek hosted a roundtable discussion on Saturday at an Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon food bank in Northeast…
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Grocery Outlet raises $16,546 for Food insecurity in Crook County
Bend, OR. (KTVZ) — The Grocery Outlet Independence from Hunger Campaign raised $16,546 during the month of July to support local children and…
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Commissioner Phil Chang to host coffee session in Terrebonne next week
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang will host an informal “coffee with a commissioner” session at Red Point Climbing,…
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Counties, farm groups back Klamath appeal
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three counties and 10 major western water and agricultural organizations have filed friend-of-the-court briefs…
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‘The center of communities’: Bend’s Central Library celebrates opening with weekend of events
(Update: adding comments from library official, video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Public Library marked a new chapter over the weekend with…
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Alfalfa Fire District Board Under Investigation by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission
UPDATE: KTVZ News has obtained two preliminary review reports from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission concerning Nate Starr and Mark Laucks. You…
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Deschutes County Courthouse expansion adds new space as Central Oregon grows
BEND, Ore. — A major expansion of the Deschutes County Courthouse in downtown Bend is nearing completion, adding courtroom space and security…
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Base Camp: Bend’s newest Food Cart Lot/Tavern
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Base Camp, a new tavern and food cart lot, opened its doors behind Powder House Ski & Patio. The venue features 10 food…
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New schedule for Prineville street sealcoating causes delays
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Drivers in Prineville should expect delays and temporary road closures as sealcoating work continues on several streets.…
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Oregon school attendance rises by 7,000 students, lawmakers say
OREGON (KTVZ) — Right now, Oregon schools are seeing an increase in students regularly attending class, but one state lawmaker says more work is…
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There’s Good News: Oregon National Guard helps fight Hagen Fire in Umatilla County
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon National Guard crews are making a big difference in the fight against the Hagen Fire in Umatilla County. Black…
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