(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes National Forest lands around last year’s Firestone and Flat Top Fires, about 20 miles from La Pine, will reopen Wednesday after an emergency closure order expires, Forest Service officials said Tuesday. People recreating in the recently burned areas are still being advised to use caution, according to the
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More than 300 firefighters have brought the lightning-sparked Foley Ridge Fire east of McKenzie Bridge to 58% containment, allowing officials to lift Level 1 evacuation notices in the area, but Highway 242 is closed for ODOT crews to look for any remaining hazards.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Wednesday, October 1st, the Redmond Senior Center is hosting it’s 2025 Wellbeing Fair–a day dedicated to health, wellness, and community connection. The event will feature up to 20 local and regional vendors offering services focused on aging well, staying active, and maintaining emotional, physical, and social health The Wellness Fair will give
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Calling all Bingo lovers! This Thursday marks Think Wild’s last ‘Bingo on the Brew Deck’ fundraising event at the Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. Pub on Reed Market Road. From 5 to 7 p.m., support the nonprofit’s wildlife patients, enjoy food and drink, and win cash prizes!
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday, October 14th, join the Humane Society of Central Oregon, CAMP, Fences for Fido and more at Silver Moon Brewing for the first-ever Central Oregon Animal Welfare Summit. It’s a collaborative event focused on expanding access to veterinary care, essential pet services, and the connections that keep people and pets
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Fire Chiefs’ Association works with local, state, and federal partners to determine when to collectively open debris burning in the fall. The 12 local fire agencies in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties met and agreed to collectively open debris burning on Wednesday, October 1st. Even with the joint decision to
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OREGON (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management recently began prescribed burning operations throughout Oregon and Washington as conditions became optimal in many areas. Operations will continue throughout the fall and winter. These burns are carefully planned to reduce hazardous fuels, protect nearby communities, and restore native ecosystems. During prescribed burns, smoke may settle in
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One of the most pressing challenges in Central Oregon is addressing how each city manages its homeless population.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The new Redmond Recreation Center is starting to take shape, with nearly all of the outer walls now complete. Construction crews are hard at work both inside and outside the facility, pushing to finish the project. Earlier reports highlighted a problem with a roof paint coating that caused delays, but crews were
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(Update: More police provide more, limited info) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond neighborhood is still in the dark about a large police response in their backyard this weekend. Several people reported a large police presence late Saturday at the apartment complex near NW 25th Street and Elm Avenue. When KTVZ News contacted Redmond Police,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Dry Canyon Arts Association has been awarded a $34,000 FY26 Cultural Development Award from the Oregon Cultural Trust to assist in funding the remodel of the historic downtown Rogers and Lynch Building at 6th Street and Deschutes Avenue in Redmond into a new local headquarters for art education and exhibition.
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Monday’s Oregon Senate meeting in Salem began with passionate debate from both sides of the aisle on Governor Kotek’s transportation bill (HB 3991 A).
The meeting concluded with the bill being passed in an 18 to 11 vote — all Senate Republicans voted no.
(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Led by Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, a coalition of more than a dozen Oregon mayors – including Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler – issued a joint letter Monday rejecting any attempt to federally militarize the Portland metro area – and announcing coordinated regional action to protect civil rights, public
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– Governor Tina Kotek announced Monday that she has declared a drought in Jefferson County through Executive Order 25-23 and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. A link to Executive Order 25-23 can be found here. Here is the rest of Monday’s news release from the governor’s office: According
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 26th annual Heaven Can Wait 5K returns to Redmond High School on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. The St. Charles Foundation reminded the community Monday that there is still time to register for the family-friendly walk and run. The event raises funds for Sara’s Project, which provides
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Building a Better Bend, a local nonproft, announced the second lecture in its annual lecture series, with the theme ‘Retrofitting Bend for a Resilient Future’. It says Oregon residents will be increasingly threatened by wildfires, heat, drought, and other natural disasters in the coming years, and now is the time to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, October 1st, the Bend Police Department invites you to chat with officers over a cup of joe. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Backporch Coffee Roasters on NE Greenwood Avenue in Bend, sit down with the department, ask your questions, and hear what officers are doing to protect
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TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services held its 26th-annual ‘Diamonds and Dust’ fundraising gala, welcoming in hundreds of guests and raising tens of thousands of dollars for the nonprofit. The nonprofit is home to 27 horses and serves around 200 people per week, meaning fundraising is crucial to keep the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bill and Katie Bellows, owners of Cynthia’s of Bend, are dealing with major damage to their longtime shop after a driver crashed into the business early Sunday morning. Bend Police say it happened just after 2am on Southeast 3rd Street. Investigators say 42-year-old Robert Waller of Bend, suspected of drunk driving,
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WASCO & JEFFERSON COUNTIES, Ore. (KTVZ) – The McNamee Fire was reported this afternoon approximately 7 miles south of Antelope. Fueled by dry grass and brush, the fire has quickly spread to 2,500 acres. Interagency fire resources are suppressing the wildfire with 3 BLM engines and air attack. One structure is threatened, but no evacuation
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