BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Monday it is requesting proposals from qualified parties to analyze permitting processes and recommend best practices. This work is intended to improve housing permit review times in Bend. The Request for Proposals (RFP) opened Monday and closes on Oct. 13 at 4 p.m., according to the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a mission of encouraging carpooling, bus rides and bike trips in the name of recognizing that some one-third of Americans aren’t able to drive, Central Oregon Community College is participating for the first time in the national Week Without Driving initiative, Sept. 29 to Oct. 3. As fall term gets underway, faculty,
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After being offered for sale by the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL), Hayden Homes has been chosen to purchase and develop a 260-acre property — referred to as the Stevens Road Tract — in southeast Bend.
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With a mission of encouraging carpooling, bus rides and bike trips in the name of recognizing that some one-third of Americans aren’t able to drive, Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is participating for the first time in the national Week Without Driving initiative, Sept. 29 to Oct. 3. As fall term gets underway, faculty, staff and students
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IDANHA, Ore. (KTVZ) — A motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a collision with a pickup Saturday night that closed state Highway 22E at Idanha for several hours, Oregon State Police said Monday. OSP troopers responded shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday to the reported crash near milepost 54 on the highway, a key route between
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just before 3 a.m. on Sunday morning, Bend Police responded to a roll-over car crash on Highway 97 near Murphy Road. When first responders arrived, they found the car on fire. According to witnesses, the single vehicle involved was traveling northbound at about 80 mph on Highway 97
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – This week, more than 700 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico, will unite in Washington, D.C., as part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)’s annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. In addition to meeting directly with
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Commuters using a busy stretch of downtown Bend road take note — a section of Bond Street off Greenwood Avenue is closed as crews work on the Deschutes County courthouse expansion project.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Late Sunday morning, Deschutes County 911 received several reports of an RV fire in the Juniper Ridge Temporary Short Stay Area (TSSA). When crews arrived, just south of Wiley Circle and about 75 yards east of Highway 97, they found a Class C motorhome fully engulfed in flames. The fire spread
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Downtown Bend Business Association is looking for volunteers to keep Bend thriving. Whether you can give a few hours or want to get more involved long-term, there are opportunities for everyone. You can join one of their four volunteer committees for design, promotion, organization and economic vitality. One-time volunteers can
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Honor Flight of Central Oregon (HFCO) invites community members to help honor and support local veterans as they prepare for a deeply meaningful journey to Washington, D.C. This all-expenses-paid trip gives veterans the opportunity to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. The 2025 trip will take place September
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Two juveniles face felony charges after damaging construction materials at Sam Johnson Park in Redmond Tuesday night. Surveillance video shows them entering the fenced area of the Hope Playground project. They overturned a bucket of industrial adhesive, causing thousands of dollars in damage. A school resource officer later identified and arrested them
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(update: adding video, adding comments from Redmond mother, CODSN) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Some Oregon families are concerned after learning programs supporting children with disabilities are losing federal funding. “What’s next? How much more am I going to have to advocate?” said Redmond mother, Nicole Pierce. Pierce is concerned about what this means for her
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes just received a major national honor. It ranked #3 on Fortune Magazine’s 2025 Best Workplaces in Construction list. It made that list for the 2nd time. The company also ranked #21 on Fortune’s 2025 Best Medium Workplaces list. And, in this year’s Hayden Homes’ Great Place to Work
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to a massive influx of seized dogs, including 46 poodles and 33 Toy Australian Shepherds, the Humane Society of Central Oregon said they are currently not accepting new intakes. Currently, the shelter is running at a 200% capacity. The Humane Society noted that the 46 poodles rescued
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday night on downtown Bend’s Peace Corner, hundreds gathered to honor recent lives lost due to violence and those that died on 9/11 24 years ago. Credit: Jessica Stockel ———————————————————————————— At 6:30, the 10th-annual candlelight vigil organized by The Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance took place in the same location,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– Oregon Congresswoman Janelle Bynum, along with other lawmakers from California and Oregon, aimed at giving wildfire victims better access to relief funds. Below are the full details. Bynum Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Support Victims of Wildfires Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) introduced H.R. 5225, the Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire
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BEND, Ore. — (KTVZ) The September 11th attacks forever changed America — and for two KTVZ broadcasters, the memories of that morning remain unforgettable. Jason Carr and Bob Shaw were live on the air when the first images of the burning World Trade Center appeared. Shaw recalled watching the second plane strike: “I watched it
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A long-standing homeless camp at Second Street and DeKalb Avenue continues to spark frustration among nearby workers and concern from city officials, as drug use, mental health crises, and ongoing cleanup efforts collide with calls for more lasting solutions. Many of the encampment residents are locals, including Brittany,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Bend Fire and the Bend Heroes Foundation placed 35 flags at the Veterans Memorial Bridge. One of the flags carried the names of all the victims.
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