BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A secondary location of the popular local restaurant ‘Super Burrito’ appears to be closed. The doors are locked, and the lights are out. Google lists ‘Super Burrito 3’ on Northeast Windy Knolls Drive as “permanently closed.” A note posted on the door says the landlord has taken possession of the suite,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Open Programming, a program of Connect Central Oregon, will host an in-depth interview with newly appointed Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert. The interview will be recorded on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, and published on COOP’s YouTube channel, @CentralOregonOpenProgramming, the same evening. Moderated by Jim Fister, Co-Founder of Connect Central
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville Police said Friday they have arrested three juveniles on burglary and theft charges, accused of stealing nearly $2,000 worth of items from several Crook County Fair vendors a week ago. Here’s the full news release: On Friday, August 8, around 3:34 a.m., the Prineville Police Department responded to a report
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Rural health care was the topic of discussion at a town hall meeting Thursday night in Madras. It was a packed house at the Madras Performing Arts Center. The Oregon Nurses Association hosted the event to address concerns about the president’s recently passed big beautiful bill. Oregon’s 5th District Democrat Rep. Janelle
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With these warm and dry conditions, wildfire concern is top of mind. KTVZ News received several calls and emails Thursday from residents seeing smoke plumes and worried about new fires.
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs announced Thursday it has been awarded $1.5 million in state funding for the renewal of its popular, though aging, Permanent Exhibit. The funding officially kicks off The Museum’s capital campaign for the project to update technical equipment and provide more information on the progress of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Children’s literacy nonprofit SMART Reading is now open for donations of new and gently used children’s books on an ongoing basis. The organization, which pairs volunteers with students for one-on-one reading sessions and gives participants two new books to keep each month, is in the early phases of opening a Book
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A cat is back home with her family after they spotted her on KTVZ News. BrightSide Animal Center says the family recognized their cat, “Marcy,” during our Clear the Shelters segment. They came into the shelter today to confirm it was her and were able to re-adopt her. Shelter staff say
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use health advisory Thursday for Odell Lake on the Deschutes National Forest in Klamath County, due to the presence of microcystin, harmful algae blooms. OHA said people should avoid swimming and high-speed water activities, such as water skiing or power boating, in areas of the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — National fashion retailer Madewell is expanding into Central Oregon with a new storefront set to open in Bend’s Old Mill District early next year, it was announced Thursday. Madewell will take over 4,554 square feet in the heart of the district, between Sisters Coffee Co. and Warby Parker, offering a full
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A Springfield motorcyclist was killed in a crash Wednesday morning on Oregon Highway 126 near the intersection with U.S. Highway 20 west of Sisters, Oregon State Police reported Thursday.
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(Jillian Fortner has a Problem Solvers report at 6) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Residents in a Northeast Bend neighborhood are raising concerns about frequent speeding on their street. Linn Harrison, who lives between Empire Avenue and Yeoman Road, says drivers often speed through at 45 to 60 miles per hour, well above what’s safe for
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies rescued 23 Pit Bull Mixes – four adults and 19 puppies suffering from heat exhaustion – from a Redmond property earlier this week, and the two owners now each face nearly two-dozen counts of animal neglect, officials said Thursday. The animal neglect case comes just days after
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Judge had urged her not to speak; Jessica Andersch said she killed to protect her son BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Redmond woman facing a murder charge in the fatal stabbing of her mother two months ago admitted the crime during a court hearing Thursday, claiming she did so to protect her son. Despite a
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Firefighters working through the night held the lines on the 50-acre Pine Fire that broke out Wednesday in southeastern Crook County, sheriff’s deputies said Thursday morning as the evacuation alert was lowered from Level 3 GO NOW to Level 2 GET SET in the area.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John Carroll spoke at the monthly meeting of EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter 1345 High Desert Flyers at the Bend Municipal Airport Wednesday night. The High Desert Flyers are a group of aviation enthusiasts, aircraft builders and pilots who meet each month to share ideas, exchange information, encourage
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SISTERS, Ore. {KTVZ} — In Sisters Wednesday night — a debate over public art is stirring strong opinions. At the heart of it — a proposed bronze statue honoring rodeo legend Lane Frost and the famous bull, Red Rock. The Sisters City Council met for a workshop and regular meeting, with one agenda item generating plenty
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We had a wide range of gardens today that each have their own personality. First off, a garden consisting of a re-purposed hot tub and a quiet pond. A “rockin’ rock garden” complete with blue stones and colorful flowers, followed by a corn field that goes on for “daze” and may
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(update: adding video, comments from Brightside) REDMOND, Ore (KTVZ) – Since 2015, NBC’s Clear the Shelters has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find homes. This August, KTVZ is featuring Central Oregon shelters working to do the same. At Brightside Animal Shelter this month, adoption fees are discounted, and your price is decided by one spin
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(Update: adding new details about the seizures, the criminal history of the suspect) TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ is learning new information about the past and present of a Tumalo man who had 33 Toy Australian Shepherds seized from his property, which was found covered in feces. Most of the dogs were newborn puppies, and
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