BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department alerted community members Thursday of a recent uptick in scams they are seeing frequently offering tips,in an effort to help you avoid becoming a victim. “So far in 2025, we have received at least 243 calls reporting scams and fraud attempts,” Bend Police Communications Manager Sheila Miller
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(Update: Adding video) News Team AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal wrong-way crash that happened Wednesday night on Interstate 86 near American Falls and killed a Bend, Oregon man. Around 8:55 PM, an 81-year-old man from Bend was reportedly driving a Honda Civic westbound in the eastbound lanes at
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(Update: Adding update from Governor Kotek, Adding House Republican leader’s reaction to proposal) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek unveiled more details Thursday of her proposed funding solution of tax and fee increases lawmakers will take up at an August 29 special session. She said the proposal, if approved, will “preserve critical transportation and
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A California man arrested last weekend in a recent stabbing at a Bend gas station that nearly killed the victim appeared in court from jail Thursday afternoon after two no-shows due to illness earlier in the week and, the judge kept his bail at $500,000.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday night, the nonprofit Citizens4Community and Kendall Auto Group are starting their summer series in Sisters, showing free movies in the outdoors. The Details: What: Cars outdoor movie screening, powered by Kendall Auto Group of Central Oregon 🪑 What to Bring: Low-back chairs or a blanket—whatever keeps you cozy! 🚫
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that he will hold open-to-all town halls this month in Polk, Jefferson, Josephine, Benton and Clatsop counties. Heading into these five town halls from August 14-23, Wyden has held 1,129 open-to-all town halls in keeping his promise to hold at least one town hall each year in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week on Show Us Your Garden, we have another great variety of gardens to show off. A garden that is made from a circle of friends who all share different parts of their gardens with each other. Another is a lovely fountain hidden in some beautiful flowers on the front
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Keeping the fridge full is becoming costly. According to Nielsen IQ, food costs are rising across the board. When comparing the price of eggs, between this July and last July, the price has risen 60 percent. The price of eggs hit a record high in 2025, due to the bird flu
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend has installed a camera on the Portland Avenue Bridge, but it’s not for surveillance. The camera sits atop a light pole on the bridge and is designed to record traffic data. It’s not just cars – it’s recording the number of people walking and cycling over the
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce a generous donation from Country Financial in the amount of $8,064 to support the purchase of 16 complete sets of Nomex wildland fire Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Crook County Search and Rescue team. This critical donation ensures that SAR volunteers
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Housing Works, the regional housing authority for Central Oregon, held a grand opening event on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a 59-unit rental community in southwest Bend. Housing Works said it was thrilled to celebrate the opening of the College View Apartments at 198 SW 18th Street
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Taylor Brooks announced Wednesday that a new tenant will be waking up its Shevlin Crossing development this fall: WildRoots Coffeehouse. “The coffee shop will be a great addition to both the neighborhood and the beautiful new complex, which is located at 2230 NW Labiche Lane, along Shevlin Park Road in northwest
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A lucky guest from Portland hit it big recently at Indian Head Casino, taking home a Wide Area Progressive Jackpot of $52,172.54 while playing The Dollar Storm Pirate Machine. Eldar M., visiting from Portland, won the jackpot on Tuesday, July 29, with a $2 bet at $20 a spin. The
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The Cougar Fire, the largest of two new fires that broke out Tuesday afternoon in southeastern Deschutes County and put up smoke visible over a wide area, grew to about 300 acres by Wednesday as crews reached 10% containment.
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The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners is celebrating several legislative victories for Central Oregon following an end-of-session report on the 2025 Oregon Legislature presented during its meeting on Monday. Here are the details outlined in a news release KTVZ News received on Wednesday: Throughout the 158-day legislative session, commissioners and county staff actively engaged with
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On Friday, August 8, the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest will open the gate at Todd Lake to Forest Service Road (FSR) 370, which provides driving access to the Broken Top and Crater Ditch Trailheads. Forest Service Road 370 is a very rough road, with sections through which low-clearance vehicles cannot
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tuesday marked the grand opening for Sparrow Mercado at the new Bend westside development, Discovery West. It’s joining several other businesses in the hub of the development called Discovery Corner. It’s meant to be a small market for residents and visitors, with grab-and-go goods or simple meals you can cook yourself. The
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In 2024, Oregon topped the list of U.S. states for number of recall attempts relative to its population – 0.76 recall attempts per 100,000 residents.* But so far in 2025, recall petitions are well below the state’s average for this time of year.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An upcoming two-day event in Bend will offer employers and workers a comprehensive set of learning opportunities designed to upgrade their skills in creating and maintaining safe and healthy workplaces. The Central Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference – scheduled Sept. 15-16 at the Riverhouse Lodge – will address everything from
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) —A Lynwood, California man was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison Monday for trafficking 11 pounds of methamphetamine from California to Oregon, including a Prineville customer. Luis Banuelos, 34, was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release. According to court documents, on February 28, 2021, as
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