The Oregon Department of Justice is issuing an urgent warning to Oregonians as reports of a sophisticated “gold bar scam” continue to climb in the Pacific Northwest.
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SEATTLE (KTVZ) — Alaska Airlines announced Thursday that it’s further expanding its network between California and the Pacific Northwest with seven new routes starting this October, including year-round daily flights between Redmond and Burbank. The news comes about two weeks after Avelo Airlines announced it is closing its base in Burbank and will stop its
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday that it’s updating some visitor fees at select parks “as part of a broader, proactive effort to build a more resilient financial future for Oregon State Parks.” Starting Oct. 1, Oregon State Parks will no longer waive the parking fee at 21 additional day-use
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents now have access to a growing network of mattress recycling options that include free drop-off for residents at two sites in the region, as the Mattress Recycling Council’s statewide Bye Bye Mattress program expands to serve more Oregon communities. These new options for recycling mattresses and box springs for free
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs kicked off its annual Membership Drive on Friday, running through the end of August. Several Oregon collaborators are helping spread the word about the Membership Drive, including Central Oregon LandWatch, Jefferson County Arts Association and Art Adventure Gallery, Jefferson County Historical Society, KWSO 91.9 FM Warm
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By Evan Watson, KGW News WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KGW) — A tribal radio station serving Central Oregon will cut services and programming after losing 40% of its annual budget in federal funding cuts to public broadcasting. KWSO 91.9 FM broadcasts from a hill on the Warm Springs Reservation, home to three Confederated Tribes. “We’re a small
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Back-to-school time is just around the corner, and so is the fun! Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend says it has a few spots left in its After School 2025/26 Membership, and they are ready to welcome new Club Members for an exciting year of connection, creativity and confidence-building. From art
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– More candidates have filed to run for four out of the five Deschutes County commissioner seats on the ballot in next May’s primary election. Two seats are currently occupied by incumbents Tony DeBone and Patti Adair, and two new seats have been added following voter approval of an expanded, five-member commission. County
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Bend, OR, August 1, 2025- This August, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is calling on men across Central Oregon to step up and make a difference in a child’s life. With over 70 boys currently waiting for a Big Brother, Big Brothers Big Sisters – a
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, August 4, the Sisters Ranger District Station will be temporarily closed for public and employee safety while construction of the new ranger station nears completion and staff relocate. The closure may remain in place through Wednesday, August 27, depending on construction and office relocation schedules. The Deschutes National Forest
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Fish play a huge role in Oregon’s culture, economy, and ecological health. People travel across the country just to cast lines in Oregon’s rivers. But changes to the climate might mean changes to your fishing trips.Local fishermen shared the importance of protecting fish passage and getting the fish upstream.Fish passage refers to the ability for
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a national organization but the Central Oregon chapter started making a difference in our community in 2020.
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– Hundreds of residents on the north end of Bend were advised to shelter in place and report any suspicious activity for a time Thursday evening after a man wanted on a warrant fled a traffic stop near Highway 97 and Grandview Drive, eluding a major police search that included search dogs and drones
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(Update: Adding video) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced Thursday that the following Community Project Funding requests from Oregon’s 5th District were included in the draft Fiscal Year 2026 government funding bills released by the House Appropriations Committee. The projects total over $14 million spanning across the Fifth District and include investments in clean
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) On the second day of the Deschutes County Fair, KTVZ News’ Isabella Warren paid a visit Thursday to the Swine Barn, where 4-H participant Reyleigh talked about the fun she had raising her pig, which she named Chris P. Bacon.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of Central and Eastern Oregon beginning at 2 p.m. PDT and continuing through this evening. Heavy rainfall may result in landslides and debris flows in areas of steep terrain, as well as debris flows in and near burned areas from
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ty Rupert was sworn in as Deschutes County sheriff Thursday morning in a packed courtroom ceremony, greeted by loud applause by family, friends and colleagues and vowing to go “in a different direction” than retiring predecessor Kent van der Kamp. “I don’t just consider you employees or friends – you’re part
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A group of women came together to make a big difference for our local Meals on Wheels program. The group is called 100 Women Who Care. There are actually more than 100 of them. 4 times each year, each member puts up $100 into a collective fund. That fund is then given
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, we serve up three lovely gardens from Central Oregon. One of the gardens gives great joy to the tender, as all the hard work pays off with beautiful flowers and plants. Another is a combination of enjoying the wonderful sunset, as the blooms are all around you. Third is
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A pair of fun and friendly sea lions featured at the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo didn’t just flap their flippers and dance in unison Wednesday evening for our Lynsey Harris, but they also nuzzled her like a pet puppy.
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