BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance was recently selected through a competitive grant process to receive funding from Travel Oregon. Travel Oregon awarded nearly $6.2 million in grants to 65 organizations across the state, including $120,385 to the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance. HDFFA said Tuesday it will use this funding
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As wildfires continue to burn across Central Oregon, many of you are seeing hazy skies and smoky air. KTVZ News wanted to know why some towns are hit harder than others, and how you can stay safe.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — United Way of Central Oregon and the Local Emergency Food & Shelter Board have awarded $58,800 in funds to 10 organizations delivering essential food and shelter services across Deschutes County. This year, the Local Board made food access a top funding priority, with a particular emphasis on organizations serving children —
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wahlburgers is coming to the 105th Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo this summer, July 30 through Aug. 3. This marks Wahlburgers’ debut in Oregon, offering Oregonians their first taste of the chain’s award-winning burgers, house-made sauces, crispy tots and creamy shakes via a mobile Wahlburgers stand. “This is more than just a food stand
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to continued hot and dry conditions, as well as increased fire starts, the Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it will include all wilderness areas under Stage 1 public use fire restrictions starting on Friday, July 18. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Stage 1 public use fire restrictions prohibit open
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ASHWOOD, Ore. (KTVZ) — The firefight intensified Tuesday as the fast-growing Cram Fire prompted Highway 97’s closure and expanded evacuation alerts in Jefferson and Wasco counties. Isabella Warren of KTVZ News provided a mid-afternoon update streamed live on KTVZ+ to give us a look and the latest info from the front lines of this intensive
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(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s the heart of the summer driving season, but gas prices are showing little movement, AAA Oregon/Idaho said Tuesday in its weekly report. Most states, including Oregon, are seeing prices change by a nickel or less this week. Higher crude oil prices last week pushed the national average
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power’s Bend service area has experienced 14 outages since early May due to the use of “enhanced safety settings,” which make power lines more sensitive and are aimed at reducing the risk of wildfire, the utility’s affected customers were told. Here’s the text of an email they received: Outage Information
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As of Tuesday morning, containment of the Highland Fire in Crook County is now at 55%. All evacuation levels have been reduced to a level 1 or 2.
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Containment is growing on the Highland Fire near Prineville, and so is the gratitude — from firefighters working long hours on the front lines to residents who prepared their homes long before the flames arrived.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine-area man accused of striking his dog repeatedly with a shovel this spring was back in court Monday, still representing himself and claiming officials had violated his constitutional rights in several ways, including refusing to return his other two “emotional support” dogs. John Coe Richardson, 75, was arrested in
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CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Large retardant planes get much of the focus of wildfire-fighting attention, but the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office pointed out Monday just how key the water-scooping planes and helicopters are in those efforts. They shared a video of the operations at Lake Billy Chinook on Facebook, with this note: “The air support
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — CASA of Central Oregon is calling on compassionate community members to step up and make a life-changing difference for children in foster care. The nonprofit organization is launching a new accelerated volunteer training program starting Tuesday, July 15 in Redmond, offering a condensed four-week course to prepare advocates more quickly to
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A small plane crashed just after takeoff from the Sisters Eagle Airport late Sunday morning, but all three people aboard were able to climb out a window and escape with only minor injuries, officials and witnesses said. The plane caught fire after the crash, sparking a brush fire that crews were called out to extinguish.
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The Willow Fire has grown to 4,403 acres, burning on Prineville District BLM and private land in southeast Crook County, officials said Friday. Despite zero containment and a new BLM closure order, progress led county officials to reduce Level 3 GO NOW and Level 2 GET SET evacuation alerts to Level 1 GET READY.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man is facing multiple charges following a domestic violence investigation Friday in a southeast Bend neighborhood. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Deschutes County Jail on charges of fourth-degree assault, strangulation, coercion, and tampering with a witness, according to Bend Police. Officers responded to a report of
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BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Nearly 4-year-old Charlotte De Sautel, is turning lemons into lemonade and saving every dollar for something sweet. On warm days in Bend, you may find Charlotte’s set-up at parks or near the river…spots where crowds tend to gather to cool off. She’s not just there to swim, though. Charlotte is running her
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BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Saturday, festival goers braved the heat, as they were eager to take in all that the festival has to offer; from live music and art booths; to craft beer, food trucks and more. Organizers planned ahead, setting up misting tents, seating, and plenty of shaded spots to keep things cool. When the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A startling scene unfolded on Bend’s westside late Saturday afternoon when a downed power line near Century Drive sparked a small fire and prompted an emergency response. The incident was first reported around 4:55 p.m. in the 200 block of Century Drive, near McDonald’s. Video captured by witnesses shows the power
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Bend Summer Festival kicked off Friday and runs through Sunday in downtown Bend. The festival is a celebration of summer in Central Oregon, along with arts, culture, and community.
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