OSU-Cascades students in Hospitality Management and Engineering have been working together since 2018, hoping to better understand and reduce food waste. With the help of new technology and crucial community partners, they are doing just that — and even more.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from ODF) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– We’re just a week into July, and already this fire season has been busy. In just 10 days, hundreds of wildland firefighters have been deployed across the state following intense lightning and dry conditions. Officials with the Oregon Department of Forestry say that, so far this season,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — M.C. Smith Signs, a trusted name in custom signage and branding solutions, proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Since opening its doors in 1975, the company has grown from a small local sign shop into a respected leader known for creativity, craftsmanship and customer dedication. For five decades, M.C. Smith
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon is home to one of seven US Forest Service bases in the country—where smokejumpers convene and set out to be the first line of defense against wildfires. A smokejumper mid-air. Credit: BLM KTVZ News took a trip to the Redmond Air Base and got a behind-the-scenes look at what
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The National Alliance on Mental Health reports that 900,000 Oregonians reportedly experience a mental illness each year, highlighting about one in five adults who are impacted. The high rate of individuals with mental illness is coupled with a shortage of resources. “I have been dealing with my son’s mental illness for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Pacific Power sent out a notice around 8 p.m, alerting nearly 3,000 customers about a power outage on Bend’s westside, with a familiar cause. The utility stated the reason for the outage is “enhanced safety settings,” which are used to mitigate wildfire risk but make the lines more sensitive to anything touching
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new chapter begins for one of Bend’s most storied buildings as the restored Westman boutique hotel opens reservations ahead of its highly anticipated fall debut. Located at 777 Northwest Wall Street in the heart of downtown, The Westman breathes new life into the city’s former and once vibrant United States Post Office, with
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(Update: Correcting name of judge who conducted mock trial) RREDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The second annual Junior Women’s Law Enforcement Academy was underway in Redmond Thursday. For two days, young women are spending the day with police officers, learning what it’s like to do their job. The program is a passion project from the group Central
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Reverend Thomas Hennen was introduced Thursday as the newly chosen bishop-elect of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baker, which spans more than 66,000 square miles of Central and Eastern Oregon, succeeding retiring Bishop Liam Cary.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Thursday approximately $720 million nationwide in settlements with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. Based on the overwhelming participation by Attorneys General across the country, all eight defendants have agreed to proceed with a sign-on period for local governments.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Children’s Foundation is sounding the alarm that the State of Oregon is being forced to make cuts in key services such as assistance to crime victims and survivors, due to losses in federal funding. Oregon just announced that Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding is being reduced by $18.5
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(Update: Adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A single spark can change everything, and stopping a fire before it has a chance to impact communities can change lives. Community risk reduction through education, prevention, and proactive outreach is at the heart of this work. Many Oregonians rely on their local fire agency or community members to
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(Update: Adding video, recorded livestream from meeting with reporters) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, announced Thursday that he will seek re-election to a fourth term in 2026, “pledging to continue to fight for working families and stand firm against growing threats to democracy, freedom, and economic justice,” his campaign stated. “For years,
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Governor Tina Kotek and the Oregon Department of Transportation announced Monday the first wave of layoffs of state workers who deliver basic services to Oregonians and warned of the widespread impacts that will ensue as a result.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — The Wanoga Downhill Trails project, which has been years in the making, broke ground in mid-June and plans to add a total of five mountain bike trails to the Wanoga Sno-Park Complex. Two of the trails opened to the public Wednesday, including an advanced/black downhill flow trail and a climbing trail.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a new bookstore in Prineville with a bit of a twist. Oliver Books has opened its doors on Court Street. The owner, Hannah Oliver, says it’s always been her passion to own and operate a bookstore. That passion shows in the inventory of the store. It has the staples of
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(Update: Adding video, details, comments) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As wildfire season intensifies, many Central Oregonians are turning to the Watch Duty smartphone app or website to stay informed. Since its launch in 2021, the app has become a widely used source for fire information around the region. Watch Duty co-founder Dave Merritt told KTVZ
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Just weeks before embattled Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp retires from his position, an internal investigation has been started against his former political opponent, Captain William Bailey.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades East Transit (CET) will launch Route 8, a new fixed-route bus line serving Northeast Bend, starting next Monday. The new pilot service will operate Monday-Friday from 6 AM to 7 PM to help connect people to jobs, schools, shopping, and recreation opportunities. Route 8 will start and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baker is about to announce a new bishop who will succeed the current bishop, the Most Reverend Liam Cary. KTVZ News has been invited to a Thursday morning news conference, set to take place at the diocese office in Redmond. Reporters will be able to speak
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