Prineville resident Martin Ray Terry was arraigned Monday on murder, manslaughter, attempted murder and assault after an incident Friday morning in Prineville on NW 10th Street left one person dead and two others seriously injured.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from parent, Visit Bend) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– River access in the Old Mill just got a whole lot easier. The Miller’s Landing Park project wrapped up construction last week and is now open to kayakers, swimmers and paddleboarders – just in time for a hot summer week leading up to the Fourth
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We spoke with TNT Fireworks’ National Safety Expert, James Fuller, who is also a former firefighter. “Stay legal. That’s our number one message to all of our communities. Go with product that’s marked, licensed, and prepared for consumers,” said Fuller.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – “Rural airports are a critical part of keeping our communities connected and making travel accessible to everyone,” remarked Congresswoman Janelle Bynum as she, alongside U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Val Hoyle, announced $9.7 million in federal grants for rural airports across the state of Oregon on Monday. The grants distributed by
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum stopped in Central Oregon this morning for a public town hall at Ridgeview High School, part of her ongoing “Give ’Em Hell Tour” across Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. Community members filled the room to voice their concerns on key issues, including public lands, wildfire preparedness, and education.
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(update: adding comments from Mt. Bachelor, Visit Bend, and visitors) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Although the ski season has come to end, visitors are driving up to Mt. Bachelor for its summer attractions. The resort reopened Thursday, offering mountain biking, zip lining, and scenic chairlift rides throughout the season. “We closed for about a month
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BEND, Ore. — National eyewear retailer Warby Parker is officially opening its doors in Bend’s Old Mill District on Saturday, July 5, and will replace half of the former Victoria Secret building, which operated for 20 years before closing this February. A mission-driven retailer that specializes in affordable, accessible and stylish eyewear, Warby Parker will
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend has released an informational video helping residents navigate the safety improvements at Wall Street and Olney Avenue near downtown. The new protected intersection is similar to the one installed at Wilson Avenue and Third Street. Many cities have adopted these types of safety improvements to reduce speeding
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For the Week of June 30-July 6: 2025 Street Preservation – Street preservation continues with street resurfacing (grind & inlay). Various Streets will have this work occurring with various lane & street closures during its duration (expect delays). Work is to occur June 30 – August 3. Roads affected are listed below with anticipated dates of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A contentious topic this past week: the possible sale of public land. The provision brought forth by Utah Senator Mike Lee as part of the Trump Administration’s Big Beautiful Bill, aimed to sell swaths of Forest Service and and Beurau of Land Management land. That provision, though, was blocked Tuesday
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the first year ever KTVZ News will be showcasing both Bend and Redmond’s firework shows with the our live show, The 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. Starting at 9:45PM on Friday, July 4th we will be streaming the show on KTVZ+. Then at 10PM our Fox station will join-in on
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(Update: Adding video) Bend, Ore. – (June 26, 2025) – Bend Park and Recreation District’s July 4th Pet Parade is a community tradition since 1924 and is an annual tradition to mark the Independence Day holiday. The parade has a new start time this year! The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Lineup for the parade starts at 8:30 a.m. at Harmon Park. Parade participants are
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s a big week in Prineville as crowds roll in for the 80th Crooked River Roundup to celebrate western heritage and lifestyle. Held annually in June and July at the Crook County Fairgrounds in Prineville, the Crooked River Roundup Association puts on two separate events that include a
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(Update: Adding video) Washington, DC – On Saturday, June 28th at 11:00AM PT, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) will be hosting an open-to-all town hall meeting in Redmond, OR. This will be Rep. Bynum’s sixth town hall as part of her “Give ‘Em Hell Tour” – a 10-stop summer series designed to connect with constituents across the district and fight back against the Trump
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. [KTVZ] — One of the biggest employers in Prineville is shutting down—without giving city leaders a heads-up – leaving 184 employees, jobless. The Owens Corning plant, located on Main Street in Prineville, which produces extruded polystyrene foam boards, commonly known under the trademark foamular®, which are used for insulating residential and commercial buildings,
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Eugene man was sentenced Tuesday to five years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Oregon, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced. David Toedtemeier, 34, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. According to court documents,
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(Update: Adding video, adding comments from parents, HDESD statement) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Parents, caregivers, and teachers are urging the High Desert Education Service District to reconsider budget cuts that would reduce services for children with special needs. “Recently, the HDESD Board approved a budget for the 2025–2026 school year that reflects the difficult reality
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(Update: Adding video, comments from county commissioners) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Deschutes County Commissioners will now decide Deschutes County’s interim Sheriff. Commissioner Patti Adair said at Wednesday’s board meeting, “We do want to select the person that we feel will help with that seamless transition and bring back the transparency and respect that the department should
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As part of the City’s annual street preservation program, contractors will begin paving some busy streets around the community starting June 30 and this work will continue through July. With paving, old asphalt is ground out and replaced or a new layer of asphalt is paved on top of the existing roadway. The process can
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BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Oregon Senator Anthony Broadman has introduced a bold amendment aimed at better funding the state’s wildfire prevention efforts. Oregon lawmakers have dedicated much of this legislative session to developing a new funding strategy to help the state better respond to increasingly severe wildfires. One of the latest proposals: an amendment to
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