The Oregon Department of Transportation on Thursday converted the first two Oregon Medal of Honor Highway signs along US Highway 20 across the state to National Medal of Honor Highway signs, with more to follow.
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This Saturday is Flag Day, the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday…and, a day of protests.
In response to the Trump administration’s recent controversial actions, the ‘No Kings’ movement has protests planned tomorrow in Prineville, Madras, Redmond, and Bend.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to increasingly hot and dry conditions, as well as increased fire starts, the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland, and Prineville District Bureau of Land Management will move into Stage 1 public use fire restrictions on Monday. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 16, Stage 1 public use fire restrictions prohibit open fires, including wood stoves and charcoal briquette fires, on Central Oregon public
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The destructive Rowena Fire forced the evacuation of the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, so the Sunriver Nature Center stepped in to provide a temporary home for four displaced raptors. “We are currently caring for two bald eagles, a red-tailed hawk, and an American kestrel — all of whom were safely relocated to
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Bend Fire and Rescue) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recent fires in Central Oregon and across the state are showing how devastating human-caused sparks can be. About 75% of wildfires are caused by humans, the Oregon Department of Forestry says. With Central Oregon’s fire season getting off to a dry, hot
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It wasn’t your typical split as Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to lease a small parcel at the county’s Public Safety Campus to Mountain View Community Development for up to six micro-shelters to house the homeless, part of its Safe Parking program. Commissioners Phil Chang and Patti
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thursday was the last day of school for Bend-La Pine Schools, and at schools across the region, teachers waved goodbye to departing school buses. Desks and lockers got cleaned out as students left their classrooms for a deserved summer break. For some students, the day was bittersweet. At Rosland Elementary
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting next week, airline passengers traveling through Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) will notice a change in how they access gates and aircraft as a major, multi-year terminal expansion project begins. Here’s Friday’s announcement from airport officials: A temporary underground tunnel is required to support baggage operations during the construction, so the
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new fire reported late Friday morning burned in grass, brush and juniper about six miles northeast of Madras. It covered about 126 acres by mid-afternoon, prompting a Level 1 GET READY evacuation notice in the area for a time. Around 1 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office issued the Level
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon will be part of a national wave of “No Kings” Trump administration protests planned around the nation on Saturday, while supporters of the president plan events of their own on the High Desert KTVZ News received this media advisory this week about a Bend ‘No Kings” Community Action Fair,
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TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — For this month’s Small Business Spotlight, KTVZ is highlighting Tumalo Coffeehouse as it celebrates 10 years in business the entire month of June. Located right in the heart of Tumalo, the coffee shop has made quite the name for itself–combining good coffee and community. “(My favorite part about working in Tumalo
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Crews working in brisk winds quickly tackled and stopped the spread of a brushfire northeast of Madras Thursday afternoon that Jefferson County Fire Chief Jeff Blake told KTVZ News was sparked by a property owner who was mowing and struck a rock.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Low registration numbers have prompted organizers of the Oregon High Desert Classics to cancel next month’s two-week hunter jumper horse competition. An announcement posted Friday on the event’s web page stated: OHDC 2025 Has Been Cancelled “Thank you to all our 2025 Oregon High Desert Classics sponsors, vendors, contractors, exhibitors, and
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(Update: Adding video) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – From winter snowshoeing to peaceful river floats in the summer, La Pine State Park offers something in every season. The park is also home to “Big Tree,” one of the largest ponderosa pines in the world. In this week’s Park Picks, Jillian Fortner visits the park and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Summit Health allergist, Dr. Adam Williams, tells KTVZ News there are actually two allergy seasons in Central Oregon – one for pine, another for grass, which is sending all that pollen our way. Right now we’re in a grass season, and every gust of wind is blowing pollen into your
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Nearly 2,000 Pacific Power customers on Bend’s north end lost power Thursday afternoon, an outage caused by the utility’s “enhanced safety settings that officials said could last into the evening.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a long, snowy winter, Oregon Department of Transportation crews have cleared McKenzie Pass, and the gates will open for all travelers next Monday morning. The scenic, twisting highway, also known as OR 242, closed for the winter season on Nov. 1 last year. As travel resumes, drivers are reminded to share
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and each week we’re sharing stories and resources to support those impacted by memory loss. In our second interview with Bend neurologist Dr. Gregory Ferenz, we focus on what comes next after diagnosis — and why there’s hope for families navigating Alzheimer’s disease. Ferenz says early
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Commute Options, in partnership with the City of Bend and funded by the Pacific Power Foundation, said Wednesday it’s proud to announce the launch of the E-Bike Rebate Program, beginning next Monday.
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A new fire broke out late Wednesday afternoon on the east side of La Pine and prompted a quick Level 2 BE SET evacuation alert for a neighborhood, later reduced to Level 1 BE READY as crews contained the blaze.
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