REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hammers will be flying at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds this Saturday as Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers build beds for kids who don’t have their own. “We are hoping to build 200 beds and are looking for 200 volunteers to make it happen,” says Joe Myers, Sleep in Heavenly Peace chapter
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend city councilors held an emergency meeting Friday afternoon, mostly in closed-door executive session, then voted 6-0 to have staff “take all steps necessary,” including joining in legal action, to challenge cuts in crucial federal grants. The city council called the executive session under the condition outlined by Oregon Revised Statute
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning the first week of June, Central Oregon Irrigation District will begin fire fuels reduction work on a 150-acre property in southwest Bend. The heavily vegetated site, located in the steep Deschutes River Canyon, is owned by COID and borders densely developed residential areas. The project is being conducted to reduce
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After six months of being an empty storefront, the former Shari’s location on Bend’s northside will soon once again be a casual place to dine in and eat – with deep roots in Oregon. Compass Commercial, who owns the property off of Highway 97, confirmed to KTVZ News that Elmer’s Restaurants
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A former music teacher for the Bend La-Pine School district was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday following a multi-agency investigation regarding his online sexual abuse of children. Erik Ekstrom, 37, was sentenced to a total of 240 months in prison (including time served), with three years of post-prison supervision,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Deschutes National Forest officials, the planned continuation of prescribed burns Friday northeast of La Pine has been canceled due to unfavorable conditions. Firefighters will plan a future date to continue the prescribed burns. Currently, the burn north of Sisters is still scheduled. Earlier information: The Deschutes National Forest plans
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BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– Pilot Butte Middle School held a showcase extravaganza. It was a night showcasing capstone projects by the eighth graders. They were encouraged to develop a project about something they care about and something that can make their community a better place. Many of these projects produce real results and work with local
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Doorbell cameras can catch wonderful scenes of nature and life – but sometimes, they can also record a very frustrating, even dangerous encounter. That’s what was captured and shared with KTVZ News this week by a southwest Bend resident, Jonathan Elwing. “We just caught our neighbor’s two large loose dogs running
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The sixth-graders in the science class of Trinity Lutheran Middle School teacher Alisa Jeffries enjoyed a different sort of test this week, which could be described as: Just add water. It was the second annual Cardboard Boat Regatta, held Tuesday at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center’s pool. The students had built
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The Deschutes National Forest was conducting more than 250 acres of prescribed burn operations Thursday on the Bend-Fort Rock, Crescent and Sisters ranger districts, as well as a cross-boundary burn with partners on the Metolius Basin.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon experienced its most severe wildfire season on record in 2024, with an estimated 1.9 million acres of forest and grassland burned. “The 2024 fire season definitely was exceptional,” said Ben Walen, a forest resource officer with the Oregon Department of Forestry. With summer quickly approaching, the threat of wildfire is
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recently canceled $10,000 federal grant awarded to Central Oregon Community College’s rural youth camps from the National Endowment for the Arts, eliminated due to federal program cuts, is being fulfilled by emergency funding from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation. COCC said Thursday that
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Sisters is working with consultant NV5 on the development of a Master Plan for Northwest Park, located near the southeast corner of the Highway 20 and Barclay Drive roundabout, city officials said Thursday. Here’s the full announcement, from the city’s web page: The process of developing the master
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Solid Waste Department has expanded its household hazardous waste disposal options at Knott Landfill in Bend, giving residents the opportunity to drop off hazardous items every Friday and Saturday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., free of charge. Solid Waste recently brought its hazardous waste disposal program in-house,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From questions about water sustainability in town and upcoming development plans, to questions about traffic safety and building renovations, Mayor Ed Fitch answers your questions about Redmond and its many public programs. Viewers can submit questions for Mayor Fitch at any time as part of our monthly segment – just click here.
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BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– Puppies frolicked and played in the courtyard of the Whispering Winds retirement community today. The people at this assisted living center got a visit from puppies hosted by the local dog rescue group Street Dog Hero, but this visit was not just a fun day for the dogs, nor just a treat
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum invites visitors to experience the culmination of a yearlong program that dove into the diverse perspectives of wildfire in Central Oregon. Explore the artistic voices of young students in Kids Curate, open now through Sunday, June 1. Every year, Kids Curate integrates art, science and history into classrooms and field-trip
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Week is not just an event — it’s a movement to showcase the vital roles women play in their communities. Bend-Redmond Habitat’s Women Build Week event is being held at one of their newest build sites in the area Daly Estates, which includes
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Triathlete Andy Krueger is gearing up to defend his title at this year’s Pole Pedal Paddle, a race he’s been familiar with since childhood.
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It’s been two weeks since the closure of the Bend area’s largest homeless camp, off China Hat Road. Homeless advocates in Central Oregon are now navigating an increase in demand for services.
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