Bend Fire & Rescue and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to a food truck fire early Monday morning at the 19000 block of Seventh Ave in Tumalo.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office, as well as agencies throughout Oregon, are urging drivers to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs from Monday,
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Central Oregon lodging properties, FivePine Lodge & Spa in Sisters (No. 2) and Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend (No. 9), have landed in the top 10 in the Best of the Best Hotels in the U.S. category of Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards. “Having two Central Oregon hotels ranked among
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Previously excluded evidence has been ruled admissible in a Bend murder trial by the Oregon Supreme Court. The trial of Randall Kilby in the fatal assault of Daphne Banks has been delayed for years, though he’s already serving a life term for killing two roommates with a hatchet.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The commission that oversees teacher certifications in the State of Oregon says they will revoke licenses for educators, but only once charges are proven. Right now, the commission only has four investigators for over 600 open cases, highlighting their ongoing need for funding and staff. The details from
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the busy recreation season begins, the Bureau of Land Management reminds visitors that Teaters Road remains open for public access. While the gates may be closed for short periods of time, they will remain unlocked, and visitors may pass through the gates to use the road, the BLM said Monday.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Getting into a collision can be stressful, sometimes scary. Fortunately, reporting the collision to Oregon DMV just got easier. Drivers involved in a collision can now complete and submit the report to DMV using our new online service. All you need is an internet connection and the ability to log onto
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new roundabout is about to be built at the intersection of Skyline Ranch Road and Skyliners Road on Bend’s Westside, and that will mean a detour for summertime drivers. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, June 16 and continue through the end of August, with a full closure of the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry and other fire prevention experts are urging everyone to exercise caution when disposing of yard debris this spring. There have already been 32 escaped debris burns reported on ODF-protected land in 2025, nearly double the number compared to this time last year. The average size of a spring
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(Update: Adding video, adding comments from Visit Bend, local hotels) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Travel over the Memorial Day weekend this year is expected to set a new record, with the Bend area again the top Northwest destination, AAA Oregon/Idaho said Monday. “It’s going to feel busy,” said Nath Wyeth, Senior Vice President of Strategy
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “It’s a powder day in May!” Mt. Bachelor exclaimed in its Monday condition report after at least eight inches of new snow fell, followed by more during the day. There were “even deeper readings around the resort, and it’s still coming down,” the resort said in its 7 a.m. update. Conditions
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A massive bee colony was spotted in Redmond, near the Starbucks on North 6th Street. Customers were advised earlier to use the drive-thru or mobile ordering options to avoid any close encounters. KTVZ News has confirmed the hive has been cleared by a beekeeper.
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To celebrate Mother’s Day, we’ve put together a special montage featuring photos from our viewers and KTVZ team. Thank you for sharing your photos!
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(Update: Missing teen found) WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Warm Springs Police turned to the public Friday for help in locating a 14-year-old who apparently ran away from home. Word came from police a few hours later that she had been found. Officers said earlier that Lena Holliday left her home some time between midnight
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The commission believes Huffman may have violated state ethics laws by using his public position and school district facilities to benefit his private wrestling business, COWA.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley held three town halls for Oregonians in Jefferson, Crook, and Deschutes counties on Saturday. “There is nothing like holding town halls directly in the communities where Oregonians live and work to get to the heart of the ideas, issues, and priorities that matter most to them. That’s why
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Senator Anthony Broadman and Representative Emerson Levy paid a visit to Central Oregon Friday to tour the area with officials from Bend and Redmond. They focused on parts of local roads and highways, including the intersection of Murphy Road and Highway 97, sections of Knott Road, and several areas with ongoing
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A fatal head-on crash on Highway 97 involving a minivan and semi-truck killed a La Pine man Thursday night. The crash investigation and removal of the vehicles closed the highway until midday Friday.
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SUNRIVER, Ore. –(KTVZ)– If you’re looking for the traditional Mother’s Day brunch, Sunriver says it’s got the buffet of all buffets at the main lodge from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The lodge will have brunch and breakfast buffet tables. It’ll have oysters, shrimp, prime rib, pastries, and so much more. To drink, there’s a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County commissioners approved a new program Wednesday that allows rural residents to use recreational vehicles as rental dwellings. Until recently, state and county laws prohibited property owners from using RVs as permanent rental dwellings. But in July 2023, the Oregon Legislature adopted a bill that gave counties the option to
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