With favorable weather conditions in place, the Ochoco National Forest Monday it is beginning this year’s prescribed fire operations this week on nearly 900 acres about 15 miles northeast of Prineville.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This May, Newport Ave. Market is excited to partner with Kendall Central Oregon for the highly anticipated Peanut Butter Drive 2025, benefitting NeighborImpact Food Bank. For the entire month, we invite our customers to participate in this essential initiative aimed at supporting families in need throughout Central Oregon. Here’s the rest
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Volunteers with the American Red Cross, Jefferson County Fire and EMS, and Warm Springs Fire and Safety, installed free smoke alarms as part of the national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign. Volunteers were trained and then headed out into the community to install free smoke alarms in local homes. The event has helped save more 2,320 lives
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friday was the 37th Global Youth Service Day, and when it comes to hard-working young people in Central Oregon, no one does it better than Heart of Oregon Corps. The group met at the entrance of the Dry River Canyon Park in Redmond. After a greeting from Mayor Ed Fitch and
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Volunteers were busy Friday at The Pavilion, preparing for the first-ever Bend Bike Fest, happening this weekend.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Amid U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, Bend’s Campfire Hotel said Friday it’s offering a “tariff-free” enticement: a 20% discount on room stays for all Canadian travelers. Many residents are boycotting American-made goods and cancelling travel plans to the United States, an especially troublesome outlook for hotels on the High Desert, which
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The new roundabout at US Highway 20 and Locust Street in Sisters will remain without artwork — for now. Following two calls for artists, dozens of proposals, public evaluations and community input about the two finalists, the Sisters City Council decided not to pick either finalist’s design for the roundabout. Though
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last year was a record year for wildfires in Oregon, as 1.93 million acres were burned, surpassing the old record of 1.2 million acres, set in 2012. Is this a byproduct of the warmer and drier climate? Can we expect more intense fires in the near future? KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John
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(Update: Second outage planned in same area) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power says it plans a 15-minute power interruption late Thursday night for 6,530 customers in northeast Bend to carry out maintenance work – the second such outage affecting the same area in less than two weeks. The interruption will start at approximately 11
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is urging governors to comply with President Trump’s directives ensuring tax dollars are not spent on encouraging or rewarding illegal immigration. In a letter sent Friday, the Secretary reminds all states that failing to fulfill existing legal obligations will result in the loss of federal funding
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from a new bike festival supporting the Bend Endurance Academy to an Earth Day celebration! For many more, and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you’ve opened social media recently, you’ve likely seen it — hundreds, even thousands of people dumping ice water over their heads. No, it’s not the return of the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from 2014. This time, it’s the Speak Your Mind Challenge, and it’s sparking a national conversation around
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When a piece of hardware – like a screw – needs to be inserted into a patient’s spine, it’s important that it is placed in precisely the right spot. “The margin for error is very, very small when inserting instrumentation into the spine. One to two millimeters can
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NEWELL, Calif. (KTVZ) — Modoc County, California authorities shared some photos with the public this week, warning of a wolf that was spotted in the area, south of the Oregon-California border. that’s apparently not fearful of people. The wolf was seen Tuesday morning off Highway 139, north of the Dry Lake Fire Station, sheriff’s deputies
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(Update: adding video, comments from Deschutes County Health Services and Bend father) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – According to Deschutes County Health Services, dog attack reports have increased from the previous year. The majority of reported animal bites occurred in the city of Bend. “Dogs are the No. 1 one (bite reports) around the area. They
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond has set a goal to reduce water usage by 10% this summer, with the community’s help. According to the city, Redmond’s water usage typically increases during the summer months, from 2.6 million gallons to more than 14 million gallons per day. The goal is all a part
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Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters conducted up to 450 acres of prescribed burning Thursday about three miles west of Bend, near Forest Service Roads 4610 and 4615 and the trail intersection of Grand Slam and Ticket to Ride.
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Sisters Ranger District firefighters on Thursday conducted 84 acres of prescribed burning three miles south of Sisters along Forest Service Road 16, followed by mop-up operations..
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District announced Thursday that Jen Temple has been selected as the next principal of Hugh Hartman Elementary School. Superintendent Dr. Charan Cline said Temple will officially step into the role July 1. “Jen is a great fit for Hugh Hartman, and we couldn’t be more excited to see
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ News is proud to announce the promotion of Dylan Anderman to Sports Director. A Central Oregon native and lifelong athlete, Dylan has been a driving force behind the station’s sports coverage, bringing energy, empathy, and excellence to every story he tells. Born and raised in Bend, Dylan played football and
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