The recent tariffs enacted by President Trump are causing price increases on certain imported liquors, including tequila and Canadian whiskeys. That means customers may soon notice higher prices on some of their favorite brands.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local favorite for freshly cut meats and massive sandwiches could soon be coming to Bend. Sisters Meats & Smokehouse currently has two locations – its flagship location in Sisters and another in Redmond, which opened in 2023. On Thursday, an owner told KTVZ News they are planning an expansion into
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Federal staffing cuts to the Natural Resources Conservation Service could have an impact on the accuracy of data used by the Central Oregon Avalanche Center to make its forecasts of danger levels in the mountains.
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WASHINGTON (NBC) — The Senate voted 66-30 Thursday to advance former Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination to be labor secretary in President Trump’s administration. Fifteen Senate Democrats voted in favor of ending debate and advancing Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination, and one GOP senator, Rand Paul of Kentucky, voted against her. Chavez-DeRemer, who lost her re-election bid to
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A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew lowered a rescue swimmer to a car that crashed into the swirling waters of the McKenzie River Wednesday night. They lifted the injured driver, who was flown to the hospital, Lane County sheriff’s deputies said Thursday as they released dramatic video of the operation.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Authorities are looking for the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a home on O’Neil Way northeast of Redmond Thursday morning, but firefighters kept it from spreading to nearby vegetation and also were able to save some personal belongings. Redmond Fire & Rescue crews were sent around 10:30 a.m. to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Planning Commission invites property owners to attend a public hearing on Thursday, March 13 as it reviews proposed changes to the requirements for temporary hardship dwellings. Under Deschutes County Code (DCC), Title 18, property owners may obtain a temporary use permit for secondary dwellings on their property if
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pacific Power has awarded $925,000 to 11 organizations in Oregon for projects that will expand electric mobility and connect people across the state to the cost-saving, clean-air benefits of electric vehicles. The latest round of Electric Mobility Grants will support a variety of initiatives, including the purchase of electric vehicles and
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A fire traced to improper disposal of oily rags destroyed a large warehouse and office building off Highway 126 in the Dry Canyon between Redmond and Sisters Wednesday night, but 20 firefighters from three agencies kept it from reaching a nearby 500-gallon propane tank.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Among topics discussed at the Bend City Council meeting was the Ponderosa Master Plan, an initiative within the southwest Urban Growth Boundary of Bend. The Ponderosa Master Plan, first introduced in the early stages of 2021, is designed to create a sustainable community meeting the city’s growing needs. The location is in southwestern Bend, west
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A ribbon-cutting in downtown Redmond on Wednesday marked a new chapter for the historic downtown. KTVZ News got a look inside the new coworking space, Evergreen Ave Collaborative. The new space is managed by Soul Community Planet, the owners of the new Old Redmond Hotel. According to them, Evergreen is the first
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The city of Redmond is accepting final bids for the new roundabout at the intersection of Badger and Canal. The construction starts this summer and is estimated to take 12 weeks. The construction is not expected to interfere with any Ridgeview High School or George Fox University classes. Bids on the project
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A new program at Aspen Ridge Retirement Community in Bend is highlighting the power of intergenerational connection.
Continue ReadingDeschutes County Republicans say they feel Oregon’s Democratic members of Congress are not listening to their constituents following Tuesday’s presidential joint address.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, said Wednesday it recently rescued and is caring for a young American goshawk after the bird became entangled in netting in a Sunriver-area chicken coop. American goshawks are a “Species of Greatest Concern” in Oregon and are known for their size and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bethlehem Inn announced Wednesday the upcoming retirement of Executive Director Gwenn Wysling, effective June 30, after 15 years of dedicated service to the organization and the Central Oregon community. Board President Kevin Link stated, “Gwenn has been an extraordinary leader throughout her remarkable tenure, guiding Bethlehem Inn with vision and commitment
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News initially planned to attend Tuesday night’s La Pine Park & Rec District Board meeting to cover the upcoming special election happening on May 20th to vote in new board members. But the meeting turned hostile when Facilities Coordinator Wynn Malikowski confronted Board Member Carlos Soto over a discrepancy in
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President Donald Trump addressed congressional leaders, talking immigration, tariffs, and government efficiency. Oregon legislators like District Five representative Janelle Bynum say following the address she is disappointed and called to, “reject Trump’s destruction.”
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A group of Smith Rock climbers opposed to the Trump administration’s policies decided to hang a U.S. flag upside down – a well-known sign of protest or distress – on the famed Monkey Face feature at the state park on Tuesday, hours before the president’s address to a joint session of Congress.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — One very motivated student at Caldera High School has created an event for students to figure out life after high school. It’s not just a college fair. It also includes presentations from trade schools and local employees. Students from all schools and grades are invited to to the event. The Life
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