BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine area local is planning a peaceful rally this month in Salem. The focus is Oregon’s wildfire hazard map. Veteran Bill Minnix is spearheading the effort to repeal senate bill 762. It created a map categorizing land as low to high risk for wildfires. The unintended side effect of
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After two fruitless searches, the latest involving K-9 teams and drones, Redmond Police turned to the public Thursday for any tips to the whereabouts of a 28-year-old man who went for a walk just west of the city last month and never returned home.
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —- Bend Fire & Rescue were called to an East Bend home last night, after residents found their detached garage engulfed in flames. Police were able to extinguish the fire before it spread to the home. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is determined as accidental. Damage is
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Democratic state Senator Anthony Broadman of Bend on Thursday joined a recent call by Republican lawmakers to repeal the state’s revised wildfire hazard map, saying it doesn’t “create an equitable system” or account for variance among properties. Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, told KTVZ News she also supports its repeal.
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Sunriver, Ore. (KTVZ) — An open house marked the completion of the 18 million dollar project in Sunriver. The massive new center will house both Sunriver Police and the Fire Department
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Shepherd’s House Ministries has been supporting the homeless in Central Oregon with several services, including mobile outreach.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As we continue celebrating Black History Month, we’re shining a light on Redmond City Councilor Clifford B. Evelyn, Sr. During the 1950s, Evelyn was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, whose parents were from Jamaica and Trinidad. Evelyn says he was raised in Catholic school. “Because they had to keep
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Riverside Animal Hospital on NW Olney Avenue in downtown Bend requested and received support from its clients who attended Wednesday evening’s City Council meeting to oppose one part of an ongoing city construction project.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Former Oregon U.S. Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump’s nominee for labor secretary. testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Wednesday. Chavez-DeRemer discussed her past support of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which allows all workers to freely unionize. It’s been strongly opposed by several
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Police Department was recognized Wednesday as the Western States Information Network’s Oregon Region 2 Agency of the Year. Region 2 encompasses 17 of Oregon’s 36 counties. This award recognizes the department’s leadership in fostering a culture of excellence and for its commitment to sharing investigative and operational information with other
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Impacts are being felt and layoffs are occurring on Central Oregon national forests under the Trump administration’s recent budget cuts and federal workforce reductions. KTVZ News’ Harley Coldiron reports on those developments, including comments from laid-off Deschutes National Forest worker Liz Crandall. A U.S. Forest Service representative provided this statement to
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some local organizations are concerned about how the uncertainty around federal funding will impact their programs. The Council on Aging of Central Oregon says 40% of their budget is federally funded. The funding supports key programs like community dining, family caregiver support and Meals on Wheels. They also
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Board County of Commissioners is accepting applications from Deschutes County residents who are interested in serving on the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) Board. The individual appointed to the volunteer position will represent the unemployed and underemployed sectors of the community and focus on workforce development. The COIC is
Continue ReadingREDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From garbage service to marijuana dispensaries, Mayor Ed Fitch joined us live in the studio for Wednesday’s KTVZ News at Sunrise to answer questions on the hot topics facing the city of Redmond. Viewers can submit questions for Mayor Fitch at any time as part of our monthly segment – just
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Plans for a new food truck lot on Taft Avenue off Third Street have begun. KTVZ News obtained plans from the City of Bend showing a new development behind Pinky G’s Pizzeria. The Tafthouse would turn a once-family home into a bar with outdoor seating and five food carts. KTVZ News asked
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The popular Podski food truck, Americana, is set to open a full-service location in downtown Bend. There is no official opening date set, but KTVZ News will continue to follow this development.
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Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Tuesday they have sent a letter with their Senate colleagues urging Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Donald Trump’s administration not to make cuts to Medicare and Medicaid to pay for billionaires’ tax cuts. “Every cut risks Americans paying more, waiting longer, and wading through more
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A call to Jefferson County 911 dispatchers early Tuesday claiming a person was firing gunshots near a Madras truck stop prompted an emergency “shelter in place” alert to residents and a major manhunt in two locations, but law enforcement found nothing to indicate the report was true. “There is an active
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The ‘Longevity Beta Tester – The Dawn of AI Caregivers’ documentary, by local filmmaker Brian Craig Hinderberger, is a conversation starter about the role AI plays in aging and health. “We were awarded a very substantial grant from the National Institute on Aging, to research the efficacy of technology in AI
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BEND, Ore. (KTZ) — Registration is open for the Summer Academy at Oregon State University-Cascades, a program for high school students that includes classes, recreation and an introduction to college life. Summer Academy is a six-day program led by OSU-Cascades staff, faculty and students. It will be offered July 20-25 and July 27 to Aug.
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