More prescribed burns planned Thursday east of Sunriver and south of Crescent
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest are planning more prescribed burn operations Thursday on the Bend-Fort Rock and…
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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture awards $8.6 million in grants to expand meat processing, including Redmond business
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a rigorous selection process, the State of Oregon has made a substantial investment in the meat processing sector. A…
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Madras election gathering sees a win for Jefferson County Fire & EMS levy
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dozens of Central Oregon Republicans gathered in Madras Tuesday night to watch the results of Oregon’s primary. About 80…
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‘Survival of our democracy:’ Civics Learning Project holds ‘Law Day’ at COCC to teach how government, law work
The Civics Learning Project hosted a “Law Day” event Tuesday at Central Oregon Community College, one of four being held on campuses across the state…
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Lingering snowpack means 8 Deschutes National Forest campgrounds won’t open by Memorial Day weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The snowpack lingering from winter will delay the opening of eight Deschutes National Forest campgrounds in time for Memorial…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in April; job numbers rise slightly
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates saw very little change in Central Oregon during the month of April, while total nonfarm…
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‘This place is fantastic!’: New program at Bethlehem Inn in Redmond helps residents move into stable housing
(Update: Adding video, comments from resident, staff) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bethlehem Inn’s Redmond facility, formerly an emergency shelter,…
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‘I love it!’: Customers pleased by new Deschutes County solid waste facility at Redmond’s Negus Transfer Station
Deschutes County commissioners hosted a ribbon-cutting event Friday to celebrate the completion of a new solid waste facility at the Negus Transfer…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help finding speeding SUV, reckless driver after tires spiked
(Update: Adding photo of suspect vehicle from DCSO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A woman driving recklessly at 90 mph on Bend’s south end Monday morning…
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Arts leader Kimberly Howard Wade to speak at OSU-Cascades’ 23rd commencement ceremony
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kimberly Howard Wade, the executive director of Caldera, a youth arts organization, will give the commencement address at the…
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‘I’m pretty proud of our team’: Hundreds of kids race in the Mini Pole Pedal Paddle at Seventh Mountain Resort
On Saturday, adults took on and accomplished the demands of the 46th SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle. On Sunday, it was the kids’ turn to race their hearts…
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Your photos and video: Halo (or ring, or rainbow) around the sun draws attention skyward on the High Desert
It’s not as rare a High Desert phenomenon as last weekend’s spectacular northern lights, but several Central Oregonians couldn’t help but share their…
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Metolius Basin prescribed burn set to continue Monday on 313 acres east of Camp Sherman
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – If conditions remain favorable, firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District plan to continue prescribed burning in the…
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Bend Parade of Flags returns with downtown flag display to mark Armed Forces Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, Armed Forces Day marked the beginning of the 19th year of the Bend Parade of Flags, overseen by the Bend Heroes…
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Special Report: Redmond’s Safe Parking Program offers path out of homelessness, gains continued funding
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to preliminary data from the Homeless Leadership Coalition’s 2024 Point-In-Time Count, the number of homelessness…
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Past DAWNS House resident says she, other women experienced assault, harassment and poor living conditions
A former resident who lived at DAWNS House is recounting her challenging time in the sober living community. Amanda Dziak lived in the home with her…
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‘Puzzled:’ In-home child care operators struggle to fill slots; NeighborImpact says accessibility, ‘stigma’ are key issues
Many parents in Central Oregon say they have been struggling to find ample child care, resulting in a consensus that that the region, like many other…
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Another 344 acres of prescribed burning planned Monday west of Bend, near Cascade Lakes Welcome Station
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters plan to resume prescribed burn operations a mile west of Bend near the Cascade Lakes…
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Wanted Prineville man flees police, barricades in home, leading to SWAT team call-out, six-hour standoff and arrest
A Prineville man wanted on a Deschutes County warrant eluded police who tried to pull him over, ran into a home and refused to come out Thursday…
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All but one of Central Oregon’s cities – Sisters – were still growing last year, according to new Census Bureau estimates
It’s been a long time since Bend and Deschutes County often led not just the state but were among the fastest-growing spots in the country. But…
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