Merkley introduces bill to ban TSA’s new facial recognition system at US airports
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The holidays are here, with more people traveling. Last summer, the TSA announced a new facial recognition screening…
Continue ReadingLocal News
Holy Communion Church donates plenty of socks and Spam to Central Oregon Veterans Outreach
(Update: Adding video, comments from church-goer, COVO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the weather getting colder, a church donated much-needed…
Continue Reading
Redmond’s St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store sees 8 break-ins in past month; police using surveillance video
Redmond’s St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store has been broken into eight times over the past month, resulting in property and vehicle damage and the…
Continue Reading
‘Aspirational visions’ of multi-use paths spark debate at hearing on Deschutes County 20-year transportation plan
Deschutes County reached a milestone Wednesday with a public hearing on the draft update of its 20-year Transportation System Plan. But inclusion of…
Continue Reading
With big snowstorm on the way, Mt. Bachelor announces plans to open for the season on Saturday
There’s still some sparse slopes and green, un-snow-covered trees in view on the slopes of Mt. Bachelor. But a big snowstorm due in coming days…
Continue Reading
Sunriver Police Chief Michael Womer retiring this week; Stephen Lopez appointed new chief
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — After nine years with the Sunriver Police Department and over 28 years of service in law enforcement, Sunriver Chief of…
Continue Reading
Redmond woman, 85, struck and killed crossing SW Canal Boulevard near Odem Medo Road
An 85-year-old Redmond woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck as she tried to cross Southwest Canal Boulevard late Tuesday afternoon, police…
Continue Reading
City of Bend expects nearly $1 million from lawsuit settlement after finding ‘forever chemicals’ in city well
Bend city councilors voted to have the city join a federal class-action lawsuit against 3M and DuPont de Nemours after a small amount of PFAS, also…
Continue Reading
Investigation into Prineville police chief and captain wraps up, but officials aren’t releasing results just yet
Over four months ago, Prineville Police Chief Larry Seymour and Captain Rob Gray were placed on paid non-disciplinary leave while an investigation…
Continue Reading
St. Charles Foundation helps 22 staff members pursue health care careers with $55,000 in scholarships
“Today is Giving Tuesday. It’s an incredible time to think about giving back and paying it forward,” Jenny O’Bryan, executive director of the St.…
Continue Reading
Ailing bald eagle nursed back to health by Bend’s Think Wild, released to soar once again over Tumalo Reservoir
Think Wild is celebrating its first bald eagle recovery and return to the wild in the skies over Tumalo Reservoir this week, although it was unable…
Continue Reading
Cold, stagnant air brings poor air quality to parts of C. Oregon; freezing fog cancels and delays many RDM flights
Stagnant air and cold temperatures brought poor air quality to areas of the High Desert Monday and freezing fog Monday night, causing murky and…
Continue Reading
Deschutes National Forest to begin four winter range closures to protect critical deer, elk habitat
Starting this Friday, four winter range closures take effect across the Deschutes National Forest to provide critical habitat for deer and…
Continue Reading
Bend man accused of arson, burglary at downtown peer support center arraigned on indictment
A Bend man who was excluded from Deschutes County’s downtown Bend campus due to alleged “bad behavior” was arraigned on an indictment Monday, 10 days…
Continue Reading
China Hat transient accused of pointing gun at touring family, firing shot tells judge he wants to represent himself
A transient arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun at a touring family and fired a shot near a girl off China Hat Road south of Bend made his…
Continue Reading
Fire traced to stove burner left on destroys SW Redmond manufactured home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire caused by a stove burner accidentally left on destroyed a manufactured home in southwest Redmond Friday morning, with…
Continue Reading
‘For a school our size, it’s pretty impressive’: Students at Sisters High build new television studio
The Sisters High School AV Club has been busy recently, building the school’s new television studio.…
Continue Reading
Crescent man arraigned on murder charge, accused of fatally shooting his younger brother several times
A 59-year-old Crescent man was arraigned Monday on a second-degree murder charge, accused of shooting his younger brother several times after finding…
Continue Reading
Jason Aldean will bring his ‘Highway Desperado’ tour to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater next September
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Award-winning entertainer Jason Aldean announced Monday that after 40+ sold out headlining shows in 2023, he’ll be…
Continue Reading
People are getting ready for the holidays, visiting two Central Oregon markets for gifts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Now that Thanksgiving is over, businesses are ready to show you the best Christmas gifts. There were two markets…
Continue Reading