BendFilm to kick off 20th annual festival with special events next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 20th annual Bend Film Festival is taking over theaters across Central Oregon next month, from October 12-15. But first, a…
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Redmond man arrested on burglary, theft charges after string of 4 break-ins at 2 Madras businesses
(Update: Adding video, comments by police chief) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond man suspected in a recent string of Madras burglaries – twice…
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Report of suspicious activity leads to raid on SE Redmond home, arrest of pair accused of faking rental papers
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A report of suspicious activity at a southeast Redmond residence led to a raid and the arrest of a Klamath Falls man and a…
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Deschutes County sets Sept. 11 open house on landfill siting process; two finalist sites east of Bend under review
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Solid Waste will host an informational open house on the solid waste management facility siting process on…
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Redmond, Dallas DMV offices closed Tuesday due to staffing issues; Lakeview DMV closed all week
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to staffing issues, the Dallas and Redmond DMV offices will be closed Tuesday, the Oregon DMV reported. Also due to…
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Bend City Councilor Anthony Broadman announces state Senate bid at unions’ Labor Day Picnic
The Central Oregon Labor Chapter and local union members held their traditional Labor Day Picnic gathering Monday afternoon at Bend’s Alpenglow Park…
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Severe drought, now in its fourth year, is increasing production costs for C.O. farmers and ranchers
Oregon’s $5 billion agriculture industry has been impacted heavily by drought conditions in recent years. With the wetter winter Central Oregon…
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A new restaurant option, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, opens in SE Bend
(Update: Adding video, comments from ‘Great Greek’ owners, customers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While Labor Day might mark the end of a holiday weekend…
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‘Thank you, all you guys’: Bend Fire presents Life Saver Award to dispatcher and wife of cardiac arrest survivor
Bend Fire & Rescue crews save lives every day — and sometimes they get crucial assistance in doing so from dispatchers, and from those who happen…
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Collaborative conservation effort on beaver dam analogs restores riparian habitats in Ochoco Mountains
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (KTVZ) —Earlier this summer, the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Oregon State Chapter joined forces with eight like-minded…
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Checking in on new Deschutes County Jail program that treats inmates with opioid addiction
NewsChannel 21’s Bola Gbadebo checked on a new medication-assisted treatment program at the Deschutes County Jail that helps inmates overcome their…
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‘I’m just excited to get to meet them’: Lava Ridge Elementary teachers, staff prepare for students’ return next week
Labor Day weekend is at hand, and of course, that means school is right around the corner for thousands of High Desert students. At Bend-La Pine…
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NeighborImpact’s Head Start, Early Head Start programs accepting applications, hiring staff for new school year
NeighborImpact’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs are now accepting applications for enrollment for the 2023-2024 school…
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Federal judge rejects Arnold Irrigation canal-piping foes’ bid for injunction to block imminent project
A federal judge has denied a request for a preliminary injunction to block the Arnold Irrigation District’s 12-mile canal-piping project, set to…
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‘It’s just really beautiful to be back’: Sisters HS graduate’s growing passion brings her back to work at her first farm
Shae Gascon’s family moved to Sisters when she was in the third grade. She remembers gardening with her grandparents, and how much she loved…
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Deschutes County commissioners consider asking voters to expand board from three to five seats
Deschutes County Commissioners Tony DeBone, Phil Chang and Patti Adair plan to hold a workshop on Monday, Sept. 18 as part of the process to decide…
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The growing city of La Pine could see new several new businesses coming: Starbucks, Walgreens, AutoZone
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of La Pine is a fast-growing part of Central Oregon, and now it could get even bigger, in terms of some very…
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Federal jury convicts Warm Springs man of assaulting girlfriend, leaving her lying injured in her home’s driveway
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —A federal jury found a Warm Springs man guilty Thursday of brutally assaulting his girlfriend last May, leaving her lying…
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St. Charles president and CEO updates Medicare Advantage negotiations, expects some plans will continue in 2024
Nearly three weeks after announcing that St. Charles Health System may drop participation in Medicare Advantage plans, prompting concern and…
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Oregon DEQ issues new air quality advisory for Bend, Redmond and Sisters areas until midday Friday
Says ‘localized smoke impacts will extend into the weekend’; also in place in Portland area, elsewhere PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department…
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