BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools is looking to hire 10 bus drivers as a wave of longtime employees retire, and the district is inviting potential applicants to try the job for themselves at an upcoming “Drive & Apply” event. Executive Director of Transportation Kim Crabtree said the openings come as several veteran drivers
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — May is Wildfire Awareness Month and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is urging residents to take extra precautions to prevent the devastating consequences of human-caused wildfires. With more than 70% of Oregon wildfires stemming from human actions, ODF is emphasizing the importance of safe burning practices and introducing a new
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s Good News today, and it has to do with being proactive. Right now, it’s Melanoma Awareness Month. Throughout May, Project Happy Face is once again bringing its mobile dermatology clinic to the Bend Farmers Market, to offer free skin cancer screenings, biopsies if needed, and treatment for precancerous lesions to farmers
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The hotly contested Oregon Republican gubernatorial race is heating up as candidates approach the May 19 primary. Education has emerged as a defining issue in the campaign, with less than a week remaining until voters head to the polls. Republican gubernatorial candidates are currently in crunch time, traveling across Oregon to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The local advocacy group Connect Bend released an artist’s rendering of the possible crossing that would connect southern Bend neighborhoods to Century Drive. The group states the proposed crossing presents a “stark choice” for the city. The project includes a vehicular bridge over the Deschutes River. The vehicular bridge would span
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The new Bend Central Library opened on May 11th, at 61956 SE Santorini Street, establishing a major presence within the Stevens Ranch master-planned development. The Deschutes Public Library system intentionally chose the southeast Bend location for its anticipated growth. City officials confirmed that no changes to the master plan were necessary
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire and Rescue conducted a unique training exercise this Tuesday: a simulated trench rescue. The training exercise took place at a Taylor Northwest job site to prepare for real-world emergencies. The exercise simulated a worker, trapped under a concrete slab in a narrow trench. The worker was a dummy, but
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Voters in Central Oregon will soon decide on a proposed fire levy that leaders say is critical to maintaining emergency response–especially in the wake of last year’s Flat Fire. The Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District is asking voters to approve a higher levy, but officials say the need has been building for years. The measure would replace
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division has alerted employers to two active scams targeting businesses, with fraudulent callers attempting to steal money through misrepresentation. These scams involve individuals falsely claiming to represent Oregon OSHA or an affiliated consultation firm to extract payments from employers. Scammers are reportedly utilizing publicly searchable
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HINES, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening now, with increasing temperatures and lower fuel moisture, the Malheur National Forest will move from a low to a moderate fire danger rating. The moderate fire danger rating went into effect this morning. When fire danger is “moderate”, it means that fires can start from most accidental causes, but number of fire
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — University of Oregon head football coach Dan Lanning is set to return to Central Oregon for a community event at Worthy Brewing next week. The fourth annual “Happy Hour with Dan Lanning” is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m. The
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PORTLAND & SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A growing wildfire threat is prompting new fire restrictions across Oregon, as parts of Central Oregon have already entered fire season weeks ahead of summer. Starting May 14, the Bureau of Land Management will ban fireworks, exploding targets, steel-core ammunition and other fire-starting materials on all BLM lands in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Historical Museum is hosting the History Bricks 2026 LEGO Contest, inviting community members to recreate historic Deschutes County landmarks using LEGO bricks. The event celebrates America’s 250th anniversary by bridging the past and present through creative artistic expression. Submissions for the contest are due by July 3rd, 2026 and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s recent Lottery Revenue Bond sale successfully generated $140.1 million this month, providing crucial funding for statewide affordable housing, behavioral health facilities, food assistance, and emergency preparedness programs. The sale was facilitated through the Treasury’s Buy Oregon Bonds Program. The $140.1 million in proceeds are designated for capital improvement projects that
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Oregon Business & Industry has announced the fourth annual ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’ contest is open now through July. State residents will have the opportunity to vote for the coolest product manufactured within Oregon. The nomination window for products is now open and will close on July 10th. The contest will
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Crook County Fire and Rescue, outdoor debris pile burning closed on Saturday, May 9th. Summer burning regulations began the same day. The agency says burn barrels and personal warming fires are still allowed after Saturday’s closure on designated Restricted Burn Days in accordance with the Crook County Outdoor
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County residents are preparing for fire season this May as the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management rolls out a community-wide awareness campaign. A key part of this effort includes a countywide test of the Deschutes Alerts system, scheduled for May 13 at 1:00 p.m. The test aims
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening now, average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 8.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.27 cents a gallon today, according to GasBuddy. Prices in Oregon are 30.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.42 cents higher than a year ago. The national average price
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Division Chief Russell Deboodt, Crook County Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the 1900 Block of NW Industrial Park Road for a RV Fire. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading beyond the vehicle. Division Chief Deboodt tells KTVZ News that one person was staying in the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ODOT crews are actively engaged in various road construction projects throughout Central Oregon, impacting traffic in Deschutes County, Sisters, Terrebonne and Redmond. Work includes sign footing installation, curb ramp construction, striping operations and multiple road closures, with specific schedules varying by location. Crews are installing sign footings on Powell Butte Highway
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