BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The red carpet rolled out Saturday night at the Riverhouse Lodge for a special celebration, the second annual “Permission to Dance” prom, created for people with disabilities to enjoy a night of music, dancing, and connection. From sparkling dresses to smiling faces, guests experienced a full prom experience — complete with
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Verizon customers across Central Oregon are experiencing a service outage on Saturday. Here’s what we know so far: The outage began around 10 p.m. Friday night and is affecting communities across Central Oregon and as far north as Salem. Verizon officials say they’re still investigating the cause and don’t yet know
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Furnish Hope in Bend was chosen for this month’s Pay It Forward segment, which recognizes individuals and organizations making a positive impact in the community. Through the Pay It Forward initiative with Mid Oregon Credit Union and Dutch Bros Coffee, Furnish Hope received a $500 award. The organization helps transform empty houses into fully furnished homes for people
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The annual national recertification event for the U.S. Forest Service Helicopter Rappel Program is planned next week west of Bend, adjacent to Forest Service Road 41. The event is scheduled to start next Monday, April 13, and run through April 21, officials said Friday. Additional days are possible if weather impacts
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WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual or individuals suspected of contaminating a pond with spray foam near the White River Wildlife Area in Tygh Valley. On March 26, several cans of spray foam were located in a small
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County commissioners recently received a report on cannabis use by young people and are urging parents and caregivers to learn more about the risks it poses. At an April 1 board meeting, Deschutes County Health Services shared emerging medical findings, scientific data and local public health concerns about adolescent cannabis
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department will close a section of Huntington Road near the Three Rivers community for two weeks, from next Monday through Sunday, April 26, for construction work tied to the South Century Drive/Huntington Road roundabout project. Huntington Road will be closed to all traffic from the South Century Drive intersection to about
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officials in Redmond are moving forward with plans to clear a large homeless encampment at an eastside industrial site–a cleanup that will cost $150,000. Desert Rise Industrial Park It’s scheduled for June at the Desert Rise Industrial Park, where approximately 90 people are currently living. Notices have already been issued requiring
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Chief Meteorologist John Carroll stopped by to speak to the kinder kids at Culver Elementary School. What a great group of well behaved students. They asked many weather questions and became “Weather Detectives” and found all the clues needed to forecast the weather in Culver for the day. John read them his children’s book, The
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After one of its latest opening days ever on Dec. 23, Mount Bachelor has announced it will close for the season on April 19, the earliest closing date on record. That marks a season lasting just three months and 28 days. The short season was heavily impacted by abnormally low snowfall
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new superstore and community training center in north Bend today. Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler cut the ribbon before the first shoppers poured inside. In the first fifteen minutes more than 220 customers checked out the new store. But it’s not just deals on second-hand goods at this Goodwill. The facility
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s board of directors has approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Classified Association of COCC (CACOCC/OEA), following union members who resoundingly approved a deal last week that averted a planned strike. The agreement was reached during last-minute, mediated talks just hours before a possible first-ever walkout
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s Good News: A heartwarming reunion at Brightside Animal Center happened this week in Redmond. Last week, in our Furry Friends segment, we featured Captain Patch–an adorable pup found in Crooked River Ranch. Patch was at the shelter for more than three weeks, before something special happened. As it turns out,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BEND, Ore. (KTVZ). — From questions about what the city’s transportation fee funds during a dry winter to the Bend Tree Project volunteer opportunity, KTVZ asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your pressing questions. Mayor Kebler also spoke on three upcoming events the City of Bend would like you to know about:
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TERREBONNE, Ore. — Smith Rock State Park will come alive Saturday, April 25, 2026, as volunteers gather for the 34th Annual Spring Thing — the largest climber-led stewardship event of the year. Hosted by the Smith Rock Group (SRG), Spring Thing brings together climbers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts to preserve and restore one of Oregon’s most iconic landscapes.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters City Council held a town hall meeting Wednesday night, focusing on several proposals that could directly impact residents and businesses. Among the main topics: a discussion on potential rate hikes for trash and municipal solid waste services, and updates on the Northwest Park project. Republic Services, the city’s waste
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(Update: This article has been corrected to reflect the proper name of Fire Chief Tony Prior) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District has been recognized for its exceptional efforts during the 2025 Flat Fire, receiving a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol as a symbol of appreciation and gratitude. U.S.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Another longtime Bend restaurant has unexpectedly closed its doors. The combination Schlotzsky’s and Cinnabon location is now permanently shut down. A note posted on the door does not provide an explanation for the sudden closure. Instead, the message thanks the community for more than 30 years of support. The shutdown appears to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police have officially activated new automatic traffic cameras at three intersections as part of a pilot program aimed at improving safety and reducing crashes. Below is a map showing where these new cameras are located. KTVZ News spoke to Bend Police to understand how the cameras work. Each intersection now
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If conditions are favorable on Thursday, the Deschutes National Forest plans to continue prescribed burning operations on the Bend-Fort Rock and Sisters Ranger Districts.Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to conduct up to 365 acres on the Tiddlywinks 4 and 2B Prescribed Burn units located one mile west of
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