Changing seasons bring shifts in business – and daily life – across Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Central Oregon’s familiar sunshine is slowly giving way to chilly mornings and crisp evenings. While the changing colors and…
Continue ReadingLocal News
Search ends in tragedy: Bend man dies after motorcycle crash in Horse Ridge area east of Bend
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man who went missing after a Sunday afternoon motorcycle ride was found dead Monday morning in the…
Continue Reading
City of Sisters inviting community to open forum on plans for new Northwest Park
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Sisters is inviting community members to an Open Forum on city plans for a new Northwest Park on Tuesday, October…
Continue Reading
Fresh snow covers Mount Bachelor as crews prep for ski season
Mt. Bachelor received 5 inches of fresh snow overnight Sunday into Monday morning, signaling winter is on the…
Continue Reading
Deschutes County Behavioral Health, Goodwill plan Clothing and Job Bonanza for young adults in Bend, Redmond
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Behavioral Health has announced a used Clothing Bonanza for young adults aged 14 to 27 at The Drop locations in…
Continue Reading
ATV driver seriously injured in Crook County rollover crash
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Portland man suffered a severe arm injury in an ATV rollover crash on Sunday at Walton Lake Sno-Park, an official said.…
Continue Reading
Inside Bend’s Big Move: Public works finally comes together under one roof
The City of Bend’s Department of Public Works is in the process of moving into a new location that will finally bring all of its operations…
Continue Reading
Electrical fire damages a Sisters home – and brings a seasonal reminder of an important home safety check
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A small electrical fire damaged a Sisters home Monday morning and brought a reminder from officials on checking those smoke…
Continue Reading
Redmond’s SW Reservoir Drive improvement project nears completion – but first, a head’s up for drivers
Update: Adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Redmond has scheduled paving next week of the final section of the Reservoir Drive…
Continue Reading
‘No Kings’ rallies planned this Saturday in Central Oregon
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Happening this Saturday, October 18th, there are two ‘No Kings’ rallies planned: One in Bend and another in Prineville. In…
Continue Reading
Central Oregon health care partners earn $23.5 million in bonus Medicaid funding for exceptional care
Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Health Council announced Friday that the region’s health care partners have brought…
Continue Reading
Hayden Homes opens Support Center as company’s new headquarters near Redmond Airport
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes has announced the grand opening of its new Support Center in Redmond, marking what it calls “a significant and…
Continue Reading
Arnold Irrigation District is ending one of its best water seasons in years in a ‘challenging’ situation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Arnold Irrigation District is wrapping up one of its best water seasons in years in a bit tricky fashion, as it works to…
Continue Reading
Fall weather is here, but road projects continue around Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the Deschutes County Weekly Road Construction Update for the week of Oct. 12-18: Projects Administered…
Continue Reading
Mt. Bachelor gets more fall snow as travelers advised to watch for a slick wintry mix on the passes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The second snowfall in two weeks left a thin coat of white on Mt. Bachelor and in the Cascades Friday from a storm expected to…
Continue Reading
$50 million wrongful death lawsuit filed in Highway 97 crash that killed Portland-area family of four
Relatives of a Troutdale family of four killed by a drugged, sleep-deprived driver in a fiery head-on crash on Highway 97 north of Redmond two years…
Continue Reading
WELCOMING WINTER: Join a local Bend snowboarder as he celebrates the release of his pro model snowboard
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening tonight, Friday, October 10th at 6:30 pm, there’s a special celebration taking place at Dogwood at the Pine Shed. It’s…
Continue Reading
GRAND OPENING: You’re invited to celebrate Bend’s new country bar, The Coyote
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening tonight, Friday, October 10th, a new country bar in downtown Bend is having a grand opening party! The Coyote has had…
Continue Reading
Central Oregon holiday menus may be impacted as U.S. herd shrinks and costs rise
As Central Oregonians gear up for holiday gatherings, many are facing tighter budgets. And as the cost of groceries — especially meat — continues…
Continue Reading
2025 Bend Film Festival kicks off extended five-day run, shining spotlight on wide variety of global and local stories
The countdown is on for the Bend Film Festival, which kicks off later this week with a packed schedule of screenings, panels, and community events…
Continue Reading