BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend chapter of the Future Farmers of America will hold its Run for the Roses Benefit Dinner and Auction on Saturday, March 7. The fundraiser is the organization’s only major event of the year used to pay for student travel to national competitions. This year’s event features a Kentucky Derby
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend says it is offering sponsorship and grant funding to organizations working to build a more connected, inclusive or engaged community. “From neighborhood gatherings to cultural celebrations and educational programs, these funds promote community outreach and education regarding City priorities and Council Goals,” Monday’s announcement said. It continues
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Increase your mobility and confidence with Cascades East Transit’s Transit 101 and pass enrollment pop-up events, the agency announced. The community-focused sessions are designed to boost ridership through education, hands-on support, and easy access to transit resources, according to a CET news relesae. Staff will assist riders with signing up for
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Central Oregon Community College classified workers declared an impasse in their contract talks and mediation efforts on Monday, setting the stage for what could bring the first strike in Oregon community college history, the Oregon Education Association said.
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A 15-year-old male juvenile who left a secure J Bar J Youth Services facility without permission late Sunday night, prompting a search and an alert to area residents, was found and arrested Monday afternoon at a Redmond restaurant, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police said Monday they have arrested a 15-year-old resident on over two-dozen charges after a series of recent TikTok videos showed a person urinating in public spaces across the city. The teen was taken into custody at his home over the weekend following an investigation into the social media posts,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Bend Police arrested three local men over the past two months in connection with separate investigations into child sexual abuse material. The arrests followed tips received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The investigations were handled by the Bend Police Department detective division and were initiated as CyberTips. Officials
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Registered nurses at St. Charles Bend voted overwhelmingly to ratify a two-and-a-half year contract agreement on Thursday, Feb. 19. The deal provides a 7.5% wage increase for frontline caregivers over the next 30 months. The agreement with the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) extends through June 30, 2029. It aims to stabilize
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(UPDATE: adding video)REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Monster X Tour will once again bring national monster truck competitions to the First Interstate Bank Center in Redmond, with afternoon and evening shows this Saturday. The event includes 10,000-pound trucks competing in racing, wheelie contests and freestyle action, and this year’s theme focuses on America’s 250th birthday.
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Author: Amy-Xiaoshi DePaola, Katherine Cook WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The husband of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, U.S. Labor Secretary and former Oregon congresswoman, has been banned from agency headquarters after reportedly sexually assaulting at least two staffers, according to reporting by the New York Times. The New York Times cited sources and a police report filed in December
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Published by our media partner, Prineville Review, on 02/18/2026. Click here to learn more. BEND, Ore. (Prineville Review) — The Prineville Review has been investigating following numerous tips from Central Oregon residents who say their TDS internet bills unexpectedly increased despite being enrolled in so-called “Price for Life” or similar long-term promotional plans. Over recent weeks, readers
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County Fire & EMS crews extinguished a structure fire at the McDonald’s restaurant in Madras Friday morning. No injuries were reported and firefighters contained the blaze before it could spread throughout the building. According to the agency, two employees arriving for work discovered smoke coming from the restaurant and called
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump following severe storms in December that caused more than $15.4 million in damage across Oregon. The request seeks public assistance for nine counties and statewide access to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The storms, which occurred from December 15th
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend announced Thursday it’s launching an interactive campaign to celebrate its 100-year anniversary of providing water services. Prior to 1926, the community’s drinking water came from the Deschutes River. In the early 1920s, dams built at Crane Prairie and Crescent Lake led to algae blooms and tainted water
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Senate co-chairs of the Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, Senator David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford) and Senator Anthony Broadman (D-Bend), spoke out Thursday in opposition to Initiative Petition 28, which they said “would make lawful hunting, fishing, and trapping illegal and turn nearly one million Oregonians into criminals.” IP28, the People
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor received 17 inches of snow in the past week, and more is on the way, just in time for a variety of special events this weekend. The resort said forecasts call for an additional 3-4 inches by Friday morning, then broken clouds and scattered light snow showers Friday and Saturday before returning to heavy
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By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate in a 17-11 vote Thursday advanced a Central Oregon lawmaker’s bill meant to safeguard public lands against the threat of privatization. Senate Bill 1590, sponsored by Sen. Anthony Broadman, D-Bend, would prohibit state agencies from using any funding, data, equipment or staff
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man armed with a knife who repeatedly tried forcing way into a couple’s travel trailer off Highway 20 early Thursday morning threatened to kill them and injured the woman, who grabbed her own knife, before Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies arrested him in a nearby struggle. Deputies responded at 6:17
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WASHINGTON. — U.S. Senators. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley will not attend the State of the Union address on Feb. 24, choosing instead to host a virtual town hall for Oregonians. The live online event will focus on protecting the U.S. Constitution and addressing federal policy concerns. The town hall, co-hosted with the organization People’s
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police said Thursday they have arrested a convicted sex offender and are seeking any additional victims. Bend resident Erick Nazario Aguirre, 31, who has worked at a number of fast food restaurants in Bend, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree sexual abuse, sexual misconduct and contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor. Read the full press release from the
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