BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The trial of Bend murder suspect Caleb Cegers has been pushed back another three months, to early April, at the request of both the prosecution and defense. Cegers, now 22, appeared by video Monday from the Deschutes County Jail, where he’s been held without bail since his East Coast capture and arrest in the August 2023 fatal shooting of Taylor
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LAKEVIEW, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Monday for Lake County and southern Klamath County and extends the advisory for southern Deschutes County due to stagnant air conditions trapping smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe. DEQ said expects the air quality advisory to last through
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man arrested four times last year pleaded not guilty Monday to nearly 30 counts in two cases alleging luring a minor online and use of child sex abuse material, and two jury trials were set for October. In one case, Conner Duhn, 27, entered the pleas to three counts of luring a minor and three counts of using a child in a display of explicit conduct, court records show.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond’s first-ever marijuana dispensary has opened its doors. Oregrown is a well-known dispensary with over a decade of history and five locations across Oregon. Its latest location is in Redmond. Recently, the city changed its municipal code to allow up to three dispensaries, after voters approved agreed to lift a ban
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Congresswoman Janelle Bynum is kicking off 2026 with a town hall in Sisters, giving Deschutes County residents a chance to share their concerns directly with their representatives in Washington. The event will be co‑hosted by Senator Ron Wyden. The Deschutes County town hall is set for Saturday, January 17th, 2026, from 12:00
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TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reminded residents Monday about this week’s community Town Hall meeting on Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Terrebonne Community School. Rupert said the Town Halls offer residents the opportunity to connect directly with their Sheriff’s Office, ask questions, share concerns, and provide ideas to help
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon State Penitentiary inmate serving a 30-year term for killing his girlfriend in Bend nearly 35 years ago has died in the Salem state prison, the Oregon Department of Corrections said Monday. James Byron Coon, 76, died on Sunday morning in the infirmary while on hospice care. As with all
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People across the country — including here in Central Oregon — participated in anti-ICE protests over the weekend following the deadly shooting in Minnesota and a recent shooting in Portland. Central Oregon turned out in numbers on January 10 to demand accountability, to honor the life lost, and to protest the unchecked violence and abuse
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash along U.S. Highway 97 near Falcon Lane in Madras is under investigation. Authorities say the incident happened Saturday, along the busy highway corridor through Jefferson County. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle struck a pedestrian on Highway 97, prompting an emergency response and initial investigation
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Resort’s beloved Gingerbread Junction competition celebrated a major milestone in December, marking its 30th year with record-breaking success. The annual event raised $6,100 for Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver — the most ever since the event’s inception. A check presentation took place on January 5, with Sunriver Resort representatives handing the donation to Kim Gammond, Executive Director of Habitat
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here at KTVZ News, we focus our resources on bolstering the health and well-being of Central Oregon’s youth through our 21 Cares for Kids partnerships. We have six incredible community partnerships that we’re highlighting through a monthly segment called ‘Making a Difference’. This month, we’re spotlighting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Bend says one of the busiest airports in Oregon is located right here in Central Oregon with more than 140,000 annual takeoffs and landings. Much of that activity driven by student pilots logging required flight hours. For some nearby residents, that steady stream of training flights has become
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Destination Rehab says it is excited to announce the launch of its Walking Soccer for Parkinson’s program, a nine-week indoor program designed specifically for individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease. The winter 2026 session will run from January 28 through March 18, offering a fun, supportive, and engaging way to improve balance,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Serán Bioscience, LLC, in collaboration with leading developer and design-builder Mortenson, hosted a topping-out ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the construction progress of a new commercial-scale cGMP pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing facility in northeast Bend. The topping-out ceremony marks the transition from structural construction to interior build-out. Slated to open in the second quarter, the facility
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(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Latino Community Association is breaking ground next week on 128 affordable apartments at SE Easton Place, off Knott Road and east of SE 15th Street in Bend. LCA said Thursday the groundbreaking at 2 p.m. next Tuesday “marks LCA’s first venture into building the kind of housing our
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new Oregon law now requires retailers to verify ID and prohibits sales of nitrous oxide to anyone under 18, in response to growing concerns about recreational misuse of the gas among young people. House Bill 3447 took effect this month, aiming to curb access to small canisters of nitrous oxide,
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(UPDATE: Adding quotes from Rep. Emerson Levy, (D) – Bend) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –It’s a tense time in the state of Oregon as budget planners are already being asked to prepare for cuts between 2 and 5%. Here’s why. The Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law in 2025, cut federal government spending, which includes money
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After hearing citizen concerns from a packed crowd and sharing their own, Bend city councilors agreed Wednesday night to turn off and remove four Flock license plate reader cameras, and not renew the city’s contract with the company. The four cameras, installed six months ago at the north and south end
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that he will hold eight open-to-all town halls starting next week in Jefferson, Deschutes, Clackamas, Marion, Lane, Tillamook, Clatsop and Columbia counties. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., will co-host the town halls in Deschutes and Clackamas counties. Heading into these eight town halls from Jan. 16-24,
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MT. BACHELOR, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor skiers and boarders had lots of fresh powder and a newly opened chairlift to enjoy Thursday as a result of the latest snowstorms, though very windy conditions brought a pause for three lifts at midday. Recording 10 inches in 24 hours and nearly 2.5 feet of snow in the
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