(Update: Video Added) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public feedback on proposed rules governing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) takeoff and landing in Oregon’s state parks and along the ocean shore. “The proposed rules establish where and how UAS may take off and land on state park property, to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a late start to winter and weeks of tantalizing and teasing storms that brought some, but not a lot of snow to the slopes of Mt. Bachelor – only to melt on warmer and rainy days – this week’s storm is going to deliver what winter sports enthusiasts have been
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s another week of declines at the gas pumps as 2026 begins, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Gas prices continue to fall in Oregon and most other states this week, driven by the usual seasonal factors of low demand and cheaper winter-blend fuel. In addition, crude oil prices remain below $60 per
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(Update: Adding Hoodoo news release) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hoodoo Ski Area plans to open Thursday, with the current weather forecast of up to 50 inches of snow this week. KTVZ News received a news release Tuesday morning announcing the plans: Hoodoo Ski Area anticipates opening this Thursday Sisters, Ore. – With a promising forecast up
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police arrested a 35-year-old local man Monday afternoon after stopping a reported stolen vehicle near Terranaut Brewing on NE High Desert Lane in Bend. Officers pulled over a dark gray Volkswagen Jetta around 3:18 p.m., after it had been reported stolen from Bend on January 2. The stop was treated
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board is seeking input from stakeholders to inform its decision regarding the potential appointment of Dr. Joel Hoff, currently serving as interim superintendent, to the permanent role. On Monday, the district distributed an anonymous survey via ParentSquare, Facebook, and the district website. The survey invites stakeholders to share their perspectives on Dr. Hoff’s leadership as interim superintendent and to indicate whether they support his appointment to permanent superintendent. They said that feedback from students, families, staff and community members is a
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(UPDATE: added videos and quotes from Todd Mcgee, Owner of Powderhouse) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With snow already piling onto the mountains, more people are flocking to Central Oregon. With businesses seeing more people now than ever before this season. Todd Mcgee, owner of Powderhouse told KTVZ News, “It’s a lot more in the fact
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A popular Bend bakery, Ida’s Bakery & Cafe, is closing its west side shop this weekend, citing an unexpected family emergency and a renewed focus on its remaining locations. In a message to customers, the owner announced the Galveston Avenue location will close after service on Saturday, January 10th. The decision was
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HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A two-car New Year’s Eve crash on U.S. Highway 20 in Harney County claimed the life of a Terrebonne man, Oregon State Police reported Monday. Around 5:40 p.m. last Wednesday, Christopher Emanuel Cortez Morales, 25, of Terrebonne, lost control of his Honda Accord, leading to a collision with an Audi
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters from Redmond Fire & Rescue prevented a garage blaze from spreading to a family home Sunday evening at NW Teak Ave., thanks to a swift response to multiple 911 calls. Crews arrived around 7 p.m. to find heavy flames in the garage with fire starting to extend into the main
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents were treated to a breathtaking sight Saturday night as the year’s first full moon — known as the Wolf Moon — illuminated the High Desert skies from Bend to La Pine to Prineville. Viewers across the region shared incredible photos of the glowing supermoon as it climbed above the horizon,
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When the calendar turns to a new year, many people take time to refocus on what matters most — from finances and fitness to family and personal growth. Across Central Oregon, those goals are looking particularly reflective in 2026.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last year during the 2025 legislative session over 34 hundred bills were introduced. Of that number hundreds were passed. These range from unemployment benefits to protections for tenants. Among these laws includes protections for both public and private sector employees who strike. In the past, if you were out of work because
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By NBC News’ Alexandra Marquez, Tom Winter, and Chloe Atkins (NBC) – President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela following a U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. “We’re going to run the country until such time as we
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “My son was a reflection of everything this guy was not. and, I’ll never be able to wrap my mind around that.” Justin Jiminez is being remembered Friday by his mother, Jodi Ojeda. On December 31st, Jodi got a call no mother wants to get, that her son Justin was shot
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(UPDATE: Vandenberg caught and arrested) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has located and arrested Don Henry Vandenberg Jr. on potential charges relating to the December 31st shooting that killed Justin Garrett Jiminez. Vandenberg was located on a property in Crooked River Ranch north of Redmond. He peacefully surrendered and was taken
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Friday, January 2nd, the Redmond Municipal Airport announced it is currently seeking interested businesses for non-exclusive food, beverage, retail, and vending concessions. A pre-proposal conference is planned for Friday, January 9th. The conference will be an opportunity for local businesses to learn how they can be a part of RDM
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– As holiday shoppers exchange and purchase gift cards this season, Oregon’s top consumer watchdog is urging everyone to be on alert. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with attorneys general from 13 other states, has joined the Gift Card Fraud Prevention Alliance to launch a series of public service announcements aimed at
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Since 2020, Cascades East Transit (CET) has operated free of charge, helping Central Oregonians reach work, school, and essential services during and after the pandemic. But after nearly six years of fare-free rides, CET is reintroducing them across Central Oregon beginning February 1, 2026 — part of a broader effort to improve transit access, technology, and long-term sustainability.
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LAKE COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, along with other agencies across the state are increasing DUII patrols to target intoxicated drivers during the New Year’s holiday. The Office says their patrols will end on Thursday, January 1st. Below is the full release from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
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