SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Whether you prefer a moderate hike through a desert landscape or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, Oregon State Parks has a First Day Hike for you on New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1. And four of the 25 outings are in your backyard, here in Central Oregon. Rangers and volunteers will lead
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Infants and newborns can now breathe easier at St. Charles Bend, due to a new ventilator technology in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) As part of the City of Bend Public Works Department’s recent move into the new Public Works Campus, the city’s water lab successfully transferred its Oregon laboratory accreditation from its former location at the city’s Water Reclamation Facility. City officials said in Thursday’s announcement that “the water lab ensures the city provides
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. House voted mostly along party lines Thursday to approve a bill that would remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf, a goal of Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., who has called the animals “killing machines” that threaten rural ranchers’ livelihoods. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., along with four fellow Oregon
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(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Thursday that it has chosen a preferred alternative for ia nearly seven-mile planned paved path that’s planned to extend from Bend south to the Lava Lands Visitor Center. Bend-Fort Rock District Ranger Kevin Stock said in a final decision notice that they have
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(Update: Trees, lines knocked down; I-84 closure update) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest in a string of atmospheric rivers to sweep into the Northwest brought more rain and wind to the High Desert Thursday, sending high water across some Bend streets, knocking down some trees and power lines and raising flooding concerns along Whychus
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that Lt. Nathan Garibay was formally recognized with a Lifetime Achievement award for his outstanding contributions to Emergency Management and Search and Rescue during the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association’s Winter Conference, held last week at The Riverhouse in Bend. “Lt. Garibay received this honor in front of law
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Three Central and Eastern Oregon lawmakers on Wednesday urged the Oregon Department of Transportation to seek emergency funding from lawmakers to keep roads safe this winter, in the wake of a delay in a funding package that a petition effort apparently will be referred to voters next year.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From adding traffic cameras to curb speeding drivers to the number of dispensaries allowed in town, Mayor Ed Fitch answers viewer-submitted questions for this month’s Ask the Mayor. Viewers can submit questions for Mayor Fitch at any time as part of our monthly segment – just click here.
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Subaru of Bend is helping support a local nonprofit this holiday season in a way that could save lives.
As part of Subaru’s national Share the Love event, Bend’s family-owned dealership selected Stroke Awareness Oregon as one of this year’s local beneficiaries. The annual campaign runs from November through the new year, with Subaru donating money for every new vehicle sold.
A Deschutes County judge set bail at $500,000 Wednesday for a Redmond man facing attempted murder, assault and other charges, accused of using a Sabre self-defense pistol to shoot a former co-worker in the face at Spoon Restaurant in downtown Sisters.
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A driver received minor injuries and was cited after a single-vehicle crash that closed U.S. Highway 20 near Suttle Lake late Tuesday night, Oregon State Police said.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —A powerful windstorm swept through Central Oregon Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with winds whipping up to 60 miles per hour. The combination of strong gusts and loose soil caused by recent rain left trees toppled around the region. Chief Meteorologist John Carroll explained, “It was kind of a perfect scenario, with
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(Update: Video Added) Major fundraising for Central Oregon Community College’s Madras campus expansion, set to open for winter term’s first day on Jan. 5, has culminated with a generous capping grant of $100,000 from the Tykeson Family Foundation. The investment in the “Growing Together” campaign is supporting two central elements of the transformative project: the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District opened The Pavilion as Central Oregon’s first and only NHL-size ice sheet nearly a decade ago, and is celebrating its 10th anniversary along with the annual winter solstice event on Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Winter solstice event The Winter Solstice & 10th Anniversary Celebration
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CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, working with Jefferson County Fire and EMS, rescued a missing kayaker from Bend late Tuesday night from the Deschutes Arm of Lake Billy Chinook. Around 10:40 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a missing kayaker near the Lower Deschutes Boat Ramp, Sheriff Jason Pollock
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CHILQQUIN, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 26-year-old Chiloquin man was killed in the head-on collision of two pickup trucks Tuesday evening on Highway 97 south of Chiloquin in Klamath County, Oregon State Police said Wednesday. The crash occurred around 6:40 p.m. near milepost 255. OSP’s preliminary investigation found that Gordon Travis Gilmer, 37, of Sacramento, was
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MT. BACHELOR, Ore. (KTVZ) — The storm that blew into Oregon overnight, toppling trees and power lines, also brought the first measurable snow to Mt. Bachelor in nearly three weeks, raising hopes the delayed ski and snowboard season can begin in coming days, Mt. Bachelor reported getting two inches of snow – and while that’s
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District has announced classes have been cancelled for today, December 17th. Read the full message from the district below: “School at Obsidian Middle School is canceled today due to an ongoing power outage in the building. The issue is related to an electrical problem. The fire department has
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– It’s time for Pay It Forward — our program recognizing people who make our community a better place to live. The holiday season can be filled with joy, gifts, and festive cheer for many. But for some, it’s a time of stress, loneliness, and need. One Central Oregon business is going above
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