Your photos of a dramatic, special High Desert sunrise
Thank you for all of you who shared your photos with us of Monday morning’s wonderful Central Oregon sunrise. Feel free to send us more from the…
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The climate crisis is coming for your hoppy beer
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Hops in major beer-producing European countries like Germany, Czech Republic and Slovenia are ripening earlier and…
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Bend, Redmond home prices, other stats hold fairly stable in September, monthly report shows
Despite interest rates topping 7% and close to the highest levels in a quarter-century, among other economic winds buffeting the nation’s real…
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Fix it, don’t toss it: Rethink Waste Project celebrates 10th anniversary of Repair Cafés in Central Oregon
The Rethink Waste Project, a program of The Environmental Center, is celebrating a big milestone this year: the 10th anniversary of hosting Repair…
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Challenge of high housing costs the leading topic at Wyden roundtable with C.O. food, drink producers
‘Fruit is literally not going to get harvested, because there is no one cutting the fruit.’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When two-dozen Central Oregon food…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Washington asks court to dismiss Oregon State, Washington State’s suit against Pac-12
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The University of Washington asked a court on Monday to dismiss the lawsuit brought against the Pac-12…
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City of Bend OKs $500K in grants for pilot project to help provide badly needed middle-class housing
Bend city councilors have approved $500,000 worth of grants in a pilot program to support creation of more housing for middle-income residents. Three…
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Community invited to grand opening of Desert Streams Village, SE Bend transitional housing project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The community is invited to the grand opening of Desert Streams Village, a transitional housing project in southeast Bend, next…
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Bend’s Buckingham Elementary School receives gold-level award for STEM education efforts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Buckingham Elementary School has been awarded the GOLD level for their efforts to transform STEM education and elevate…
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Fall rain, cooldown bring an end to fire season across Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District
Thanks to cooler temperatures and significant rainfall, fire season ended Monday for the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District.…
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Smith Rock fans rejoice: The new, delayed pedestrian footbridge is open
Smith Rock climbers, hikers and sightseers rejoice: The new, wider footbridge, in the works for nearly two months, is ready to welcome you, with the…
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State Rep. Reschke urges Gov. Kotek to call special session to repeal Measure 110
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Rep. E. Werner Reschke, R-Klamath Falls, urged Governor Tina Kotek on Monday to call a special session of the…
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Oregon gas prices fall another 11.5 cents/gallon; GasBuddy analyst says more declines likely, despite war in Israel
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 11.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.59/g Monday, according to…
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Update: Missing La Pine man found, taken to hospital for evaluation
A La Pine man reported missing on Sunday, prompting a search and request for the public’s assistance, was found Monday morning and taken by ambulance…
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OSP seeks public help to find whoever left buck deer to waste in Jefferson County’s Three Rivers Area
Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife troopers asked the public for help Monday to find whoever shot a buck deer three times with a bow and left it to…
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State confirms $5.6 billion revenue surplus; Oregon taxpayers to get record kicker credit on 2023 tax returns
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis on Monday confirmed a more than $5.61 billion revenue surplus in the 2021-2023 biennium, triggering a tax…
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Valuable connections: Sisters Harvest Faire brings together hundreds of vendors, people in the fall mindset
In Sisters, people were getting into the fall mindset, even on a pretty warm weekend. In downtown Sisters. hundreds of people enjoyed Sunday’s…
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Summit High boys soccer team helps out community in need by volunteering at Nativity Wood Lot
The Summit High School boys soccer program is giving back to their community this month by volunteering at the Nativity Lutheran Church Wood Lot in…
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Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory showcases thousands of mushrooms and fungi
(Update: Adding video, comments from Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory) SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — There were thousands of mushrooms and…
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Crews complete nearly 1,000-acre prescribed burn on Deschutes National Forest 11 miles SE of Bend
Firefighters completed a three-day, 984-acre prescribed burn Saturday about 11 miles southeast of Bend, U.S. Forest Service officials…
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