CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, alongside U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, announced $100,000 in federal awards to support wildfire recovery efforts and aid displaced residents in Central Oregon. The funding targets communities recovering from destructive wildfires that struck the region in July 2026. The funding is awarded through the NeighborWorks
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Outdoor debris burning will open at sunrise tomorrow, Oct. 1, in the Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #two. Central Oregon fire agencies approved the opening after determining that cooler temperatures, recent precipitation and a moderate regional fire danger level made burning safe to conduct. Central Oregon fire agencies work collaboratively
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire on Sept. 26th, in La Pine, quickly bringing the flames under control. The fire broke out at approximately 7:22 a.m. at 52594 Railroad St., according to the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District. All occupants evacuated safely before firefighters arrived and no civilian injuries
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation will host its annual Skyliners Ski Swap on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at the Pavilion Ice Rink in Bend, Ore. Presented by Latitude 44 Sports, the event brings together the regional winter sports community for gear sales and activities. The annual event serves as a
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes River High School in Bend is expanding education beyond traditional classrooms by offering four vocational tracks that link academic instruction directly with professional environments. The school’s career technical education curriculum covers business, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), construction and medicine. The career-focused tracks provide students with practical training and
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s congressional delegation today demanded that the Trump administration end expedited “mega master” immigration hearings, warning that fast-tracked court proceedings in Oregon and Washington are depriving immigrants of constitutional due process. The letter was signed by Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle,
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine man is warning his neighbors about mail theft in their area. Carl Loomis reported says his mailbox has been hit several times this month. Thieves have broken into local mailboxes, opening packages and taking what they want. The thefts have affected several neighborhood roads, including Sparks Drive,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dr. Will Speed, a Bend family doctor and Oregon Adaptive Sports volunteer who sustained severe brain trauma after being hit by a car in January, has completed a more than 50-mile bike race in Bend. The collision occurred on Powers Road when a driver allegedly ran a red light and struck
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has extended its wildfire emergency order and bulletin for a second 30-day period, maintaining insurance protections for affected residents through October 29th. The extension mandates that property and casualty insurance companies take proactive steps to safeguard policyholders in designated wildfire regions across the state. Regulators
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond and Bend Police have shared the official data from their traffic enforcement cameras, revealing thousands of citations issued across the last few months. Redmond has issued a total of 2,667 photo enforcement citations, while Bend has issued 3,050 as of Sept. 23. Redmond issued 733 citations between June 15 to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon families who received Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer funds have 122 days from issuance to spend their benefits before they expire. For families who automatically received benefits on June 5th, 2026, those funds will expire on October 4th, 2026. The Summer EBT program is jointly administered by the Oregon Department of
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three Oregon men are facing federal charges after a grand jury in Portland returned an indictment alleging conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Cody James VanWinkle, also known as “COUNTUPCODY,” 30, of Gresham, and Kei-Jian Buckley, 32, of Beaverton, made their initial appearances and
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue will reopen outdoor burning beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, following recent rain and cooler temperatures that have lowered the risk of fire spread. Fire officials are reminding residents that debris burning is prohibited inside Redmond city limits at all times under Redmond Fire & Rescue
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 40-year-old Bend man was arrested Tuesday morning after police said he tackled a woman and attempted to sexually assault her in a railroad underpass along Third Street. Bend Police responded around 9:31 a.m. Sept. 29 to a report of a woman running to a business in the 200 block of
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(KTVZ) — More than 1,500 volunteers joined together across Oregon and Southwest Washington for the annual SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup, completing 96 environmental restoration projects between Sept. 18 and Sept. 27. SOLVE staff with Jack Johnson and his wife Kim at Village Green , Hayden Homes Amphitheater, Bend SOLVE volunteers picking up litter in
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(KTZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced nearly $43 million in post-disaster recovery and mitigation funding Tuesday for projects across Alaska, Oregon and Washington. The federal grants support local infrastructure repairs, hazard mitigation measures and public safety reimbursements following recent natural disasters. The funding is distributed across three FEMA initiatives, including more than
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several hundred students at Caldera High School participated in a career exploration event last week to learn about technical fields in the Army National Guard. The two-day program provided hands-on exposure to military career tracks. The event focused on introducing students to real-world applications of the Army National Guard’s Military Occupational
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office will hold their annual sandwich feed to raise funds for search & rescue. It takes place October 1st and 2nd, in front of Ray’s food Place in Prineville. The events run from 8:00AM to 6:30PM, and offer breakfast burritos or a tri-tip sandwich. On Friday, October
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Gasoline prices dropped in 32 states this week, including Oregon, driven in part by recent declines in crude oil prices. The national average for regular gasoline fell two cents to $4.46 per gallon, while Oregon’s average dropped four cents to $5.06 per gallon. In Bend, the average dropped to $4.96 from $5.02
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Fire season remains active across Lane County today and forestry officials warn there is no set date for backyard debris burning to begin. Current conditions suggest fire season could run until mid-October at the earliest, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Lane Fire Defense Board. Backyard debris burning, which is regulated by
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