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Update: U.S. 97 reopens following deadly crash north of La Pine

May 23, 2025 2:53 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh, Tracee Tuesday

(Update: Adding video) UPDATE: Oregon State Police have released new information on Friday’s crash, including the names of the people involved. Below…

Track traffic conditions and travel times with ODOT’s TripCheck

May 23, 2025 2:38 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Memorial Day weekend kicks off the unofficial start of summer, Central Oregon residents and visitors are urged to plan ahead…

Honor and Remember: Share Your Photos of Veterans This Memorial Day

May 23, 2025 11:41 am Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor the men and women who have served our country — from those who made the ultimate…

Bend man found guilty of assaulting Yellowstone National Park employee

May 23, 2025 10:17 am KTVZ

CANYON VILLAGE, Wyo. (KTVZ) – 67-year-old Bend resident David Tyler Regnier was convicted by a federal jury on May 21st for assaulting a federal…

Under construction sign at Orchard Parks latest hummingbird garden.

Volunteers work to protect native pollinators with new hummingbird garden

May 23, 2025 9:16 am Jillian Fortner

(update: adding new video, comments from PPB president) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend’s Orchard Park has now planted a hummingbird habitat thanks to the…

Neighborhood Association pushes for expansion of major roundabout in Old Mill to be prioritized

May 22, 2025 6:23 pm Claire Elmer

Update: Adding video. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you drive around Bend, chances are you’re familiar with the Reed Market and Bond Street…

Cascade Lakes Highway opens, giving locals and visitors access to countless trails and over a dozen lakes

May 21, 2025 4:26 pm Harley Coldiron

(Update: Fun new video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a record winter and nearly eight feet of snow piling up on the Cascade Lakes Highway, the beloved…

Here’s a sneak peek at the new downtown Bend wine-tasting and dining spot, Amaterra Kitchen + Social Club

May 22, 2025 5:44 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Portland-based winery is getting ready to open a new dining spot in downtown Bend. Here’s a first look at Amaterra Kitchen +…

Badge at risk: State panel recommends lifetime certification ban of Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp

May 22, 2025 10:55 am Barney Lerten

Just an hour after the Police Policy Committee of Oregon’s public safety regulator board voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend a lifetime ban on…

Police surround SW Redmond home, arrest fugitive sought in burglary, domestic violence incident

May 22, 2025 4:42 pm Barney Lerten

Police equipped with several drones, a K-9 team and an armored car converged on a home in southwest Redmond Thursday afternoon, looking for and…

Problem Solvers: Investigating why Bend and Redmond are seeing record sky-high housing prices

May 22, 2025 5:15 pm Tracee Tuesday

(Update: Adding video) CENTRAL OREGON [KTVZ] — Central Oregon’s housing market continues to evolve. It presents both challenges and…

Prescribed burn near La Pine Paul Evenson

Prescribed burn northeast of La Pine puts up tall smoke plume; burn west of Sisters canceled

May 21, 2025 2:13 pm Barney Lerten

Nearly 240 acres of prescribed burning were taking place Thursday on the Deschutes National Forest northeast of La Pine, putting up a smoke plume…

The US Supreme Court is seen on April 7 in Washington

Supreme Court won’t reinstate top federal labor officials in a victory for Trump’s firing powers

May 22, 2025 1:49 pm CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday said President Donald Trump doesn’t have to rehire…

Muriatic acid fumes at Tollgate subdivision pool prompt firefighter, hazardous materials team response

May 22, 2025 1:45 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Muriatic acid fumes from a chemical storage closet on Tuesday brought Sisters-Camp Sherman…

A sculler rows down the Charles River near Harvard University on April 15

Harvard sues Trump administration to halt federal ban on enrolling international students

May 22, 2025 1:34 pm CNN Newsource

CNN By Andy Rose, Elizabeth Wolfe, Samantha Waldenberg, Karina Tsui and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Harvard University is opening a new front in…

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting in Moscow on May 22.

Russian forces are creating ‘buffer zone’ along Russia-Ukraine border, Putin says

May 22, 2025 10:46 am CNN Newsource

By Svitlana Vlasova, Anna Chernova and Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Russian armed forces are creating a “security buffer zone” along the…

Mt. Bachelor will celebrate end of season with Monday ‘Last Chairs and Last Cheers’ event

May 22, 2025 9:39 am KTVZ - News Team

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mt. Bachelor has announced that Memorial Day weekend will mark the last chance to get out on the slopes for the 2024/2025 season.…