Sisters Library back open to the community after months of renovations
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters community has its library back after months of renovations. Dozens of people woke up early…
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Longtime defense attorney Terry Rahmsdorff — beloved Bend Santa to generations — passes away
Longtime Bend defense attorney Terry Rahmsdorff, best known to many generations for his role as Santa in the city’s annual Christmas Parade and at…
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KIDS Center set to launch Gift Card Drive, to help speed healing for children, families in need
This November 1 through December 30, Central Oregonians can donate gift cards and cash towards KIDS Center’s annual Gift Card Drive. The drive…
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Portland man arraigned on attempted murder, other charges in planned Smith Rock mass shooting attack
A Portland man accused of planning a mass shooting attack at a Smith Rock climbing event before he was stopped and arrested last week in Deschutes…
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Think Wild has helped 30 injured great horned owls this year, the Bend nonprofit’s most common patient
Bend nonprofit Think Wild reports a pattern in its wildlife patients, with dozens of the same types of birds needing care. The organization’s mission…
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Two drivers hurt, 1 arrested in head-on Hwy. 97 DUII crash north of Bend; OSP spotlights dangers of impaired driving
A recent head-on crash on Highway 97 north of Bend sent both drivers to the hospital and led to the drunk-driving arrest of a Redmond man, as well as…
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Caleb Cegers arraigned on murder charge in August fatal downtown Bend shooting of Taylor Wyss
Caleb Cegers, the 20-year-old Bend man accused of fatally shooting Redmond resident Taylor Wyss, 33, in downtown Bend back in August, made his first…
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ODOT set to close west side of McKenzie Pass for winter; east side remains open, for now
Snow is here, and ODOT said Friday it is starting to close the Old McKenzie Pass Highway, Oregon Highway 242, for the winter season. Only the west…
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After completing training, Bend guidance counselor decides to take different approach to psilocybin treatment
After completing psychedelic training courses that cost her $10,000, Mary Sheridan of Myco-Vision in Bend looked into the “official” route of…
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More road closures to come with next phase of Bend’s Wilson Avenue Corridor Project
The next stage of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is set to begin Monday, Nov. 6, with a road closure impacting westbound traffic on Wilson…
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MountainStar Family Relief Nursery preps new La Pine facility; grand opening, ribbon-cutting planned
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery, a key resource for Central Oregon children and families, is expanding to La Pine next…
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Deschutes River Basin groundwater issues in spotlight amid concerns over proposed state rule changes
For many rural residents in Deschutes County, low well levels and even dry wells have become common occurrences in recent years. County Commissioner…
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Gov. Kotek orders public flags to half-staff in response to ‘devastating tragedy’ in Maine
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Thursday ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately, pursuant to…
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Oregon awarded $40.2 million in federal funds for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday that Oregon has been awarded $40.2 million in federal funding to help low-income…
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Oregon PUC approves Cascade Natural Gas rate hike; average residential customer to see 3.22% increase Nov. 1
The Oregon Public Utility Commission recently approved an increase in rates for Cascade Natural Gas customers that goes into effect on Wednesday,…
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BLM announces new Prineville District manager, two new field managers
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Prineville District BLM is pleased to announce the selection of a new District Manager and two Field Managers.…
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‘In no way satisfied:’ Oregon Dept. of Education issues school, district profiles; low attendance among concerns
The Oregon Department of Education released on Thursday the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2022-23 school year, and continued low…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity completes net zero workforce home in NE Bend; another is on the way
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated the completion of a net zero workforce home in northeast Bend. The net…
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OSU veterinary researchers to test hundreds of wild animal species for SARS-CoV 2, the COVID-19 virus
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Backed by a new cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection…
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Pahlisch Homes donates $750,000 to Homes for HOPE through award-winning Bend home build
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pahlisch Homes said Wednesday it has proudly donated $750,000 to Homes For HOPE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting…
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