REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, Redmond city park restrooms and drinking fountains will be closing for the season starting October 12th. City parks crews are preparing for colder fall temperatures by winterizing facilities to prevent freezing and damage. The city says all flush restrooms and drinking fountains will be shut down for the season.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board will hold a series of town hall meetings across Oregon, including one in Prineville, to hear from recreational boaters and gather public feedback on agency priorities. The informal meetings will give boaters and community members an opportunity to speak with Marine Board staff, learn how boating
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Editor’s Note: This event was held on October 10, 2026 at Redmond’s Ridegview High School REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, the League of Women Voters will be hosting a forum at Ridgeview High School with the candidates running for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.The forum, which will be held in the high school’s auditorium, features
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JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police say a missing 67-year-old Nevada man was found buried on a property in rural Josephine County, where two other men were found dead following a shooting involving detectives. Andrew Forrest Odom, 67, of Incline Village, Nevada, was reported missing to the Medford Police Department on Oct. 1,
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(KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims against the U.S. Department of Labor over the cancellation of more than $45 million in federal unemployment grants. The legal action, brought by a coalition featuring attorneys general from 12 states and the governors of Kentucky and
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond has partnered with the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Redmond School District to develop a Safe Routes to School Plan. The initiative aims to improve safety and travel conditions for students and families walking, biking and rolling to school. City officials are inviting community members to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College will observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, Oct. 12, with events scheduled across its four campuses in Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville. The campus activities include an educational presentation on the origin of the powwow, curated library book displays and a multi-campus paper-chain project. The planned events
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ridgeview High School teacher Amanda Felton has been named one of 10 finalists nationwide for the 2026 Kleenex Heroes of the Classroom Contest. Public voting opened Thursday to determine the grand prize winner from a field selected from thousands of entries across the country. Now in its third year, the national
Continue Reading Editor’s Note: This debate aired at 6 pm on October 8, 2026 on KTVZ-TV LIVE BLOG:6:45 pm – Bernadette’s closing statement: She believes there are two entirely different visions of Bend – one of elite politicians that believe in protecting their own radical agenda who are leading us to millions in debt – and one
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Powder House Ski & Patio in Bend is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend. They’re kicking things off with a storewide sale this Friday and community events through the weekend.T The anniversary sale follows a weak snow season last year, which left the retailer with an excess inventory of winter gear
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon said Thursday it will livestream the military’s first firing squad execution in decades, allowing the public to watch as the man who killed 13 people in a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood is put to death. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed in an interview this week
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Old Mill Classic Cruz has donated $10,000 to Warrior Impact of Central Oregon to support local Veterans, first responders and their families. The donation was raised during the 2026 Old Mill Classic Cruz, held May 17 along the Deschutes River in Bend’s Old Mill District. The annual car show brings
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Marquel Heath, a 15-year-old from Warm Springs, was reported missing after she was last seen Tuesday, October 6th at her home, according to the Warm Springs Police Department. Warm Springs Police have announced this morning that Marquel Heath has been located, no further information has been released.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County 9-1-1 is inviting community members to learn more about careers in emergency dispatch at a recruitment open house later this month. The event is scheduled for Oct. 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Prineville Police Department. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet dispatch staff, tour the
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MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Democratic Governor Tina Kotek and Republican State Senator Christine Drazan faced off Wednesday night in an Oregon Gubernatorial debate. The debate was hosted by our Medford affiliate, KOBI, and Southern Oregon University. The candidates answered questions on a range of topics, including education, healthcare, and abortion. They were also asked about homelessness, snap
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Bend-La Pine Education Foundation is awarding $99,400 in classroom enrichment grants to K-12 public schools across the district this fall. The grants are intended to support hands-on, experiential and project-based learning in subjects including STEM, art, music and wellness. Since 1988, the foundation has invested more than $3 million in local
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(KTVZ) — Operation School Bell, a clothing program run by the Assistance League of Bend, has begun holding shopping events at Walmart Supercenters in Bend and Redmond to provide new clothes, shoes and coats to local K-12 students. Students in need select clothing using vouchers distributed by Family Access Network advocates at participating Deschutes County
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(Update: adding council meeting outcome, comments from City of Bend chief operating officer) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council approved a new transportation fee Wednesday night for future development in a specific part of southeast Bend, creating a shared way to pay for road projects the city says will be needed as the
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UPDATE: The vehicle has been found, but officials are still looking for 3-year-old Joshua Ovalles and Mari Martinez. BEAVERTON, Ore. (KTVZ) — An AMBER Alert has been issued. Officials are looking for a 2022 White Mercedes GLB, Oregon license plate M A M I I I. 3-year-old Joshua Ovalles was last seen October 6th at
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Columbia Park and the Gilchrist Bridge in Bend will close to public use starting Monday, Oct. 19, at 8 a.m. for riverbank restoration and bridge replacement. The closures are expected to remain in place through early summer 2027. Years of heavy public use led to deterioration along the Columbia Park riverbank
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