Cyclist injured in Kent’s Trail bike crash prompts rescue effort
A California woman was injured in a bike crash on a trail southwest of Bend Saturday afternoon, prompting a rescue effort, officials…
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Cougar Peak Fire NW of Lakeview burns nearly 92,000 acres, reaches 85% containment
The nearly month-old, nearly 92,000-acre Cougar Peak Fire 15 miles northwest of Lakeview has reached 85% containment, and the fire management will be…
Continue ReadingThe California oil spill is endangering wildlife. Here’s how authorities are trying to clean it up
CNN By Amir Vera, CNN The pristine beaches and beautiful wildlife in Southern California are now suffering after a weekend oil spill that responders…
Continue ReadingBlast targeting Kabul mosque leaves ‘a number of civilians dead,’ Taliban spokesman says
By Clarissa Ward, Tim Lister and Ehsan Popalzai, CNN An explosion ripped through a crowd outside the entrance of a mosque in central Kabul on Sunday,…
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‘Finally going to get their justice’: Family relieved by arrests in Bend double-homicide
The family of Ray Atkinson Jr. and his fiancé Natasha Newby have been waiting for this day since the couple was killed 14 months ago at their Bend…
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Latino Community Association expands Bend location, adds new services
The Latino Community Association in Bend has expanded and moved into a new location that provides benefits for the organization and those it…
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‘Still in survival mode’: Detroit residents struggle to recover, a year after devastating wildfire
A little over a year ago, displaced Oregonians returned to their fire-stricken communities to begin repairing what was left of their homes, and to…
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Ian Cranston arraigned on second-degree murder, other charges in shooting of Barry Washington Jr.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Deschutes County grand jury late Thursday indicted Redmond resident Ian Mackenzie Cranston, 27, and he was quickly arrested,…
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NWS: Bend saw typical precipitation in September, but Prineville was rainier than usual
While it may have seemed like a rainy September in Bend, monthly precipitation was a bit below normal and the temperatures above normal, the National…
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Oregon AG sues Yamhill, Harney counties over ordinances challenging new gun safety laws
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed lawsuits Friday against Yamhill and Harney counties, asking Circuit Court judges in those counties to…
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Oregon Ducks fan’s clothing site is ‘touching’ for Bend’s Cam McCormick and his family
Injury plagued Oregon Football player Cam McCormick is receiving a boost from a fan, and new college…
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Bend man, apparent homicide victim, found in Gresham street; witnesses sought
Gresham police detectives said Friday they are looking for any more witnesses in the death of a 34-year-old Bend man that authorities have determined…
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Neighbor helps keep RV fire from spreading at Petersen Rock Garden
A neighbor played a key role in stopping the spread of a fire Thursday that destroyed a small RV and threatened three other buildings on the property…
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Visitors pay respects at ‘Wall that Heals’ to loved ones, friends lost during Vietnam War
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Wall that Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is now set up in La Pine and had its…
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Bend man develops character assessment tool to benefit job seekers and employers
Josh Jensen is a Bend resident who created a character assessment tool to essentially find a diamond in the…
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Sisters Folk Festival sells out – again – despite vaccine requirement
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The tents are going up. The stages are being set. And the 2021 Sisters Folk Festival is…
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Beaverton woman dies after fall into Tumalo Creek, despite life-saving efforts
A Beaverton woman died after falling off a 15-foot embankment into Tumalo Creek Wednesday afternoon, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said…
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill to avert shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday night signed Congress’ stopgap funding bill to avert a shutdown and extend…
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Bi-Mart to exit pharmacy business, transfer customers to nearby Walgreens
The Bi-Mart executive team, on behalf of its employee-owners, and Walgreens announced Thursday they have entered into a definitive agreement in which…
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Federal judge grants injunction halting commercial timber harvest near Walton Lake
A federal judge has stopped a commercial timber harvest near Walton Lake in the Ochoco National Forest, as the request of an environmental group.…
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