WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fatal crash Sunday night closed a 13-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 26 near Warm Springs for several hours, ODOT and Oregon State Police reported. ODOT TripCheck’s first posting, shortly before 8 p.m., spoke of a delay and encouraged drivers to “prepare to slow down or move over for worker
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A memorial cross now stands along Highway 26 near milepost 88 in Warm Springs, marking the place where tribal elder Mary Smith was killed in an unsolved hit-and-run earlier this year. Mary’s family shared a photo of the memorial with KTVZ News. They hope the cross will keep her story
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Warm Springs Police Department (WSPD) has announced that human remains discovered in Warm Springs were positively identified as Tyler Kalama, a juvenile who had previously been reported missing. The remains were discovered near Indian Health Services on Sept. 19. The WSPD and FBI are continuing to investigate the circumstances
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sue Matters, station manager of KWSO Radio in Warm Springs, has received a $500 Pay it Forward award for her efforts to keep the local community informed. The award is part of KTVZ’s Pay it Forward program, which highlights individuals working to make Central Oregon a better place. The monthly
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CENTRAL OREGON — From early heat and limited water to fields still producing strawberries and pumpkins, harvest season is telling a different story from one Central Oregon farm to the next.At Sakari Farms, farm manager Sam Schreiner said this growing season has been tougher than most. Heat arrived early and persisted, while water availability remained
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Gov. Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff today, Sept. 2, in honor of Paiute Chief Joseph Moses of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Moses passed away on Aug. 27. Moses served as Chief starting in July 2001 and continued to serve on the Confederated Tribes of Warm
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We asked… and Central Oregon, you delivered — and what a beautiful view you gave us.Tonight, we asked you to share the moments that made you stop, look up and reach for your camera. You answered with sunsets spilling across the High Desert, stunning familiar landscapes in a whole new light and unforgettable moments beneath
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A coalition of animal welfare groups and veterinarians has launched the Warm Springs Animal Relief Fund to support animals impacted by the Bench Fire. The campaign aims to raise $15,000 to provide feed, veterinary supplies and recovery resources for livestock and companion animals. The Bench Fire has destroyed an estimated
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs declared a state of emergency recently after the Bench and Beachcomb fires merged, consuming more than 60,000 acres. At least six homes have been destroyed by the wildfires in the Warm Springs area. The crisis on the reservation comes as more than 1 million acres
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Community Presbyterian Church is organizing a baby supply drive to assist Warm Springs Presbyterian Church, whose Food and Supply Pantry is critically low on essential baby items. The drive, collecting baby formula, diapers and wipes, is underway now through Wednesday, Aug. 5. The collection effort was initiated after Warm Springs
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Tribal Government of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is monitoring a recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action that occurred July 23rd at a rest stop on reservation lands. Tribal police confirmed that no tribal members were taken into federal custody during the stop. The Confederated Tribes
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) The FBI is seeking public assistance to identify additional victims of sexual violence involving Robert Ray Warner. Warner was federally indicted following an alleged sexual assault on or about Nov. 25, 2025, on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Indian Reservation and remains in custody. The federal indictment accuses Warner of
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Log hauling and road maintenance are set to get underway this summer in the Deschutes National Forest near Camp Sherman after Warm Springs Timber Company LLC received approval from the U.S. Forest Service. The work, which will take place along Forest Service roads 12 and 1290 in the Sisters Ranger
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Desmond Ray Florez, 34, of Warm Springs, Ore., was sentenced to federal prison yesterday for sexually abusing two minors at a sleepover. Florez received a sentence of 50 months in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release, as announced by U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford. According to court documents,
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students, families and staff at Warm Springs K-8 Academy marked the last day of school with a celebration centered on culture, tradition and community. The school’s annual powwow brought students together to honor tribal traditions while celebrating the conclusion of another academic year. Families and community members gathered alongside staff
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Evacuation orders were downgraded to a level 1 from a level 3 around 8:00 this evening. Be sure to stay tuned for more updates as the situation progresses. A Level 3 evacuation notice has been issued for Upper Dry Creek, Beaver Drive and George Drive in Warm Springs due to
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mill 3 Fire, burning in the northwest region of Jefferson County near Warm Springs, was first reported on May 23, 2026, at 6:42 p.m. The single update from Watch Duty notes the size at six acres with the cause of the blaze currently undetermined. Additional incident details from the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With just days until Oregon’s May 19 primary election, voter turnout remains modest statewide, prompting renewed reminders for residents across Central Oregon to return their ballots on time. According to the Oregon Capital Chronicle, election officials had received about 357,000 ballots as of Tuesday, roughly 12% of the 3.1 million sent
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Jefferson County, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new wildfire, dubbed the Seagull fire, has ignited in Jefferson County near Warm Springs, and is currently listed as a one-acre blaze according to the National Interagency Fire Center. They report it started at 4:16 PM. As the fire situation evolves, KTVZ will continue to provide the latest updates
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Energy Trust of Oregon has partnered with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs over the last two years to complete more than 40 energy upgrade projects. These initiatives aim to address energy needs across the Warm Springs community, including improvements at High Lookee Lodge and the Warm Springs Fire and
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