U.S. Forest Service helicopter rappel training returns to site west of Bend next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The annual national recertification event for the U.S. Forest Service Helicopter Rappel Program is planned next week west of…
Continue ReadingTop Stories
World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The lives of millions of people across the Middle East – and the fate of the global economy – will hinge on the…
Continue Reading
OSP seeks tips, offers reward after Tygh Valley pond contaminated with spray foam
WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual or…
Continue Reading
Deschutes County commissioners urge families to learn more about the risks of youth cannabis use
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County commissioners recently received a report on cannabis use by young people and are urging parents and caregivers…
Continue Reading
La Pine drivers alert: Huntington Road to close for two weeks for South Century Drive roundabout work
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department will close a section of Huntington Road near the Three Rivers community for two weeks,…
Continue Reading
City of Redmond to proceed with $150k homeless camp cleanup planned for June
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officials in Redmond are moving forward with plans to clear a large homeless encampment at an eastside industrial site–a…
Continue Reading
Oregon governor signs slew of bills protecting immigrants amid federal crackdown
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed eight bills into law Thursday defending immigrant rights as…
Continue Reading
Close call at LAX: Frontier Airlines jet slams on the brakes when two trucks cross its path
By Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why two trucks pulled in front…
Continue Reading
Deschutes County Search and Rescue volunteers put skills to the test in academy field training
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Now, the 2026 Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Academy class is out in the field, transitioning…
Continue Reading
Iran war oil shock pushes US inflation to 3.3%. It’s expected to get worse
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A war-driven jump in gas prices helped push US inflation to 3.3% in March, marking the fastest annual pace in…
Continue Reading
Low snow shuts down Mt. Bachelor early, alters iconic event, impacts local businesses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After one of its latest opening days ever on Dec. 23, Mount Bachelor has announced it will close for the season on April 19, the…
Continue Reading
Problem Solvers Investigation: OSU-Cascades Chancellor Sherman Bloomer under investigation, accused of alleged sexual misconduct involving students, according to sources and documents
Sources and documents uncovered by KTVZ News appear to show that Sherman Bloomer, the dean and chancellor of Oregon State University-Cascades, is…
Continue Reading
Caleb Cegers trial continues with testimony on video evidence, crime scene
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The trial of Caleb Cegers continued this week, as jurors heard new testimony related to the 2023 fatal shooting of Taylor Wyss…
Continue Reading
Problem Solvers: Off-leash dogs in Bend parks and on trails is creating frustrated residents; safety risk
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In Bend, dogs are part of the culture, often spotted on trails, at breweries, and in nearly every park. But those encounters…
Continue Reading
Changes Coming to Pole Pedal Paddle Due to Lack of Snowfall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to the lack of snowfall this season, the 50th year of the Pole Pedal Paddle will not include skiing. Instead, the event’s…
Continue Reading
Goodwill’s new Bend center to provide free skills training and job placement
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new superstore and community training center in north Bend today. Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler cut the ribbon before the first…
Continue Reading
March meltdown: Historic low snowpack hits Central Oregon and the West, raising water supply concerns
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon is facing a historic snowpack collapse this spring, as record-low snow water equivalent (SWE) levels across the…
Continue Reading
Update: COCC board approves new union contract after deal averts strike
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s board of directors has approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Classified…
Continue Reading
Mt. Bachelor announces closing date, plans high-energy RendezVan sendoff
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor will officially close for the 2025/26 winter season on Sunday, April 19, coinciding with the return of RendezVan, a…
Continue Reading
There’s Good News: A heartwarming reunion at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s Good News: A heartwarming reunion at Brightside Animal Center happened this week in Redmond. Last week, in our Furry…
Continue Reading