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Rep. Eric Swalwell attends the SEIU-United Service Workers West's Gubernatorial Candidate Worker Forum at Meruelo Studios in Los Angeles on January 10.

Swalwell says he plans to resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations

April 13, 2026 2:37 pm CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced Monday he planned to resign from Congress following…

Party on: Mt. Bachelor’s RendezVan festival marks season’s end – with lots of new snow as a parting gift

April 13, 2026 1:59 pm Barney Lerten

MT. BACHELOR, Ore. (KTVZ) — The countdown is on, as RendezVan returns to Mt. Bachelor this Thursday, bringing what the resort calls “the ultimate…

Deschutes National Forest extends Cabin Butte area closure south of Bend for another year, but reduces its size

April 13, 2026 12:49 pm Silas Moreau, Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest announced Monday it will extend its temporary closure of the Cabin Butte Vegetation Management…

Local Alert Weather Day: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Central Cascades

April 13, 2026 11:56 am John Carroll

Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the crest of the Cascades as well as the east face,…

Citing rising wildfire danger, Redmond Fire & Rescue will close outdoor burning on April 30th

April 13, 2026 11:52 am Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to increasing wildfire risk and the onset of an early wildfire season, Redmond fire & Rescue said Monday that all…

Vessels and a boat in the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz

April 13, 2026 1:37 am CNN Newsource

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Oil prices climbed Monday, after the US military said it would implement a shipping blockade against Iranian…

Renowned cellist Peter Wiley & pianist and Steinway Artist Anna Polonsky

High Desert Chamber Music’s Celebrity Recitals return for 2026 season

April 13, 2026 9:48 am Silas Moreau

UPDATE: Corrected concert date – May 15th, 2026 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Renowned Cellist Peter Wiley and pianist Anna Polonsky will return to Central…

Malheur National Forest will soon begin invasive plant treatments

April 13, 2026 9:08 am Silas Moreau

JOHN DAY & HINES, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Next: The Malheur National Forest will soon begin invasive plant control across its lands, with work…

Officer-involved shooting leaves one dead in Clackamas County

April 13, 2026 7:05 am Kelsey Merison

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A joint response by Oregon State Police and the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office ended in a fatal…

This AI-generated fake image shared by President Donald Trump to Truth Social on Sunday shows him depicted as a Christ-like figure healing a sick person.

Pope says he has ‘no fear of Trump administration’ after president slams his Iran war criticism

April 13, 2026 6:23 am Barney Lerten

CNN By Laura Sharman, Isabelle D’Antonio, Christopher Lamb, Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday strongly pushed back…

USA BMX national event rolls into Redmond

April 11, 2026 10:42 pm Tracee Tuesday

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Riders from across the country took on big jumps and sharp turns at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds this weekend for the…

Community honors Bend outdoorsman Stratton Matteson with weekend celebration

April 11, 2026 9:48 pm Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friends, family, and fellow adventurers are gathering this weekend to celebrate the life and legacy of Bend native Stratton…

Drake restaurant in downtown Bend rebranding as Olive & May

April 11, 2026 6:48 pm Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A longtime downtown Bend dining spot is getting a fresh new identity. Drake, located on Northwest Wall Street, will serve its…

There’s Good News: ‘Permission to Dance’ Prom gives Central Oregon residents with disabilities a night to shine

April 11, 2026 10:38 pm Spencer Sacks, Harley Coldiron

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The red carpet rolled out Saturday night at the Riverhouse Lodge for a special celebration, the second annual “Permission to…

Verizon Wireless service outage across Central Oregon

April 11, 2026 12:13 pm Spencer Sacks

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Verizon customers across Central Oregon are experiencing a service outage on Saturday. Here’s what we know so far: The outage…

Oregon again leads argument against President Trump’s tariffs

April 10, 2026 6:32 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle

Like a child trying to find ways around a parent’s “no,” President Donald Trump is still trying to find ways to justify his tariffs after the…

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon

April 10, 2026 5:35 pm CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, Aditi Sangal, and CNN Staff San Diego, California (CNN), NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and Canadian…

Bend Park and Rec seeks public’s help in naming its new office and operations facility

April 10, 2026 4:55 pm Barney Lerten

Bend Park and Recreation District is preparing to move some of its operations and planning staff into a new home and is seeking community help with a…

U.S. Forest Service Helicopter Rappel Program

U.S. Forest Service helicopter rappel training returns to site west of Bend next week

April 10, 2026 4:23 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The annual national recertification event for the U.S. Forest Service Helicopter Rappel Program is planned next week west of…

Smoke rises following several Israeli airstrikes in Beirut

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

April 9, 2026 9:51 pm CNN Newsource

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…