More road closures to come with next phase of Bend’s Wilson Avenue Corridor Project
The next stage of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is set to begin Monday, Nov. 6, with a road closure impacting westbound traffic on Wilson…
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MountainStar Family Relief Nursery preps new La Pine facility; grand opening, ribbon-cutting planned
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery, a key resource for Central Oregon children and families, is expanding to La Pine next…
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Deschutes River Basin groundwater issues in spotlight amid concerns over proposed state rule changes
For many rural residents in Deschutes County, low well levels and even dry wells have become common occurrences in recent years. County Commissioner…
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Gov. Kotek orders public flags to half-staff in response to ‘devastating tragedy’ in Maine
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Thursday ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately, pursuant to…
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Oregon awarded $40.2 million in federal funds for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday that Oregon has been awarded $40.2 million in federal funding to help low-income…
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Oregon PUC approves Cascade Natural Gas rate hike; average residential customer to see 3.22% increase Nov. 1
The Oregon Public Utility Commission recently approved an increase in rates for Cascade Natural Gas customers that goes into effect on Wednesday,…
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BLM announces new Prineville District manager, two new field managers
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Prineville District BLM is pleased to announce the selection of a new District Manager and two Field Managers.…
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‘In no way satisfied:’ Oregon Dept. of Education issues school, district profiles; low attendance among concerns
The Oregon Department of Education released on Thursday the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2022-23 school year, and continued low…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity completes net zero workforce home in NE Bend; another is on the way
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated the completion of a net zero workforce home in northeast Bend. The net…
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OSU veterinary researchers to test hundreds of wild animal species for SARS-CoV 2, the COVID-19 virus
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Backed by a new cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection…
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Pahlisch Homes donates $750,000 to Homes for HOPE through award-winning Bend home build
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pahlisch Homes said Wednesday it has proudly donated $750,000 to Homes For HOPE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting…
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Averted disaster on Horizon Air flight renews scrutiny on mental health of those in the cockpit
By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — What authorities describe as an off-duty pilot’s attempt to shut down…
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Mom convicted of killing kids in Idaho will be sent to Arizona to face murder conspiracy charges
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A woman sentenced to life in an Idaho prison in the the murders of her two youngest children…
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‘Our planet is cooking’: OSU-led climate report says ‘uncharted territory’ imperils life on Earth
An international coalition of climate scientists says in a paper published Tuesday by two lead authors from Oregon State University that the…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp announces run for sheriff, will face Capt. William Bailey
Deschutes County sheriff’s Detective Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp announced Wednesday that he will run for sheriff next year, setting up a contest with…
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Oregon Supreme Court to decide if GOP senators who boycotted Legislature can run for reelection
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court will decide whether Republican state senators who carried out a record-setting GOP walkout during the…
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Breast cancer awareness: Bend two-time breast cancer survivor shares her story
“I was petrified. Honestly, I think I was more like, ‘Let’s beat this head-on.’” Bend resident Jamie Skuse remembers being told she was diagnosed…
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Fires from exploding lithium batteries a growing issue at Knott Landfill; Bend Fire offers tips for safe disposal
Fires caused by exploding lithium batteries have been on the rise this year at Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill, prompting concern about their…
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Redmond City Council gets updates on new Public Safety Facility, major airport expansion
Redmond city councilors got updates Tuesday evening on two major projects getting underway soon, the new Public Safety Facility and a big airport…
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Oregon’s Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz join rest of House GOP in voting in Mike Johnson as new speaker
(Update: Bentz issues statement) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) released the following statement after the U.S. House of…
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