Old Mill Classic Cruz: A celebration of vintage vehicles and local veterans
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Old Mill District was filled with classic cars, custom builds, and vintage motorcycles Sunday as the…
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Shoshone Nation leader honored with inaugural ‘Schnitzer Prize of the West’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new prize honoring innovative solutions to challenges across the American West was awarded Sunday evening at the High Desert…
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Guatemalan man living in Culver sentenced to federal prison for sexual abuse
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leonias Juber Ramos-Garcia, a 26-year-old Guatemalan national unlawfully residing in Culver, Oregon, was sentenced yesterday…
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Fire Restrictions at Central Oregon Campgrounds to be Enforced Monday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Below is a press release from Central Oregon Fire Information announcing fire restrictions for regional campgrounds. Central…
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Pet Pals: Meet Elsa, an adorable kitten, who enjoys getting pets
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For Friday evening’s Pet Pals segment, the Humane Society of Central Oregon brought by Elsa, a two month old Domestic…
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‘So grateful’: Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity’s ‘Women Build Week’ makes emotional impact
(Update: adding comments from CEO, volunteer, and future homeowner) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 100 volunteers spent the week building homes…
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Central Oregon residents gain access to $7.44M in down payment assistance
CENTRAL OREGON, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thistle & Nest is offering $7.44 million in down payment assistance and an innovative land trust model to…
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Bend Celebrates 100 Years of Water with Exceptional Quality Report
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend has published its 2025 Water Quality and Consumer Confidence Report, offering customers a clear and…
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Central Oregon Drug Enforcement team busts meth dealer in Prineville
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 65-year-old Prineville man, Rocky Lee Klein, was arrested Tuesday, May 12, 2026, on SE Juniper Canyon Road on suspicion…
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Crook County Flag Ceremony Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of law enforcement as well as the public gathered outside of the Crook County Justice Center Friday morning to…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue Assist in Finding Missing Person
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members from Deschutes County Search and Rescue assisted in locating a missing 80-year-old in conjunction with Linn County…
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Bend Police delays issuing citations relating to new red light cameras
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police announced on social media Friday morning the department continues to test the city’s new red light camera system,…
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Dr. Christine Pollard takes helm as interim chancellor of OSU-Cascades
Dr. Christine Pollard will serve as the interim chancellor and dean of OSU-Cascades, with her appointment beginning Saturday. This leadership change…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Four anglers made a reel splash on hooking fin-tastic catches from trout to salmon across the Northwest and Alaska.
Four anglers recently reeled in significant catches, which were highlighted on the “Big Ol’ Fish” segment of a local television program. Elias Silas…
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Seagull Fire ignites in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new wildfire, dubbed the Seagull fire, has ignited in Jefferson County near Warm Springs, and is currently listed…
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Made in Central Oregon: Light Elegance grows global beauty brand from local roots
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What started in a garage in Eugene in 1999 with a salon owner, a chemist, and a dream has grown into a global company…
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Confusion and Uncertainty Follow Alfalfa Fire District Board Meeting
ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Alfalfa Fire District Board met Wednesday evening where residents voiced concerns about the proposed levy on Tuesday’s…
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Exclusive Video: Wolf sighting near La Pine highlights growing presence in Central Oregon
SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A quiet drive home turned into a rare, and for some, unsettling wildlife encounter in southern Deschutes…
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Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit
By Erin Burnett, Katherine Dillinger, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship who had…
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Crowded City Council Meeting: Proposed data center in La Pine frustrating residents
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — An ordinary city council meeting in La Pine Wednesday night was unexpectedly attended by nearly a hundred members of the…
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