Oregon high school students invited to create ads promoting workplace heat safety
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High school students across Oregon are being encouraged to use their creative skills to promote heat illness prevention in the…
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Need a job? Deadlines are approaching fast to apply for ODOT’s winter maintenance positions
Update: Adding video SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Snow fell on many Oregon highways last weekend. Winter is coming, and ODOT is staffing up to be ready. As…
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Redmond City Council meeting to discuss new homeless encampment and wetlands projects
(Update: Added full story and quote from Councilor Cat Zwicker) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council met on Tuesday night. The meeting…
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Community tackles rising concerns over animal welfare in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A passionate group of animal advocates, local leaders, and residents gathered at Silvermoon Brewing Tuesday evening for a…
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OSU Cascades introduces its “Little Kits Early Care” for families in need of affordable child care
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Oregon State University Cascades has unveiled its newest addition to campus the “Little Kits Early Care” child care center,…
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How to watch Games 3 and 4 of the ALCS from Seattle’s T-Mobile Park
By FOX Sports SEATTLE (KTVZ) — Game 3 of the American League Championship Series takes place on Wednesday, when the Seattle Mariners play host to…
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Senator Broadman announces $4 million state loan guarantee for new multifamily housing in NE Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – State Senator Anthony Broadman (D,-Bend) announced Tuesday a $4 million state loan guarantee to support the Joule housing…
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Deschutes National Forest plans up to 15,000 acres of pile burning this fall and winter; here’s where
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest announced Tuesday that firefighters plan to start pile burning season as early as this Wednesday,…
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Sign of the snowy season: ODOT closes the gates on the west side of McKenzie Pass
(Update: Adding video) EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Weekend snowfall over the Cascades has prompted the Oregon Department of Transportation to close the…
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Scam Alert: Deschutes County warns of recent ‘phishing’ emails that aim to steal your personal information
Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County staff warned community members Tuesday of a recent email “phishing” scam and advised…
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Meta donates to Crook County schools to boost robotics, launch community programs
(Update: video added) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District announced this week that it has received a generous $25,000…
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In the market for a new car? Prepare for sticker shock
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — New car buyers can expect to shell out an average of more than $50,000 for the first time, according to…
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Oregon gas prices keep falling ‘like the autumn leaves,’ AAA reports; Bend average now below $4 a gallon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crude oil prices below $60 per barrel and lackluster demand for gas in the U.S. are helping push pump prices lower, AAA…
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COCC receives federal grant to help low-income, first-generation students succeed
(Update: video added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College has received a $1.36 million federal grant that will provide 140…
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OSU-Cascades’ early fall enrollment numbers highlight growth in high-demand degree programs
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades released a preliminary fall enrollment report Tuesday that it said…
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Here are the NFL and College Football games airing on the networks of KTVZ this week
October 17th – FridayFOXNASCAR1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – NASCAR: Craftsman Truck Series Racing from TalladegaCollege Football5:00 p.m. – 8:30…
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OSP searching for suspect in hit-and-run fatality, requesting public assistance
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Sunday, October 12th at 1:08 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on…
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The fall bear ‘eat-a-thon’ is on: ODFW has some ‘BearWise’ advice on keeping bears, people and pets safe
Update: Adding video SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Now that cooler autumn weather has replaced those hot summer days, Oregon’s bears have begun their annual…
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New ‘permit-ready’ modular homes arrive in Redmond; community invited to ribbon-cutting
Update: Adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Timbergon Modular says it is launching its newest modular home solutions in Redmond, “designed for…
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Changing seasons bring shifts in business – and daily life – across Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Central Oregon’s familiar sunshine is slowly giving way to chilly mornings and crisp evenings. While the changing colors and…
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