A two-vehicle fatal collision occurred on Interstate 84 near milepost 87 in Wasco County on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 11:51 a.m. Ryan Christopher King, 38, died after his Harley-Davidson motorcycle struck a stationary Oregon Department of Transportation attenuator vehicle. The crash happened near The Dalles, involving an Oregon Department of Transportation operation on the
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By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — State education officials are considering a number of new ways to measure success in Oregon schools following a 2024 law meant to boost student performance and establish better accountability standards for districts. Oregon Education Department leaders shared new Statewide Performance Growth Targets on Monday in a
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The top four leading candidates for the Republican nomination in Oregon’s 2026 gubernatorial race are set to debate each other for the first time Thursday evening.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The final phase of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is scheduled to begin construction on Monday, April 27 – and that will mean months of closure of a stretch of highway for railroad track and signal replacement, city officials said Wednesday. This phase focuses on railroad improvements at the Wilson Avenue
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt.Bachelor recently received seven inches of fresh snow and expects up to 10 more, promising snowy conditions for the final weekend celebration. Mt. Bachelor will close its 2025-26 winter season on Sunday, April 19, coinciding with the four-day RendezVan festival. The spring snowfall comes as our Chief Meteorologist John Carroll
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BrightSide Animal Center announced Wednesday the expansion of its hours to include Sundays, beginning Sunday, June 7th, with hours of operation being 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM. “This change is part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to better serve the community and increase access to essential animal services such as owner reclaims, animal
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are showing less movement in Oregon and many other states this week, despite the ongoing uncertainty about the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported. Crude oil prices remain in the $90s as markets digest the potential for a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. For the week,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction with the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, announced Wednesday that outdoor debris burning in the area outside the city limits will close at the end of April for the Bend area. Outdoor debris burning will be open “as conditions allow” in the rural areas surrounding
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the second straight year, the Latino Community Association will cancel its Latino Fest, a long-standing celebration of Latin American cultural diversity in Central Oregon, the organization announced Wednesday. “Because the festival is a public event in a public space, we cannot guarantee that attendees, performers, or vendors will be safe from racial profiling
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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, this is slated to expire at 5 am Thursday morning. A Local Alert Weather Day is in place today and will extend into Thursday morning as a
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The Cascades are getting some much-needed snow as the season is coming to an end at Mt. Bachelor. Over a foot of new snow has already fallen and the chance for more continues into the night. Get out tomorrow and enjoy the rides. Temps are just below freezing at Bachelor, so the snow is a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Cascade crest and east slopes until 5am tomorrow. A spring snowstorm will bring heavy snow to the Cascades, with 6–12 inches possible. Snow may linger into Thursday morning, but most of the accumulation will stay in the mountains. Gusty winds will also
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the community about an active phone scam where callers are impersonating deputies and demanding payment for bogus fines. These fraudulent calls have been reported over the past several days. The scammers are using phone number spoofing technology to make calls appear legitimate to
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WARREN, Michigan (KTVZ) — A community dog treat and toy stand, built by Trisha Rowe and her daughters, has become a popular spot in a quiet Warren, Michigan neighborhood. The family created the free stand to bring joy to local dogs and their owners passing by their home. KTVZ first aired this story on Sunrise
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Next, CASA of Central Oregon will host its annual Casablanca: A Masquerade Gala on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon in Bend. This signature fundraising event raises critical funds to support advocacy for children in foster care in Central
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, April 15th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend-La Pine School District board recently moved a resolution forward to address concerns about public education technology. The proposal specifically aims to change how iPads are distributed to students in kindergarten through second grade and how artificial intelligence is used in classrooms. The goal of this initiative is to improve
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The final phase of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is scheduled to begin construction on Monday, April 27, 2026. This phase will require a full closure of Wilson Avenue between Ninth Street and Centennial Street, with work estimated to be completed in July. This stage of the project focuses on railroad improvements
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KTVZ) Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden criticized President Donald Trump this morning on the Senate floor, citing a lack of preparedness for the upcoming wildfire season. Wyden warned that federal funding cuts to the Forest Service and other firefighting agencies, combined with historic low snowpack, could lead to a catastrophic wildfire season in the
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GRANTS PASS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A former educational assistant at Highland Elementary School in Grants Pass, has been arrested following a grand jury indictment in a sex abuse case involving multiple students, according to Oregon State Police. Investigators say 64-year-old Joseph Deley of Grants Pass was taken into custody Tuesday morning without incident and booked
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