BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades East Transit will implement significant service enhancements across Central Oregon beginning May 4th, 2026. The changes include increased bus frequency on Bend routes and the launch of a new route in Jefferson County connecting Warm Springs and Madras. The transit system, which is operated by the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council,
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About a foot of fresh snow fell in the Cascades with this week’s winter storm, a welcome boost after a quieter snow season. Enjoy the great riding and bluebird skies today, with warmer temperatures expected through the weekend. Mt. Bachelor – Top of Pine Marten
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Meet Captain Patch! This friendly pup loves exploring, running around the play yard, and enjoying plenty of belly rubs. BrightSide Animal Center says he has all the qualities of a true ranch dog, and he was found at Crooked River Ranch. If you’re looking for a loyal companion to be by
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SALEM, ORE. (KTVZ) — Emma Keen, an 11th-grade student at the Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem, will compete in the 2026 Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals in Washington, D.C., on April 28th. Keen will represent Oregon as one of the state champions vying for a spot in the national finals and a $20,000
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We’re starting off Friday on a chilly note with clear skies and some lingering cold air. Temperatures will warm up quickly today as high pressure builds into Oregon. Afternoon highs climb into the low 60s. That is about 15 to 20 degrees warmer than yesterday. Sunshine sticks around through the weekend
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At Assistance League Bend, volunteers don’t just fill roles, they stretch beyond them. “We do. I mean, that’s what you get with an all-volunteer organization,” said Lisa Sarmiento, the assistant treasurer. “Everybody’s pitching in, and maybe they’re out of their comfort zone. I’ve learned a ton about how to work on
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The latest jobs report showed that the US economy likely added 178,000 jobs in March, nearly triple expectations. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%. Forecasts had it holding steady at 4.4% or even rising to 4.5%. Health care and social assistance was once again the workhorse sector, accounting for
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This week proved that finding a Big Ol’ Fish in Central Oregon is like finding a Rainbow Trout in a Haystack (River). We had the pleasure of showing two fisherman this week, one in Central Oregon and the other all the way down to Mexico way in Baja. Don’t forget to share your impressive catches
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend-area man charged along with his nephew with murder and conspiracy in the 2020 deaths of a couple at their northeast Bend home has pleaded guilty to reduced manslaughter charges and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Kenneth Wayne Atkinson, now 61, and his nephew, Nathan Shane Detroit, now 35, were arrested on murder and conspiracy charges in October of 2021,
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(Update: adding video, quotes from Mt. Bachelor Staff and mountain riders) MT. BACHELOR, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mount Bachelor received nearly 12 inches of snow over a 24-hour period as a winter storm continued to bring heavy accumulation to the mountain Thursday. An additional four to six inches of snow is expected to fall throughout the day before
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mountain View Roadhouse has opened its doors in East Bend, taking over the former location of “The Phoenix.” The new restaurant features a broad, roadhouse-style menu designed to serve families and large groups. The establishment is one of the few restaurants in Bend to remain open past 9 p.m., serving its
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Bend Police are searching for a man who robbed an Abby’s of 86 cents at gunpoint Wednesday night. The incident occurred at Abby’s Legendary Pizza on NE Third Street around 9pm on April 1st. Officers responded to the restaurant at 1115 NE Third Street for a report of an armed robbery. The
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Crook County Sheriff’s Office will host a free Junior Deputy Academy for youth ages 9 to 14 from July 20 to July 24, 2026. The week-long course is designed to provide students with opportunities to learn about careers in law enforcement through interaction with deputies. Taught by Crook County sheriff’s deputies,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor announced it will open Trailhead Lodge, a new 70-room hotel and outdoor basecamp located in the former LOGE Bend property. Reservations for the year-round facility are scheduled to open in early summer 2026. The lodge sits on 6.6 acres backing directly to the Deschutes National Forest. Located less than
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department announced Thursday that it’s been awarded the 2025 Enforcement Agency of the Year by the Oregon DUII Multi-Disciplinary Training Task Force. In addition, Bend Police Officer Zachary Childers was named the 2025 DUII Officer of the Year. Officer Childers has been a Bend officer since 2017 and in law enforcement for
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek has appointed Ellen Waterston of Bend to a second term as Oregon’s poet laureate, Oregon Humanities announced Thursday. A celebrated poet/writer, educator and speaker who founded the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, Waterston will serve a second two-year term, ending in August 2028. Waterston is
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – New data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows a sharp drop in vehicle thefts across Oregon and nationwide, marking a continued downward trend in recent years. According to NICB’s 2025 Vehicle Thefts Trends report, auto thefts across the U.S. fell again by 23 percent from 2024 to 2025, following a 17 percent decrease the previous year.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Madras City Council is exploring new law enforcement models, including a possible contract with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. In a meeting on March 31st, officials reviewed the pros and cons of supplementing, or even replacing, their police force with the sheriff’s officers. To this end, they consulted with former Deschutes
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Clearing out and colder tonight as polar air mass lingers. The feature that brough us the snow overnight is now migrating to the east. On the back side of the system is much colder air. As the skies clear tonight and the winds relax a bit, the mercury in the thermometer
Continue Reading The Cascades have seen about a foot of new snow in the past 24 hours and the mercury in the thermometer is indicating teens and 20s, so powder is the result. There will be off and on snow through the day so enjoy the lovely spring skiing. This is a great gift to us after
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