BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue teams fanned out from Edison Sno-Park over the weekend, looking for six friends reported overdue on a hike – but it was all a training mission, a key step to be better prepared for the real thing, when it comes. The Search and Rescue
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) introduced legislation Monday to stop application of the provisions of the Endangered Species Act to the National Flood Insurance Program. Congressman Bentz’s legislation amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 “so that the insurance program remains focused on its intended purpose: protecting property and human life from flood risk,” Bentz’s office
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend recently honored longtime Bend resident Jim Crowell for his decades of service and support with the organizaton’s inaugural Service to Youth Award. The award was presented at the clubs’ annual meeting on February 24th. Future recipients will be awarded the Jim Crowell Service to Youth Award. Crowell, a resident
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(Adding suspect’s name and formal charges filed after arraignment) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police arrested 32-year-old Bend resident Zachary Lee Coelho on March 6th after he allegedly threatened a security guard outside of a local bar with a gun. The arrest follows an investigation into a confrontation that occurred on March 1st at Cascade
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SISTERS, Ore.. (KTVZ) — Sisters Habitat for Humanity announced Monday the completion of the Village Meadows development, a 21-home affordable housing neighborhood. The final two homes will be dedicated on Friday, March 20, “marking a milestone for the community and the households who now have access to safe, stable, and affordable homeownership,” the organization said in a news release that continues below.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Transportation confirmed on Monday that the agency will avoid layoffs and deep service cuts following last week’s passage of legislation that addresses a $297 million budget shortfall for the agency’s maintenance and operations work. “The action prevents layoffs and widespread service reductions that would otherwise have disrupted
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Cooler and dry conditions today across Central Oregon as the pattern changes from dry to wet. There is an interesting feature developing across the region that will provide the Pacific Northwest with wet and brisk weather this week. The bulk of the moisture will be north of the Tri-Counties but there
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Although the southern resorts may only get a couple of inches of snow each of the next several days, Timberline and Mt. Hood should see significant snow this week. A general flow of moisture and colder air is arriving from the west and will be able to give the Northern Oregon Cascades periods of heavy
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police investigated several reports of a loud explosion and a flash of light on the south end of town Sunday evening. They tell KTVZ News that officers searched the area but found no evidence of property damage, injuries or criminal activity. Deschutes County 911 dispatchers received several calls around 8:30
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gas prices in Oregon have risen 25.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.11 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations across the state. Prices in Oregon are 61.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 43.1 cents per gallon higher
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Danielle Mullenix IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — What began as a spiritual journey to the Holy Land quickly transformed into a desperate mission for survival. Alicia Ramos, an Idaho Falls pastor, is finally home after being caught in the crossfire of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Ramos was part of a group of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We are breaking from the mild trend as colder air moves into the region. Highs will top out in the 40s this afternoon and it may feel breezy at times. We’re starting the work week with dry conditions, so expect a cooler and quiet Tuesday. Highs will be in the 40s
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BendFilm will host its annual fundraising Gala on Sunday, March 15th at The Pavilion at Tetherow to support student filmmaking summer camps, Movies in The Park, and of course the annual Bend Film Festival. The event features a live screening of the Academy Awards, a red carpet entrance, dinner and a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scalehouse Gallery in Bend is currently hosting “Seeds of Abundance: Limits, Loss & Regeneration,” a solo exhibition by artist Michele Guieu. The exhibition, which is sponsored by the City of Bend, opened March 6th and will run through April 24th. The show invites visitors to reflect on ecological limits, loss and
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By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense and other federal agencies on Monday over the Trump administration’s decision to label the AI company a “supply chain risk.” The lawsuit is the latest development in an ongoing standoff between the Pentagon and one of world’s most prominent AI companies as
Continue Reading Above normal temperatures this weekend meant no new snow for our ski areas. A cooler pattern moves in this week with multiple chances for snow. Patchy blowing snow is possible today, and snow increases Wednesday with a few inches possible at the resorts. Conditions can change quickly, so check with your destination before heading out.
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Editor’s Note: The Hayden Homes Amphitheater is owned by the same investors behind the Old Mill District. Live Nation leases the venue and books the artists, and lists it as a Live Nation Venue. Two Old Mill subsidiaries handle front- and back-of-house operations. We’ve reached out to Old Mill to ask if any changes could
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, March 9th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.com.
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By Gloria Pazmino, Holly Yan, Karina Tsui, John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Two men face charges of providing material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction after a pair of homemade bombs were tossed during protests near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home Saturday, court documents show. Emir Balat,
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By Helen Regan, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A top Iranian official warned in an exclusive CNN interview that the government is prepared for a long war with the United States, on the same day Iranians were directed to pledge their allegiance to the country’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. With little sign of an
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