REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Irrigation District plans to deliver a winter stock-water run this week for farms on the east side of Bend, including the Alfalfa and Powell Butte areas, as long as water flows in the Deschutes River remain steady. The run is scheduled for March 2 through March 5. District
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers on Monday released a 2025-2027 budget rebalance designed to preserve essential state services despite a multi-year budget crisis triggered by federal funding cuts from the Trump administration. “The federal budget cuts have caused both short-term and long-term crises for Oregon’s budget,” said Sen. Kate Lieber, D-SW Portland and Beaverton,
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Although not ideal temperatures this week, it will be cold enough for snow. Light snow may get squeezed out by the mountains today, but not much. Tuesday should be mostly dry but some light snow may also get generated across the peaks. Wednesday and Thursday look to be the more robust days with respect to
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday. This is for the Cascades only as lower elevations will see a wintry mix of rain and snow. The snow level will be above 4500 feet, meaning Santiam Pass and Willamette Pass will be impacted. Give plenty of time
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit responded to three separate emergency calls in a single afternoon on Feb. 28. Rescuers assisted a stranded hiker, an injured skier and a crashed dirt bike rider during the series of incidents near Bend. The operations involved coordination between the Sheriff’s Office, Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol,
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By: Mia MaldonadoThe Oregon House of Representatives in a 31-20 vote Monday passed a bill that would move the date Oregonians can vote on a controversial 2025 transportation law from November to May. Democrats in the fall passed a law to raise $4.3 billion dollars for the Oregon Department of Transportation over the next decade mostly through a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council is moving forward with plans to adopt new home-hardening requirements aimed at making new residential buildings more resilient to wildfires. During a work session last Wednesday, councilors directed staff to begin the local adoption process for Section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. Section R327 is
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recent federal changes require more Oregonians receiving SNAP food benefits to meet work or training requirements to maintain their eligibility. The Oregon Department of Human Services and the Oregon Employment Department are urging affected residents to utilize free job and training resources through 37 WorkSource Oregon centers located throughout the state.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum is launching a year-long program this spring to explore the intersection of regional history and American founding themes. “250 in the West” marks the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4. The program features a series of events focusing on public lands, citizenship
Continue Reading Warmer than normal temperatures have resulted in mostly rain at Oregon ski resorts over the past 24 hours. Willamette Pass has temporarily paused operations until Friday to help conserve snowpack. Heavier snow could arrive Tuesday night into Wednesday as widespread precipitation spreads across the region. Mt. Bachelor – Outback Lift Line
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three year neighborhood debate over proposed tasting room and winery continues with the Deschutes Board of County Commissioners reviewing a modified application last week. The proposed winery on Bowery Lane is about five miles north of Bend. Commissioner Adair and Commissioner Debone voted to close public testimony for the project, known
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon is seeing showers this morning, but once they clear out, the rest of the day looks quiet. A ridge of high pressure is moving in to bring dry and mild conditions today. Highs will range from the low to upper 50s this afternoon under partly sunny to mostly cloudy
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, March 2nd. 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 Chris Isidore, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — The attacks on Iran are already sending gasoline prices higher, and even steeper increases are probably coming soon. The average US price for a gallon of regular gas stands at just under $3 Monday, according to AAA’s survey, which was taken at the nation’s gas stations on
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon wrestlers put on a powerful performance at the 2025-26 OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union Wrestling State Championships, held Thursday February 26th through Saturday February 28th, at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. Crook County’s girls team led the way, capturing the 6A/5A state title with seven podium finishes. The Cowgirls tallied
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Days after the US and Israel first launched strikes against Iran, the conflict is widening by the hour, drawing in other countries across the region, sparking fears for the global economy and leaving thousands of travelers stranded. Israel launched simultaneous strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday morning, targeting
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By Amanda Musa, Hanna Park, Holly Yan, Ed Lavandera, Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — Early Sunday morning, just as bars along Austin’s bustling Sixth Street were winding down for the night, a barrage of gunfire tore through the popular entertainment district in the heart of Texas’ capital, leaving three people dead and more than a
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A woman and her son discovered that her line of credit through Stoneberry had an interest rate that quietly increased over time, and they are warning others to be aware of potential predatory tactics and high interest rates when dealing with the company.
Continue Reading Warmer than average temperatures have kept new snow from falling at all of our ski areas in the last 24-hours. Recent systems have brought precipitation to higher-elevations, but mild conditions have kept the moisture falling as rain. With thin coverage in parts of mountain resorts, be sure to check conditions and closures before heading out
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According to the National Weather Service: .TONIGHT…Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain overnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Light wind. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a quarter of an inch..MONDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain in the morning, then mostly sunny in
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