Our slopes are feeling the Winter Olympic spirit this weekend, as a winning round of fresh snowfall settled over all our ski areas! In the past 24 hours, SkiBowl and Hoodoo each picked up about an inch of new powder. Timberline took the gold with 10″, Mt. Hood Meadows grabbed silver at 8″, and Mt.
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A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for the Cascades and East Face, possibly 2 – 3″. Not much is expected across the high desert, but we can’t rule out a stray flake or two this afternoon. Sunday will be a bit milder and there is a better chance for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Registered nurses at St. Charles Bend voted overwhelmingly to ratify a two-and-a-half year contract agreement on Thursday, Feb. 19. The deal provides a 7.5% wage increase for frontline caregivers over the next 30 months. The agreement with the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) extends through June 30, 2029. It aims to stabilize
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(UPDATE: adding video)REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Monster X Tour will once again bring national monster truck competitions to the First Interstate Bank Center in Redmond, with afternoon and evening shows this Saturday. The event includes 10,000-pound trucks competing in racing, wheelie contests and freestyle action, and this year’s theme focuses on America’s 250th birthday.
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A bonded pair of six-month-old guinea pigs is available for adoption through the Humane Society. The sisters, Sage and Willow (black and white), are being adopted together as a complete package that includes an enclosure, food and a carrying backpack. The two female guinea pigs are six months old. Because they are a bonded pair
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sparkle N Swirl Dirty Sodas, a new food cart specializing in mixed sodas with cream, has opened in Central Oregon. The cart is located in the lot next to the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond. The business aims to provide a family-friendly alternative to traditional beverage carts. According to owner
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Brand Lab, a new clothing printing business, opened this month in downtown Redmond. The shop specializes in “single” custom prints, allowing customers to receive a personalized T-shirt in approximately 15 minutes. The business model focuses on individual requests and small-scale projects rather than bulk requirements. Patrons can bring their own designs
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Eagle Crest man was arrested Friday morning following a series of high-speed pursuits that spanned several hours across Deschutes County. Doug R. Greaser, 54, was taken into custody after law enforcement used spike strips and a PIT maneuver to stop his vehicle on Eagle Crest Boulevard. The incident began around
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Author: Amy-Xiaoshi DePaola, Katherine Cook WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The husband of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, U.S. Labor Secretary and former Oregon congresswoman, has been banned from agency headquarters after reportedly sexually assaulting at least two staffers, according to reporting by the New York Times. The New York Times cited sources and a police report filed in December
Continue Reading What a day, get up and enjoy the sunshine. Overnight snow returns for the start of Saturday. New pow for the early runs. Spotty snow may linger off and on during the day as well, so it is time to make up for lost time and get to the mountains this weekend. Snow and a
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Plenty of sunshine and crisp wintry conditions today. The clouds and precipitation have taken the day off and we are the beneficiaries. The resorts are enjoying a Bluebird Day as this week’s snow has provided welcomed fun. Highs today will be in the 40s and the winds are light. This is
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LIVIGNO, Italy (KTVZ) — Bend native Hunter Hess put on a gritty show in the men’s freestyle skiing halfpipe at the Olympics today, battling tricky landings to finish a proud 10th place. Hess kicked off his first run with style, nailing his opening four tricks and eyeing a potential gold medal push, but a final-trick
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This article was originally published by NBC News, you can follow for more updates here. WASHINGTON (NBC) — The Supreme Court delivered a major blow to President Donald Trump, ruling Friday that he exceeded his authority when imposing sweeping tariffs using a law reserved for a national emergency. The justices, divided 6-3, held that Trump’s
Continue Reading We’re catching a brief break from mountain snow showers today. Mt. Bachelor picked up a trace of snow overnight and is now up to 18 inches over the past week. And if you missed the announcement, Hoodoo reopened on Thursday. Snow showers return this weekend with a few more inches expected in the Cascades. Enjoy
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County Fire & EMS crews extinguished a structure fire at the McDonald’s restaurant in Madras Friday morning. No injuries were reported and firefighters contained the blaze before it could spread throughout the building. According to the agency, two employees arriving for work discovered smoke coming from the restaurant and called
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Icy and slick conditions are possible in a few spots this morning, so please use caution. Skies cleared overnight, allowing temperatures to drop into the teens and 20s. Today stays dry and chilly across the High Desert with mostly sunny skies. Afternoon highs will reach the upper 30s to low 40s.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump following severe storms in December that caused more than $15.4 million in damage across Oregon. The request seeks public assistance for nine counties and statewide access to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The storms, which occurred from December 15th
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from ‘Brewery Bingo’ in Bend to a monster truck show in Redmond! For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Meela, a 6-year-old German shepherd mix looking for her forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond. Meela is full of love and life–but has been a bit anxious since her arrival at BrightSide. But if you give her a good scratch and some toys, she’ll
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This week we kicked things off with Cassie Conte who reeled in an impressive rainbow trout on the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park, and by the look of that photo, it didn’t want to be caught! Great job, Cassie. A little closer to home, Bob Cummings landed a massive 26-pound tuna out of Newport Bay, sounds like dinner’s covered tonight! Further south, Clarissa
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