REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Christians marked the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday by receiving traditional ash crosses on their foreheads. The day initiates a 40-day period focused on fasting and repentance. The season of Lent commemorates the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert before he began preaching. Mirroring this, believers often give up
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A conduct complaint has been filed against Rep. Jason Kropf, D-Bend, for allegedly creating a hostile environment and intimidating a colleague during a committee session on gun policy, after claims he pressured Rep. Thủy Trần, D-Portland, to change her vote on an amendment to a high-profile firearms bill.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Friday through Monday of Presidents Day weekend, Prineville Police Department officers made seven DUII arrests in the city, officials said Wednesday. “That’s seven situations where someone chose to drive impaired and seven times where a life could have been changed forever,” the department said in a Facebook post. According to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 12-year-old Bend resident, Alder Gonzales, really wants his own e-bike. But instead of asking his parents or saving up birthday and holiday cash for years to buy it, he decided to earn it for himself. Gonzales has started his own auto detailing service. He goes door to door, knocking asking
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More snow today, although not as robust as anticipated, there is more on the way tonight. Looking forward to seeing another few inches in the darkness then get to the mountains early for fresh powder and smooth rides. The snow should be off and on Thursday as the last in the string of snowy days
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By Kristen Holmes, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether he’ll authorize such actions, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. The White House has been briefed that the military could
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System announced Wednesday it’s offering a new incentive to encourage individuals to become certified medical assistants, to help fill a growing need within the organization. People accepted into the program will receive funding to cover the cost of the MA certification program at Central Oregon Community College and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Multiple Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect, with different expiration times. The Cascades are under an advisory through early Friday, parts of Deschutes and Jefferson Counties until 10 tomorrow morning, and parts of Crook County until 3 this afternoon. We’ll continue to see periods of snow in the mountains through the
Continue Reading Rounds of mountain snow continue through the rest of the week. Nothing too heavy, but a steady few inches each day. Mt. Bachelor is already reporting 2″ overnight with 2-4″ possible accumulation today. It’s been a nice refresh for our local resorts, and Hoodoo is finally set to reopen tomorrow. Keep doing your snow dances
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By Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Houston to Atlanta made an emergency landing early Wednesday after a passenger tried to access the cockpit, the pilot told air traffic controllers. Delta flight 2557, a Boeing 717 aircraft, had just taken off from Houston’s Hobby Airport
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By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Microsoft says it is on track to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to help bring artificial intelligence to lower-income countries, as concerns mount over the technology’s potential to deepen inequality. The announcement was made Wednesday at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where
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By Clare Duffy, Samantha Delouya, Veronica Miracle, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was grilled Wednesday about whether his company intentionally designed Instagram to be addictive, in front of the young woman accusing Meta and YouTube of hooking her as a child and damaging her mental health. The Meta CEO, testifying before
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Four straight state title appearances for the Summit Storm versus the new kids on the block, Crook County. Earlier this season, the Cowboys proved they belonged in the IMC and the 5A ranks, knocking off Summit, 59-49, and holding the Storm to their lowest point total of the year. This time, it
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(Update: Adding quotes from Redmond City Councilor Cat Zwicker, Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond city leaders and Deschutes County commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a proposal for a 1,200-acre development on the city’s east side. The project includes plans for 8,400 dwelling units, schools and parks. The master plan covers
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An avalanche impacted several skiers in the Castle Peak region of California in the Sierra Nevada mountains. This mountain is about 24 miles northwest of Truckee, California and is a favorite spot for winter outdoor enthusiasts. Snowfall totals from February 15th through February 17th The Avalanche was more than likely caused by the tremendous and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police are investigating after a dump truck worth more than half a million dollars was stolen from a job site and later recovered near Sisters. According to police, officers received a call around 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, from a man reporting that one of his company’s dump trucks had
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Take a look at this spirited submission from Pet Pics this week. Our featured picture is of adorable pup River showing off her Seahawks pride. Don’t forget to share your pet pictures with us, you just might catch your furry friend on the news. Cute, funny, or beautiful; we want to see. All you gotta
Continue Reading Cold air and a series of snow events all week will keep the mountains fresh with powder. There will be waves of snow showers, nothing over the top or heavy snow, just good old fashioned snow. A deep trough of low pressure has cycled in the cold air and around the trough will be a
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The Winter Weather Advisory is in place until later tonight for Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, but the Cascades Advisory is here until early Friday. The Cascades are under this Advisory until Early Friday morning Periods of snow will continue through the week across the mountains with 2 – 4” of new
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The “On Tap” food lot in Bend is hosting “Mardi Gras for a Mission” tonight to celebrate a local cancer patient completing chemotherapy. The fundraiser is held on Fat Tuesday and will also raise money for Saint Charles Integrated Therapies. Fat Tuesday marks the final day of feasting and celebration before
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