O’Neil Arena hosts Pro Caliber Bull Riding Finals next weekend
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The O’Neil Arena is closing its Pro Caliber Bull riding Series August 23rd. It is the finals of a summer long series.…
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Janelle Bynum speaks at Oregon Nurses Association town hall focusing on rural health care
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Rural health care was the topic of discussion at a town hall meeting Thursday night in Madras. It was a packed house at the…
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Jefferson County fire chief talks to KTVZ News about agricultural burns that sparked concern; more planned Friday, Saturday
With these warm and dry conditions, wildfire concern is top of mind. KTVZ News received several calls and emails Thursday from residents seeing…
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Out & About: Sun-kissed sky high above Central Oregon
The viewer photos for this week’s Out and About segment were absolutely stunning. From the blossoming flowers to lightning filling the sky with…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Logan & co. reeled in this massive 7.5 ft Sailfish
What a massive catch from Logan! If the vacation to Costa Rica wasn’t enough, how about catching a nearly 8 foot sailfish? We also had great catches…
Continue ReadingBack to School Sweepstakes: KTVZ News Edition
KTVZ21, Cascade Village Shopping Center, and Sylvan Learning are inviting you to share your Back to School photos. Most Central Oregon kiddos aren’t…
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Showers arrive early Saturday, storms possible Sunday
(Bend, Ore) KTVZ. Plenty of sunshine today and significantly cooler pattern has begun. The cooler flow of air arriving from the northwest is also…
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A new chapter for Central Oregon: SMART Reading accepting book donations to start a local Book Bank
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Children’s literacy nonprofit SMART Reading is now open for donations of new and gently used children’s books on an…
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Family reunites with lost cat after seeing her on KTVZ
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A cat is back home with her family after they spotted her on KTVZ News. BrightSide Animal Center says the family recognized…
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Oregon Health Authority issues recreational use advisory for Odell Lake due to harmful algae blooms
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use health advisory Thursday for Odell Lake on the Deschutes National…
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Looking good: National fashion retailer Madewell set to open in Bend’s Old Mill District early next year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — National fashion retailer Madewell is expanding into Central Oregon with a new storefront set to open in Bend’s Old Mill…
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Oregon State Police identifies motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 126 west of Sisters
A Springfield motorcyclist was killed in a crash Wednesday morning on Oregon Highway 126 near the intersection with U.S. Highway 20 west of Sisters,…
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23 Pit Bull Mixes rescued in Redmond, including 19 puppies suffering from heat exhaustion; dogs’ 2 owners face charges
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies rescued 23 Pit Bull Mixes – four adults and 19 puppies suffering from heat exhaustion -…
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‘I did stab my mother’: Redmond woman facing murder charge in mother’s killing makes court admission
Judge had urged her not to speak; Jessica Andersch said she killed to protect her son BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Redmond woman facing a murder charge in…
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Evacuation alert lowered to Level 2 on 50-acre Pine Fire in SE Crook County as lines hold overnight
Firefighters working through the night held the lines on the 50-acre Pine Fire that broke out Wednesday in southeastern Crook County, sheriff’s…
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KTVZ’s John Carroll speaks at EAA Bend chapter’s monthly meeting
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John Carroll spoke at the monthly meeting of EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter 1345 High…
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Mortgage rates fall to lowest level in 10 months
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Would-be home buyers and homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages got a rare break this week after…
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Temperatures cool back to near normal providing some relief from the heat
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -After a heat wave that brought 90s and triple digits to the region, Central Oregonians will finally get some relief from the heat as…
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Sisters City Council debates controversial Lane Frost-Red Rock statue proposal for Locust Street roundabout
SISTERS, Ore. {KTVZ} — In Sisters Wednesday night — a debate over public art is stirring strong opinions. At the heart of it — a proposed…
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Businesses have been eating Trump’s tariffs. That’s starting to change
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Costs were sharply on the rise for producers and manufacturers in July, a sign that higher prices could soon…
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