Even in winter, the anglers in Central Oregon are reeling in some very impressive fish. Like this one from Tylor, a huge mackinaw out of a mysterious location. He must catch those all the time at that spot if he won’t share the spot! We also had Taylor who snagged a comically large steelhead out
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– There are some lessons we learn in school that last a lifetime and one Redmond teacher is making sure his students get those lessons early. KTVZ News and Mid Oregon Credit Union surprised Obsidian Middle School teacher Dan Grubb with a $1,000 award through the One Class at a Time program, which recognizes educators
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville pastor accused of shooting a neighborhood cat, leaving it permanently blind, entered a no-contest plea to an animal abuse charge Thursday in a deal with prosecutors that will have the case dismissed if he performs community service and pays restitution to the cat’s owner. Jason Swick, 48, pastor at
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Two local car dealerships made big donations to Central Oregon charities today with the help of another community partner. Team Kia of Bend gave $1000 to NeighborImpact’s Head Start program. Shortly after that, Team Hyundai of Bend donated $1000 to the Central Oregon Humane Society. It was all made possible by ‘Purpose
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two weeks after Ian Cranston posted bail and was released from jail, a Deschutes County judge has set his fall retrial date on manslaughter and other charges in the 2021 shooting death of Barry Washington Jr. During Wednesday’s hearing, Circuit Judge Beth Bagley scheduled an Oct. 20 start for a 10-day,
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We have a little more snow to report today as there was about an inch overnight at Bachelor and a few more in other locations. Timberline is reporting 3″ of new snow last night and a bit more on the way today. Unfortunately, there is a warmer than normal pattern expected to arrive tomorrow and
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Cloudy skies and spotty showers define the day as there is another round of light rain across the region. West of the Cascades, in the Valley, more robust rain is falling, but east of the mountains only stray showers are likely. There is some light snow falling across the Cascades and
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Oregon State Police on Thursday released the victim’s name and other details of Wednesday’s head-on crash of a Jeep and box truck near the intersection of Highway 126 and the Powell Butte Highway.
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(Update: Adding Crook County, Redmond statements) By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon high schoolers in the class of 2025 graduated at all-time highs for the state but still at a lower rate than recent national averages, according to the latest state data released Thursday by the Oregon Department of Education.
Continue Reading Oregon resorts are reporting 1 to 3 inches of new snow this morning, with more light snow on the way today. If you’re headed up to the mountain, plan on overcast skies. Be sure to check resort websites for the latest updates, as some chairlifts and terrain may be closed due to thin coverage. Outback
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By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Senate leaders have a bipartisan funding deal in hand but it remains to be seen whether they will avert a costly government shutdown as the clock ticks down toward Friday’s midnight deadline. Lawmakers left Capitol Hill late Thursday after all rank-and-file senators could not come
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shaniko Wool Company, located in the small town of Shaniko, Oregon, just north of Antelope, has been honored once again with an Olympics spotlight. The company recently provided wool to be used in Ralph Lauren’s Team USA Opening Ceremony sweaters for the 2026 Winter Olympics. This is the fourth time in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dog owners, this one’s for you! There’s a new business in town that’s focused on fitness for your furry friend. Bend Barks & Rec, a locally-owned mobile dog fitness service proudly based in Bend, was created to support dogs and their people through safe, structured, and convenient exercise–regardless of weather, schedules, or
Continue Reading Good Thursday morning! Expect mostly cloudy skies to persist until we start to see more sunshine this weekend. Today there’s a slight chance for showers, but we expect very little moisture to make it to the Tri-Counties. Temperatures will already be the upper 30s to low 40s by 8am this morning. Afternoon highs will warm
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, January 29th. 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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Mariah is in the 6th grade at Cascade Middle School and enjoys art classes because of the variety of things you can do and make. Pottery and sewing are two favorites, but Mariah also likes lunch. What she likes about the weather is that it is always changing and different. After this weekend is Groundhog
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting Monday, legislators from across Oregon will gather in Salem for a 35-day “short session” sprint to tackle some of the state’s most pressing issues, from transportation funding to a deepening budget crisis and rising housing costs. The Oregon Legislature enters the session needing to fill a more than an $800
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Not much sunshine until the weekend as the large plume of cloud cover seen from space remains in place for few days. There will be a milder than normal temperature profile with this pattern as the air is migrating from the south and southwest. The rain and snow chances are likely
Continue Reading We will take what we can get at this point. Officially there is no new snow at Bachelor but the snow stake is showing a dusting. Timberline and Mt. Hood Meadows got an inch with more on the way. This pattern is more robust to the north than the south, meaning Hood and Timberline will
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new medical spa, Prineville Aesthetics, has opened its doors in downtown Prineville, specializing in Botox, skin rejuvenation, and reducing signs of aging. Founded by local resident Taylor Stockton, DNP, FNP-C, and Destiny Fewell, RN, Prineville Aesthetics aims to bring big-city aesthetic standards to the small town. The spa focuses on
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