OREGON (KTVZ) — Senator Anthony Broadman, Representative Emerson Levy, and Representative Jason Kropf will be hosting legislative Town Halls this Sunday in Bend and Redmond. On Sunday at 1:00 p.m., a Town Hall will take place at OSU Cascades’ Edward J. Ray Hall Atrium. After that, at 3:30 p.m. another Town Hall will be hosted
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Little new snow is showing up in the forecast as the prolonged dry pattern continues. This is keeping resort crews busy to keep conditions safe and the mountain running smoothly! It’s only January, so there’s still plenty of winter left. With less coverage, expect some limitations and closures while visiting. If you’re heading up today,
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Many of us in Central Oregon are waking up to freezing fog again this morning. The good news is high pressure is slowly breaking down, so we could finally get some relief from the mist soon. Meanwhile, southern Deschutes County has been seeing more sunshine. The chance to see that sun in Bend and areas
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, January 22nd. 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 Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Consumers continued to ramp up their spending as the holiday shopping season kicked into high gear in November, but inflation continued to bite, new data showed Thursday. A shutdown-delayed report from the Commerce Department showed that spending rose 0.5% from October, above economists’ expectations for a 0.4% gain. Notably,
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By Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN (CNN) — More than half of the United States is about to face one of the most sprawling and menacing winter storms in years, one that threatens to deliver a historic blow of snow and ice. The long-lasting storm begins Friday and, by its end on Monday, will have dropped
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council recognized Human Trafficking Prevention Month at Wednesday night’s meeting, signing a proclamation that calls attention to an issue that can impact any community, including Central Oregon. City Councilor Mike Riley said trafficking doesn’t just happen elsewhere — it’s a problem that reaches communities across Oregon and the
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(UPDATE: Adding video) DESCHUTES CO, Ore. (KTVZ)– Congressman Cliff Bentz today announced the nomination of sixteen Oregon students to the United States service academies, including the Air Force Academy and the Naval Academy. The nominations recognize each student’s exceptional academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and strong character. The selections were made by Bentz’s Service Academy Nomination
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Kaia is a seventh grade student at Sisters Middle School and is a fan of social studies and math. If you are going to get into news it is helpful if you like social studies, if you want to be a meteorologist, it is helpful if you like math. Kaia likes both subjects. Kaia also
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — County Commissioners wrapped up 2 days of public input relating to the much debated Map C Plan to district Deschutes County into 5 districts. They have now delayed the decision by at least 2 weeks. After two days of public input, county commissioners told KTVZ News feedback was mostly Negative. Now
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Crook County School Board and District leaders are asking the community to weigh in as the board considers whether to appoint Dr. Joel Hoff as the district’s permanent superintendent.
Continue Reading This season’s challenges continue as there is very little snow in the forecast. This season has only seen a few days of snow, robust, but very few. The end result is the resorts are working overtime to make your rides as safe as possible. Expect to see limitations and restrictions while visiting the resorts. Hats
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(Update: Adding quotes from Governor Tina Kotek, Christine Drazan) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– House Speaker Julie Fahey and Senate President Rob Wagner announced Wednesday they will introduce legislation to set the date of the referendum on House Bill 3991 for May 19, aligning the vote with Oregon’s statewide primary election. The Democratic leaders said the goal
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— The freezing fog remains an issue in Central Oregon today as the mist is persistent. There is clearing in southern Deschutes County as La Pine is enjoying the warm rays of the sun, but Bend is still socked in. This foggy pattern is occurring in the cold air so freezing fog is
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Central Oregon Community College (COCC) has received a $2,187,923 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop short-term certificates in manufacturing technology. This award is part of a national initiative and one of only 22 grants issued to colleges and universities across the country. The grant, awarded through the Fund for the Improvement of
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, January 21st. 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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Freezing fog is trapped across much of the region, keeping temperatures chilly out there this morning. High pressure remains in control, keeping conditions dry with light winds, and that’s why we haven’t seen much change over the past several days. Most areas should expect fog to linger today, which will hold afternoon highs down. Many
Continue Reading Here’s some views from the mountain this morning. Seeing some clouds mixed in with the sunshine. Heads up if you’re heading to Mt. Bachelor…Outback and Northwest will be closed today while crews address thin coverage on the westside. Coverage is thin across the mountain. Stick to open runs, watch for obstacles, and use caution. Temperatures
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fog continues to hang over much of Central Oregon this week, and one of the biggest impacts has been at local airports. In Redmond, some flights have faced delays or even been re-routed because of limited visibility. Despite that, Redmond Airport staff say the overall impact has been minor. Customer Service
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(UPDATE: Adding video and quote from Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A majority of Bend and Deschutes County leaders agreed at a joint meeting Tuesday to extend the Juniper Ridge Temporary Safe Stay Area six more months, to mid-2027. But there was reluctance and some opposition from both elected boards amid an end to federal funding and a desire to fully close
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