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Crook County Interim Superintendent Dr Joel Hoff

Crook County School Board seeks input on naming Interim Superintendent Dr. Joel Hoff to permanent post

January 5, 2026 6:55 pm KTVZ

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board is seeking input from stakeholders to inform its decision regarding the potential appointment of Dr. Joel Hoff, currently serving as interim superintendent, to the permanent role. On Monday, the district distributed an anonymous survey via ParentSquare, Facebook, and the district website. The survey invites stakeholders to share their perspectives on Dr. Hoff’s leadership as interim superintendent and to indicate whether they support his appointment to permanent superintendent. They said that feedback from students, families, staff and community members is a

Excited skiers and snowboarders line up at Pine Marten Lift in an attempt to grab first chair. 7:35 a.m., December 23rd

More snow means more people coming to Central Oregon

January 5, 2026 6:57 pm Spencer Sacks

(UPDATE: added videos and quotes from Todd Mcgee, Owner of Powderhouse) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With snow already piling onto the mountains, more people are flocking to Central Oregon. With businesses seeing more people now than ever before this season. Todd Mcgee, owner of Powderhouse told KTVZ News, “It’s a lot more in the fact

Bend man killed, another seriously injured in Highway 31 pickup rollover crash

January 5, 2026 4:49 pm Barney Lerten

One Bend man was killed and another seriously injured in the rollover crash of a pickup truck Sunday morning on state Highway 31 south of La Pine, Oregon State Police said.

Snow Report: Heavy snow expected this week

January 5, 2026 12:43 pm John Carroll

Now that is more like it, snow may be measured in feet this week as a series of snow events cross the Cascades. Some resorts are still not open while others are working what we have received this season. The snow over the weekend was a start, but this week we should see at least

Ida’s Bakery Greenwood location closing in Bend, other locations remain open

January 5, 2026 6:42 pm Triton Notary

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A popular Bend bakery, Ida’s Bakery & Cafe, is closing its west side shop this weekend, citing an unexpected family emergency and a renewed focus on its remaining locations. In a message to customers, the owner announced the Galveston Avenue location will close after service on Saturday, January 10th. The decision was

Lake County sheriff’s deputies conduct raid, arrest four people in ongoing burglary investigation

January 5, 2026 4:53 pm Barney Lerten

CHRISTMAS VALLEY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four people following an investigation into several reported burglaries throughout the county last month, including a stolen vehicle, which led to a weekend raid on a property in Christmas Valley. After the stolen vehicle was recovered on Dec. 27, the owner found several

Local Alert Weather Day Wednesday as robust mountain snow likely this week, spotty snow over the high desert

January 5, 2026 12:29 pm John Carroll

Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— The resorts will be happy with this forecast as there will be several inches, closer to a couple of feet, of snow by the end of the week. This will jumpstart the poor conditions to more seasonable snow levels. Travel through the mountains will be impacted greatly by this week’s snow, so

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seeks mentors for children of incarcerated parents

January 5, 2026 4:06 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent. After initial training and background checks, volunteers are matched with a child who shares similar interests and commit to spending a few hours

COCC Real Estate Committee to meet remotely Wednesday

January 5, 2026 1:33 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. — (KTVZ) The Central Oregon Community College board of directors’ real estate committee will meet remotely at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7th, to discuss college property matters across the district. The quarterly meeting includes an update on the recently opened Madras campus expansion, as well as a review of COCC-owned property on Mount

Bend man arrested for menacing with replica gun at apartment party

January 5, 2026 10:57 am KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was arrested late Sunday night after allegedly entering an apartment armed with a replica handgun and threatening partygoers. Reynaldo Ramirez Francisco, 26, is facing charges of menacing, harassment and first-degree burglary. At approximately 10:09 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2026, Bend Police responded to the 20100 block of Reed

Beyond the Score: Episode 30

January 5, 2026 4:09 pm Dylan Anderman

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– On Episode 30 of Beyond the Score, we highlight the Crook County boys basketball team as they are off to a red hot start. Plus Dylan Anderman sits down with new Oregon State offensive coordinator Mitch Dahlen. Oregon is trading in an Orange for a Peach, we breakdown the anticipating rematch for

Bend’s low Brosterhous Road railroad bridge claims another victim when semi slams into it, gets stuck

January 5, 2026 3:11 pm Harley Coldiron

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s low railroad bridge near Murphy Road claimed another victim Monday afternoon, when an enclosed semi-truck struck the overpass and became wedged underneath, forcing a closure of Brosterhous Road in both directions while crews worked for hours to free it. Bend Police said the crash happened at 1:43 p.m. on Brosterhous Road

Driver arrested in DUII hit-and run crash that knocked out phone service to Bend-La Pine Schools for days

January 5, 2026 2:05 pm Barney Lerten

A weekend crash into a utility box and brick wall in downtown Bend led to a driver’s arrest and also took down Bend-La Pine Schools’ external phone system until repairs were completed on Monday.

Terrebonne man killed in Highway 20 crash on New Year’s Eve

January 5, 2026 11:28 am Barney Lerten

HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A two-car New Year’s Eve crash on U.S. Highway 20 in Harney County claimed the life of a Terrebonne man, Oregon State Police reported Monday. Around 5:40 p.m. last Wednesday, Christopher Emanuel Cortez Morales, 25, of Terrebonne, lost control of his Honda Accord, leading to a collision with an Audi

Local Alert Weather Day: Tracking Heavy Mountain Snow

January 5, 2026 3:54 am KTVZ

BEND, Ore (KTVZ) – There is the chance for a few rain or mixed showers this morning in Deschutes and Crook Counties but a clearing is expected by lunchtime today. Today should be pretty uneventful otherwise. Temperatures are near normal, in the upper 30s and lower 40s.Conditions will stay dry through your daylight hours on

Maduro and his wife plead not guilty at first court appearance since capture in Venezuela

January 5, 2026 10:18 am KTVZ News Partners

NEW YORK (NBC and CNN) — Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Monday in a New York court after their capture by U.S. forces. They face serious charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy and weapons offenses. The court appearance comes after the U.S. captured Maduro and Flores in a

Sunrise Birthdays: Monday, January 5th

January 5, 2026 7:49 am KTVZ - News Team

Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, January 5th. 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.

Redmond garage fire contained after quick response

January 4, 2026 11:31 pm Tracee Tuesday

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters from Redmond Fire & Rescue prevented a garage blaze from spreading to a family home Sunday evening at NW Teak Ave., thanks to a swift response to multiple 911 calls. Crews arrived around 7 p.m. to find heavy flames in the garage with fire starting to extend into the main

Portland driver flees deputies, crashes in Bend amid overdose chaos

January 4, 2026 7:25 pm Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 21-year-old Portland man faces multiple charges after a Sunday morning chase ended in a crash and suspected overdose. At 7:36 a.m., Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of an impaired driver weaving southbound on U.S. Highway 97 toward Bend. They spotted Jaiden Robert Telford’s Ford F-350 sideswipe the median

Stunning “Wolf Moon” lights up Central Oregon skies

January 4, 2026 9:18 pm Tracee Tuesday

CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents were treated to a breathtaking sight Saturday night as the year’s first full moon — known as the Wolf Moon — illuminated the High Desert skies from Bend to La Pine to Prineville. Viewers across the region shared incredible photos of the glowing supermoon as it climbed above the horizon,

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