Bend, Ore (KTVZ). The atmospheric river earlier this week pushed onshore well north of our region. Most of the rain and mountain snow occurred over Washington State and northern Oregon. Snow was falling at times this holiday weekend over some eastern portions of Oregon and the Blue Mountains, but not much in the Tri-Counties. Today
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 80 million Americans are traveling for Thanksgiving this year, including over one million Oregonians. Despite record holiday traffic, travelers at Redmond Municipal Airport are experiencing smooth, delay-free journeys, making it a bright spot in what is expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel season ever. Record-Breaking Travel Numbers AAA
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(Update: Video Added) KTVZ News posted to Facebook Thursday morning to hear what you, our viewers, are thankful for this holiday season. Above, we highlight what KTVZ news staff are thankful for.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Furry Friend is Moose, a 7-year-old German Shepherd mix looking for his forever home at Brightside Animal Center in Redmond! Moose has a very fitting name as he is a large boy. But he’s a gentle giant–he loves getting pets and cuddles! “He’s a fantastic dog. Even though he
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from a brunch in Sunriver with Santa to a holiday marketplace in Terrebonne. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, November 28th. 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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This morning was the 9th annual Redmond Turkey Trot held at Juniper Golf Course. The event featured a free 1K run for kids, a 5K and 10K course, and a virtual trot.Participants were able to grab all sorts of fun swag, such as hats and hoodies. Trotters also had the opportunity to purchase discounted lift
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year—as many are looking ahead to the holidays and checking gifts off their lists. It’s the perfect day for another Small Business Spotlight! We’re highlighting The Monterey Company, a custom products company based in Bend. “Not a lot of people
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Mt. Bachelor was previously expected to open today, but without any significant snow yet this season, opening day was postponed. There is no considerable snow expected for the next week.
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Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Temperatures are progressively cooling through the weekend, getting closer to average by Sunday. The average high temperature for this time of year is in the low to mid 40s. You can plan for highs in the 40s this weekend.Little of note in the forecast over the next few days. Skies will vary
Continue Reading Resorts are hoping to get some snow soon, not much is in the forecast for the rest of the weekend.Most resorts are waiting until some snow falls before offering up an expected opening date.
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ). There may still be some light rain and snow across the Cascades today as some moisture remains in the region. Overnight there is still a good deal of moisture close to the surface for some patchy fog, so when coming home from your holiday visits, travel may be slightly impacted. Friday will
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Martinsburg, West Virginia — President Donald Trump said Thursday that US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, one of the National Guard members shot in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, has died. “Sarah Beckstrom of West Virginia, one of the guardsmen that we’re talking about, highly respected, young, magnificent person, started service in June of 2023 outstanding in every way.
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(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Five thousand Central Oregonians bundled up Thanksgiving morning for the annual I Like Pie run in Bend. The event was held at its new home in Riverbend Park. Jillian Fortner spoke with participants, community leaders and sponsors at the event. Watch her full report tonight on KTVZ News.
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Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Temperatures this morning are near freezing, so if you have plans to get out early for the Redmond Turkey Trot or “I Like Pie” Run, you’ll want to make sure you’re dressed warm. It is a frosty and foggy morning, so plan extra time to scrape your windshield and drive safely this
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Redmond, Ore. [KTVZ] — LuAnn Lehnertz’s journey with St. Charles began in 1975 during a cross-country road trip that brought her to Central Oregon. Originally from the Twin Cities and with a full-time job offer in Minnesota, Lehnertz made a life-changing decision when she stopped in Bend and accepted a part-time dietitian position at St.
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LA PINE, Ore. [KTVZ] — When the government shutdown left families across Oregon struggling to afford groceries, one La Pine business owner decided to help—one slice at a time. During that difficult stretch, Figaro’s Pizza stepped up in a big way, giving out more than 100 free pizzas to families in need and to those
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(update: adding video, quotes from CEO and Cofounder of Shift Natural, Ryan Evans ) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When the House and Senate passed the government funding bill that the President signed just over a week ago, a provision tucked away inside it massively changes marijuana consumption in the United States. Discussions of the bill
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Natalie is a soccer player who enjoys scoring goals and playing forward. In school she is a fan of math and art which will help her if she decides to become television weather forecaster since there are a lot of numbers to sort out when coming up the a forecast and a lot of graphics
Continue Reading Not expecting much snow over the Holiday weekend as the region is falling behind with respect to our snow. No resorts are planning to open until enough snow coats the slopes. Forecast is still mild and the snow that will fall is more of a mix than all snow. Stay hopeful.
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