BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Whatever you do, don’t put Jennifer McCaffrey in a box. Known for her expressive oil paintings, McCaffrey, the artist commissioned by the Old Mill District to create their 2025 Winter Art Series piece, stepped outside her comfort zone to craft a stunning linocut block print that pays homage to the Old Mill
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Warm Springs K-8 Academy celebrated Native American Heritage Month with a vibrant powwow showcase last week, bringing together students, families, and staff to honour Native American cultures and traditions. The event filled the gym with song, dance, and tradition, recognising the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of the Native American
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices remain relatively calm ahead of Thanksgiving, but the Oregon average has ticked up due to this month’s outage of the Olympic Pipeline in Washington state, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. BP, the operator of the pipeline, announced Tuesday that the pipeline has been partially restarted. This is one of the
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(Update: Video added) CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – It sounds like the setup for a holiday romantic comedy: Priya Rajarapu works as a Christmas tree expert for Oregon State University’s Extension Service, helping Oregon’s 300-plus Christmas tree growers produce a healthy crop each holiday season, so the state can export millions of perfect trees across the
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A Washington state man was arrested Monday in Redmond and arraigned Tuesday on charges he traveled to Central Oregon to engage in sex with a “14-year-old girl” he net online – who actually was an undercover officer.
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A contractor working on an ADA curb ramp project in Redmond hit a natural gas line Monday afternoon, causing a leak that shut Highway 126 and other roads in the area for several hours. Crews were on scene until early Tuesday to stop the leak and complete repairs.
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NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — A federal judge in Eugene has ordered U.S. Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem to return a Coast Guard rescue helicopter to Newport, weeks after it was quietly relocated to North Bend, prompting a community and political outcry. U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken in Eugene late Monday issued a temporary restraining order sought
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond’s new indoor recreation center is drawing closer to completion, with newly released images revealing major strides inside the facility. Construction crews recently finished hanging drywall in the entryway and office areas, while the pool zone is being excavated for a feature section that will reach twelve feet deep and include
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Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Rain chances in the high desert are pretty slim this week as the majority of the precipitation is focused further north. Our region is on the edge of where the main event is happening. Jefferson County will have the best chance for rain this week, but don’t stress about a wash out
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has leaned into his clemency powers during his second term, dishing out pardons to more than 1,000 January 6 US Capitol rioters, disgraced former Rep. George Santos, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani — and now: Gobble and Waddle. Justice was served at the White House
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BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — As the holidays approach, scammers ramp up their efforts to deceive consumers—and Central Oregonians are among the many targets. But scams are not just a seasonal problem; they affect people all year round with increasing sophistication and financial damage. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), roughly 2.6 million consumers reported
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– They recommend washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before, during, and after preparing food—especially after handling raw meat, poultry, seafood, flour, or eggs. Cooks should also wash utensils, cutting boards, and countertops with hot, soapy water between tasks, and rinse fresh fruits and vegetables under running water.
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Sierra Stigall, a 22-year-old former La Pine Middle School volleyball coach, went before a judge on Monday at the Deschutes County Courthouse. Stigall faces a growing list of charges related to sexual abuse of minors, with a second alleged victim identified.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest is selling permits to cut Christmas trees from local national forest lands. The public can purchase Christmas tree permits at Forest Service offices, online, and from local vendors around Central Oregon. Christmas tree permits for the 2025 season are available for purchase online at Recreation.gov. They are $5.00
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A Bend woman was arraigned on arson and other charges in Deschutes County Court, accused of setting fire to her home in northwest Bend. 33-year-old Rachel Kidwell was arrested at the triplex where she resided when Bend Police responded to a structure fire.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From now through Dec. 12, Bend Fire & Rescue invites the community to bring non-perishable food donations to any of our fire stations to help combat food insecurity for local families in need this holiday season. Bend Fire is asking for donations of non-perishable food items such as canned
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An exciting addition is coming to the Central Oregon community. Bethlehem Inn, a nonprofit homeless shelter, is opening a thrift boutique in Redmond at 214 NW 6th St. The thrift boutique is named Grace & Goods and will offer curated women’s clothing, accessories, and more. All sales and proceeds at Grace
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ). Mild and dry day will be followed by a series of showers that will impact the northern portion of Central Oregon. Generally light rain and some mountain snow is expected to cross the region over the next several days, including Thanksgiving. Tonight, I expect to see an increase in cloud cover ahead
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The snow patterns have not been kind to the Cascades so far this season. Mt. Bachelor has pushed back it’s opening day and other resorts are re-evaluating their status as well. Best to go with “TBD” with respect to opening day in the region.Bachelor would like a base of around 2 feet (24 inches) to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A KTVZ News viewer shared with us Monday a time-lapse video that shows the last nine months of construction on the Bend Senior High project in just 60 seconds. Kevin Desrosiers said the security camera on their building, at H2 PowerTech, grabs a photo every 30 minutes or so. The estimated cost of
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