OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation issued a warning alerting consumers that scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to craft convincing investment pitches, websites, videos and messages. While AI technology can assist in learning about financial products, state regulators warned that fraudsters are using these tools to make investment schemes appear
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has secured a settlement with the Trump administration that protects AmeriCorps programming and volunteers for one year. The agreement follows legal actions taken after federal officials attempted to make major reductions to the service organization. The resolution follows previous legal actions that forced the federal administration
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The weekend rainfall was light and spotty with most of the area receiving about a tenth to a quarter inch of rain. This is not much, but we will take what we can get. This week will start out chilly and there is a chance for some light rain once again.
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(KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 21 states today in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block a new rule restricting public benefit use for immigrants. The 2026 rule allows immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants if they or their family members use government assistance programs
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ASTORIA, Ore. (KTVZ) — A U.S. Coast Guard aircrew evacuated an injured hiker from a lava field near North Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness on Saturday, Sept. 5. The aerial extraction was required after ground crews reached the victim, but could not transport him out due to hazardous terrain. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Habitat for Humanity will break ground Friday, Sept. 18, on Larch Commons, a 25-home neighborhood in Sisters. The project marks the largest housing development in the organization’s 35-year history. The development consists of 19 affordable homes for households earning up to 80% of the area median income and six workforce
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Trinity Lutheran Church & School will host its annual Trinity Lutheran Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Bend, Ore. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Central Oregon Band of Brothers, a local nonprofit organization supporting area veterans and their families. The Central Oregon Band of Brothers provides fellowship,
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — A dozen California condor chicks are developing flight feathers and taking short flights at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation this month. The young birds, which hatched earlier this year, are preparing for eventual release into the wild. The Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation is located on Metro-owned land
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — State investments have permanently housed 1,800 people in Central Oregon this year, contributing to a 19.1% overall decrease in regional homelessness. The Homeless Leadership Coalition reported the findings last week during an update to the House Interim Committee on Housing and Homelessness. The decrease marks the first decline in homelessness in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Expect a crisp start to your Monday morning. Patchy fog is possible, especially across southern Deschutes County, so use extra caution if you encounter reduced visibility. Skies will become sunny today with daytime highs climbing into the low 70s. If you’re heading outside for afternoon plans, it should feel pleasant. Lows
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Vibrant rubber ducks filled the Deschutes River on Sunday for the 37th Great Drake Park Duck Race in Central Oregon. Because regional credit unions covered all event expenses, every dollar from ticket sales was donated directly to four local organizations. The proceeds from this year’s race were distributed among Friends of
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Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms are expected across Central Oregon Saturday evening, with rain showers likely continuing overnight.The National Weather Service says the chance of precipitation is near 100 percent tonight for Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras. Rainfall amounts up to a half-inch are possible, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.West winds will
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The weekend forecast is expected to be another rainy one. There is an area of low pressure off the coast that will move slowly inland today providing the wet pattern. The timing of the rain has been slowed somewhat as the advent of the wet weather is likely to be in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A unique 9/11 memorial is currently on display for the public in Bend. The exhibit is located at the intersection of Nashville Avenue and Harmon Boulevard. It consists of regional and local newspaper issues from September 11 and the days immediately following. The preserved clippings capture the intense emotions and uncertainty
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Pet Pals features not one, but three kittens looking for families of their own. Lynne from The Humane Society of Central Oregon brought three 9-week-old kittens to the show: Hiram, Ice, and Mira. They are three of five kittens from the same litter. The kittens are social and friendly
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — 25 years ago, a flag went up on one of Bend’s Old Mill District smokestacks, just hours after the September 11th attacks. Visit Bend says Bill Smith remembers looking out his office window and seeing the flag flying more than two hundred feet in the air. It was Tim Keeton of Keeton
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It was a wonderful week for fisherman in Central Oregon, specifically one named Dan Pigman. We also had 2 huge catches with some young anglers who reeled in fish nearly the size of them! Don’t forget to share your great Big Ol’ Fish with us and you just might catch yourself on KTVZ News at
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County residents are being sought to serve on two regional public lands advisory committees in central and eastern Oregon. The citizen-based councils offer community members an opportunity to bring their experience and perspectives to federal land management discussions. The open positions involve the Deschutes/Ochoco Resource Advisory Committee and the
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(KTVZ) — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and four other Democratic senators sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins questioning federal preparation and resource allocation during the 2026 wildfire season. The outreach comes as record-breaking wildfires burn across Western states. In Oregon alone, more than 2.5 million acres have burned
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Latino Community Association is calling on Bend residents to stand in solidarity with immigrant and refugee neighbors during the city’s annual Welcoming Week. The call comes in response to hostile language and threats directed at local immigrants. The Latino Community Association partners with the City of Bend every September to
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