PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, Prineville police are inviting the community to join them for coffee on Tuesday, September 8th. Officers with the Prineville Police Department will be at Golden Coffee Co. for Coffee with a Cop, as the department recognizes Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. There won’t be an agenda or speeches, just an opportunity
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Warmer pattern is expected to begin today as the region dries out from the rainy weekend. Sunday’s high in Bend was only 59 after hitting 70 on Saturday. Labor Day is going to be sunny and dry with highs in the middle 60s. This week the highs will be in the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Happening next, the Redmond Skate Park will be closed for maintenance. The city says crews will be making surface and edge repairs at the park Tuesday, September 8th-Saturday, September 12th. Weather permitting, the skate park is expected to reopen Sunday, September 13th. The city thanks skaters for their patience while the work
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After multiple days of on-and-off rain, Central Oregon is drying out this Labor Day. It will be a chilly start to the holiday, with morning temperatures dipping into the 30s and 40s. Patchy fog and frost are possible in some areas. Farther south, a Freeze Warning is in effect from 3am
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CENTRAL OREGON — A few showers remain possible Sunday evening before Central Oregon dries out heading into Labor Day.The National Weather Service gives Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras a 30% chance of evening showers, with rainfall amounts expected to remain below a tenth of an inch. Overnight temperatures fall into the upper 30s to mid-40s.Areas
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — PacifiCorp, the parent company of Pacific Power, has narrowed its options for a major transmission project through Central and Southern Oregon, identifying preliminary preferred routes for both the main power line and an associated connection east of Bend. The proposed Blueprint South project would include an approximately 180-mile, 500-kilovolt transmission line
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CENTRAL OREGON — A cool and wet Sunday is ahead for Central Oregon before conditions improve in time for Labor Day.Showers and thunderstorms remain possible Saturday evening, followed by a chance of rain showers overnight. Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville have a 50% chance of precipitation, with overnight lows falling into the 40s. Around a
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Cloudy, cool and rainy pattern will continue through Sunday. The area of low pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere continues to be the driving force for the rain this weekend. Very little movement of that feature has the Pacific Northwest locked in the cloudy and wet scenario. Periods of rain persist. Today will
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District removed a long-standing play boat from Harmon Park this week after staff determined the structure no longer met modern safety standards. District staff regularly inspect all community playgrounds and had fenced off the boat for further evaluation following concerns about chipping paint, rust and exposed
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire officials in Central Oregon will reduce public use fire restrictions to Stage 1 starting at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. The decision follows recent moisture and cooler temperatures across the region. The reduction applies to the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River National Grassland and Prineville
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum in Bend, Ore., recognized National Wildlife Day on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, highlighting its ongoing care for more than 100 ambassador animals. The occasion coincides with the one-year anniversary of the museum receiving accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Opened in 1982, the museum operates
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) A section of Butler Market Road officially re-opened today after months of construction. The road between NE Brinson Boulevard and Broken Bow Drive is now open to westbound traffic. The change comes as crews wrap up major work on the Butler Market Corridor Project. The project includes a new roundabout at Butler
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families in the Bend-La Pine School District have one less thing to worry about this school year: packing lunch. All students in the district are eligible to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch every school day through the federal Community Eligibility Provision program. Families do not need to complete
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, a major road project in Bend is moving forward, but weather has delayed some paving work. Paving on Franklin Avenue between NE Third and Eighth streets is now scheduled for September 8th and 9th. Drivers should expect temporary one-way closures during that work. The Franklin undercrossing is still set
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s Pet Pals visited the Humane Society of Central Oregon to meet Remy, an eight-year-old dog who has been waiting for a new home since Aug. 3.Shelter staff describe Remy as house-trained, comfortable on a leash and previously happy living with cats. She may be shy and quiet at first,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Residents of Deschutes River Woods are raising money for a wildland brush truck, which would be utilized by community members during emergencies. Currently, DRW has raised almost $5,000 out of their $10,000 goal. According to a GoFundMe organized by Jeff Thompson, Heppner Fire District is offering up their 1979 Wildland Brush
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) — A former Labor Secretary with ties to Oregon is under fire from the Labor Department’s internal watchdog. A new 40-page report says Lori Chavez-Deremer spent public money on personal travel and tolerated harassment. It also found she had an inappropriate relationship with a member of her security detail. More than three
Continue Reading Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Cloudy, cool and rainy pattern will continue through Sunday. The area of low pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere continues to be the driving force for the rain this weekend. Very little movement of that feature has the Pacific Northwest locked in the cloudy and wet scenario. Periods of
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BLACK BUTTE RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Black Butte Ranch Police are remind the public of wildlife dangers due to their location within Central Oregon.In a social media post, the department is reminding residents to be cautious of wildlife, this after a mountain lion was spotted on a local golf course.You can read the social media
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – This week’s furry friend is a sweet black cat named Darlynn! She arrived at the shelter after being rescued from an outdoor living situation alongside members of her family. When she first arrived, she was diagnosed with Giardia, an intestinal parasite she likely picked up from the contaminated environment. After receiving
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