Webinar alert: Pacific Power shares wildfire mitigation strategies for 2026
Pacific Power will host an online discussion today, March 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. to address wildfire safety and preparedness. The webinar will focus on…
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Mostly dry and chilly Tuesday, mountain snow and rain chances midweek
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon will see mostly dry and chilly conditions Tuesday, with afternoon highs in the upper 30s to 40s under partly to…
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RootedHomes opens applications for Redmond affordable homeownership community
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes recently announced that it has opened applications for Rooted at Antler, a permanently affordable, net-zero…
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Chris Dudley focuses on Oregon’s future at campaign stop in Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley held a campaign stop in Sisters on Monday to present his platform to local…
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Update: Truck driver charged in the death of a La Pine woman, extradited to Oregon, arraigned in Klamath County court
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Today, KTVZ news learned Desiree Johnson, the truck driver charged in the crash that took the life of Elise Adair Farrens from…
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What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
By Jessie Yeung, Issy Ronald, Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — As strikes continue across the Middle East for a second week, the Trump administration has…
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Terranaut Beer earns national acclaim as a top new brewery by USA Today
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Terranaut Beer, a northeast Bend brewery that opened less than two years ago, has been named one of USA Today’s 10Best…
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Red Cross urges March blood donations, to make up for serious shortage; here’s the local schedule
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The American Red Cross is urging donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage in February…
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Rising number of e-scooter, e-bike injuries prompt safety warning from Oregon Health Authority
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority is urging riders to take safety precautions when using e-scooters and e-bicycles, as new data…
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‘We stay ready so others may live!’: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue conducts rescue training mission
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue teams fanned out from Edison Sno-Park over the weekend, looking for six…
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Rep. Cliff Bentz introduces bill to sever the Endangered Species Act from federal flood insurance
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) introduced legislation Monday to stop application of the provisions of the Endangered Species…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend honor longtime resident Jim Crowell with inaugural Service to Youth Award
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend recently honored longtime Bend resident Jim Crowell for his decades of service and support…
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Gun threat leads to arrest in Bend, cocaine and firearms seized
(Adding suspect’s name and formal charges filed after arraignment) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police arrested 32-year-old Bend resident Zachary Lee…
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Sisters Habitat for Humanity completes Village Meadows affordable housing project, a decade in the making
SISTERS, Ore.. (KTVZ) — Sisters Habitat for Humanity announced Monday the completion of the Village Meadows development, a 21-home affordable…
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ODOT says lawmakers’ stabilized budget heads off layoffs, deep service cuts – but there will be impacts
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Transportation confirmed on Monday that the agency will avoid layoffs and deep service cuts following…
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Cool start to the week, rainy by Wednesday
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Cooler and dry conditions today across Central Oregon as the pattern changes from dry to wet. There is an interesting feature…
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Snow Report: Periods of snow most of the week
Although the southern resorts may only get a couple of inches of snow each of the next several days, Timberline and Mt. Hood should see significant…
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If you heard a ‘boom’ and saw a flash Sunday night, you’re not alone. But Bend police could not find the cause
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police investigated several reports of a loud explosion and a flash of light on the south end of town Sunday evening. They…
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Conflict impact: Oregon gas prices surge past $4 a gallon mark, up 25 cents in a week, GasBuddy says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gas prices in Oregon have risen 25.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.11 a gallon on Monday,…
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Idaho Falls pastor returns home after harrowing escape from Israel-Iran conflict zone
Danielle Mullenix IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — What began as a spiritual journey to the Holy Land quickly transformed into a desperate mission for…
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