Shoshone Nation leader honored with inaugural ‘Schnitzer Prize of the West’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new prize honoring innovative solutions to challenges across the American West was awarded Sunday evening at the High Desert…
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Evening Chill and Cloudy Monday Morning for Central Oregon
Grab a jacket if you are heading out tonight. The National Weather Service reports that while skies will remain mostly clear this evening across…
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COOL & GUSTY: Wind and showers today, sunny Sunday morning turnaround
BEND, Ore. — Grab a jacket if you are heading out for the rest of Saturday. A cool, windy system is moving through the High Desert, bringing west…
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Winter Weather Advisory today, mountain snow and wintry mix in some pockets above 5000 feet
Anyone traveling across the Cascades today will need to be aware that there may be some slick roads as wintry weather has returned to the mountains.…
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Pet Pals: Meet Elsa, an adorable kitten, who enjoys getting pets
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For Friday evening’s Pet Pals segment, the Humane Society of Central Oregon brought by Elsa, a two month old Domestic…
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‘So grateful’: Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity’s ‘Women Build Week’ makes emotional impact
(Update: adding comments from CEO, volunteer, and future homeowner) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 100 volunteers spent the week building homes…
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Family-friendly concert series launches in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Summer Kickin’ Concert Series begins May 22 at General Duffy’s in Redmond. The series, which focuses on families, will…
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St. Charles cuts ties with 40-year-old air link transport program it founded in Bend
Update: Adding comments from Life Flight BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After 40 years and deep roots in Bend, a homegrown medical transport program founded…
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Central Oregon residents gain access to $7.44M in down payment assistance
CENTRAL OREGON, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thistle & Nest is offering $7.44 million in down payment assistance and an innovative land trust model to…
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Community unites for mental health awareness walk in Bend on Sunday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NAMI Central Oregon will host its Community Mental Health Awareness Walk on Sunday at 9 a.m. PT. The event will take place at…
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Bend Celebrates 100 Years of Water with Exceptional Quality Report
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend has published its 2025 Water Quality and Consumer Confidence Report, offering customers a clear and…
Continue Reading Winter Weather Advisory across the Cascades, chilly weekend ahead, wintry mix and snow likely through Saturday
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Clouds are going to increase as the we move through the night with a pocket of cooler air arriving as well. There is a good…
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Central Oregon Drug Enforcement team busts meth dealer in Prineville
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 65-year-old Prineville man, Rocky Lee Klein, was arrested Tuesday, May 12, 2026, on SE Juniper Canyon Road on suspicion…
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‘The Butcher & The Brewer’ coming to Bend for one night only, offering a unique dining experience
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, a unique event is coming to Bend on Tuesday, May 19th: ‘The Butcher & The Brewer’. Get ready for an…
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There’s Good News: 22 turtles released back into the wild from Oregon Zoo
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo says it successfully released 22 northwestern pond turtles back into the Columbia River Gorge after a…
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Save the Date: FREE Children’s Fish Fair, ‘Crush Cancer’ fundraiser, and more events happening this weekend in Central Oregon
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from the free Children’s Fish Fair…
Continue Reading Cooler weekend ahead with some mountain snow & rain
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We’re tracking a cooling trend heading into the weekend along with precipitation chances mainly through the Cascades. Expect…
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Furry Friends: Daisy is blooming with love!
Meet Daisy! She may be a little shy at first, but once she warms up, she is ready to give you all of her love! Some of her favorite activities…
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Dr. Christine Pollard takes helm as interim chancellor of OSU-Cascades
Dr. Christine Pollard will serve as the interim chancellor and dean of OSU-Cascades, with her appointment beginning Saturday. This leadership change…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Four anglers made a reel splash on hooking fin-tastic catches from trout to salmon across the Northwest and Alaska.
Four anglers recently reeled in significant catches, which were highlighted on the “Big Ol’ Fish” segment of a local television program. Elias Silas…
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