Changes Coming to Pole Pedal Paddle Due to Lack of Snowfall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to the lack of snowfall this season, the 50th year of the Pole Pedal Paddle will not include skiing. Instead, the event’s…
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Goodwill’s new Bend center to provide free skills training and job placement
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new superstore and community training center in north Bend today. Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler cut the ribbon before the first…
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Snow Report: Warm winter prompting some early season closures
Our warm, dry winter season this year has kept new snow from falling at all of our ski areas. Bases are starting to decrease as multiple resorts have…
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Chance of rain through next week with mild temperatures expected
According to the National Weather Service: .REST OF TODAY…Sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph with…
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March meltdown: Historic low snowpack hits Central Oregon and the West, raising water supply concerns
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon is facing a historic snowpack collapse this spring, as record-low snow water equivalent (SWE) levels across the…
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Update: COCC board approves new union contract after deal averts strike
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s board of directors has approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Classified…
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There’s Good News: A heartwarming reunion at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s Good News: A heartwarming reunion at Brightside Animal Center happened this week in Redmond. Last week, in our Furry…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to questions about city’s transportation fee, shares upcoming events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BEND, Ore. (KTVZ). — From questions about what the city’s transportation fee funds during a dry winter to the Bend Tree Project…
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Bend International School hosts One World Gala this month
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — You can travel the world without ever even leaving Bend. The One World Gala features international cuisine, live music, and…
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Volunteers Gear Up for 34th Annual Spring Thing at Smith Rock State Park
TERREBONNE, Ore. — Smith Rock State Park will come alive Saturday, April 25, 2026, as volunteers gather for the 34th Annual Spring…
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A few storms expected today and Friday as rainy pattern lingers through Sunday
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – A complex weather pattern is developing across the Pacific Northwest as two low pressure systems will impact the region. The end…
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Sisters City Council discusses waste rate hikes, Moves Northwest Park plan forward
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters City Council held a town hall meeting Wednesday night, focusing on several proposals that could directly impact…
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There’s Good News: Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District honored for response to 2025 Flat Fire
(Update: This article has been corrected to reflect the proper name of Fire Chief Tony Prior) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural…
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Schlotzsky’s & Cinnabon in Bend suddenly closes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Another longtime Bend restaurant has unexpectedly closed its doors. The combination Schlotzsky’s and Cinnabon location is now…
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Bend Police roll out automatic traffic cameras at three intersections, here’s how they work
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police have officially activated new automatic traffic cameras at three intersections as part of a pilot program aimed at…
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Junior Forecaster: Ryland combines his math skills to thunderstorms
Ryland is in the Fourth Grade at High Lakes Elementary School and enjoys math as well as forecasting the weather. He can tell you how far away a…
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Governor signs bill to help Oregon farm stands flourish; chief sponsor Breese-Iverson celebrates improvements
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek joined Oregon farmers, advocates, and legislators at Topaz Farms on Sauvie Island on Wednesday to…
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First spring Chinook salmon season in the lower Deschutes River since 2018 will open in early May
THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) —The lower Deschutes River will be open for spring Chinook salmon from May 5-20, the first such season in eight years, the…
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Man admits holdup of Wildhorse Resort and Casino; demanded $1 million, threatened to ‘bathe everyone in blood’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Umatilla County man who pulled a gun on a casino cashier, demanded $1 million and threatened to “bathe everyone in blood”…
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Smoke alert: Prescribed burns set near Bend and Sisters this week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If conditions are favorable on Thursday, the Deschutes National Forest plans to continue prescribed burning operations on the…
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