Mt. Bachelor announces opening date for 2025-26 season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday, Mt. Bachelor announced it’s opening date for the 2025-26 season. The resort will open Tuesday, December 23. The…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office arrests driver following Saturday evening crash
(Update: adding video) CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, December 20th just after 6 p.m., the Crook County Sheriff’s Office responded to a…
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Chances for rain and mountain snow at times throughout the week
BEND, Ore (KTVZ) -Roads are icy this morning and you’ll likely have to scrape some off your windshield as well. Give yourself an extra 5-10 minutes…
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Raise a carrot for Riggins: Mt. Bachelor honors beloved avalanche rescue dog
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Mt. Bachelor community is mourning Riggins, a beloved avalanche rescue dog, teammate, and friend, who passed away Thursday,…
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Snow Report: Timberline is open for the season
Timberline Resort is officially open for the season, according to a post on its social media. Most other resorts have not yet opened. While snow has…
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Rain/snow showers possible tonight, drying out Monday
Happy Winter Solstice! The winter solstice marks the start of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Today is the shortest day and longest…
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Off and on showers expected Sunday, mostly rain
Happy Saturday! It was quiet start to the weekend with highs in the low to mid 40s. We did see some sunshine earlier, but more clouds are rolling in.…
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Deck The Walls event brings mountain fun to the City of Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first ever Deck the Walls Event took place on Saturday with hundreds of people in attendance. Outside of Bend Brewing Co.…
Continue Reading Snow Report: Mountain snow showers through Sunday
We’re tracking some mountain snow showers through the day on Sunday. Around 4-8 inches could accumulate and snow could be heavy at times. If you…
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KTVZ Sports asked Duck fans some trivia questions ahead of their 1st round CFP matchup
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ)– With the excitement around the Ducks only growing as they start their journey to the National Championship. KTVZ Sports…
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Sunshine returns to Central Oregon, for one day
Today will be a pleasant, sunny, and dry day with light winds and cool temperatures. The afternoon highs will be hovering around the low to middle…
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Governor Pauses ODOT Funding Plan After Signature Campaign
(Adding video and quotes from ODOT PIO Kacey Davey and State Rep. Emerson Levy) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When legislators met for a special session…
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‘Deck The Walls’ competition coming to Bend this weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A unique winter sports event is taking shape in the heart of Bend, bringing mountain action to the city’s downtown core. Workers…
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18th annual Dirksen Derby canceled due to lack of snow, but community impact continues in Bend
(Update: added video including interview with founder) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A popular early-season snowboard event in Bend is on hold this year due…
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Pet Pals: Double the Cuteness! Meet Earl & Bun Bun
Earl and Bun Bun are looking for their forever home! These sweet, bonded guinea pigs are about 3 years old. They are full of personality and adorable…
Continue Reading Drying out heading into the weekend, lingering mountain snow possible
Bend, Ore (KTVZ)– The persistent rainfall has come to an end as the Atmospheric River shifts to the south today. There is still some mountain snow…
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‘We broke the record’: Festival of Trees raises $223,000 for hospice care
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Festival of Trees set a new record this year, raising more than $223,000 for ClearPath Healthcare, formerly known as…
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Dramatic video: Dad, kids rescued from pickup trapped in surging Molalla River
MOLALLA, Ore. (KTVZ) — A man and his five children were rescued from the surging Molalla River on Friday, an operation that was caught on video. One…
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Region sees plenty of rain, snow from atmospheric river; surging Whychus Creek crests overnight, area flood watch ends
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A powerful storm that has prompted evacuations in Western Oregon also brought 1-2 inches of rain around Central Oregon overnight…
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US conducts strikes in Syria in response to attack that killed two American soldiers
By Zachary Cohen, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US struck multiple targets in Syria on Friday that the US military tied to ISIS as retaliation…
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