(Update: adding council meeting outcome, comments from City of Bend chief operating officer) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council approved a new transportation fee Wednesday night for future development in a specific part of southeast Bend, creating a shared way to pay for road projects the city says will be needed as the
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Columbia Park and the Gilchrist Bridge in Bend will close to public use starting Monday, Oct. 19, at 8 a.m. for riverbank restoration and bridge replacement. The closures are expected to remain in place through early summer 2027. Years of heavy public use led to deterioration along the Columbia Park riverbank
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Eight Central Oregon public service and health agencies issued a joint statement today urging parents, riders and drivers to take proactive safety measures amid the rising popularity of e-bikes and electric rideables. The organizations emphasized that preventing serious injuries requires a collective effort across the community, citing safety risks associated with
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades enrolled 1,258 total students for the fall 2026 term, according to preliminary data released Thursday. The fall entry includes 296 new undergraduate students, driven by growth in mechanical engineering and several other recent degree programs. The preliminary report shows significant gains in degree programs established to meet regional
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today more than $1 million in federal grant funding to strengthen addiction and recovery services in Eastern Oregon. The $1.05 million award is intended to expand local treatment options and combat the ongoing opioid epidemic in rural areas. The grant comes from the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Good Thursday morning! Central Oregon will see sunny skies and highs in the low to mid 80s today. Enjoy the warmth while it lasts because a big cooldown is on the way. Friday will bring increasing clouds and highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Winds will pick up as
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Karma is our Junior Forecaster this week! She’s a sixth grader at Tumalo Community School who first visited KTVZ on a school tour when she was about 5 or 6 years old. Now she’s back and excited to share the weather forecast.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: In this episode of The Local Lens, Spencer Sacks interviews Sen. Jeff Merkley who is running for reelection for U.S. Senate.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With 27 days remaining until the midterm election, Oregon voters are preparing for upcoming deadlines under the state’s vote-by-mail system. New voters must register by Oct. 13 to receive a ballot. Vote-by-mail has been the standard voting method in Oregon for nearly 30 years. State voters approved Ballot Measure 60 in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Happy Wednesday everyone! We are officially halfway through the week. Central Oregon will enjoy another round of warm weather tomorrow and Friday before a cold front moves through Friday night. Thursday will be the warmest day- a lot like how yesterday and today have felt- with highs reaching the mid 80s.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon has made significant progress in reducing tobacco use, meeting or exceeding all three tobacco-reduction goals established for 2017–2025, according to a new report from the Oregon Health Authority. The report, Evaluating the Impact of Statewide Policies on Tobacco Use and Sales, examines tobacco-use and sales trends before and after Oregon
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CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local school district is looking for community members to help get its student-athletes to and from games and events. Parents, grandparents, and other community members are encouraged to sign up to drive a type-20 bus for the Crook County School District’s Cowboys and Cowgirls. The district will provide training and
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Right now, it’s Fire Prevention Week, and local fire agencies are reminding people how to stay safe. Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue says, if you’re flying, keep your lithium-ion battery devices in sight. That includes phones, laptops and power banks. Travelers are reminded to keep these devices with them in the aircraft
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Update: This debate aired LIVE on October 7, 2026 on KFXO-TV and KTVZ+ in cooperation with KOBI-TV. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As part of KTVZ News’ debate series, The Central Oregon Debates, this week KTVZ News will broadcast KOBI-TV’s Gubernatorial Debate LIVE on FOX and KTVZ+. Viewers can tune in to the KOBI-TV’s gubernatorial debate
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mustangs To The Rescue will assume operational management of Equine Outreach Inc.’s programs and horses in Central Oregon by Oct. 15. Following the management transition, Equine Outreach Inc. will formally wind down operations after serving the regional community for more than 20 years. Under the transition plan, all five horses currently
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Russell Ian Boggess, a 43-year-old resident of Bend, Ore., was sentenced to 125 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for robbery and using a firearm during a crime of violence. The sentence follows an armed robbery at Top Shelf Medicine cannabis dispensary on Greenwood Avenue in Bend
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has added a new K9 team to its patrol division, pairing Deputy Marshall Dean with K9 Creed, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois. The acquisition of the K9 was funded by a $20,000 donation from Sisters residents Gary and Dixie Baker. Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert stated that
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Voter pamphlets for the upcoming midterm elections have been mailed out and are expected to arrive in voters’ mailboxes by the end of the week. The pamphlets provide information on candidates along with arguments for and against ballot measures. Most candidates are expected to have statements in the pamphlet, though the
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management is reminding eligible small businesses, agricultural cooperatives, aquaculture businesses and private nonprofit organizations that low-interest federal disaster loans are available following severe storms and wildfires this summer. The U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in working capital for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – You can look forward to another beautiful day with plenty of sunshine. Daytime highs will rise into the low to mid 80s. Thursday will bring similar temperatures and mostly sunny skies. Enjoy the warmth while it’s here…a big cooldown arrives this weekend! The high pressure keeping us warm and dry will
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