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Taste of winter brings snow to Mt. Bachelor, Santiam Pass; wildfires linger, but use restrictions end Friday on public lands

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A mild, at times unseasonably warm autumn turned less so Thursday around the High Desert as a windy chill arrived and snow on the slopes of Mt. Bachelor and at Santiam Pass. While there’s even a freeze warning in some nearby areas, NewsChannel 21 Chief Meteorologist John Carroll says this cold

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A quiet, mild, and dry weekend ahead

The air quality has cleared up nicely for the weekend! Our Air Quality Advisory over Deschutes County is set to expire today and we’ll see good to moderate air quality, which is acceptable.We had nice, crisp, near normal temperatures yesterday but a ridge of high pressure is building over our region again and will keep

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Junior Forecaster: Meera is a big fan of fun outdoor activities, reading – and the weather, of course

Biking, swimming and horseback riding are some of the outdoor activities that Meera, this week’s Junior Forecaster, enjoys when she is not in school. She is a fourth-grade student at Bend International School, and her preferred subjects are the project-based learning lessons. She especially likes subjects that revolve around reading, more specifically graphic novels. Her

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Climate benefits: OHA distributes more than 10,000 air conditioners, air filters during this year’s extreme weather

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon residents at risk from heat and wildfire smoke-related health issues had more ways to receive air conditioners, air filters and other devices this year. Oregon Health Authority distributed more than 10,000 devices ahead of and during 2024’s extreme summer weather events through new Oregon Health Plan climate benefits and the

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Several people injured when ‘dust devil’ hits ODOT ribbon-cutting ceremony for Bend North Corridor project

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several people were injured Wednesday afternoon when a “dust devil” hit a tent as dignitaries gathered for the ribbon-cutting of ODOT’s Highway 97/20 Bend North Corridor Project. Officials had just begun the ceremony to officially open the $195 million project and ODOT Director Kris Strickler was speaking at the time. The

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