Winter Solstice Masquerade Ball Brings Mystery and Magic to Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– If you’re looking for something festive to do between Christmas and New Year’s, there’s a unique way to celebrate in…
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German man found guilty of drugging, raping and filming his wife for years
By Niamh Kennedy, Saskya Vandoorne, Caroline Baum, CNN (CNN) — A German man has been found guilty of drugging and raping his unconscious wife…
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Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say
By Taylor Romine, Emma Tucker, John Miller, Holmes Lybrand, Tori B. Powell and CNN staff PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (CNN) — The suspect in the…
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Drones, new herbicides: BLM’s Prineville District seeks public input on updated plan to remove invasive plants
PRINEVILLE, Ore. KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District is seeking public input on a revised environmental assessment for an…
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Heavy lift: Massive, aging turbine shutoff valve replaced at Round Butte hydro dam; two more to go in complex project
 MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portland General Electric and The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs said Thursday they are undertaking a complex project…
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EU reaches $105 billion deal on Ukraine funding, won’t use frozen Russian assets for now
By Joseph Ataman, Ross Adkin, CNN Brussels (CNN) — EU leaders early Friday announced a multi-billion dollar funding plan for Ukraine’s…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office among recent recipients of high-capacity sandbagging machines
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) has expanded statewide flood response capabilities with the distribution of five…
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BCD Block Party, a new 2-day community arts festival, is coming to Bend’s Central District next summer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A brand-new arts and culture festival is coming to the heart of Bend. The inaugural BCD Block Party will take over the Bend…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat buys surplus school district land for future homes; school district staff to get priority
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity said Thursday it has officially closed on the purchase of surplus land from Bend-La Pine…
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Step into 2026: Free First Day hikes offered Jan. 1 at 25 state parks; here’s info on the four local outings
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Whether you prefer a moderate hike through a desert landscape or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, Oregon State Parks…
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Australian PM announces gun buy-back plan, day of reflection following Bondi Beach shooting
By Hira Humayun, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national buy-back scheme for firearms to…
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This college entrance exam was so hard an official had to resign. Could you ace these questions?
By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — Imagine this: You’re a South Korean teenager taking a notoriously grueling 8-hour college entrance…
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‘Things just got better’: New technology helps preemies breathe easier at St. Charles
Infants and newborns can now breathe easier at St. Charles Bend, due to a new ventilator technology in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care…
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City of Bend opens larger, advanced water quality laboratory at new Public Works Campus
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) As part of the City of Bend Public Works Department’s recent move into the new Public Works Campus, the city’s water lab…
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U.S. House votes to delist gray wolves: Bentz in support, Bynum, fellow Oregon Democrats opposed
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. House voted mostly along party lines Thursday to approve a bill that would remove Endangered Species Act protections…
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Deschutes National Forest advances plans for a 10-foot-wide paved path between Bend and Lava Lands Visitor Center
(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Thursday that it has chosen a preferred alternative for ia nearly…
Continue ReadingPresidential plaques, affordability crisis, archives of Black beauty: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Jordan D. Brown 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Love cheese? Your brain might be a fan, too. A new study suggests that classics like cheddar, Brie…
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What Peter Arnett asked Osama bin Laden
By Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — It was a bitterly cold night in March 1997 in a mud hut high in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan and we were…
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Storm brings rain, wind to High Desert; trees, lines down; Sisters warns of Whychus Creek flood threat, offers sandbags
(Update: Trees, lines knocked down; I-84 closure update) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest in a string of atmospheric rivers to sweep into the…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Lt. Nathan Garibay honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Sheriffs’ Association
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that Lt. Nathan Garibay was formally recognized with a Lifetime…
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