Group protesting DOGE outside of Tesla dealership in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– You might have seen this on your drive home Tuesday. A protest popped up outside the Tesla dealership in Bend. People were on the…
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2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, which gave rise to ‘parklets’ in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} — A lot has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and Central Oregon, like the unemployment rate. In April 2020, at…
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DCSO help two farm animals get adopted; many more still in need of a home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Two farm animals under the care of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s office have found their forever homes. Atlas the horse and…
Continue ReadingDoug Ford, the Canadian politician loudly contesting Trump’s ‘America First’ trade policy
CNN By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Since Donald Trump began his second term, Canadian politician Doug Ford has become one of the loudest…
Continue ReadingKohberger’s defense plans to argue the knife sheath could have been planted by the real killer, prosecutors say
By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger plan to argue at trial that the knife sheath recovered from the…
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Deschutes County commissioners approve qualified pool of fuel reduction contractors
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, March 5, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved this year’s Qualified Pool of Fuel Reduction…
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Vietnamese restaurant coming to Bend’s Old Mill District this spring, taking Mill Works Pub’s spot
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southeast Asian cuisine is coming to Bend’s Old Mill District. Pho 88, which will offer…
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New Pacific Power Operations Center in Bend unites offices, also will train line crews from across the region
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power’s brand-new Bend operations center is now open, combining three existing Bend facilities into one state-of-the-art…
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Bynum votes no as House passes funding bill, says it will scrap $10.7 million for five Central Oregon projects
Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted against H.R. 1968, the partisan Continuing Resolution on Tuesday as the House voted 217-213 to pass President…
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Local group fails to make Mt. Bachelor bid by deadline but still hopes to play role in its future
The community group that formed in an attempt to bid for and acquire the Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort has acknowledged they were unable to submit a bid…
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Oregon House passes Rep. Breese Iverson bill to recognize Oregon Farmer and Rancher Day each March
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon House of Representatives passed House Bill 3141-A Tuesday by a vote of 57-1. Rep. Vikki Breese Iverson,…
Continue ReadingEducation Department cutting nearly half of workforce
By Sunlen Serfaty, Kaanita Iyer, Rene Marsh, Alayna Treene and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The US Education Department announced Tuesday that it…
Continue ReadingDoug Ford, the Canadian politician loudly contesting Trump’s ‘America First’ trade policy
By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Since Donald Trump began his second term, Canadian politician Doug Ford has become one of the loudest international…
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from NTSB’s preliminary report on deadly midair collision between DC plane and military helicopter
By Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, Aaron Cooper and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended…
Continue ReadingThe last known hours of Sudiksha Konanki: A timeline of events
By Rafael Romo, Jessica Hasbun and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The search for 20-year-old college student Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing…
Continue ReadingFear of flying, the rise of superbugs, saving for retirement: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingWhite House says DHS is using intelligence to identify student protesters following Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
By Sabrina Souza and Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration said it is using intelligence collected by the Department of Homeland…
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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture recruiting for 72 commodity commissioner openings
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture is seeking applicants to fill 72 commissioner seats on 22 of the state’s agricultural…
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Oregon gas prices easing as crude oil prices fall; AAA reports; Bend drops a nickel a gallon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pump prices continue to tick down, thanks in part to lower crude oil prices which have posted seven consecutive weeks of…
Continue ReadingAs Trump poses with Teslas in front of the White House, the company’s slumping stock climbs
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — It was an extraordinary scene at the White House South Lawn Tuesday. President Donald Trump effectively…
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