Early-morning fire destroys shop NW of Redmond; losses estimated at $100,000
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire destroyed a shop building northwest of Redmond early Sunday morning, causing an estimated $100,000 in losses, but…
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OSP identifies La Pine woman, 77, killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 at Hwy. 31 junction
Oregon State Police on Saturday identified a 77-year-old La Pine woman who was killed Friday on U.S. Highway 97 when the driver of an SUV turned…
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‘January has come with a bang’: Mt. Bachelor gets an influx of snow for skiers, boarders to enjoy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor has seen an influx of snow this month. Hundreds of cars filled the parking lot as people woke up bright…
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‘I’m not worthy, but I’ll take it!’: Prineville Marine, WWII and Korean War veteran honored on his 102nd birthday
Prineville Marine Jack Becker’s family and friends – and some special invited guests — weren’t about to let a little ice or snow keep them…
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City of Redmond sets Jan. 29 open house to display design plans for new Public Safety Facility
REDMOND, Ore. – The City of Redmond is inviting the community to see the latest design and upcoming construction plans for Redmond’s new Public…
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Bentz, Chavez-DeRemer explain vote for stopgap funding measure to avert partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Reps. Cliff Bentz and Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., voted for the stopgap funding measure that gained congressional approval on…
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‘We just roll with it’: Winter weather impacts schools and businesses across C.O, but ‘the kids love it’
The icy road conditions once again closed schools and businesses across Central Oregon on Friday, but it wasn’t bad news for everyone. Especially on…
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High Desert on ice: Freezing rain, slick roads lead to more school, other closures, delays; Redmond Airport reopens
Thursday’s freezing rain and Friday’s still-icy streets around the region led to numerous school closures Friday, including Bend-La Pine, Redmond,…
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Jake & Josh Eckstein Memorial Trade Scholarship fundraising effort raises three times their goal
Supporters of the Jack and Josh Eckstein Memorial Trade Scholarship Fund were hoping to raise $20,000 in a recent campaign. Word came Friday that…
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Madras residents escape early-morning house fire; Jefferson County Fire crews confine it to living room
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire early Friday morning caused about $5,000 damage to a Madras manufactured home but no injuries, according to Jefferson…
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Sisters emergency shelter closes after five days of operation amid frigid cold, snow; city may renew resolution
An emergency shelter in Sisters opened as a major winter storm moved in and has closed after five days of operation in a vacant city building, under…
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Jake & Josh Eckstein Memorial Trade Scholarship Fund surpasses fundraising goal
– Harcourts the Garner Group Real Estate has partnered with area restaurants and the Discovery West Builders Guild to raise funds for the Josh and…
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Bend-La Pine educators say they’re frustrated but hopeful after missed contract negotiation deadline
The Bend Education Association has provided an update on the status of contract negotiations with Bend-La Pine Schools. With only two scheduled…
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COCC, OSU-Cascades close early due to freezing rain; Redmond Airport shuts runways, more early closures, late openings
A return of freezing rain that shut U.S. Highway 26 near Warm Springs prompted Central Oregon Community College and OSU-Cascades to close early…
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Coordinated Houseless Response Office Advisory Board seeks two Deschutes county residents to fill vacancies
Deschutes County’s Coordinated Houseless Response Office is accepting applications for two at-large seats on its CHRO Advisory Committee. County…
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Chavez-DeRemer urges Biden administration to review former Chinese Communist’s Oregon timberland, Skyline Forest purchase
After new reporting uncovered that a Chinese billionaire previously associated with the Chinese Communist Party owns 198,000 acres of Oregon…
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‘A new era in substance use:’ Deschutes County officials see troubling surge: four fatal fentanyl overdoses in six days
The entire state of Oregon has seen a significant increase in overdose deaths in the last year, many related to fentanyl, and Central Oregon sadly is…
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‘Heartbroken’: Sisters Library flooded by likely burst pipe after bitter cold, closed for cleanup and repairs
The recently remodeled Sisters Library had to close on Wednesday after a “significant water leak” flooded parts of the building, likely due to a…
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City of Bend holding online open house for ‘key route’ improvements, new roundabout at Butler Market and Wells Acres roads
The City of Bend will host an informational online open house starting next Monday to share the preferred design improvements being developed for…
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‘Big thaw’ brings high volume of service calls to C.O. plumbers, roofers; Bend Fire sees dozens of sprinkler issues
After an arctic blast made its way through much of Oregon last weekend, and now with a major warmup, several roofing and plumbing businesses on the…
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