VIDEO: Track power outages and toppled trees throughout Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High winds are moving through Central Oregon causing power outages throughout the region. A KTVZ News photojournalist reported…
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Jefferson County deputies investigating unsafe target shooting; bullets crossed canyon, landed near worker
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County authorities are investigating an incident in which gunfire from apparent target shooting crossed a canyon and…
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CEO & founder of MonteVista homes sits down on KTVZ News at Sunrise to talk housing market
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ). — This morning KTVZ News at Sunrise Anchor Matthew Draxton welcomed in Luke Pickerill, the CEO and founder of MonteVista Homes.…
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Nationwide rental business EquipmentShare celebrates opening of new branch in Redmond
Update: Adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — EquipmentShare, a leading technology-driven equipment rental and solutions provider across the United…
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“One Class at a Time” Honors Central Oregon JROTC cadets preparing for national Memorial Day Parade
In this month’s One Class at a Time feature, KTVZ and Mid Oregon Credit Union recognized a unique group of Central Oregon students who are…
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From Bend to La Mesa: Officer Lauren Craven’s legacy of service and courage lives on
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend native who dedicated her life to helping others died doing just that. La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven was struck and…
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Bend Park and Recreation District wins three statewide awards, including innovation honor for Miller’s Landing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District has received three statewide awards from the Oregon Recreation and Park Association,…
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Sen. Wyden talks with KTVZ News about the continuing government shutdown, health care and fentanyl crisis
The second-longest shutdown in history is in its fourth week, with no clear end in…
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Applications are open for new Habitat for Humanity homes in Bend; here’s how to apply
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Thursday it is now accepting applications for homeownership opportunities at Bear…
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Community steps up: Shepherd’s House Ministries says generosity has fed our hungry neighbors
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Federal funding cuts left some Oregon organizations scrambling to keep programs and services running. When a funding freeze…
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Students speak out in new report addressing mental and physical health concerns
(UPDATE: Added Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students feel they are often left behind when it comes to their physical and mental well being. According…
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BLM plans to burn nearly 100 acres of piles near Eagle Crest
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The BLM’s Prineville District plans to burn piles on nearly 100 acres near Eagle Crest west of…
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Get a first look at Jackstraw Apartments this weekend in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– This weekend, the community is invited to a special event offering a first look at the new Jackstraw Apartments near Bend’s…
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‘Stand up, speak out, and be the difference’: Central Oregon rallies for change during National Bullying Prevention Month
Central Oregon educators and advocates are joining forces this October to mark National Bullying Prevention Month, while working to create safer and…
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City of Bend plans open house to show planned bridge design for Reed Market Road railroad crossing
(Update: More details from city on current timeline, plans) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend is inviting community members to an open house to…
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‘Sensing Sasquatch’ exhibit at High Desert Museum receives special public history honor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Museum’s original exhibition Sensing Sasquatch has won the 2025 Autry Public History Prize, which…
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Fall bird migration raises risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; local backyard poultry flock euthanized
Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wild birds begin to migrate during the transition into fall, the risk for transmission of highly…
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Eckstein Scholarship Fund receives $15,000 in donations to support Central Oregon trades students
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ)– The legacy of Jake and Josh Eckstein continues to shine in Crook County and beyond, as the community came together once…
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Heart of Oregon Corps launches sprint to raise final funding for Youth Workforce Development Campus in Redmond
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heart of Oregon Corps kicked off a major fourth-quarter sprint Tuesday to raise the final…
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Fall cooldown: U.S. gas price average closes in on $3 a gallon; Oregon poised to drop below $4, AAA says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The national average for a gallon of regular gas could soon fall to the $3 mark for the first time since May 2021. The…
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