Humane Society of C.O. in Bend offers reduced adoption fees to help Clear the Shelters
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is joining with NewsChannel 21 and participating in the nationwide effort to Clear the…
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Shots fired in SW Bend trespass dispute bring out large police presence; officers ask public for info to help ID suspect
A dispute over trespassing led to two gunshots in the Romaine Village area of southwest Bend Sunday night, bringing out a large police presence to…
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‘Power to the workers’: Annual Central Oregon Labor Day Picnic brings out union members and local officials
Central Oregon union members and their families gathered with local officials Monday at the annual Labor Day Picnic at Bend’s Alpenglow Park, to…
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Weekly Park Pick: Discovery Park in Bend offers a variety of amenities for Central Oregonians
Central Oregon has a lot to offer, especially a variety of parks. In this weeks Park Picks, Kelsey McGee visited Discovery Park at NorthWest…
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17-acre Cottonwood Fire on Ochoco National Forest sparked by lightning, not a spot fire from nearby Crazy Creek Fire
A new wildfire reported Saturday on the Ochoco National Forest east of the nearly 87,000-acre Crazy Creek Fire is not a spot fire from that over…
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Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue thankful for community support at annual Breakfast Fundraiser
Crooked River Ranch Fire and Rescue hosted its annual Volunteer Firefighter Breakfast on Sunday morning.…
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Merkley, Wyden announce federal funding to upgrade Warm Springs radio station KWSO’s emergency alert system
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., have announced that KWSO-FM, a non-commercial community radio station owned and…
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All aboard! Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club invites public to its 27th annual Open House next weekend
All aboard for the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club’s 27th annual Open House next…
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Cyclist struck, seriously injured by driver turning left off Skyliners Road in NW Bend
A cyclist was seriously injured in northwest Bend Friday morning when struck by a driver making a left turn off Skyliners Road onto Lemhi Pass Drive,…
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Prineville woman arrested in Springfield on DUII, reckless driving charges after her 8-year-old child called 911 from back seat
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Prineville woman was arrested in Springfield on several charges after her 8-year-old child called 911 from the car’s…
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Pilot escapes serious injury when small plane runs out of fuel, crashes upside-down in field east of Bend Airport
A small-plane pilot from Washington state escaped serious injury Friday afternoon when he ran out of fuel on approach to the Bend Airport and tried…
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‘Speed kills’: Police pull over Bend Parkway driver clocked at 106 mph; faces $1,150 fine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The driver of an SUV clocked going 106 mph on the Bend Parkway was pulled over this week and got a ticket that carries a hefty…
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After revision to address ‘border wall’ similarity, proposed Bend Public Works Campus artwork designs on display
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, is displaying the design renderings for the proposed concepts for…
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The stage is set: Eight candidates file to run for four Bend City Council seats up for grabs this November
Four of the seven seats on the Bend City Council are up for grabs this November as eight candidates met this week’s filing…
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Air, ground crews stop, contain small lightning-sparked wildfire south of Highway 20, east of Hoodoo
A ground and air attack stopped and contained a new lightning-sparked wildfire spotted Thursday on the Deschutes National Forest south of Highway 20…
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Mt. Bachelor confirms death last week at resort’s mountain biking park
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor officials confirmed Thursday that a male guest died a week ago at the resort’s mountain bike park, after the crash…
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‘I’m super-excited!’: First-time and veteran teachers get ready for first day of school at Barnes Butte Elementary
It’s just about back-to-school time once again, and for students at Barnes Butte Elementary School in Prineville, the first day is next…
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Small jet without landing gear down skids to a stop at Sunriver Airport; pilot, passenger and dog uninjured
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pilot, his passenger and dog escaped injuries Thursday when their small jet on a flight from Hillsboro landed at Sunriver…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue recaps a busy summer of missions, many to help injured, lost hikers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last Sunday, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams were dispatched to three missions. That brings the number of…
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Oregon Army National Guard helicopter crew rescues injured rock climber from narrow ledge near Ochoco Reservoir
An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter crew rescued a climber injured by a falling rock near Ochoco Reservoir Wednesday night after search and…
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