Atop the Oregon Cascades, UO team finds a huge buried aquifer
Oregon’s Cascade Range mountains might not hold gold, but they store another precious resource in abundance:…
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Jefferson County School District informs staff, student families of cyberattack; personal data may have been accessed
PowerSchool, the student information system used by Jefferson County School District 509J, was hit by a recent cyberattack in which personal files…
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OSP identifies Nevada pedestrian struck, killed by semi-truck on Hwy. 97 north of Madras
Oregon State Police on Monday released the identity of a 21-year-old Nevada man who was struck and killed by a semi-truck last week while crossing…
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Oregon State Fire Marshal: Don’t believe everything you read online about California wildfire response
By Sabinna Pierre, KGW.com SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Here’s what really happened when Oregon firefighters headed south to help with California’s…
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Kohl’s is closing 27 locations. See if your store is on the list
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Kohl’s is closing 27 stores across more than a dozen states as the struggling retailer looks to…
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Update: Oregon firefighters mobilized to assist with California wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is deploying six additional strike teams of water tenders to Southern California to assist with…
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‘The industry is growing’: Central Oregon businesses serving up non-alcoholic options for Dry January
The new year brings a fresh opportunity to focus on health, and for many, that means taking part in Dry January by going alcohol-free for the…
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Alleged drug dealer from Bend stopped, arrested in Jefferson County; drugs, stolen handgun seized
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man accused of dealing drugs around the region was pulled over in Jefferson County and arrested on several charges…
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Spaghetti Western Wednesday: Back in the saddle at Tin Pan Theatre
BEND, Ore. — (KTVZ) — “Spaghetti Western Wednesdays” are back at Tin Pan Theater in downtown Bend. Every Wednesday at 5:30 pm until March,…
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Revamping recess: Camp Fire pilots Playworks program at Three Rivers School
BEND, Ore., (KTVZ) – Ask elementary school kids what they love about school, and you’ll likely hear a number of them enthusiastically shout,…
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Crash south of Redmond claims life of 16-year-old Bend Senior High student
A 16-year-old Bend Senior High School student was killed in a two-vehicle crash south of Redmond Thursday evening, Deschutes County sheriff’s…
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Domaine Serene’s Bend location closes permanently
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The wine tasting bar replaced an antique store down town back in late 2021. While the notice does not say why they are closing,…
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Update: FDA issues alert to veterinarians warning of adverse side-effects from osteoarthritis drug Librela
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News has an update Friday on our previous reports about the sometimes tragic results from use of…
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Bend to begin Olney Avenue pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements; in-person, online open houses set
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Changes are coming to Olney Avenue in northeast Bend to make it a safer road to walk, bike, roll, drive and more, the city said…
Continue ReadingSave the Date: Ski Hoodoo at night, Celebrity Fight Night, Cars & Coffee at the Old Mill
Kelsey Merison offers a trio of fun weekend options, including Friday Night Lights at Hoodoo Ski Area, Celebrity Fight Night at Volcanic Theatre Pub…
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Crook County School Board member Cheyenne Edgerly resigns seat, accuses critics of threats and ‘slander campaign’
Crook County School Board member Cheyenne Edgerly, under fire by some in the community amid the uproar over departing Superintendent Melissa Skinner,…
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KTVZ.COM exclusive: John Carroll, veteran L.A. forecaster discuss what triggered deadly S. California wildfires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NewsChannel 21 Chief Meteorologist John Carroll spoke Thursday with veteran KNBC forecaster Fritz Coleman about the conditions…
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‘I learned a lot from the academy’: Bend Fire and Rescue celebrates the graduation of six new firefighter/paramedics
– Bend Fire and Rescue is celebrating the fire academy graduation of six new firefighter/…
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Three grants give boost to COCC initiative to encourage student diversity in science programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An initiative to encourage student diversity in science programs at Central Oregon Community College and to promote broader…
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DCSO seeks volunteers to mentor children with incarcerated parent; training session coming up
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering an upcoming class to prepare…
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