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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon now enrolling Little Sisters in Bend

May 13, 2025 3:12 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services, is excited to announce…

Mike Jones meets with rescue teams at Bend Fire and Rescue

Deschutes County Search and Rescue hosts reunion day with man rescued from Benham Falls

May 13, 2025 9:55 am KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County Search and Rescue first responders just got the opportunity to reconnect with a Eugene man they rescued nearly a…

New details have emerged after the Crook County School Board previously authorized an OGEC investigation into high school principal, Jake Huffman over alleged ethics violations

May 13, 2025 2:38 am Tracee Tuesday

(Update: Correction) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — New developments are unfolding after KTVZ News’ Tracee Tuesday, attended Crook County’s…

City of Bend sending out flyers asking for public opinions on possible Tax Increment Financing; City says its “not an increase in taxes”

May 12, 2025 11:04 pm Triton Notary

BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– Bend residents may have gotten this notice on their doors. It notifies residents the Bend City Council has a public hearing to…

Bend first responders arrive to Tumalo truck fire.

Popular Tumalo food truck deemed total loss after early-morning fire; cause apparently accidental

May 12, 2025 10:00 am KTVZ

Bend Fire & Rescue and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to a food truck fire early Monday morning at the 19000 block of Seventh Ave in…

Crook County Sheriff’s Office joining others around Oregon, U.S. in ‘Click It or Ticket’ seat belt enforcement

May 12, 2025 6:43 pm Barney Lerten

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office, as well as agencies throughout Oregon, are urging drivers to buckle up during the…

FivePine Lodge in Sisters, Bend’s Oxford Hotel make Top 10 on Tripadvisor’s ‘Best of the Best Hotels in U.S.’ list

May 12, 2025 6:35 pm Barney Lerten

SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Central Oregon lodging properties, FivePine Lodge & Spa in Sisters (No. 2) and Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend (No.…

‘Ready for closure’: Victim’s daughters react after high court allows evidence in trial of 2020 murder suspect Randall Kilby

May 12, 2025 11:21 am KTVZ

Previously excluded evidence has been ruled admissible in a Bend murder trial by the Oregon Supreme Court. The trial of Randall Kilby in the fatal…

Short-staffed Teacher Standards and Practices Commission details process when an educator is charged with a crime

May 12, 2025 5:43 pm Harley Coldiron

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The commission that oversees teacher certifications in the State of Oregon says they will revoke licenses…

BLM advises that public access remains open on Teaters Road

May 12, 2025 5:42 pm Barney Lerten

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the busy recreation season begins, the Bureau of Land Management reminds visitors that Teaters Road remains open for…

Oregon DMV adds new online option to report traffic collisions

May 12, 2025 5:13 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Getting into a collision can be stressful, sometimes scary. Fortunately, reporting the collision to Oregon DMV just got…

A new roundabout is being built at the intersection of Skyline Ranch Road and Skyliners Road. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, June 16 and continue through the end of August with a full closure of the intersection. This project is taking place over the summer months to lessen the impact on nearby schools. Once completed, this roundabout will facilitate more efficient traffic movement at this very busy intersection. This roundabout is being funded and built by the developer of the Discovery West neighborhood as part of the development agreement with the City of Bend. The construction of this roundabout will facilitate the completion of Skyline Ranch Road over the next couple of years, north to Shevlin Park Road. Skyliners and Skyline Ranch Road roundabout Bend

Construction – and detours – begin soon on new roundabout coming to Skyline Ranch and Skyliners roads

May 12, 2025 4:21 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new roundabout is about to be built at the intersection of Skyline Ranch Road and Skyliners Road on Bend’s Westside, and that…

ODF reports 32 escaped debris burns on state-protected land in 2025 – nearly double a year ago

May 12, 2025 4:52 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry and other fire prevention experts are urging everyone to exercise caution when disposing of…

‘It’s going to feel busy’: Bend hotels gear up for record Memorial Day crowds

May 12, 2025 3:45 pm Jillian Fortner

(Update: Adding video, adding comments from Visit Bend, local hotels) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Travel over the Memorial Day weekend this year is…

Mt. Bachelor celebrates ‘a powder day in May!’ after eight fresh inches fall, with more coming down

May 12, 2025 2:01 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “It’s a powder day in May!” Mt. Bachelor exclaimed in its Monday condition report after at least eight inches of new snow fell,…

Bees take over tree near Redmond Starbucks, now removed

May 10, 2025 6:35 pm KTVZ

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A massive bee colony was spotted in Redmond, near the Starbucks on North 6th Street. Customers were advised earlier to use the…