Bend Archives

Bend woman facing DUII, reckless driving charges, accused of wild drive and fleeing police with child in back seat

June 16, 2025 2:53 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend woman was arrested on DUII and other charges Sunday night, accused of driving an SUV over numerous curbs, medians and…

Oregon’s Highway 20 Medal of Honor Highway signs going ‘National’ to reflect coast-to-coast designation

June 13, 2025 6:25 pm Barney Lerten

The Oregon Department of Transportation on Thursday converted the first two Oregon Medal of Honor Highway signs along US Highway 20 across the state…

Deschutes County commissioners Safe Parking microshelters

Deschutes County commissioners vote 2-1 to add six Safe Parking microshelters on spot near Sheriff’s Office

June 13, 2025 4:12 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It wasn’t your typical split as Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to lease a small…

A busy day of protests opposing and supporting President Trump ahead in Central Oregon and across the U.S.

June 13, 2025 12:16 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon will be part of a national wave of “No Kings” Trump administration protests planned around the nation on…

Low registration prompts cancellation of this year’s Oregon High Desert Classics hunter jumper horse competition

June 13, 2025 9:59 am Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Low registration numbers have prompted organizers of the Oregon High Desert Classics to cancel next month’s two-week hunter…

Problem Solvers: Back-ups on Empire Avenue in Bend causing headache for drivers and businesses

June 12, 2025 7:51 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Is it infrastructure? Or just too many people? That’s the question business owners and residents in Bend are asking, and the…

Area’s second allergy season lingers into summer

June 12, 2025 6:27 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Summit Health allergist, Dr. Adam Williams, tells KTVZ News there are actually two allergy seasons in Central Oregon – one for…

Pacific Power outage enhanced safety settings

Pacific Power’s ‘enhanced safety settings’ trigger outage affecting nearly 2,000 Bend customers; most restored

June 12, 2025 3:24 pm Barney Lerten

Nearly 2,000 Pacific Power customers on Bend’s north end lost power Thursday afternoon, an outage caused by the utility’s “enhanced safety settings…

Commute Options, city of Bend launch E-Bike Rebate Program, providing $1,800 to eligible residents

June 11, 2025 2:24 pm Barney Lerten

Commute Options, in partnership with the City of Bend and funded by the Pacific Power Foundation, said Wednesday it’s proud to announce the launch of…

Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler discusses housing prices, gas legislation, traffic infrastructure, wildfire prep

June 12, 2025 8:48 am KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From the latest efforts to create affordable housing development, to gasoline taxation, traffic updates and wildfire risks, KTVZ…

Bend-La Pine Schools’ free summer meal program begins next week

June 11, 2025 7:59 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools will offer healthy meals at no charge to children and teens at four outdoor locations this summer. The…

Bend’s High Desert Museum celebrates dads with free admission on Father’s Day

June 11, 2025 7:11 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From sawmill demonstrations to raptors in flight to desert dwellers and more, celebrate the end of…

First Bend ‘Core Area’ revitalization project on NE Second Street now complete

June 10, 2025 3:50 pm Claire Elmer

Bend’s Northeast Second Street between Franklin and Greenwood avenues reopened to two-way traffic on Wednesday.…

Bend emergency vet is now 24/7 year-round

June 10, 2025 6:13 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting June 10th, Bend Animal Emergency Center will have emergency veterinary services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365…

Pacific Power notice enhanced safety settings

Central Oregon Pacific Power customers advised of wildfire ‘safety settings’ that could bring more, longer outages

June 10, 2025 5:36 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power customers in areas of Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville have been placed on the utility’s “enhanced safety…

OSU-Cascades to graduate more than 340 students Sunday, nearing 6,000 total since founding in 2001

June 10, 2025 4:12 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will graduate 340 students at its 24th commencement ceremony on Sunday, bringing the total…

Drop Thesis holds event to focus on ‘Men, Mushrooms and Meaning’

June 10, 2025 4:07 pm Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Tuesday’s event at Drop Thesis in Bend – Men, Mushrooms and Meaning, centered around men’s growth, healing, and an…

‘Stand with us’: Local nonprofits plead for community support as federal funding cuts loom

June 10, 2025 10:34 am KTVZ

Central Oregon nonprofits MountainStar Family Relief Nursery and the Deschutes Children’s Foundation are sounding the alarm as federal funding…

Special delivery: Street Dog Hero takes in kittens dropped off in a box at Bend Veterinary Clinic

June 10, 2025 2:40 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)) — An unexpected delivery of newborn kittens at Bend Veterinary Clinic has sparked a heartwarming rescue mission involving a local…

Man pulled from Deschutes River in Bend has passed away, family confirms

June 1, 2025 5:27 pm Claire Elmer

The man pulled unconscious from the Deschutes River near Pioneer Park has unfortunately passed away, his family confirmed. They identified him as…