Sisters Bakery hopes to keep up with high demand with new bread production facility
Sisters Bakery has been around since 1981, and is now expanding to meet high demand for its tasty breads.…
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La Pine’s population jumps 9.5% in a year, fastest in Oregon; C.O. counties, cities grow while some other places see losses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Every Central Oregon city and county added residents over the year ended July 1, as did Oregon as a whole — and that’s…
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Teachers in Portland, Oregon, march and temporarily block bridge in third week of strike
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Teachers in Portland, Oregon, temporarily shut down a major bridge Tuesday morning as they…
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Voter-approved Oregon gun control law violates the state constitution, judge rules
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A voter-approved Oregon gun control law violates the state constitution, a…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in finding missing Bend-area woman
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday they are seeking the public’s help in finding a woman last seen around June…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in October, still close to record lows set before pandemic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in Central Oregon registered very little movement in October, with only Crook County…
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The waiting game: Mt. Bachelor eyes the skies, hoping for a snowstorm big enough to open Friday as planned
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor says it needs a healthy amount of snow from a new storm — roughly a foot, at least – if it’s to make its hoped-for…
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Wyden, Merkley, colleagues introduce legislation to prevent domestic violence abusers from buying firearms
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Senate colleagues announced Monday they introduced legislation that would prevent…
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Merkley calls for cease-fire, says Israel is making ‘massive mistake’ in war — but agrees that Hamas ‘has to go’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released Monday a lengthy statement regarding the Israel-Hamas war, calling for a cease-fire and…
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RDM lands seasonal flights to Dallas/Fort Worth — and is still looking for more destinations in its eastward push
Over two years of marketing efforts came to a successful conclusion Monday, as Redmond Municipal Airport announced that American Airlines will be…
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‘It’s a really difficult, emotional situation’: Redmond woman loses 15 years of Facebook memories to hackers
Wendy Swales of Redmond says she has used Facebook for nearly 15 years, but last month, all of that changed. Swales was sent a direct message from…
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‘We need this to be about kids learning’: Breese-Iverson plans bill to bar Oregon teachers from striking on school days
State Reps. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, and two colleagues say they will introduce legislation next session to bar Oregon teacher unions from…
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‘The passion you get in touch with’: Museum at Warm Springs opens 30th annual Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit
The Museum at Warm Springs “30th Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit” is currently on view.…
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Oregon gas prices continue to fall as Thanksgiving travel week arrives
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 7.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06/g Monday, according…
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Oregon’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law faces growing pushback amid fentanyl crisis
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s first-in-the-nation law that decriminalized the possession…
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‘Opening week’s been going great’: Seventh Mountain Resort ice rink opens for the season, holds food drive
The Seventh Mountain Resort ice skating rink is open, and holding a food drive, joining forces with the nonprofit Bend Food Project…
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More records fall as flights soar at RDM; airport offers reminders, tips to avoid headaches on your holiday trip
From checking on parking to two hours-early arrival and TSA security do’s/don’ts REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Redmond Airport (RDM) has experienced a…
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace and six C.O. service organizations help build beds for 30 kids
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sleep in Heavenly Peace helps children in need sleep better and rest a little easier at night, and now 30 more children…
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Bend’s Trinity Episcopal Church makes ‘difficult decision’ to end nearly 40-year hosting of Family Kitchen’s free meal service
After nearly 40 years and tens of thousands of meals served to those in need — no questions asked — Trinity Episcopal Parish in Bend announced…
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‘We’re definitely going to be more vigilant’: Deschutes County couple says mail-in ballot wasn’t delivered
As recent mail-in ballots finished being counted this week, some residents have reported not even receiving their ballots. One Redmond resident says…
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