‘She deserved better’: Friends call for closure of Bend nonprofit DAWNS House following woman’s tragic death
A tragic death at a DAWNS House residence is bringing to light a list of alleged harassment and…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon
Redmond Senior Center, Local Paws pet store partner to support seniors with pets
A Redmond pet shop, Local Paws, is teaming up with the Redmond Senior Center this October to help area seniors who can use some help caring for their…
Continue Reading
Little Lava Fire lines hold, Bachelor Complex 50% contained; FS Road 40 reopening; emergency closure area reduced
Update: Emergency closure area reduced) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crews were pulled off the Little Lava Fire on Wednesday before a windy cold front moved…
Continue Reading
Bend Venture Conference announces this year’s four New Economy Track finalist companies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is excited to announce the four finalist companies advancing in the New Economy…
Continue Reading
Organizers of Bend street ‘drifting’ event acknowledge lack of city permit
An organizer of a street “drifting” event held on a Bend cul de sac as a fundraiser acknowledges lack of a permit and says they will check their…
Continue Reading
Prineville woman sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for multi-million dollar drug treatment fraud scheme
A Prineville woman has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for using stolen identities – some from jail rosters – to submit fraudulent…
Continue Reading
St. Charles seeing fewer infants hospitalized with RSV, credits new vaccine and antibodies available to protect babies
There are two new treatments aimed at reducing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants. In most cases, RSV causes mild, cold-like symptoms,…
Continue Reading
Resident of Bend’s Aspen Ridge Memory Care dies after being left in sun for 2 hours; state cites understaffing, limits intake
Diona Browning described the recent death of a resident of Aspen Ridge Memory Care: “So she would wear a fleece jacket or a fleece vest. And on a…
Continue Reading
Warm Springs Tribes receive $1.25 million Justice Dept. grant to investigate domestic violence, sex trafficking, other crimes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The Justice Department has announced more than $86 million in grants administered by the Tribal Affairs Division within the…
Continue Reading
‘Our team’s been working around the clock’: Mt. Bachelor has been busy with improvements for coming season
With the Mt. Bachelor ski and snowboard resort on the market, you might wonder if changes are on the way for the upcoming season, with a targeted…
Continue Reading
Bend teen artist born with no arms auctions painting in honor of late brother, to help searchers who found him
Fifteen-year-old Jayden Tranby was born without arms, but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing a passion for…
Continue Reading
They’re back: Redmond Police warn of imposter call scam; Deschutes County SO warns of ‘jury duty’ scam
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Police Department alerted the public on Tuesday about a familiar scam in which a person is representing…
Continue Reading
Merkley, Wyden: $1.62 million headed to Smith Rock State Park for new welcome center, other improvements
(Update: Adding expected project timeline) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that the Oregon Parks and…
Continue Reading
Fireball, meteor, shooting star: A memorable, blazing ball of light streaked across NW skies late Monday night
(Update: Adding 2nd, Hillsboro video of fireball) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Thousands if not tens of thousands of people across the Northwest observed a…
Continue Reading
Driver critically injured in rollover crash that closed Highway 26 east of Prineville for several hours
(Update: OSP confirms driver was alone in vehicle) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A driver was critically injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash…
Continue Reading
Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in August; some job losses reported
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — All three Central Oregon counties saw little to no change in their seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August, with…
Continue Reading
Apparent hit-and-run crash topples utility pole, brings down lines on Bend’s OB Riley Road, closed for repairs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An apparent hit-and-run crash broke a utility pole and brought down lines along O.B. Riley Road Tuesday morning, leaving…
Continue Reading
La Pine Park District closes office, some services due to ‘serious harassment’ of staff, both at work and away
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The La Pine Park & Recreation District announced online Monday that their office and some services have been forced to…
Continue Reading Warm Springs Tribes voice relief that lower Deschutes sampling found water quality among ‘best in the nation’
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation on Monday shared the results of a report that tested water…
Continue Reading
Mtn. View senior Eli Hogan not only won Deschutes County’s ‘I Voted’ sticker contest – he registered to vote, too
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison on Monday recognized Mountain View High School senior Eli Hogan as the winner of the…
Continue Reading