City of Bend urges residents to apply for openings on several citizen advisory bodies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community committees, boards and commissions are a great way to get involved with local government. The City of Bend has…
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Redmond police identify homicide victim found in Jefferson County
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond police late Wednesday released the identity of a Redmond man whose body was found near Pelton…
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Senator Merkley weighs in on government shutdown and mobilization of federal troops in Portland
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley met with members of the press Wednesday to answer questions relating to the government shutdown and…
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Costly northwest Bend house fire brings pre-winter reminder to local homeowners
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Trouble with a furnace made for big trouble for some northwest Bend homeowners Wednesday evening when a fire broke out that…
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Governor Kotek releases a new, higher estimate for the cost of deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s unlawful federalization of members of the Oregon…
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Here’s what is affected by the government shutdown
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond…
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Sentencing delayed for Smith Rock mass shooting plotter Samson Garner as prosecutor recommends sentence
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The sentencing of a Portland man convicted by a Deschutes County jury of planning a mass shooting at…
Continue ReadingMorocco’s youth protest for fourth night, decry World Cup spending over schools and hospitals
By Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Anti-government demonstrations gripped Morocco for a fourth straight night as youth filled the…
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Threat of federal firings hangs over Washington as government will remain shut down through at least Friday
By Sarah Ferris, Morgan Rimmer, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Congress left town Wednesday without a solution to break its bitter…
Continue ReadingUltimatums for the military, bonding over grief, a chubby champ: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! If you’re feeling a little out of whack, you might be dehydrated. The amount of water you need…
Continue ReadingUltimatums for the military, bonding over grief, a chubby champ: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! If you’re feeling a little out of whack, you might be dehydrated. The amount of water you need…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon to host 4th annual Autumn Family Faire, and volunteers invited to join the fun
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crisp air, colorful leaves, and plenty of community spirit can only mean one thing: It’s almost time for Camp Fire Central…
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Greta Thunberg and other activists detained as Israeli military intercepts Gaza-bound aid ships
By Jack Guy, Billy Stockwell, Lex Harvey, Gerardo Lemos, Dana Karni and Abeer Salman (CNN) — The Israeli military has intercepted dozens of…
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Russian advance into Ukraine slowed in September, monitoring group says
By Svitlana Vlasova and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s advance into Ukraine slowed by almost half in September, according to the…
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5 things to know for Oct. 2: Mass layoffs, Crime crackdown, Walmart, Climate change, Jane Goodall
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Millions of people around the world today are observing Yom Kippur, the most sacred holiday in the Jewish faith. It is…
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Conservationist Jane Goodall, whose work revolutionized the study of primates, has died
By Tricia Escobedo, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Jane Goodall, whose lifelong work as a primatologist helped broaden the world’s understanding…
Continue ReadingDaughters of man murdered in Michigan church forgive shooter in emotional letter
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Lisa Louis was holding her dying father when she looked up, directly into the face of his murderer. “The only way I…
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Bee Gees tribute coming to Bend’s Tower Theatre
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees” is returning to the Tower Theatre on October 19th. This ultimate tribute to The…
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Oregon agency announces upcoming federal changes to SNAP benefits
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is announcing federally required changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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From coast to creek to ‘Pick It Up Bend,’ volunteers mobilized for SOLVE’s 2025 Beach and Riverside Cleanup
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – From September 20 through September 28, families, community organizations, and individuals across Oregon and Southwest…
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