Governor Kotek signs two ‘essential’ pieces of clean-water legislation
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) (KTVZ) — Â Last week, Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 1154 and House Bill 3525 into law, two pieces of legislation which…
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A ‘Super COW’ at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds will help handle the extra cellphone call load this busy season
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There will be plenty of friendly animals on display at this week’s Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo, but only one “Super…
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Partially blind, deaf dog runs away on a walk by the Deschutes River, sparks Bend community search that ends happily
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What began as a peaceful morning walk turned into a 12-hour rescue mission in Bend on Saturday that showed the community coming…
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Newberry Regional Partnership develops 5-year plan to tackle homelessness, education, wildfire risk and more
Over the course of nearly two years, the Newberry Regional Partnership surveyed the community on top issues. The group has established a five-year…
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Here comes the fun! Preparing for this week’s 105th Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wednesday marks the start of the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo. Through next Sunday, you can enjoy games, food, rides,…
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Rare, orphaned flying squirrel rescued, is being cared for by Think Wild in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, said Monday it recently admitted an orphaned northern…
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Fire heavily damages home south of Madras, closes U.S. Highway 26 for a time
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — .A fire Sunday afternoon heavily damaged a home atop a hill off U.S. Highway 26 south of Madras, and water shuttles to fight…
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‘That shouldn’t happen again’: Local man recalls family’s tragic loss at Dillon Falls, wants to see cable across river
Following the recent tragic accident at Dillon Falls just outside of Bend, the public is questioning why a barrier of sorts does not exist to prevent…
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Greener days: Deschutes County residents are now able to recycle more items curbside, under a new state law
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act, passed by the Legislature in 2021, officially took effect on July…
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Suspect dead after at least 1 NYPD officer and 2 civilians shot, NYPD say
CNN By Zoe Sottile, John Miller, Shimon Prokupecz, Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Find the latest updates on the midtown Manhattan shooting here. A…
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Streets turn to rivers as deadly flooding inundates northern Beijing
By Nectar Gan and Joyce Jiang, CNN (CNN) — Days of torrential rain have killed at least 30 people in the northern outskirts of Beijing, state…
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Bend homeowner joins others hailing five bills aimed at boosting housing, signed into law by Governor Kotek
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Monday commemorated the signing of House Bill 2138, House Bill 3031, House Bill 2258, Senate…
Continue Reading Suspect dead after at least 1 NYPD officer and 2 civilians shot, NYPD say
By Zoe Sottile, John Miller, Shimon Prokupecz, Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Find the latest updates on the midtown Manhattan shooting here. A…
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Black bear spotted on the move along Huntington Road
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ viewer Brad Baer shared with us a video of a black bear sighting just before 2 p.m. Monday, ambling along in the woods…
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Tekka Tiger, a new food cart across from Blockbuster, opens in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– There’s a new food destination in Bend with Southeast Asian flavor. Tekka Tiger is just across the street from the last…
Continue ReadingColombia ex-president Uribe guilty of abuse of process, bribery of a public official
Story by Reuters (CNN) — A Colombian judge on Monday convicted former President Alvaro Uribe of abuse of process and bribery of a public…
Continue Reading2 children killed after a barge collides with a sailboat in Miami
WSVN, BROADCASTIFY, CNN By Meridith Edwards, Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — Two children are dead after a sailboat and barge collided in…
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Bend woman arrested on reckless burning, theft charges, accused of starting two fires near Deschutes River, Sawyer Park
A Bend woman has been arrested on reckless burning and other charges, accused of starting two fires near the Deschutes River west of Sawyer Park over…
Continue ReadingSNAP changes, how to slow cognitive decline, topless visitors face fines: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s not just a myth — you can actually die of a broken heart. A new study found that people…
Continue ReadingSNAP changes, how to slow cognitive decline, topless visitors face fines: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s not just a myth — you can actually die of a broken heart. A new study found that people who…
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