BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read met with Central Oregon residents during an hourlong event hosted by the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County to discuss election security, voting options and ballot handling. The presentation took place as the upcoming election approaches, approximately 61 days away. The Bend gathering was
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Search and rescue volunteers brought a 56-year-old Silverton, Ore., woman to safety Wednesday after she became hypothermic while hiking near Golden Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area. Deschutes County 911 received a distress signal at 12:51 p.m. through a Garmin SOS activation. Search and Rescue members hiked approximately 6.5 miles
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management will launch an emergency rescue operation to remove wild horses from severe food and water shortages in southeast Oregon. The effort targets the Riddle Mountain Herd Management Area, where a recent wildfire destroyed two-thirds of the animals’ forage. The emergency gather comes after last month’s Bald
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(KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit Wednesday against the Trump administration over a federal rule restricting health care coverage. The lawsuit challenges a rule by federal health officials that blocks states from using federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Parks will temporarily close a section of the Base Trail on the north side of Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint in Bend. The closure is scheduled to begin Sept. 8 and run through Oct. 9 while crews replace stairs along a steep portion of the path. The affected trail
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officials with the Ochoco National Forest will reduce closure areas for the Rowe Creek Complex and Shingle Fire beginning Friday, Sept. 4, reopening additional public lands as hazards are mitigated. Portions of both burned areas will remain closed and officials advise visitors and hunters to stay clear for their safety and
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Bend, Ore. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office released annual report highlights today for the Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth program, showing continued growth in mentoring relationships for children with justice-involved family members. Based in Bend, Ore., the COPY program formed 16 new mentor matches and supported 34 total active matches during the 2025–2026 reporting period.
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CENTRAL OREGON — From early heat and limited water to fields still producing strawberries and pumpkins, harvest season is telling a different story from one Central Oregon farm to the next.At Sakari Farms, farm manager Sam Schreiner said this growing season has been tougher than most. Heat arrived early and persisted, while water availability remained
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Update: The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has provided from Sheriff Ty Rupert concerning Wednesday’s incident:The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office wants to address a statement released by Redmond Fire regarding the September 2 incident east of Redmond and provide additional information to the community. Redmond Fire stated that “no action was taken by DCSO.” This is
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Women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem (1934-2026), known as the face of the feminist movement in the 1960s and 70s, has passed away at age 92. A statement on Steinem’s instagram page says she died in her New York home Wednesday — surrounded by loved ones. During her career as an activist, Steinem ent undercover in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A rainy afternoon changed plans around Central Oregon Wednesday, but for some people at Bend’s Old Mill District, the cooler weather was a welcome change after a hot and smoky stretch of summer.Visitors were still out shopping and enjoying the area despite the rain.One Old Mill visitor, Emily Holland, said the
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ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Alfalfa Rural Fire District Board of Directors has established a hiring process to select a new fire chief following the departure of former Chief Chad LaValle nearly two months ago. The district’s board approved a timeline during a recent meeting that establishes a six-person selection committee to evaluate candidates and
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cascades Futurity and Aged Event, a horse cutting competition open to the public, is taking place at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. General admission to the event is free. Cattle cutting is a practical skill that cattle ranchers still utilize. The goal of the sport is to single out an individual
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deputies and an inmate work crew from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office cleaned graffiti from Wind Cave off China Hat Road southeast of Bend last Friday. The operation removed approximately 30% of the total graffiti inside the cave. Wind Cave stretches more than 3,800 feet, making it the longest and most
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is seeking community volunteers for its annual Bike & Pedestrian Count, scheduled for Sept. 17 and Sept. 19. The annual effort gathers data on pedestrians and bicyclists at intersections across the city. Information collected during the event will help guide future municipal
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OREGON (KTVZ) — As the weather starts to change this week, fire officials with the Oregon Department of Forestry will be watching conditions closely. They’ll evaluate rainfall, fuel moisture and overall fire conditions to determine whether fire danger levels can be lowered. Officials say it’s still fire season, and debris burning remains prohibited. They say escaped debris
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Winter is starting to make its first appearance at Mt. Bachelor. The mountain received its first snowfall of the season Wednesday morning, dusting the slopes from mid-mountain to the summit. With more storm activity in the forecast and summer operations scheduled to wrap up October 4, the first snow is giving
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning consumers to use caution when sending and receiving money through mobile payment applications due to widespread scam activity. Fraudsters are targeting users on popular platforms including Venmo, Cash App, Zelle and PayPal to steal money and compromise personal financial accounts. Because many mobile
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A vacant mobile home in southwest Bend was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning after flames broke through the roof and ignited nearby brush. Bend Fire & Rescue firefighters responded to the scene on South Queens Drive at 12:43 a.m., quickly applying water to extinguish the structure fire and stop spot
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The board of Crime Stoppers of Oregon has decided to dissolve the organization after operating for 43 years. Board members cited declining tip volume, decreasing reward payouts and an aging board as primary reasons for considering closure. Crime Stoppers of Oregon was created in 1983 to assist local law enforcement and
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