Drivers escape serious injury in three-car crash at Crook County intersection
POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A three-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon at a Crook County intersection fortunately led to only minor injuries, Oregon…
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Governor Kotek highlights affordable housing collaborative efforts during Central Oregon tour
State and local leaders gathered Monday in Bend and Sisters to spotlight Central Oregon’s progress toward building more affordable homes as part of…
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Two unique Bend startups among this year’s Bend Venture Conference winners
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon has announced the winners and companies receiving investment at the 2025 Bend…
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‘The fight is not over’: Governor Kotek, lawmakers react to federal appeals court ruling to allow Guard troops in Portland
Governor Tina Kotek and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle offered reactions to a Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Monday that said…
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Ochoco National Forest plans prescribed burn in Maury Mountains and over a month of pile burning around the forest
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — If conditions are favorable on Wednesday, fire managers with the Ochoco National Forest plan to conduct more than 3,300…
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Deschutes National Forest says it’s now hiring for wildland firefighter, other seasonal fire positions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Deschutes National Forest of the USDA Forest Service said Monday it is now hiring for several seasonal positions, including…
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Appeals court allows Trump administration to deploy National Guard in Portland
A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Monday will allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in Portland, saying it is…
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Oregon notifies over 750,000 SNAP recipients of no November food benefits, if government shutdown continues
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is notifying about 757,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through the…
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Justices agree to review federal law banning drug users from possessing guns
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide if the federal government may bar certain drug users from owning guns or…
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The internet just had another global outage. Why does this keep happening?
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing platform that powers much of the internet, went down…
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Parrilla Grill in Bend hosting Halloween costume drive for kids in need
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Parrilla Grill in Bend is hosting a Halloween costume drive through the end of the month, collecting new or gently used costumes…
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Man critically injured in vehicle-pedestrian crash on NE 3rd Street Â
BEND, Ore.{KTVZ} — A 26-year-old Bend man remains in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Friday night on Northeast Third Street,…
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‘We don’t do kings in America’: Central Oregonians join nationwide ‘No Kings’ rallies
(Correction: The courtesy images previously attributed to Larry Cole were incorrectly credited. The correct attribution is Aaron Knouse.) BEND, Ore.…
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‘All he did was get in a vehicle’: Mother turns grief into action during National Teen Safe Driving Week
National Teen Safe Driving Week is this week, from October 19th through the 25th. New data highlights the importance of awareness as car crashes…
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Jewelry heist at the Louvre is latest problem to beset France’s most famous museum
CNN, MUSEE DU LOUVRE, BFMTV, CLEMENT LANOT, @GREGASPOUTINE, X, Clement Lanot/CNN, @gregaspoutine/X By Caitlin Danaher and Camille Knight, CNN Paris…
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Blockbuster celebrates 40 years with nostalgic block party in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The world’s last remaining Blockbuster threw a blockbuster-sized bash Saturday to mark 40 years since the chain first opened in…
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Bend-LaPine School District hosts event with Governor Kotek and Director Dr. Williams to improve school attendance
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Class is back in session but kids are not showing up. As of the 23-24 academic school year 33 percent of all students in the…
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ONE on ONE: Rep. Janelle Bynum stops by KTVZ Studios to address major issues impacting Central Oregonians
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Democratic Congresswoman Janelle Bynum was in Central Oregon today attending day 2 of the Democratic Party of Oregon…
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Coolant leak sparks car fire on Highway 97, father and son escape unharmed
(update: adding comment from Bend Fire) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A coolant leak sparked a fiery scene along Highway 97 in Bend Saturday afternoon, when…
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Oregon Democrats convene in Sunriver for major summit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Democrats from across the state and some from across the country have come to the 13th bi-annual Oregon Summit at the Sunriver…
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