Central Oregon Archives

Hot and getting hotter!

June 26, 2022 6:34 pm KTVZ

Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! I hope you’ve stayed cool, because it was a very hot day! While the majority of the day was sunny, we are seeing clouds…

Hot and sunny Saturday, with even hotter temps coming our way

June 25, 2022 10:50 pm KTVZ

Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! We hope you enjoyed another warm and sunny day over the region. There have barely been any clouds all day Saturday –…

Ham Radio Field Day held in Sisters, La Pine to show, explain a hobby that can prove crucial in emergencies

June 25, 2022 10:29 pm KTVZ

Central Oregon’s amateur operators staged Ham Radio Field Day Saturday in Sisters and La Pine. People were able to learn more about the…

280 players taking part in the Deschoops 3 x 3 Basketball Tournament in downtown Bend

June 25, 2022 10:25 pm KTVZ

Some roads in downtown Bend were closed for the Deschoops basketball 3 by 3 tournament Saturday morning. The streets were lined with basketball hoops…

Central Oregon Pride Festival brings hundreds to Drake Park to promote inclusivity and visibility

June 25, 2022 10:24 pm KTVZ

Hundreds of people gathered at Bend’s Drake Park Saturday with lots of smiles, colorful clothing, and rainbow flags. There was entertainment,…

Hot temperatures and sunny skies headed our way

June 24, 2022 6:22 pm KTVZ

Happy Friday, Central Oregon! We hope you enjoyed another warm and sunny day over the region. There have barely been any clouds all day Friday –…

Central Oregonians offer mix of reactions to Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022 5:58 pm KTVZ

Since the draft to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked last month, the country has been waiting for Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which ends nearly…

Warm Springs welcomes disaster response team’s help to reduce fire risk near museum, casino, Hwy. 26

June 24, 2022 5:35 pm KTVZ

Team Rubicon crews at the Museum at Warm Springs were cutting down trees, trimming branches, clearing brush and doing overall fuel reduction and fire…

Prineville Police Chief Dale Cummins announces he’ll retire in a week; Larry Seymour set to take the helm

June 24, 2022 4:31 pm KTVZ News Partners

Prineville Police Chief Dale Cummins announced Friday his decision to retire from the Prineville Police Department in just a week, on Friday, July 1,…

Disaster response organization Team Rubicon helping Warm Springs tribes with wildfire risk mitigation

June 23, 2022 11:33 am KTVZ News Partners

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over the last several years, several wildfires have affected the Warm Springs community. In June of 2021, the S-503 fire…

Bend’s beloved Fourth of July Pet Parade is back in sight; BPRD announces new parade route

June 24, 2022 11:41 am KTVZ

Independence Day in Bend will once again include the beloved, traditional Pet Parade. In partnership between Bend Park and Recreation District and…

St. Charles Family Care clinics to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine next week for kids 6 months and older

June 24, 2022 11:28 am KTVZ News Partners

Central Oregon’s youngest children can begin receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at St. Charles Family Care clinics, starting next…

Candidate filing period opens for Bend mayor, three city council seats on fall ballot

June 24, 2022 11:04 am KTVZ News Partners

The candidate filing period has begun for the three Bend City Council seats and the position of mayor that will be on the November election…

COCC receives nearly $250K grant to offer free, low-cost summer youth programs

June 23, 2022 1:38 pm KTVZ News Partners

Just in time for summer, Central Oregon Community College has received a $247,819 award from the Oregon Association of Education Service Districts…

‘Moving forward in life’: St. Vincent’s Place in SE Bend putting final touches on 10-unit homeless village

June 23, 2022 10:49 am KTVZ

St. Vincent’s Place has been under construction for more than a year and is just about set to make a big difference in the lives and future of some…

Get ready for some more heat!

June 23, 2022 5:35 pm KTVZ

Happy Thursday, Central Oregon! It was another beautiful day over the region. We’re seeing mostly sunny skies with very light cloud coverage over the…

Wanted Portland man jailed after traffic stop near Warm Springs; seized drugs may bring federal charges

June 23, 2022 3:57 pm KTVZ News Partners

A traffic stop on Highway 26 Wednesday by Warm Springs Tribal Police led to a Portland man’s arrest on an outstanding warrant, as well as new charges…