4.4-magnitude earthquake in Linn County felt by residents over wide area
A magnitude-4.4 earthquake in Linn County rattled northwest Oregon early Friday…
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OSU-Cascades, NewsChannel 21, City Club of C.O. hosting gubernatorial debate tonight; watch livestream here
Oregon State University-Cascades, NewsChannel 21 and the City Club of Central Oregon will host a live, televised and livestreamed debate on Tuesday,…
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Airshow of the Cascades at Madras Airport wraps up with second day of fun on the ground, aerobatics in the sky
The Airshow of the Cascades just celebrated its 22nd anniversary in fine fashion. The show wrapped up on Saturday afternoon and also put on quite the…
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Temporary weekday closures planned for Rimrock Paved Path, Ticket to Ride Trail west of Bend
Beginning next week, Rimrock Paved Path and Ticket to Ride Trail, both west of Bend, will be closed for public and operator safety while contractors…
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Washington state woman seriously injured when SUV crashes into fence, power pole on Cline Falls Highway
A Washington state woman was seriously injured late Tuesday afternoon when her SUV left the Cline Falls Highway, struck a fence and power pole and…
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Sunriver Brewing, 3 other craft beverage makers partner to help restore Oregon forests
Once again, four leading Oregon craft beverage producers are teaming up with Oregon Parks Forever to raise funds to replant 25,000 trees in…
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Two women, one from Bend, killed in Highway 97 head-on crash north of Klamath Falls
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two women, from Bend and Northern California, were killed and three people were injured in a head-on collision of a…
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City of Bend draws big crowd at open house for Midtown Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings feasibility study
A city of Bend open house on the Midtown Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings Feasibility Study drew a big crowd Wednesday night, as the Open Space Event…
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‘Golf’s Longest Day:’ Trio grab U.S. Open spots at Pronghorn final qualifier
Sports have a way of showing us both the highest of highs and some of the lowest of…
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Funner Trail, Forest Road 4614 west of Bend to close weekdays for thinning operations
Thinning operations will close a segment of Funner Trail and Forest Service Road 4614 for public and operator safety during weekdays, starting this…
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Bend Park and Rec Board to hear recommended changes in wake of Whitewater Park surfer’s death
The Bend Park and Recreation Board next Tuesday evening will receive findings and recommendations for changes to the Bend Whitewater Park’s…
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School security remains top priority for Central Oregon districts; more projects are underway, proposed
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Educating students is the main goal for public schools, but for Redmond School District Superintendent Charan Cline, keeping…
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Bend Park and Rec partners with area schools to offer scholarships, hiring for after-school Kids Inc jobs
Aiming to fill a big need in providing much-needed child care, the Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is teaming up with education…
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Deschutes County gets public input as it begins work to update the Tumalo Community Plan
The Deschutes County Planning Division held a public meeting Wednesday night to kick off its effort to update the Tumalo Community Plan for…
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Oklahoma man sentenced to 6-plus years in prison in brutal assault on Warm Springs woman
An Oklahoma man was sentenced to more than six years in prison Wednesday after a Jefferson County jury convicted him on assault and coercion charges…
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La Pine man, convicted of abusing 3 children, is sentenced to nearly 92 years in prison
A 50-year-old La Pine man convicted earlier this year on multiple counts of sexual abuse over several years involving three young children was…
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Jackson’s Corner closes Bend Eastside location due to hiring challenges
The hiring challenges affecting Central Oregon restaurants and many other businesses has prompted Jackson’s Corner to close its Eastside location…
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Bend man jailed in online luring case involving ‘teen girl’ who was police officer
A 52-year-old Bend man was arrested Thursday, accused of sending sexually explicit photos online and arranging to meet and bring methamphetamine to a…
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Rising camping numbers on Deschutes National Forest bring challenges — and more garbage
The number of campers in the Deschutes National Forest has increased dramatically in the past year, as COVID-19-weary residents and visitors flock to…
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Bethlehem Inn receives $2.7 million state grant to buy, convert Redmond motel into homeless shelter
The Oregon Community Foundation announced Tuesday that the Bethlehem Inn will receive a Project Turnkey grant of nearly $2.7 million for the…
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