BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Psychiatric Security Review Board recently denied most requests from Joanna Kasner, convicted in the 2019 shooting death of Valerie Peterson, to ease her state supervision. Kasner had sought greater independence seven years after the murder, but Peterson’s family is fighting to keep current restrictions in place. The Board’s decision comes
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Editor’s Note: The Prineville Review is a content partner with KTVZ News through the Oregon Journalism ProjectBy: Justin Alderman Alfalfa, Ore. (Prineville Review) – State and county officials have confirmed that boundary-change filings submitted by Alfalfa Fire District Chief Chad LaVallee last year improperly classified Juniper Acres properties as annexed into the district, a sequence of events that resulted
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the crest of the Cascades as well as the east face, starting today at 5 pm and ending at 5 am Thursday. A robust early spring snowstorm is expected to bring heavy mountain snow to the Cascades Wednesday.
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A robust snow event will impact the Cascades through Wednesday night into Thursday morning (before dawn). Expect about a foot of new snow in the northern Oregon Cascades near Timberline and about 8 – 10″ at Mt. Bachelor. Unfortunately, the winds will be howling when the snow is falling Wednesday, so possible issues with lifts,
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Forest Service announced it will issue $248 million in Secure Rural Schools payments for 2025. This critical funding will be delivered to eligible states and counties with National Forest System lands. These payments are designed to sustain public schools, maintain local roads, strengthen wildfire preparedness and support other essential
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of Team Tempest from Bend’s Odyssey Martial Arts spent Sunday (4/12) volunteering at Think Wild Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Center from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Team Tempest are working towards their black belt in Tong Soo Do karate. Part of their journey towards a black belt involves a community
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The annual Early Learning Conference of the Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children, Central Oregon chapter, will take place April 24-25. Central Oregon Community College, on its Bend campus, will host and coordinate the event. The conference is expected to draw more than 500 educators from across the region.
Continue Reading A spring snowstorm is set to bring one last decent snow before the lifts stop spinning. The timing isn’t ideal for our snow-starved season, as several resorts have already closed or are preparing to wrap up soon. Mt. Bachelor stays open through Sunday, so there are still a few opportunities to get in some late-season
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is reducing the size of its “Temporary Safe Stay Area,” known as “Dirtworld,” by half. This effort aims to be completed by June 1 and affects approximately 30 people remaining in the area slated for closure. The city intends to shrink the camp to mitigate fire risks,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An annual national recertification event for the U.S. Forest Service Helicopter Rappel Program is slated to occur this week on the Deschutes National Forest west of Bend, adjacent to Forest Service Road 41. The event is scheduled to start next Tuesday, April 15, and run through at least Sunday, April 20,
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KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Portland man was killed Sunday afternoon in a head-on collision with a semi truck on Highway 97 in Klamath County Sunday, Oregon State Police said Monday. Troopers responded around 3:45 p.m. to the two-vehicle crash near milepost 220. A preliminary OSP investigation found that Mark Evan Simpson, 48, of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend community members are being invited to participate in a design open house for the 2027 Neighborhood Street Safety Program projects. The open house will be held in person and online to share project information and gather public input. The open house will take place on Thursday April 23 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at
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By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for Oregon following winter storms that brought record rainfall and caused flooding, landslides and mudslides in eight counties. The decision announced in a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Saturday will allow individuals, nonprofits and state,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Central Oregon Multi-Agency Traffic Team will continue its focus on traffic safety throughout April with special patrols dedicated to distracted driving. The Central Oregon Multi-Agency Traffic Team, or MATT, features all six Deschutes County law enforcement agencies – the Bend Police Department, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office,
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MT. BACHELOR, Ore. (KTVZ) — The countdown is on, as RendezVan returns to Mt. Bachelor this Thursday, bringing what the resort calls “the ultimate celebration of spring skiing and riding, live music, and van-life culture.” And this year, it also is a big end-of-season party — complete with lots of fresh snow from a spring snowstorm. This year,
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the crest of the Cascades as well as the east face, starting Tuesday evening at 5 pm and ending at 5 am Thursday. The mountains will absorb most of the snow, but we may see an inch along
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to increasing wildfire risk and the onset of an early wildfire season, Redmond fire & Rescue said Monday that all outdoor debris burning in the fire district will close at midnight on Thursday, April 30, and a burn ban will take effect. “Unseasonably warm and dry conditions, combined with declining fuel moisture,
Continue Reading With the snow starved season coming to an end at Bachelor this weekend, at least we will get one more swan song of snow before the lifts stop spinning. Wednesday through Thursday we will see about a foot of new snow in the Central Oregon Cascades, and possibly around 18 – 20″ at Timberline. The
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By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Oil prices climbed Monday, after the US military said it would implement a shipping blockade against Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz — a move that could test the current ceasefire while further tightening global oil supply. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 7% to $102
Continue Reading It’s the final week to enjoy spring turns at Mt. Bachelor before the resort closes this Sunday. Moderate to heavy mountain snow is expected midweek through the Cascades, along with cooler temperatures. It will be a nice little boost as we near the end of the 25/26 ski season! Mt. Bachelor – Outback Lift Line
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