While the valleys see spring showers, the Cascades are holding onto winter for just a bit longer. Here’s the outlook for the high country: The Forecast: Expect a mix of rain and snow at higher elevations through the weekend. While the base areas may stay damp, the peaks should see some white stuff as temperatures hover near freezing.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County commissioners recently received a report on cannabis use by young people and are urging parents and caregivers to learn more about the risks it poses. At an April 1 board meeting, Deschutes County Health Services shared emerging medical findings, scientific data and local public health concerns about adolescent cannabis
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Grab your rain gear and keep an eye on the sky—Central Oregon is in for a wet, unsettled stretch of weather. From the high desert plateaus of Bend and Prineville to the Cascade foothills, a series of storm systems will bring consistent rain, possible thunderstorms, and maybe even some (light) late-week mountain snow. The Immediate Outlook: Rain and Thunder For the
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department will close a section of Huntington Road near the Three Rivers community for two weeks, from next Monday through Sunday, April 26, for construction work tied to the South Century Drive/Huntington Road roundabout project. Huntington Road will be closed to all traffic from the South Century Drive intersection to about
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officials in Redmond are moving forward with plans to clear a large homeless encampment at an eastside industrial site–a cleanup that will cost $150,000. Desert Rise Industrial Park It’s scheduled for June at the Desert Rise Industrial Park, where approximately 90 people are currently living. Notices have already been issued requiring
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Meet Rex! Rex is a 2-year-old mixed breed looking for his forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond. He arrived at Brightside as a stray and has been full of energy ever since. Staff say he’s a happy guy who loves a good game of fetch and enjoys playtime with
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Now, the 2026 Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Academy class is out in the field, transitioning from training into action, the Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Thursday. 24 volunteers were selected from a pool of 150 for this year’s academy and are now taking part in
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Chief Meteorologist John Carroll stopped by to speak to the kinder kids at Culver Elementary School. What a great group of well behaved students. They asked many weather questions and became “Weather Detectives” and found all the clues needed to forecast the weather in Culver for the day. John read them his children’s book, The
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After one of its latest opening days ever on Dec. 23, Mount Bachelor has announced it will close for the season on April 19, the earliest closing date on record. That marks a season lasting just three months and 28 days. The short season was heavily impacted by abnormally low snowfall
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Not much hope left for the season as Bachelor is calling it a season next weekend. Hours of operation will be changing at Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline may follow shortly. The rain today will soften up most of the remaining snow and although there will be a chance for some light snow from Sunday
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Off and on rainy pattern will continue through the weekend. The chance for a few isolated thunderstorms both today and Saturday is not off the table. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the region under the “General Risk” for thunderstorms through the weekend, but more than likely the thunderstorms should come
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EASTERN OREGON (KTVZ) The farming families of Gilliam County are used to hardship, but this year’s fuel and shipping costs are testing even the most seasoned growers. Fifth-generation farmers say they’re doing everything they can to keep their operations alive — and their way of life intact. For Erin Heidemann and her husband, Deacon, who
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Check out these impressive catches from this week’s segment. Not only did Serenity have a serene day fishing in the deep sea (not so much for the Ling Cod), but there was also a family affair on the water, with Grandpa, Jeff, and Jake reeling in a ton of rainbow trout. Don’t forget to share
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The trial of Caleb Cegers continued this week, as jurors heard new testimony related to the 2023 fatal shooting of Taylor Wyss outside Duda’s Billiards in downtown Bend. Cegers is accused of fatally shooting Wyss during an August 10, 2023 altercation on the sidewalk outside the bar. KTVZ News was in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In Bend, dogs are part of the culture, often spotted on trails, at breweries, and in nearly every park. But those encounters aren’t always positive. For people with disabilities or anyone uneasy around dogs, off-leash behavior can lead to tense or even dangerous situations. Parks, trails, and even dogs are part
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to the lack of snowfall this season, the 50th year of the Pole Pedal Paddle will not include skiing. Instead, the event’s Facebook page states that skiing will be replaced by running. Organizers are calling the former skiing portion the “Mountain Run.” The changes come as Mt. Bachelor announced the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new superstore and community training center in north Bend today. Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler cut the ribbon before the first shoppers poured inside. In the first fifteen minutes more than 220 customers checked out the new store. But it’s not just deals on second-hand goods at this Goodwill. The facility
Continue Reading Our warm, dry winter season this year has kept new snow from falling at all of our ski areas. Bases are starting to decrease as multiple resorts have closed or are starting to wrap up season operations. While a chance for high-elevation snow is possible over the coming weekend, it may not be enough to
Continue Reading According to the National Weather Service: .REST OF TODAY…Sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. .TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. North wind 5 to 15 mph
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon is facing a historic snowpack collapse this spring, as record-low snow water equivalent (SWE) levels across the West signal a potentially dire water supply situation. Snowpack depth and water content typically peak around April 1, making SWE on this date a key indicator of spring runoff. This year, Oregon,
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