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Lt. James McLaughlin faces termination after independent investigation finds incidents of dishonesty and misconduct

September 24, 2026 12:42 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An independent investigation into Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Lt. James McLaughlin has uncovered allegations of untruthfulness, failure to report a citizen complaint and failure to share video evidence with command staff. McLaughlin was placed on administrative leave on June 5, 2026, following complaints regarding misconduct during and after a SWAT operation.

Leadership responds as Central Oregon Community College faces possible faculty strike next week

September 24, 2026 10:46 am Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College has learned the college’s faculty form has issued a notice of intent to strike on October 5, if a contract agreement is not reached.College officials tell KTVZ News campus and student services will remain open and plans are underway for academic continuity to minimize potential disruptions. A

Warm Thursday, rain and cooler temperatures ahead

September 24, 2026 3:02 am Jillian Fortner

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We have a brief warm up today with highs reaching into the upper 70s and low 80s. Thursday will be a transition day for us as clouds increase ahead of showers. A trough of low pressure will bring periods of rain overnight. Those showers are expected to continue off and on

Junior Forecaster: Camryn enjoys the warmer weather along with mathematics

September 23, 2026 7:37 pm John Carroll

Camryn is in the 4th grade at Pine Ridge Elementary School and has a passion for reading, writing and math. Arguably, three of the more important subjects to study in school, with math playing a big part of the forecasting process. When Camryn is forecasting, she does enjoy the warmer days, but doesn’t have too

Show Us Your Garden: Purple Majesty, Golden Glow and Rustic Cart

September 23, 2026 7:52 pm John Carroll

This week’s three gardens showcase the variety of colors that exist in the region this time of year. We have an awesome display of purple in our “Purple Majesty” frame, while there is a “Golden Glow” of yellow colors dancing across the screen and finally a cart full of flowers and love. Enjoy this week’s

Gov. Tina Kotek orders new AI safety standards for Oregon state agencies

September 23, 2026 3:11 pm Campbell Porter

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek issued Executive Order 26-26 today to establish new artificial intelligence procurement and safety standards for Oregon’s executive branch. The order aims to create safeguards and oversight for frontier AI models used by state government amid a lack of action at the federal level. The executive order directs Oregon’s

Crook County School District reports math gains and literacy success

September 23, 2026 2:54 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County School District students outperformed the Oregon state average in English language arts across every grade level on the 2025–26 Oregon Statewide Assessment System tests released this week by the Oregon Department of Education. The test results also showed academic gains in mathematics across multiple grade levels, led by eighth-grade

NeighborImpact secures $50,000 to boost child care nutrition programs

September 23, 2026 2:09 pm Campbell Porter

(KTVZ) — NeighborImpact received a $50,000 grant today from The Rosendin Foundation to support child care nutrition programs across Central Oregon. The funding assists local child care providers in securing reimbursements for healthy meals and snacks served to children in their care. The grant directly supports NeighborImpact’s administration of the Child and Adult Care Food

COCC faculty prepare for potential strike over salary gap

September 23, 2026 12:50 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of the Central Oregon Community College Faculty Forum voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, with 96% supporting the measure. The voting period ran from Sept. 10 to Sept. 22, drawing participation from 98% of the bargaining unit. The authorization grants the bargaining team authority to call a faculty strike at

Redmond educator Julie Gilbertson wins regional teacher of the year title

September 23, 2026 12:21 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Julie Gilbertson, a first grade teacher at John Tuck Elementary, was surprised today during an all-school assembly with the announcement that she has been named the 2026-27 High Desert Regional Teacher of the Year. Gilbertson is one of 17 educators selected for the regional honor across Oregon. Students and staff gathered

Nike co-founder Phil Knight donates $1B to Oregon

September 23, 2026 12:14 pm KPTV

EUGENE, Ore. (KPTV) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, have donated $1 billion to the University of Oregon to build an engineering school, marking the largest gift in the school’s history, according to Forbes. This comes one week after the Knight family announced a $1.1 billion donation gift to Providence in Portland.

Quiet and dry pattern to kick off Autumn, rainy on Friday

September 23, 2026 12:04 pm John Carroll

Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The first full day of Autumn is near normal as far as temperatures are concerned. The normal high temperatures for the 23rd of September are in the middle to lower 70s and today we are on point. Sky conditions are once again varied as there are high clouds filtering the sunshine.

Bend-La Pine Schools updates smoke safety policies for students

September 22, 2026 9:31 am Madeline Clark, Jillian Fortner

Bend-La Pine Schools has lowered its Air Quality Index threshold for bringing students indoors from 200 to 151. The policy update, which is already in effect, is designed to protect students from wildfire smoke in Central Oregon. The school district made the adjustment following a recommendation from the Oregon Health Authority. Under the revised threshold,

Tip-A-Cop fundraiser will benefit Shop With A Cop program in Bend

September 23, 2026 9:57 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Tip-A-Cop fundraiser at Greg’s Grill in Bend, Ore., this Friday, Sept. 25. The event will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Greg’s Grill donating 20% of all food sales to the county’s annual Shop With A Cop program. The Shop

Mild and dry Wednesday followed by a brief warm up tomorrow

September 23, 2026 3:25 am Jillian Fortner

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Good Wednesday morning! Temperatures will be near normal today, with highs in the low to mid 70s across Central Oregon. Expect a quiet day with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Overnight temperatures falling into the mid 30s to the mid 40s. We’ll warm into the low 80s Thursday, so it may

Bend mother finds healing, connection through “Alongside Network”

September 22, 2026 6:39 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Annie Miller of bend has found support through the Alongside Network and wants to share her story. Alongside Network a non-profit organization providing assistance to parents of children who have experienced life-threatening medical issues. When McKenzie was a baby, she sustained a severe and irreversible traumatic brain injury. During the initial

Family Access Network receives $15,000 grant to support Central Oregon families

September 22, 2026 1:25 pm Campbell Porter

CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network received a $15,000 grant from Trust Management Services, LLC to support client funding for families in Central Oregon. The grant provides funding for advocates to assist local families who are low-income, living in poverty or experiencing housing instability. Advocates use these client funds to supply necessities including

Summer ends on a mild note as Autumn begins dry, for now

September 22, 2026 1:17 pm John Carroll

Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Autumn officially begins at 5:05 pm Today as the direct rays of the sun will be over the equator, (autumnal equinox) continuing their journey south to the Tropic of Capricorn. Equal parts daylight and darkness is also on the equinox. The daylight hours be less than the nighttime hours beginning on

Hurricane Polo will bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico while offshore

September 22, 2026 9:45 am Madeline Clark, Jillian Fortner

Hurricane Polo strengthened into a Category five storm Tuesday with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph off the Pacific Coast. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico while remaining offshore. Meanwhile, tropical weather in the Atlantic Ocean remains unusually quiet during the September peak of the hurricane season.

Katmai National Park hosts 12th annual brown bear bracket competition

September 22, 2026 9:37 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Katmai National Park in Alaska is hosting its 12th annual brown bear bracket competition, inviting the public to pick which bear is best prepared for winter hibernation. The annual contest allows anyone to build a bracket selecting their favorite brown bear as the animals feast on salmon and bulk up. Voters

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