There’s Good News: Fresh snow is falling on Mt. Bachelor!
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s good news this morning–and it has to do with all of the winter weather we’ve been seeing this week. Mt. Bachelor…
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Deschutes County Voters’ pamphlets arriving soon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Voter information pamphlets for the upcoming May primary election are expected to arrive in mailboxes between April 22 and April…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office warns of jury duty scam targeting Central Oregon residents
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of a telephone scam targeting Central Oregon residents. Scammers…
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Redmond schools face capacity issues as enrollment continues to rise
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is considering two proposals to change school attendance boundary lines following a 2% growth in…
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Junior Forecaster: Winston provides a daily forecast for his family each morning, and enjoys math and the warmer weather
Winston is in the third grade at John Tuck Elementary School in Redmond and is a fan of mathematics. Math is such a great subject to enjoy,…
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Fire heavily damages La Pine home, no injuries; cause may be tied to bank of solar power batteries
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire possibly tied to a battery bank from solar panels heavily damaged a La Pine home Wednesday afternoon, but no injuries…
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Local leaders, Wyden defend Oregon vote-by-mail system at Bend City Hall
Senator Ron Wyden joined KTVZ’s 5 PM broadcast for a LIVE in-studio interview. You’ll see it in the next slide above, or embedded in the article…
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Downtown Bend Visitor Center receives ‘sensory-inclusive’ certification, offering calm, supportive space
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Bend said Wednesday it has partnered with KultureCity, a national nonprofit advancing sensory accessibility and…
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Mt. Bachelor gears up for snowy weekend with up to 10 inches of fresh powder expected
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor received 6 inches of snow over the past week, with forecasts calling for up to 7-10 inches of…
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Mayor Kebler to present on Bend’s housing development efforts at upcoming meeting
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners for Affordable Housing and Bend YIMBY will host an all-coalition meeting on April 2 in Bend to discuss housing…
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Sisters sees overnight construction for safer pedestrian access
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation began overnight construction on U.S. 20 in Sisters on March 29 to upgrade curb ramps…
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High Desert Stampede returns to Redmond with rodeo and entertainment
Update: KTVZ’s Claire Elmer spoke with some of the people who help make the High Desert Stampede possible. Tune in for more Thursday on KTVZ News at…
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Amid ‘challenging times,’ Madras councilors appoint experienced interim city administrator David Clyne
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Madras city councilors voted unanimously Tuesday evening to appoint David Clyne as new interim city administrator, expressing…
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Snow Report: Good news this week, snow has returned
Snow dances have worked; we are getting new snow across the mountains. Expecting about a foot of new snow by the middle of the day Thursday. Snow…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Mountain snow and High Desert mix return to Central Oregon
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Local Alert Weather Days are in place for Wednesday and Thursday as travel will be impacted across the high desert by the wintry…
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Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship
By Lawrence Hurley, NBC News WASHINGTON (NBC News) — Tackling one of President Donald Trump’s most provocative policies, members of the Supreme…
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WATCH: Artemis II Moon Mission Launch
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (KTVZ) — NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — launched…
Continue Reading LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Rain, snow & travel impacts into Thursday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Local Alert Weather Days are in place today and Thursday as a stronger system moves through the region. Expect off and on…
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‘Incredible generosity’: RDM thanks community for donations, suspends Neighbor-to-Neighbor Care Drive
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening now at Redmond Municipal Airport, donation collection has been suspended. You may remember from our reporting,…
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