30 Oregon school districts selected to receive literacy funding boost
OREGON (KTVZ) — 30 school districts across Oregon have been selected to receive a funding boost, all in the name of literacy. The Oregon Department…
Continue ReadingVideo
Prineville man dies at Lake Billy Chinook after trying to retrieve disabled friend and their drifting boat
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said 56-year-old Vaughn Alan Waugaman of Prineville died Monday evening while…
Continue Reading
Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, August 20th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, August 20th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
Continue Reading
Hundreds of items just got a lot more expensive to import into the US because of Trump’s tariffs
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of different goods just got a lot more expensive to import into the United States, now that…
Continue Reading
Bend-La Pine Schools honors exceptional AP Exam students
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Bend-La Pine School District is celebrating the academic achievements of some outstanding students. Those who earned a top…
Continue Reading
Pet Pics: Why can’t we bee friends?
Check out this adorable pet pic of a puppy and a bee becoming friends. It was just one of the many adorable photos this week. Be sure to share with…
Continue Reading
Pursuit of speeding, reckless driver who hit patrol car, missed several other vehicles ends in Bend man’s arrest
(Update: DCSO clarifies some details of events) SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A pursuit of a reckless driver that began in Bend ended in Sunriver Tuesday…
Continue Reading
Jury seated in trial of Samson Garner, accused of planning 2023 mass shooting at Smith Rock
UPDATE: On Tuesday, a jury was seated in the Samson Garner trial. A jury of 7 men and 8 women were seated. Twelve jurors were sworn in on Tuesday…
Continue Reading
Feline overload: More than 100 cats are up for adoption at the Humane Society of the Ochocos
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent large-scale cat rescue has left nearly 100 cats up for adoption in Prineville. The Humane Society of the Ochocos…
Continue Reading
Earn $75 by attending Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council’s focus groups on traffic safety messaging
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) is seeking local residents to participate in focus groups that will help shape upcoming public…
Continue Reading
ODOT offers details of big cuts ahead if lawmakers don’t pass funding package at upcoming special session
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation provided new details Monday of how it landed in a major funding gap that soon could…
Continue Reading
Heating up moving forward through the week
BEND, Ore (KTVZ) Plenty of sunshine and slightly above normal temperatures continue into Wednesday. High pressure is dominating the western half of…
Continue Reading
La Pine-area raid by Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Team turns up grow; owner cited
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine-area man was cited for an illegal marijuana grow that was seized in a raid late last week. Here’s a news release…
Continue Reading
Local affordable housing developer RootedHomes expands down payment help for veterans, offers up to $60,000
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes, a nonprofit developer of affordable housing in Central Oregon, announced Tuesday a…
Continue Reading
Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, August 19th
Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, August 19th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air…
Continue Reading
Seasonal temperatures through mid week, heating into the weekend
Bend, OR (KTVZ) -Conditions today and tomorrow will be very similar. You can plan for seasonal highs in the low to mid 80s under mostly sunny skies.…
Continue Reading
Air Canada strike ends after airline and flight attendants reach tentative agreement
By David Goldman, Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Air Canada and a union representing the airline’s flight attendants have come to a tentative…
Continue Reading
Hurricane Erin threatens dangerous surf for much of the East Coast as a new tropical system brews in its wake
By CNN Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert (CNN) — Hurricane Erin is churning up life-threatening rip currents and dangerous surf along…
Continue Reading
Bryan Kohberger described as creepy, domineering by college peers in months before Idaho killings, newly released files show
By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — In the days and weeks after Bryan Kohberger was arrested in connection with the brutal killings of four undergrads…
Continue Reading
Bend Police see uptick in illegal vehicles masquerading as e-bikes
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — The Bend Police Department is raising concerns about a sharp increase in illegal vehicles showing up on city streets. Officers…
Continue Reading