BEND, Ore. -- Police are searching for a woman and three children who went missing from Bend on Oct. 2. Oregon Department of Human Services believes the children are at risk and that they are traveling towards Southern California or Mexico. According to a news release from ODHS, the children...

In quilting vernacular, a "PHD" is a "Project Half Done." The East of the Cascades Quilters, based in Sisters, celebrated the completion of many "PHD's" on Wednesday, October 23. The guild began the process in May by having participating members submit a list of partially completed quilt or craft projects....

SISTERS Ore. (KTVZ) – At The Belfry in Sisters, the community along with the Sisters Ranger District got together Wednesday evening to shine a light on forest restoration. Forest restoration in Oregon has become a crucial priority, reflecting a deep commitment to preserving the state’s environmental health, protecting biodiversity and building resilience against climate change.

Youths in today’s society face challenges and have opportunities that were barely conceivable to even their parents’ generation. The pervasiveness of technology opens a world of connection, while simultaneously — and counter-intuitively — creating a sense of isolation. Sisters is widely considered a great community for kids — but youth here are subject to challenging national and international trends.

(Update: Adding video, comments from Kefi owner, Redmond resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Driver confusion over ODOT's Highway 97 Bend North Corridor Project is still leading to dangerous U-turns. A Redmond resident told us of recently experiencing a scary close call. The U-turn took Brent Elder by surprise.  "Luckily, I was paying attention to what was next The post ‘Luckily, I was paying attention’: ODOT’s Bend Hwy. 97/20 North Corridor Project still causing dangerous U-turns appeared first on KTVZ.

Sisters Elementary School (SES) is becoming a Halloween haunt, not only for kids in costume, but for a cauldron of bats. The bats had called home the ponderosa pines that stood tall at McKenzie Highway and McKinney Butte Road, then the trees were cut down so the school building could go up.

Bristows Barbershop in Sisters will be hosting a fund-raiser for longtime resident Adam Silva who is needing to have unexpected open heart surgery. Adam, who is a father to five children, is without medical insurance, and will be out of work for five or six months. On Saturday, November 9,...

Central Oregon saw a little rain yesterday morning and the mountains saw between 1-5” of snowfall accumulate. Mt. Bachelor received 5 new inches of powder from Sunday to Monday. We remain cool today, highs in the mid 40s to low 50s. We’ll be partly cloudy today but skies should...

There is a cold front crossing the region today and is expected to bring high desert rain and high elevation snow. A Winter Storm Warning is in place from today until 5 pm Friday afternoon for the Cascade Mountains in Lane and Klamath Counties where over a foot of snow is likely, possibly more. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place until 5 pm Friday for Linn County and the western portions of Jefferson and Deschutes Counties where a wintry mix of rain and snow will make travel conditions slick and dangerous.

The Sisters Outlaws mountain bike team competed in the NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) Oregon state championships, held at Barnes Butte Recreation area in Prineville on October 20. The championship race brought together both the North and South league conferences, and with more than 400 student athletes the large fields...

The dry and cool pattern today will be coming to a close tomorrow as an area of low pressure moves into the region. The low will be well to the north tomorrow, but the flow of air is expected to arrive from the southwest and bring along the rain. The temperature readings tomorrow will be in the 50s, so I expect to see mainly rain and very high elevation snow.

The 10th annual Sisters Outlaws Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for Sunday, November 3, at 3 p.m. at Sisters High School. The event will include a special guest speaker to help celebrate the induction of six individuals and one group to the 2024 HOF class. Pat Tyson, currently...

Volunteers conducted a fish rescue operation over several days in mid-October, after reduced flows stranded fish in a mile-long side channel at Lava Island Falls along the Upper Deschutes River. The event was organized by the Deschutes River Conservancy, with help from volunteers and staff from fisheries and environmental consulting...

Last week eastern Washington farm workers tested positive for bird flu after being in close contact with sick poultry. Pigs in Oregon tested positive this week.

Bethlehem Inn is celebrating a quarter of a century of service to Central Oregon's homeless community. The high-barrier emergency shelter provides a warm, safe place to sleep, meals and case management services for adults and children experiencing homelessness. "Because it was started by the community and it is supported by...

Marie Dodds of AAA explains how the new Costco, and other large retailers, help drive down gas prices in Bend. Gas prices at some Bend stations below $3. You can thank Costco, AAA says. The price of regular unleaded gas at some stations in Bend has fallen below $3 per...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Incoming winter weather has ODOT crews closing the east side of McKenzie Pass, Oregon Highway 242, this coming Friday, Nov. 1. The gates on the west side of the pass were closed last Friday. This will mark the beginning of the full seasonal closure. McKenzie Pass is a secondary, scenic highway. The post As winter storm moves in, ODOT fully closing McKenzie Pass Highway for the season on Friday appeared first on KTVZ.

Keith Clayton is the owner of Cuppa Yo in Bend, a popular spot for kids. He's thought about making his business more than just a frozen yogurt shop for years, but following least week's gun-related incidents in two Bend schools, he's putting those thoughts into action. Cuppa Yo to begin...

With one week left until Election Day, about one-quarter of eligible Oregon voters have returned their ballots. Central Oregon counties are ahead of the pace. As of Tuesday, the Oregon Secretary of State’s website said 762,839 ballots had been returned — representing 24.8% of eligible voters. Deschutes County...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Nearly a week after Deschutes County commissioners got back on board, the Bend City Council held a special meeting Tuesday afternoon and unanimously approved a joint resolution to authorize the creation of a Temporary Safe Stay Area for overnight vehicle camping and to provide for improved safety, sanitation and case management The post With Deschutes County back on board, Bend city councilors OK Juniper Ridge homeless Temporary Safe Stay Area plans appeared first on KTVZ.