CENTRAL OREGON — A cool and wet Sunday is ahead for Central Oregon before conditions improve in time for Labor Day.Showers and thunderstorms remain possible Saturday evening, followed by a chance of rain showers overnight. Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville have a 50% chance of precipitation, with overnight lows falling into the 40s. Around a The post Rain, thunderstorms Sunday before a drier Labor Day in Central Oregon appeared first on KTVZ.

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Recreational burning will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 5, across all areas within the Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale Fire Districts. The reopening follows a total burn ban during the peak summer fire season. Local fire agencies implemented the restrictions due to red flag warnings and extreme predicted fire behavior in the area. The post Recreational burning to reopen in Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale Districts appeared first on KTVZ.

The Human Resources and Compensation & Benefits departments will be closed from 8:30-10am this morning for a staff meeting. During this time, the team will discuss the upcoming open enrollment period. IHS Clinic Programs will close at 2 today and be closed all day on Monday for the Labor Day Holiday. The Reservation Impact Food [...]

As students head back to school this month, families are adjusting to new routines and fresh starts. Transition stress affects all ages, but simple steps at home—such as predictable wake-up times, calm bedtimes, and open communication—can make a major difference. Experts recommend tailoring support: elementary kids benefit from reassurance and drop-off practice; middle schoolers need [...]

The Madras Community Food Pantry on Culver Highway is open from 10AM to 1PM, and the Life Raft Food Pantry at 401 5th Street in Maupin is available from 11 to 3. Neighbor-to-Neighbor Food Pantry at the Wamic Community Center is open from 1 to 4, while the Dufur Community Food Pantry inside Dufur School [...]

CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A grant is giving Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue some extra help while providing a college student with hands-on experience in local government. The district received a $3,000 grant through the Special Districts Association of Oregon's Student Internship Grant Program and is matching the funding. The grant allowed The post Grant program helps Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue bring on student intern appeared first on KTVZ.

Jimmie Steverson, 23, is wanted for the death of Chris Fisher, a Warm Springs Police Department officer, who was killed late Tuesday night. (Georgia B...

CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A state grant is giving Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue some extra help while providing a college student with hands-on experience in local government. The district received a $3,000 grant through the Special Districts Association of Oregon's Student Internship Grant Program and is matching the funding. The grant The post State grant helps Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue bring on student intern appeared first on KTVZ.

As wildfires burn over 2.5 million acres in Oregon and Southwest Washington, OnPoint Community Credit Union has donated $30,000 to three organizations providing wildfire relief throughout the region. The credit union contributed $10,000 each to the American Red Cross, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the GoWest Foundation Disaster Relief Fund, which are providing immediate assistance […] The post OnPoint Community Credit Union Donates $30,000 to Support Wildfire Relief appear

Funeral Arrangements for Katherine Keo Jackson – Today, Viewing/Leave Redmond Autumn Funeral Home at 10am. The dressing is at 2:00 today at the Simnasho Longhouse. Thursday (9/3) Last Meal will be at 5am and burial at sunrise. A meal and giveaway will follow. The Senior Center is closed today and tomorrow. There will be no [...]