October 2019

Fire tears through Gresham auto wrecking shop

October 8, 2019 7:08 pm KTVZ News Team

GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) — Fire crews battled a blaze at an auto wrecking shop in Gresham Tuesday morning. KGW reports that the one -story building was…

Pacific Power offers fall harvest safety tips

October 8, 2019 6:59 pm KTVZ News Team

Harvests of many kinds are well underway in the many rural communities Pacific Power serves — from apples and pears to peas and pumpkins. The…

State recreational trails advisory panel to meet in Bend

October 8, 2019 6:17 pm KTVZ News Team

The state Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Advisory Committee will meet 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 22-24 at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 62065 SE…

Deschutes County court mediation program marks 25 years

October 8, 2019 6:08 pm KTVZ News Team

The Deschutes County Circuit Court is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the court’s Volunteer Mediation Program on Friday, Oct. 18 at noon at…

OSU researcher introduces us to ancient ‘mold pigs’

October 8, 2019 5:56 pm KTVZ News Team

Fossils preserved in Dominican amber reveal a new family, genus and species of microinvertebrate from the mid-Tertiary period, a discovery that shows…

Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Fending off phishing scams

October 8, 2019 5:48 pm KTVZ News Team

This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment looks at building a digital defense against phishing scams. October is Cybersecurity Month in…

Oregon voters may get say on climate change in 2020

October 8, 2019 5:30 pm KTVZ News Team

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — If lawmakers again fail to pass a law regulating Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions next year, voters could be called…

Gift launches OSU effort to improve cancer treatment for pets

October 8, 2019 4:47 pm KTVZ News Team

A $500,000 gift from Ken and Celia Austin is kick-starting fundraising for a device to deliver radiation treatment to animals at Oregon State…

Counter-protesters file civil rights suit against Portland

October 8, 2019 4:32 pm KTVZ News Team

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three protesters who said they were assaulted by Portland police during a 2018 demonstration against Patriot Prayer have…

Two thrown, hurt in rollover crash N. of Prineville

October 8, 2019 3:48 pm KTVZ News Team

Two Prineville men were seriously injured Monday night when their Jeep crashed through a power pole and rolled several times, throwing both men into…

Manifestantes en contra de la disolución del Congreso de Perú se reúnen a protestar en el centro de Lima

October 8, 2019 2:30 pm CNN

(CNN Español) — Este lunes en el centro de Lima un grupo de manifestantes se reunió para protestar en contra de la decisión tomada el pasado…

Local Alert Weather, Tuesday AM, 9-8-19

October 8, 2019 11:35 am KTVZ News Team

-GOOD TUESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… A cold front advancing from the NW will bring more clouds and a 40% chance of rain showers along with some…

C.O. task force aims to help kids avoid online predators

October 8, 2019 6:45 am KTVZ News Team

An increase in predators reaching out to children online has caused the FBI to step in and make sure kids understand the dangers of social media and…

Redmond fourth-grade football player tackles stereotypes

October 8, 2019 6:05 am KTVZ News Team

Known for breaking tackles, a fourth-grade football player in Redmond is also breaking stereotypes. Peyton Adams, a quarterback on the Mud Dogs, is…

Bend man with Parkinson’s finds hope in table tennis

October 8, 2019 5:28 am KTVZ News Team

Table tennis, or pingpong , is no easy sport. For some people, it can even help change their life for the better. Six years ago, Bend resident George…

Supreme Court case could require Oregon jury unanimity

October 8, 2019 5:06 am KTVZ News Team

The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off its new term Monday with arguments regarding a 2014 Louisiana murder case that could affect Oregon’s current…

Bend September home sales cool; so does median price

October 8, 2019 4:38 am KTVZ News Team

Bend’s real estate market began the turn to fall in September as the median home sale price dropped $35,000 from its August record high, a…

Local Alert Weather – Mon. PM

October 8, 2019 12:31 am KTVZ News Team

Happy Monday evening, everyone! Major changes are ahead for Central Oregon as an area of low pressure approaches from the northwest. Through the rest…