December 2019

Bend church holds Star Wars-themed lock-in party

December 31, 2019 10:15 pm KTVZ News Team

Young people at the Bend Church of the Nazarene created an all-out Star Wars-themed lock-in party for New Year’s…

Polar Plunge raises funds for In Our Backyard

December 31, 2019 9:51 pm KTVZ News Team

Emily Fishback of In Our Backyard, which fights human trafficking, performed a solo Polar Plunge in the Deschutes River on Tuesday to wrap up a…

Pacific Northwest sees stormy end to 2019

December 31, 2019 8:58 pm The Associated Press

The Pacific Northwest is bidding farewell to 2019 with a stormy weather pattern that is bringing multiple rounds of heavy rain, gusty winds and snow…

Oregon Ducks Rose Bowl preview

December 31, 2019 7:58 pm Lee Anderson

Former coach Mike Bellotti tells NewsChannel 21 he likes the Duck’s chances in Wednesday’s Rose Bowl against…

Windy start to the new year

December 31, 2019 7:08 pm Katie Zuniga

There’s a decent moisture source feeding into the region, the Cascades will see the heaviest amounts of precipitation, well over half an inch, with…

Prineville man still fighting after 5 bouts with cancer

December 31, 2019 6:47 pm Arielle Brumfield

As 2019 comes to an end, a Prineville man is reflecting on how far he’s come while battling five different cancers, and encouraging others to…

Tuesday evening snow report

December 31, 2019 6:35 pm Katie Zuniga

Snow likely on the way for the…

Is collecting cans from curbside bins legal in Oregon?

December 31, 2019 6:17 pm Rhea Panela

Your trash is private property, depending on the container it’s in. That’s according to an Oregon Supreme Court decision last May.…

Portland State University to pay $1M in man’s fatal shooting

December 31, 2019 5:38 pm The Associated Press

Portland State University has agreed to pay $1 million to the family of Jason Washington, who campus police shot and killed in 2018.…

Bend Rep. Cheri Helt chosen to walk in Rose Parade

December 31, 2019 5:02 pm KTVZ news sources

State Rep. Cheri Helt (R-Bend) will represent the State of Oregon in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day, walking with the Votes for…

Oregon AG announces $4 million CenturyLink settlement

December 31, 2019 4:22 pm KTVZ news sources

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Tuesday announced a $4 million settlement with the global telecommunications company CenturyLink for…

Terrebonne motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 97 crash at O’Neil Jct.

December 31, 2019 3:47 pm Barney Lerten

A 63-year-old Terrebonne man was killed Tuesday when the driver of an SUV pulled out in front of his motorcycle and another vehicle on Highway 97 at…

Central Oregon’s memorable 2019: The year’s news in review

December 31, 2019 3:37 pm Barney Lerten

Central Oregonians experienced the highs and lows of life, often in dramatic, sometimes sad and often bittersweet fashion, in the news we…

Chiloquin fugitive caught, arrested after police chase

December 31, 2019 12:03 pm KTVZ news sources

An attempted traffic stop of a Chiloquin fugitive on Monday led to a pursuit through the area and the later arrest of the driver, who ran from the…

Junction City teen killed in Hwy. 140W crash

December 31, 2019 11:37 am Barney Lerten

A 17-year-old Junction City resident was killed Monday afternoon on state Highway 140W in Klamath County when she lost control of her SUV, which slid…

Public invited to new Bend fire station grand opening

December 31, 2019 11:18 am KTVZ news sources

The public is invited to join Deschutes Rural Fire Protection District No. 2 and Bend Fire & Rescue for the grand opening of the new Pilot Butte Fire…