December 2019

Monday evening snow report

December 16, 2019 4:44 pm KTVZ

No new snow to report across all of the ski resorts. Hoodoo and Willamette Pass are still waiting to get some more snow before they can open for the season.

New 113-room hotel planned in NW Redmond

December 16, 2019 4:33 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Springhill Suites by Marriott hotel is slated to open in northwest Redmond the fall of 2021, developers announced Monday.

Bend man arrested after Hwy. 20 DUII head-on crash

December 16, 2019 4:11 pm KTVZ

A 65-year-old Bend man was arrested on drunk and reckless driving and assault charges after a head-on crash on Highway 20 west of Tumalo Monday afternoon that seriously injured the other driver, Oregon State Police said.

Ionescu posts triple-double, No. 3 Oregon routs UC Riverside

December 16, 2019 3:56 pm The Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu had a career-high 18 rebounds in her latest triple-double and No. 3 Oregon routed UC Riverside 84-41 on Monday. Ionescu also had 16 points and 12 assists in her NCAA-record 20th triple-double, and second of the season. Freshman Jaz Shelley scored 32 points as Oregon improved to 9-1 with

Wyden: Secure Rural Schools money in year-end funding package

December 16, 2019 3:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, announced Monday that a two-year authorization of the Secure Rural Schools program is included in the end-of-year funding package that will be considered by Congress this week.

Boeing halting production of the embattled 737 Max

December 16, 2019 3:34 pm CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Boeing plans to suspend production of the 737 Max starting in January as it waits for the embattled plane to be recertified to return to service, the company announced Monday. The company’s stock price closed down more than 4% Monday after early reports that Boeing might halt the plane’s production began to circulate, and then

Pile burning continues this week near Sisters

December 16, 2019 3:22 pm KTVZ News Partners

Pile burning operations on the Deschutes National Forest continue this week as firefighters work to dispose of slash piles near Sisters that were created by recent hazardous fuels reduction and forest restoration projects.

Free, guided First Day Hike Jan. 1 at Smith Rock State Park

December 16, 2019 3:04 pm KTVZ News Partners

For the ninth year in a row, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with America’s State Parks to offer free guided First Day Hikes in state parks across Oregon, including Smith Rock State Park, on New Year’s Day.

Two C.O. projects receive DEQ waste reduction grants

December 16, 2019 2:51 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Department of Environmental is awarding nearly $600,000 in grants to 17 organizations around the state — two in Deschutes County — to promote reduction, reuse and recycling of consumer materials.

Salvation Army in Bend ‘looking for Christmas miracle’

December 16, 2019 2:15 pm KTVZ News Partners

Last year, The Salvation Army in Bend assisted more than 350 families and provided 1,500 children (ages 0-18) with presents and clothing for Christmas — and on Monday, they recognized that the need is greater than what they had anticipated.

Deadline extended for health insurance sign-ups

December 16, 2019 1:33 pm KTVZ News Partners

The sign-up period to buy insurance for 2020 has been extended until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. after a crash of the Healthcare.gov website.

Rimrock Trails Treatment Center receives $1,500 donation

December 16, 2019 12:21 pm KTVZ News Partners

Rimrock Trails Treatment Center is thrilled to receive $1,500 from Northwestern Home Loans in Bend. This donation will allow the Rimrock Trails staff to purchase Christmas gifts for the teen residents in their Prineville residential treatment program.

Gil Levy named new KIDS Center executive director

December 16, 2019 11:45 am KTVZ News Partners

KIDS Center announced Monday its national search for a new executive director has ended with the selection of Gil Levy.

Deschutes Planning Commission urges denial of Sunriver workforce housing

December 16, 2019 11:28 am Barney Lerten

The Deschutes County Planning Commission is recommending denial of a Sunriver Resort request to pave the way for employee housing at the nearby Sunriver Business Park, saying they back the goal but some details need to be addressed.

Bend 7th-grader wins national horse jumping competition

December 16, 2019 11:10 am KTVZ News Partners

When Ella Delgado started riding horses at age 7, she had no idea she would end up winning a national championship in Las Vegas by the time she was in middle school.

Tents to be removed as new Salem ordinance takes effect

December 16, 2019 10:24 am The Associated Press

A new city ordinance is going into effect that will force around 400 people to move from their tents in downtown Salem.

OSU discoverer of blue pigment makes key design advance

December 16, 2019 10:11 am Barney Lerten

An Oregon State University chemistry researcher who made history a decade ago with the accidental discovery of the first new blue inorganic pigment in more than two centuries is again pushing forward the science of color.