December 2019

Crook County firefighters union wins unfair labor practice claim

December 8, 2019 9:32 pm Rhea Panela, Barney Lerten

The Oregon Employee Relations Board has unanimously found that the Crook County Fire & Rescue District and its fire chief violated state labor laws…

Thunder opens road trip with 108-96 win in Portland

December 8, 2019 8:54 pm The Associated Press

Dennis Schroder had 21 points off the bench and Chris Paul added another 20, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Portland Trail Blazers…

Two crashes on Hwy. 97 south of Bend

December 8, 2019 7:32 pm Rhea Panela

One driver, a 60-year-old La Pine woman, was injured and cited for careless driving in one of a pair of crashes on Highway 97 south of Lava Butte and…

Victorian Carolers sing classic holiday tunes at downtown Bend library

December 8, 2019 7:21 pm Rhea Panela

A Christmas favorite in Central Oregon, you may have seen them at tree lightings, holiday parties, and…

Sunday evening snow report

December 8, 2019 5:04 pm Jacob Larsen

No new snow for Meadows, but they are scheduled to be open for Monday. An inch of new snow at Timberline, and they are also open. Hoodoo did not see…

Sunny start to the week ahead, before showers move through

December 8, 2019 5:02 pm Jacob Larsen

Central Oregonians enjoyed partly cloudy skies Sunday, and we are set to stay dry heading into your…

Police fatally shoot man near SE Portland Starbucks

December 8, 2019 5:02 pm The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland police fatally shot a man Sunday afternoon outside a coffee shop on the city’s southeast side after a caller reported…

Food stamp change could affect at least 19,000 in Oregon

December 8, 2019 3:53 pm The Associated Press

The Oregon Department of Human Services projects a new federal rule could push at least 19,000 people in the state off food stamps next year.…

No. 6 Oregon Ducks to face No. 8 Wisconsin in Rose Bowl

December 8, 2019 1:40 pm KTVZ news sources

The No. 6 Oregon Ducks, champions of the Pac-12 Conference, and the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers will face each other in the 106th Rose Bowl Game…

UO board of trustees to consider bonus for Schill

December 8, 2019 11:46 am The Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The University of Oregon Board of Trustees plans to meet Tuesday to consider awarding a $100,000 bonus to president Michael…

Police: 55 shots fired, 1 hurt at Portland rental house party

December 8, 2019 10:16 am The Associated Press

One person was injured in a shooting at a party at a Portland Airbnb rental in which police say 55 shots were fired from multiple guns. No other…

Eugene mother jailed, accused of taking baby from father at DRW home

December 8, 2019 10:00 am Barney Lerten

A Eugene woman whose infant son was taken from her due to child neglect allegations traveled to a home in Deschutes River Woods, wrestled the baby…

Umatilla woman jailed on manslaughter, DUII charges in fatal crash

December 8, 2019 12:19 am KTVZ news sources

A Umatilla woman was arrested on manslaughter, drunken driving and other charges Friday night after she allegedly ran a red light and crashed into…

Prineville PD offer details of what led to high-speed Hwy. 26 chase, crash

December 7, 2019 10:56 pm Barney Lerten

Prineville police provided details Monday on the events that led to a wild high-speed chase of a menacing suspect Friday on U.S. Highway 26 that…

Bend Christmas Parade brings many smiles

December 7, 2019 9:39 pm KTVZ News Team

It’s a special event that brings smiles to the faces of thousands: the Bend Christmas Parade, which rolled through town during a welcome break in the…