January 2020

NOAA: Minimal wildlife impact from proposed coast gas project

January 11, 2020 5:23 pm The Associated Press

COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — Federal authorities have suggested the environmental impact of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal and pipeline on the…

Saturday evening snow report

January 11, 2020 5:13 pm Jacob Larsen

19 new inches of snow at Meadows, and they are closed for the rest of the day due to high winds. Timberline added 15 new inches of snow in the past…

Snow chances continue through the weekend

January 11, 2020 5:11 pm Jacob Larsen

Happy snowy Saturday Central Oregon! Fresh snow across much of the region today including the Cascades and we are going to continue to see…

Deschutes County sees most whooping cough cases in a decade

January 11, 2020 12:40 pm KTVZ news sources

Parents of students at Bend’s Summit High School were sent a letter Friday warning of recent possible exposure to pertussis, also known as whooping…

ODOT urges avoiding Mt. Hood due to dangerous conditions

January 11, 2020 11:33 am KTVZ news sources

The initial snowfall from a stormy weekend has made for slick roads on the High Desert and elsewhere, with ODOT warning Saturday of dangerous…

Bail raised to $1 million for Redmond hate crimes suspect

January 11, 2020 12:54 am Barney Lerten

A Eugene man charged with hate crimes in the Dec. 31 assault on a Redmond motel co-owner had his bail raised to $1 million during a court appearance…

The Big Playback 1/10: Other scores, top plays

January 11, 2020 12:28 am Max Goldwasser

NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser recaps the best plays from this week’s high school basketball action. Vote for your favorite play right now on…

The Big Playback 1/10: Bend-Redmond, Mtn. View-Madras

January 11, 2020 12:22 am Max Goldwasser

NewsChannel 21’s ‘Big Playback’ returned Friday night with highlights from high school basketball games across the High Desert. Max Goldwasser brings…

OHSU pediatric surgeon ID’d as third Idaho avalanche victim

January 11, 2020 12:13 am The Associated Press

KELLOGG, Idaho (AP) — Authorities have released the name of the third person found buried by an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort. The Shoshone…

Bend event held for new conservation, recreation fund

January 11, 2020 12:05 am KTVZ news sources

Dozens gathered in Bend Friday evening for the new Oregon Conservation & Recreation Fund, to which Oregon lawmakers devoted $1 million – if a…

Pivec lifts No. 3 Oregon State over No. 18 Arizona 63-61

January 10, 2020 10:50 pm The Associated Press

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Mikayla Pivec scored 17 points, including the go-ahead short jumper with 1.4 seconds left, and No. 3 Oregon State stayed…

Condon man killed in Tumalo crash into power pole

January 10, 2020 9:54 pm Barney Lerten

A 61-year-old Condon man was killed Friday night when his flatbed pickup truck left Tumalo Reservoir Road, struck a power pole and overturned,…

Arizona State storms back for 72-66 win over No. 2 Oregon

January 10, 2020 9:38 pm The Associated Press

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Robbi Ryan scored 13 of her 17 points in the second half, Jamie Ruden hit two big baskets late and Arizona State stormed back to…

Iran admits to shooting down Ukrainian passenger plane unintentionally, report says

January 10, 2020 8:38 pm CNN

The general staff of Iran armed forces says a Ukrainian plane that crashed on Wednesday was brought down due to human error. Iran targeted the…

More winter weather ahead

January 10, 2020 8:37 pm Katie Zuniga

Saturday’s highs will be in the high 30s to low 40s, with gusty winds up to 30 mph out of the…

All resorts open

January 10, 2020 8:28 pm Katie Zuniga

With more snow on the…

Pet Pals: Marshawn is on the mend

January 10, 2020 6:40 pm KTVZ News Team

A former Redmond stray named Marshawn is on the mend after some surgery and waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon for a new and loving…

ODOT preps for storm, urges driver caution

January 10, 2020 6:21 pm KTVZ News Team

ODOT has familiar requests of drivers as a big winter storm approaches: Leave early, give everyone plenty of space and don’t go too fast for the…

Avalanche danger rises as heavy snow falls

January 10, 2020 6:16 pm KTVZ News Team

A Central Oregon Avalanche Association representative talks of the dangers of avalanches, how to stay safe, and the life-saving tools to have with…

‘Safety first’: Mt. Bachelor preps for plenty of weekend snow

January 10, 2020 5:27 pm Arielle Brumfield

As storms hit, buddy ski and use familiar trails to ensure safety BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor is expecting lots of snowfall over the next few…

Month: January 2020