January 2020

Crook County HS graduate’s estate to create college scholarship fund

January 8, 2020 11:16 am KTVZ news sources

The Crook County School District announced Wednesday it will start a college scholarship fund after receiving a donation of nearly $827,000 from the…

Oregon State football coach gets 3-year extension

January 8, 2020 10:58 am The Associated Press

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State football coach Jonathan Smith has received a three-year contract extension that would keep him with the Beavers…

Juniper burning continues on Crooked River Grassland

January 8, 2020 10:47 am KTVZ news sources

Firefighters plan to burn more juniper slash piles beginning Wednesday and continuing through the rest of the week on the Crooked River National…

Bend blood donor honors mother’s legacy

January 8, 2020 9:53 am KTVZ News Team

A Bend blood donor, Russel Bowling, donates in honor of his late mother, Joan Bowling of Canyon City, who was a Red Cross volunteer for more than 20…

President Trump: Iran ‘appears to be standing down’

January 8, 2020 9:02 am Barney Lerten

President Donald Trump, facing the gravest test of his presidency, signaled a de-escalation of tensions with Iran Wednesday in the wake of Iran’s…

Turner woman sues Mormon church over husband’s abuse disclosure

January 8, 2020 8:49 am The Associated Press

TURNER, Ore. (AP) — A Turner woman is suing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for $9.54 million after her husband’s confession to…

Infant dies at Hillsboro day care

January 8, 2020 8:44 am Barney Lerten

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say an infant girl died at an in-home day care in Hillsboro. Hillsboro police were called to the day care just…

Merkley urges de-escalation with Iran

January 8, 2020 8:31 am KTVZ news sources

WASHINGTON — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing U.S. service…

Back to winter today

January 8, 2020 6:36 am Bob Shaw

The advance of the next winter blast will thicken our clouds through the morning and then deliver a good chance of mixed showers for the remainder of…

Slide halts Amtrak service between Seattle, Portland

January 8, 2020 12:25 am The Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Amtrak officials say a landslide blocking the tracks has temporarily stopped train service between Seattle and Portland. The slide…

176 killed when Ukraine Intl. Airlines plane crashes in Tehran shortly after takeoff

January 8, 2020 12:00 am CNN

(CNN) — All 176 people on board a Ukraine International Airlines flight were killed when it crashed shortly after takeoff from Imam…

Virtual reality, real injuries: OSU study aims to ease VR’s aches and pains

January 7, 2020 11:28 pm KTVZ news sources

Carpal tunnel, stiff shoulders, eye-strain headaches – these are all well-known side effects of prolonged computer use. But what happens when…

Grants offered for wildfire risk reduction, preparedness projects

January 7, 2020 11:13 pm KTVZ news sources

National Fire Protection Assn., State Farm offering 150 applicants nationwide $500 awards to complete a wildfire risk reduction or preparedness…

NewsChannel 21-Red Cross Blood Drive Telethon a big success

January 7, 2020 10:49 pm KTVZ news sources

We — make that YOU! — nearly tripled our goal of 50 scheduled blood donation appoints from our wonderful NewsChannel 21 viewers during our (and the…

Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defense against device repair scams

January 7, 2020 10:44 pm KTVZ news sources

This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against digital device repair scams. …

Public meeting held to discuss potential new cell tower

January 7, 2020 10:41 pm Jacob Larsen

A new cell tower is being proposed by Verizon Wireless in Bend off Butler Market Road, but some are concerned about its health…

Jamie McLeod-Skinner holds town hall

January 7, 2020 10:35 pm Jacob Larsen

Candidate for Secretary of State Jamie McLeod-Skinner held a town hall meeting in Bend on Tuesday…

Livestream inside look at the NewsChannel 21 Red Cross Blood Drive

January 7, 2020 10:05 pm Max Goldwasser

NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser, Mike Allen and Arielle Brumfield livestreamed during the station’s ‘Blood Saves Lives’ telethon to get more blood…

Schoen chosen to fill Bend Park and Rec Board vacancy

January 7, 2020 8:41 pm KTVZ news sources

The Bend Park and Recreation Board Tuesday evening chose Deb Schoen to fill a vacant board position. …

Crook County Schools plan K-4 ‘theme school’ for this fall

January 7, 2020 8:24 pm KTVZ news sources

In response to continued growth, Crook County School District administrators said Tuesday they are developing plans to open a theme elementary school…

Month: January 2020