March 2020

Name chosen for new Prineville theme school: Steins Pillar Elementary

March 9, 2020 8:39 pm Jacob Larsen, KTVZ news sources

Crook County School District Board members on Monday night selected the name Steins Pillar Elementary for the new elementary adventure theme school…

Crook County Library, Thrive C.O. expand social worker program

March 9, 2020 8:24 pm KTVZ news sources

Social workers from Thrive Central Oregon will now visit the Crook County Library twice a week., the organizations announced Monday.…

Bend City Councilor Justin Livingston talks about his run for Congress

March 9, 2020 7:43 pm Katie Zuniga

Bend City Councilor Justin Livingston sat down for an exclusive interview with NewsChannel 21 on Monday, discussing his recent announcement that he…

Ridgeview girls, Crook County boys head to state tournament

March 9, 2020 6:49 pm Arielle Brumfield

Two Central Oregon high school basketball teams are making history as they head to the 5A state tournament this week.…

Oregon Dept. of Revenue urges you to stay alert for tax scams

March 9, 2020 6:25 pm KTVZ news sources

It’s never safe to let down your guard, the Oregon Department of Revenue warns. Scam tactics are always evolving and becoming more effective.…

Transition back to sunshine

March 9, 2020 6:12 pm Katie Zuniga

Under mostly clear skies Monday night, breezes will stay light and overnight lows will dip into the…

Some snow fell at resorts over the weekend

March 9, 2020 6:02 pm Katie Zuniga

A few inches of snow fell in the mountains over the weekend, but no new snow is expected until Friday…

2 dogs rescued from Metolius house fire, given oxygen

March 9, 2020 5:57 pm Barney Lerten

A Metolius woman escaped unhurt when a fire damaged her home Monday afternoon, but two dogs needed a bit of oxygen after firefighters rescued them…

No new COVID-19 cases in Oregon Monday

March 9, 2020 5:19 pm KTVZ news sources

The Oregon Health Authority updated its numbers involving COVID-19 cases and test results late Monday and said there had been no more cases since…

C.O. health officials provide new guidance for COVID-19 testing

March 9, 2020 4:59 pm KTVZ news sources

Central Oregon public health officials offered updated guidance Monday for individuals with questions about testing for…

Over GOP nays, Oregon lawmakers fund move to cut greenhouse gases

March 9, 2020 4:27 pm The Associated Press, KTVZ news sources

As Democratic Gov. Kate Brown finalizes an executive order to cut Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions, a panel of state lawmakers on Monday allocated…

Oregon DHS begins review of nursing homes for pandemic response, illness prevention

March 9, 2020 12:57 pm KTVZ news sources

The Oregon Department of Human Services said Monday it has designated a licensing oversight team assigned to launch illness-prevention reviews at all…

Merkley announces expansion of SNAP online food purchases

March 9, 2020 12:50 pm KTVZ news sources

Sen. Jeff Merkley on Monday announced the expansion of a pilot program that will allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in…