April 2020

Part of the Deschutes River Trail is now a one way direction

April 15, 2020 4:49 pm Ben Steen

Part of the Deschutes River Trail is now a one way direction in order to support social distancing. It is one way from Farewell Bend Park to…

Cascades East Transit to trim service, require passenger masks or face coverings

April 15, 2020 4:45 pm KTVZ news sources

Starting next Monday, Cascades East Transit will initiate the following service changes for Bend fixed routes, Community Connectors, and Dial-A-Ride…

Kasner sentenced to Oregon State Hospital for life for gunning down neighbor

April 15, 2020 2:20 pm KTVZ News Team

A Deschutes County judge on Wednesday found Joanna Kasner guilty except for insanity and sentenced her to the Oregon State Hospital for life for…

Oregon records three more COVID-19 deaths, 33 cases

April 15, 2020 1:36 pm KTVZ news sources

The COVID-19 virus has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 58, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Deschutes River Trail section in Bend goes one-way to promote social distancing

April 15, 2020 1:08 pm KTVZ news sources

The Bend Park and Rec District said Wednesday it has changed the popular South Canyon section of the Deschutes River Trail to one-way, prohibited…

Warm Springs police enforcing closure of access roads on reservation

April 15, 2020 11:52 am KTVZ news sources

To help protect the health and safety of tribal members from the COVID-19 virus, the secretary-treasurer of the Confederated Tribes of Warm…

Three blazes keep Crook County fire crews busy

April 15, 2020 11:25 am Barney Lerten

Crook County firefighters were kept busy on Tuesday by three fires in the span of a few…

OSP: Trooper shot by man on Hwy. 97 in Klamath County recovering

April 15, 2020 10:55 am The Associated Press

An Oregon State Police trooper who was shot and injured Friday in an incident in southern Oregon is recovering, authorities…

Bar license pulled over virus order; owner says bar not open

April 15, 2020 10:41 am The Associated Press

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has suspended the license of a southern Oregon bar that officials say violated restrictions put in place to slow…

Oregon Dept. of Revenue: No tax, personal info accessed during break-in

April 15, 2020 10:34 am KTVZ news sources

On Saturday, a man broke several windows and entered the first floor of the Oregon Department of Revenue…

Oregon Democratic secretary of state candidates speak of COVID-19’s campaign impact

April 15, 2020 10:16 am Rhea Panela

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting how candidates campaign for state elections, including the one for Secretary of State.…

Sisters extends emergency declaration, discourages tourist travel, lodging

April 15, 2020 9:59 am KTVZ news sources

Sisters City Manager has extended the city’s emergency declaration until May 13 as city also strongly discourages tourist travel,…

Tour de France delayed until August due to COVID-19

April 15, 2020 9:49 am CNN

The Tour de France has been pushed back until August, according to cycling’s governing body, after the French government extended its ban on mass…

OSU Extension Outdoor School provides resources for families during stay-home order

April 15, 2020 9:43 am KTVZ news sources

The statewide Oregon State University Extension Service Outdoor School program is offering resources to engage children in learning about nature…

Oregon’s U.S. attorney, FBI denounce bias amid COVID-19 pandemic

April 15, 2020 8:22 am KTVZ news sources

Oregon’s U.S. attorney, top FBI agent on Wednesday denounced discrimination and acts of hate targeting racial, ethnic minorities, call on Oregonians…

Windy Wednesday before a warmup

April 15, 2020 7:45 am Max Goldwasser

Wednesday will bring cloudy skies and temperatures right around average for this time of the year. We’ll be topping out in the low to high 50s across…