May 2020

Oregon construction safety task force seeks to protect crews amid COVID-19

May 11, 2020 7:21 pm Arielle Brumfield, KTVZ news sources

Seeking to increase job safety awareness and to help protect workers against the COVID-19 pandemic, a joint task force has published free resources…

Deschutes County, Bend officials discuss business reopening plans

May 11, 2020 6:47 pm Rhea Panela

With businesses eager to reopen following Governor Kate Brown’s three-phase plan, the challenge businesses face now is how to reopen safely and as…

C.O. crews prepare for wildfire season amid COVID 19 challenges

May 11, 2020 5:47 pm Arielle Brumfield

Wildfire season is fast approaching, and now the crews that respond to fires will have to follow new social distancing protocols amid the COVID-19…

Hwy. 126 traffic stop leads to drugs, loaded gun, arrest of La Grande fugitive

May 11, 2020 5:30 pm KTVZ news sources

A traffic stop on Highway 126 west of Prineville Sunday morning led to the discovery of drugs and a loaded handgun and the arrest of a 35-year-old La…

Smith Rock State Park plans limited reopening on Thursday

May 11, 2020 5:20 pm Ben Steen

The park has been closed since March 23, largely due to crowds that were not following social distancing restrictions. It plans a partial reopening…

Friends of the Children of Central Oregon mentorship program faces challenges

May 11, 2020 5:14 pm Ben Steen

The Friends of the Children of Central Oregon mentorship program works to break the cycle of generational poverty. This has been difficult with…

Veterans mark year since passing of Bend Medal of Honor hero Bob Maxwell

May 11, 2020 5:10 pm Ben Steen

Central Oregon veterans gathered at Pioneer Cemetery in Terrebonne Monday to honor Medal of Honor recipient Bob Maxwell, who passed away a year ago…

Changes on the way

May 11, 2020 4:06 pm Katie Zuniga

A low-pressure center that will show little movement over the next few days will also gain…

Oregon reports 58 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths

May 11, 2020 3:28 pm KTVZ news sources

COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 130, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Mt. Jefferson Wilderness hiker strikes self with machete, prompting rescue

May 11, 2020 1:34 pm KTVZ news sources

A man who accidentally struck himself in the leg with a machete while hiking in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Area Saturday evening was rescued in a…

City of Bend wastewater tested for COVID-19

May 11, 2020 12:58 pm KTVZ news sources

The city of Bend is one of 330 cities across the United States participating in a study with Biobot Analytics, analyzing wastewater for signs of…

Oregon expects $3 billion state budget hit; agencies told to prep possible cuts

May 11, 2020 11:38 am KTVZ news sources

The business closures and other economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic could blow a $3 billion hole in Oregon’s current state budget, and that’s…

IRS: Why your Economic Impact Payment may differ from expected amount

May 11, 2020 9:45 am KTVZ news sources

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) −The IRS and Treasury have successfully delivered nearly 130 million Economic Impact Payments to Americans in less than a month,…

Oregon gas prices start to rise again

May 11, 2020 9:31 am KTVZ news sources

Oregon gas prices have risen 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.27/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,307 stations.…