June 2020

Bend man arrested in Hwy. 97 DUII-drugs hit-and-run crash south of Terrebonne

June 28, 2020 5:27 pm Barney Lerten

A Bend man who fled an injury crash on U.S. Highway 97 south of Terrebonne Sunday afternoon was stopped by an Oregon State Police trooper five miles…

Gusty winds buffet C.O.; downed tree cuts power to 1,000 south of Prineville

June 28, 2020 4:17 pm Barney Lerten

Winds gusting to nearly 40 mph toppled a tree into a power line south of Prineville on Sunday afternoon, knocking out power to about 1,000 Central…

Oregon reports 247 new COVID-19 cases; 8 in Deschutes, 3 in Jefferson

June 28, 2020 1:25 pm KTVZ news sources

The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 202, but another 247 cases were reported, including 11 in Central…

Hwy. 97 driver swerves to avoid deer, crashes, sparks brush fire, power outage

June 28, 2020 12:40 pm Barney Lerten

A driver who swerved to avoid a deer crossing U.S. Highway 97 in southern Bend crashed and sparked a brushfire Sunday morning that closed the highway…

NW grocers issue ‘urgent plea’ for public to always wear masks in businesses

June 27, 2020 10:13 pm KTVZ news sources

The Northwest Grocery Association issued an urgent call Saturday to the public to wear masks at all times when in a place of business, especially at…

No Crooked River Roundup, but parade goes on with C.O. rodeo queens

June 27, 2020 9:45 pm KTVZ News Team

A special parade featuring several Central Oregon rodeo queens took place in Prineville on Saturday, when the canceled 75th annual Crooked River…

Redmond outdoor market underway for summer

June 27, 2020 8:19 pm Barney Lerten

Central Oregon farmers and outdoor markets are going strong, despite the COVID-19 restrictions. One happens each Saturday at General Duffy’s…

Downtown Bend restaurants get OK to expand onto sidewalks, parking spots

June 27, 2020 8:07 pm KTVZ News Team

Two Bend restaurants, 900 Wall and neighbor Joolz, are among the first to get city approval for use of sidewalk and parking areas for expanded…

Bend motorcycle-car collision sends rider to hospital

June 27, 2020 8:02 pm KTVZ News Team

A car and motorcycle collided on Third Street (N. Highway 97) in Bend Saturday afternoon, sending the injured rider to the hospital. The driver was…

Scattered showers expected on Sunday

June 27, 2020 6:50 pm Max Goldwasser

Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! After a string of hot, dry conditions on the High Desert, more showers are likely headed our way today. The…

Gov. Brown plans to call second special session in July or August

June 27, 2020 2:21 pm The Associated Press

Gov. Kate Brown on Saturday said she will call a second special legislative session this summer to fix a state budget wrecked by the economic fallout…

Portland police use crowd-control munitions on protesters

June 27, 2020 1:47 pm The Associated Press, KTVZ news sources

Portland police fired crowd-control munitions toward demonstrators near a downtown precinct building Friday night and early Saturday…

Redmond planned road closures and delays: June 28-July 11

June 27, 2020 1:23 pm KTVZ news sources

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the list of the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the period of June 28-July 11. City of Redmond…

Williams’ stoppage time goal lifts Courage over Thorns 2-1

June 27, 2020 1:16 pm The Associated Press

HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — Lynn Williams scored in stoppage time and the North Carolina Courage defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 in the opening game of…

Oregon reports 277 new COVID-19 cases, 7 in C.O.; total count tops 8,000

June 27, 2020 12:27 pm KTVZ news sources

COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 202, along with a near-record 277 new cases, pushing the total past…

Bend road and traffic report: Week of June 29-July 5

June 27, 2020 11:35 am KTVZ news sources

Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for June 29-July…

Oregon joins nationwide initiative connecting people to jobs in long-term care

June 27, 2020 11:26 am KTVZ news sources

A new website will help long-term care providers address staffing shortages by connecting job-seekers with available career opportunities at Oregon…

Credit union donates $100K to expand financial literacy

June 27, 2020 11:11 am Barney Lerten

Advancing its mission to build strong communities by supporting financial well-being, OnPoint Community Credit Union announced Friday it has made two…