July 2020

Deer Ridge prison inmate dies

July 7, 2020 12:10 pm Barney Lerten

A Sandy man serving a 90-month prison term on an abuse conviction died Tuesday morning at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution east of Madras, the…

Here’s KTVZ’s 2020 Fourth of July Virtual Pet Parade!

July 7, 2020 11:26 am KTVZ News Team

For those who missed our holiday weekend airings or who wish to share with others, here’s NewsChannel 21’s Jessie Foster, Mike Allen and Bob Shaw…

Redmond mayor tries on a few masks, but says they’re not enough

July 7, 2020 11:12 am KTVZ news sources

The city of Redmond has released a video of Redmond Mayor George Endicott trying on a few face coverings while noting that masks alone are not a…

Salem woman dies after crash on Hwy. 20 at Santiam Junction

July 7, 2020 10:52 am KTVZ news sources

A Salem woman died after her car and a pickup truck collided on U.S. Highway 20 at Santiam Junction, west of Santiam Pass Monday evening, Oregon…

Cool & breezy

July 7, 2020 7:08 am Bob Shaw

A cool NW flow may bring a few thin clouds by the end of the day, but the most notable part of today’s forecast will be highs that are 10-15 degrees…

Family Swim returns Friday at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center

July 6, 2020 11:28 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The pools at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center have been quiet for too long. While lap swim and water fitness returned a couple…

Ex-pastor’s retrial on abuse charges set

July 6, 2020 10:42 pm Barney Lerten

Former Gresham pastor James Worley, convicted and sentenced in a Bend 2018 abuse trial, had his conviction overturned recently because the verdict…

Small plane skids off RDM runway after landing gear collapses; no injuries

July 6, 2020 7:50 pm Barney Lerten

A small plane pilot and passenger escaped injury Monday after calling in a possible problem with a landing gear that collapsed during an emergency…

Terrebonne man killed, Calif. pair injured in Hwy. 97 crash south of Terrebonne

July 6, 2020 7:16 pm Barney Lerten

A 21-year-old Terrebonne man was killed and two Stockton, California residents were injured Monday night in a head-on crash on Highway 97 south of…

Gov. Brown talks with KTVZ of COVID-19 issues

July 6, 2020 7:00 pm KTVZ News Team

Gov. Kate Brown expressed concern in a talk with NewsChannel 21 on Monday about the rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations, in Bend and elsewhere, and the…

St. Charles begins posting daily COVID-19 hospitalization data online

July 6, 2020 5:10 pm KTVZ news sources

In an effort to promote transparency as we continue to navigate rising cases of COVID-19 here in Deschutes County, St. Charles will now release…

Redmond-area man arrested on murder charge in woman’s killing

July 6, 2020 4:12 pm KTVZ News Team

A 61-year-old Redmond man was charged with second-degree murder on Tuesday in the killing of a woman whose body was found Monday by Deschutes County…

Fair weather continues

July 6, 2020 4:04 pm Katie Zuniga

Our sky will stay mostly clear Monday night. Lows will be scattered through the 40s and northwest winds will back off to 5-10…

Scholarships awarded to 17 Bend-La Pine Latino high school graduates

July 6, 2020 2:47 pm KTVZ news sources

A total of 17 graduating Latino students from Bend-La Pine Schools received scholarships through a collaboration with the Education Foundation for…

Foundation gives to 2 Bend nonprofits addressing food insecurity

July 6, 2020 2:39 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation recently awarded a total of $329,300 to 59 nonprofit organizations located in Coos,…

Credit union, KTVZ team up for $30,000 in small-business grants for PPE needs

July 6, 2020 2:29 pm KTVZ news sources

Northwest Community Credit Union, KTVZ have teamed up to help small C.O. businesses, with $30,000 in grants to purchase needed personal protective…

City of Bend declares ‘Stage 1’ water curtailment alert

July 6, 2020 2:13 pm KTVZ news sources

Following the recently approved drought declaration for Deschutes County, Bend City Manager Eric King has declared a Stage 1 water curtailment alert…

Deschutes County imposes public use restrictions to curb wildfire danger

July 6, 2020 1:57 pm KTVZ news sources

Deschutes County commissioners voted Monday to impose public use restrictions on unprotected lands within the county and on all county-owned land, to…