August 2020

C.O. wildfires having an impact on air quality

August 22, 2020 11:03 pm Jack Hirsh

Central Oregonians are dealing with varying levels of air quality due to the smoke from wildfires burning in the…

Air Quality Alert in effect until Monday morning

August 22, 2020 10:59 pm Max Goldwasser

As several wildfires continue to burn across Central Oregon, you can expect to see hazy skies once again on Sunday. The smoke will be in the light to…

James, Davis power Lakers past Trail Blazers for 2-1 lead

August 22, 2020 10:34 pm The Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James had 38 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, Anthony Davis scored 12 of his 29 points in the fourth…

#ChalkTheVote is a chance for you to mark the 19th Amendment’s centennial

August 22, 2020 4:30 pm KTVZ news sources

The Deschutes Historical Museum invites the public to help #ChalktheVote in celebration of the centennial of the 19th Amendment. This fun,…

Free pheasant hunts for youth hunters coming up in September

August 22, 2020 4:08 pm KTVZ news sources

Youth hunters (age 17 and under) can sign up now for ODFW’s free pheasant hunts happening around the state starting in September.…

Oregon, Washington respond to areas of outdoor overcrowding on the coast

August 22, 2020 3:56 pm The Associated Press

The north Oregon coast crowds have been overwhelming the state park sites this summer with highway traffic jams, illegal parking and overflowing…

Judge denies motion by 3 Oregon schools to reopen in-person

August 22, 2020 3:43 pm The Associated Press

A federal judge has denied a proposal by three Christian schools in Oregon that wanted to reopen for in-person learning this fall, finding Gov. Kate…

Oregon Farm Bureau seeks agriculture photos for 2021 ‘Oregon’s Bounty’ calendar

August 22, 2020 3:29 pm KTVZ news sources

Oregon Farm Bureau invites the public to submit their best photos of Oregon agriculture for a chance to be featured in the 2021 Oregon’s Bounty…

Searchers find missing Eugene woman in Hosmer Lake area

August 22, 2020 3:24 pm KTVZ news sources

A 68-year-old Eugene woman who left a campsite on the shores of Hosmer Lake, west of Bend but failed to return prompted a search effort that located…

Oregon reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 302 cases

August 22, 2020 2:00 pm KTVZ news sources

COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 417, along with 302 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…

Portland protest turns violent; federal police clear plaza

August 22, 2020 1:27 pm The Associated Press, KTVZ news sources

Dueling demonstrations in Portland Saturday afternoon by right-wing and left-wing protesters turned violent, with demonstrators hurling rocks and…

Green Ridge Fire 1% contained; Frog Fire 30% contained

August 22, 2020 12:35 pm KTVZ news sources

A week of hard work paid was paying off Saturday for hundreds of firefighters battling several large wildfires burning on the High Desert. Here are…

Frog Fire burns nearly 4,000 acres, now 10% contained

August 21, 2020 10:34 pm KTVZ news sources

There was relatively minimal growth Friday on the nearly 4,000-acre Frog Fire burning in the Maury Mountains seven miles southeast of Prineville…

Body found near Hwy. 26 NW of Madras identified as Redmond man; info sought

August 21, 2020 10:00 pm Barney Lerten

Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins late Friday identified the man whose body was found early Thursday morning near U.S. Highway 26 northwest of…

C.O. fire officials give update on Green Ridge Fire status, weekend strategy

August 21, 2020 8:18 pm Max Goldwasser

As the Green Ridge Fire grew to nearly 3,600 acres, with zero containment, fire officials from across Central Oregon gathered online Friday evening…

Roseburg UPS semi driver arrested in string of I-5 shootings

August 21, 2020 8:09 pm KTVZ news sources

A 49-year-old Roseburg man who drove a semi-truck for UPS has been arrested in connection with a series of shootings along Interstate 5 in southern…

Pet Pals: Janis Joplin wants a piece of your heart

August 21, 2020 6:25 pm KTVZ News Team

Janis Joplin is a 7-year-old husky/chow mix available for adoption at the Humane Society of Central Oregon. She is well-trained, knows basic commands…