August 2020

Redmond woman killed in multi-vehicle Hwy. 97 crash south of Madras

August 18, 2020 2:01 pm Barney Lerten

A Redmond woman was killed and several other people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of U.S. Highway 97…

Oregon unemployment rate falls in July, but job recovery slows, state economists say

August 18, 2020 12:49 pm KTVZ news sources

Oregon’s total non-farm payroll employment rose by 20,500 jobs in July, less than half the gain of 57,000 jobs seen in June, the Oregon Employment…

Oregon reports nine more COVID-19 deaths, one from Jefferson County

August 18, 2020 12:26 pm KTVZ news sources

COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, including a 75-year-old Jefferson County man, raising the state’s death toll to 397, the Oregon…

Last Juniper Ridge Fire evacuation levels lifted

August 18, 2020 11:38 am KTVZ news sources

All evacuation notices for the Juniper Ridge Fire that broke out Saturday north of Bend have been lifted, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said…

Wildfire in Opal Creek Wilderness north of Detroit prompts area closures

August 18, 2020 9:34 am KTVZ news sources

The Beachie Creek Fire in the Opal Creek Wilderness north of Detroit has prompted area…

Hot; possible T-storms

August 18, 2020 9:08 am Bob Shaw

Another hot day with a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms is on tap for Central Oregon.…

Deschutes County plans to help with child care needs

August 17, 2020 11:57 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County commissioners are working on an emergency declaration to use federal funding and help provide more child…

Bend-area family’s motor home struck by falling tree

August 17, 2020 11:30 pm Alec Nolan

Sunday’s thunderstorms were accompanied by strong winds that caused damage across Central Oregon, but one family in particular was hit hard off…

A rescue for the birds: Team effort frees entangled osprey near Terrebonne

August 17, 2020 10:32 pm KTVZ news sources

A team effort by several public and private entities on Monday helped free a fledgling osprey that became severely entangled in its nesting materials…

Oregon Air National Guard in Klamath Falls, Portland to get latest F-15EX fighter jets

August 17, 2020 9:16 pm KTVZ news sources

The Oregon Air National Guard received news Friday from the Secretary of the Air Force regarding the Air Force’s plans to replace the Oregon Air…

‘Veterans Village’ in Bend takes big step forward

August 17, 2020 9:02 pm KTVZ News Team

Deschutes County commissioners on Monday granted permission to use county-owned land in Bend for a ‘Veterans…

Oregon state parks face big revenue shortfall

August 17, 2020 8:31 pm KTVZ News Team

Like many entities in both the public and private sector, Oregon state parks are facing a big revenue…

High winds damage boats at Lake Billy Chinook

August 17, 2020 6:28 pm Ben Steen

Sunday’s high wind event damaged many boats at Lake Billy Chinook in approximately twenty…

Small fire flare-ups at site of Juniper Ridge Fire

August 17, 2020 5:48 pm KTVZ News Team

There were several small fire flare-ups Monday at the site of the Juniper Ridge wildfire on Bend’s north end. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help…