August 2020

Bend cyclist ‘Everests’ Lava Butte

August 9, 2020 12:29 am KTVZ

Bend cyclist Cameron Beard, 22, rode up and down Lava Butte 69 times on Saturday to equal the height of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, a feat known as “Everesting.”

Redmond Food Project collects nearly 3,000 pounds

August 9, 2020 12:11 am KTVZ

The Redmond Food Project held its second food drive on Saturday and collected nearly 3,000 pounds for St. Vincent de Paul’s new food pantry.

Bend third-grader’s mother has special education concerns

August 9, 2020 12:08 am KTVZ

The mother of a Bend third-grader who is autistic says time away from the classroom has been difficult, and is concerned about how things will fare this fall.

OSP trooper injured, 24 arrests in Portland protests

August 8, 2020 7:11 pm The Associated Press

Protesters in Portland defied police orders to disperse and threw rocks, frozen or hard-boiled eggs and commercial-grade fireworks at officers as unrest in the Northwest city continued early Saturday.

Brief warmup on the way

August 8, 2020 6:32 pm KTVZ

Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! It’s going to be another day with clear skies, a trend we will see continue through your extended forecast. Temperatures should stay on the cooler side of average Sunday once again by a couple degrees. However, on Monday, it looks like we will jump back into the 90s once again. That

Climber survives 240-foot fall at Smith Rock State Park

August 8, 2020 5:52 pm Barney Lerten

A 22-year-old climber rappelling down Monkey Face, a familiar feature of Smith Rock State Park, survived a roughly 240-foot fall Saturday afternoon, prompting a rescue effort and air ambulance flight to Bend, officials said.

Oregon cities, counties urge lawmakers to distribute promised COVID-19 funds

August 8, 2020 4:09 pm KTVZ News Partners

The League of Oregon Cities and the Association of Oregon Counties on Saturday called on state lawmakers to do as federal Treasury officials directed and allocate more Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities (CARES) Act Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars to local governments.

McGruder’s late 3 helps Clippers edge Trail Blazers 122-120

August 8, 2020 3:39 pm The Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Rodney McGruder hit a 3-pointer with 26.5 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-120 on Saturday, even with Kawhi Leonard resting on the bench. Portland had a chance to ensure a play-in for the Western Conference’s final playoff berth and eliminate Sacramento with

City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of August 10-16

August 8, 2020 3:17 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for the week of August 10-16: For the week of August 10 – 16: SE American Lane between Brosterhous Road and Carmen Loop for infrastructure install, single lane closure with flagging, 8/10/20 – 8/13/20, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. NE 27th

Seven Crater Lake visitors cited for illegal, off-trail climb into caldera

August 8, 2020 2:46 pm KTVZ News Partners

Seven people were cited Friday for an illegal entry into the caldera of Crater Lake National Park, which is not allowed due to the unstable slopes and dangers that result.

Prineville motorcyclist jailed after DUII crash on Juniper Canyon Road

August 8, 2020 2:14 pm Barney Lerten

A Prineville motorcyclist crashed into a fence after illegally passing a motorist on Juniper Canyon Road Friday night, lost consciousness for a time and was taken to the hospital, then to jail on DUII and reckless driving charges, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said.

Deschutes County’s 10th COVID-19 death is seventh at Mt. Bachelor Memory Care

August 8, 2020 11:31 am KTVZ News Partners

COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, including a seventh resident of Bend’s Mt. Bachelor Memory Care, raising the state’s death toll to 355, the Oregon Health Authority and local officials reported Saturday.

Remains of 7 Marines, including Bend man, and sailor recovered off S. Calif. coast

August 8, 2020 1:54 am The Associated Press

Authorities on Friday recovered the bodies of seven Marines — including a Bend resident — and a Navy sailor killed when a Marine landing craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the Southern California coast, authorities said.

Low water levels mean high vigilance for Oregon boaters

August 8, 2020 12:42 am KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you are an avid boater, you may have found your favorite lake or river running low. In fact, some lakes and reservoirs are 30 feet lower than this time last year. Severe low water has attributed to several boat groundings during the first week of August. Rocks or large stumps

Large, colorful mural comes to life in NE Bend

August 7, 2020 11:37 pm Barney Lerten

Fontana Painting is creating a large, colorful mural on the back wall of River’s Place along Purcell Boulevard in NE Bend.

Redmond High begins new ‘Legacy Wall’ graduating tradition

August 7, 2020 10:28 pm KTVZ

Redmond High School is starting a new tradition – a ‘Legacy Wall,’ made up of tiles personalized by each graduating senior.

Tips to make sure your vehicle doesn’t spark a wildfire

August 7, 2020 10:12 pm KTVZ News Partners

As many people across the region head out for late-summer road trips, the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group offers the reminder that vehicles can spark wildfires during the hot and dry months of summer.

Tumalo sanctuary’s first chimp, Topo, passes away

August 7, 2020 9:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

Topo, the first chimpanzee brought to the Freedom for Great Apes sanctuary in Tumalo (formerly Chimps Inc.) 25 years ago, has passed away at about 50 years of age, founder Lesley Day said Friday.