August 2020

Oregon reports 5 COVID-19 deaths, 299 cases and new outbreaks, including in C.O.

August 5, 2020 3:30 pm Barney Lerten

COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 338, along with 299 new cases and several outbreaks newly…

Car hits, damages pole on Crooked River Ranch; driver hurt, power restored to 1,100

August 5, 2020 1:11 pm Arielle Brumfield

woman was injured Wednesday when her car crashed into a power pole on Crooked River Ranch, toppling several large transformers and cutting power to…

Portland police declare riot; group breaks into, damages police union building

August 5, 2020 12:53 pm KTVZ news sources

A riot was declared early Wednesday during demonstrations in Portland after authorities said people set fires and barricaded roads, also breaking…

Old Bend-Redmond Highway, Tumalo Road intersection about to get a roundabout

August 5, 2020 12:29 pm KTVZ news sources

Work will begin next Monday to add a roundabout and make other safety improvements at the intersection of Old Bend-Redmond Highway and Tumalo Road,…

C.O. farms receive grants to recover from late-May hailstorm

August 5, 2020 12:05 pm Rhea Panela

The May 30 super-cell storm that ripped through much of Central Oregon dropped large hail and caused extensive damage to crops, leaving some farms…

Fire destroys rope-swing play structure at Harmon Park

August 5, 2020 11:25 am Barney Lerten

Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a rope-swing play structure at Harmon Park late Tuesday…

An average day

August 5, 2020 8:04 am Bob Shaw

After a clear and warm start to the day we will see a few clouds build in over warm temperatures and deliver a slight chance of some scattered…

Lillard, Anthony help Blazers over Rockets, 110-102

August 5, 2020 12:13 am The Associated Press

Damian Lillard scored 21 points and Carmelo Anthony hit a big 3-pointer late to help the Portland Trail Blazers to a 110-102 victory Tuesday over the…

Jefferson County reimburses $45,000 in health license fees to relieve COVID-19 impacts

August 4, 2020 10:02 pm KTVZ news sources

Jefferson County Public Health is reimbursing over $45,000 in Environmental Health License fees that were paid for 2020 due to COVID-19 impacts on…

Bend youth launch ‘Bend Food Services’ to help combat hunger

August 4, 2020 6:16 pm Ben Steen

Some Bend high school students have started Bend Food Services, an organization to help fight hunger. The organization picks up leftover food from…

Hummel discusses new ‘no mugshot’ policy for prosecutors

August 4, 2020 6:08 pm Alec Nolan

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel has announced a new “no mugshot” policy for prosecutors working in his office, in an effort to promote…

Suspected burglars caught on camera at Tumalo food cart lot

August 4, 2020 5:50 pm KTVZ News Team

Workers at The Bite food cart lot in Tumalo say they helped catch some suspected burglars. Security camera footage shows at least two people roaming…

La Pine HS NJROTC Cadets build access ramp for disabled veteran

August 4, 2020 5:45 pm Ben Steen

The La Pine Band of Brothers and La Pine High School NJROTC Cadets recently built an access ramp for disabled veteran George Dunton. Dunton served in…

U.S. Forest Service removing invasive plant from Lake Billy Chinook

August 4, 2020 5:45 pm Jack Hirsh

Some boat launches in Lake Billy Chinook have an unwanted visitor. But its days are numbered, if Michael Crumrine has his…

Four C.O. teens selected for USA Youth Fly Fishing Team

August 4, 2020 5:39 pm KTVZ News Team

Four Central Oregon teens have been selected to join the USA Youth Fly Fishing Team. The team includes some of the best fly fishers in the country 18…