October 2020

Rain, cooler temps on way could help crews battling California wildfires

October 5, 2020 6:06 pm CNN Newsource

Rain is on the way this week to Northern California, providing the possibility of some much-needed relief for areas ravaged by…

Lionshead Fire, at 204K acres Oregon’s largest of year, nears 50% containment

October 5, 2020 3:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

The more than 204,000-acre Lionshead Fire, sparked by lightning west of Warm Springs in mid-August, is approaching 50% containment, the last of…

A Smile for Kids, OHSU partner to evaluate program providing braces for youth

October 5, 2020 3:26 pm KTVZ News Partners

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Smile for Kids, a Redmond-based nonprofit, announced Monday a major new partnership with Oregon Health and…

Summer-like weather to start –not end — the week

October 5, 2020 3:13 pm KTVZ

A ridge of high pressure will stick with us through the early part of the…

Redmond schools to hold virtual town hall on $27.5 million bond measure

October 5, 2020 3:10 pm KTVZ News Partners

Join Superintendent Charan Cline for a virtual town hall on Redmond School District’s $27.5 million bond measure on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 5:30…

OSU says Corvallis classes to stay primarily online through winter term

October 5, 2020 3:06 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus will continue to provide instruction primarily though remote delivery during the winter term, OSU…

ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Oct. 5-9

October 5, 2020 2:59 pm KTVZ News Partners

Here’s the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of Oct.…

Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 288 new cases

October 5, 2020 2:19 pm KTVZ News Partners

The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 572, along with 288 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Oregon Safeway, Albertsons pharmacies now offer at-home COVID-19 test kits

October 5, 2020 1:51 pm KTVZ News Partners

Safeway and Albertsons pharmacies in Oregon and Southwest Washington are now offering at-home COVID-19 test kits, the companies announced…

Decision 2020: NewsChannel 21 sets seven debates with candidates in top local races

October 5, 2020 1:37 pm KTVZ News Partners

NewsChannel 21 will broadcast and livestream six half-hour debates among candidates in top Central Oregon races in coming…

Oregon state prisons may end partnerships with community colleges

October 5, 2020 1:09 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Department of Corrections recently announced it is proposing to end its partnership with the state’s community colleges and move its Adult…

Bend-La Pine parents rally to reopen schools, but the latest case counts don’t help

October 5, 2020 12:17 pm KTVZ

Just as dozens of Bend parents gathered for a “reopen the schools” rally at Bend-La Pine Schools’ headquarters in downtown Bend Monday, last week’s…

Police make 6 arrests during Portland protests

October 5, 2020 10:51 am The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland arrested six people during protests that began Sunday night as unruly demonstrations in the city continue.…

Redmond seeks applicants for city committee positions

October 5, 2020 10:41 am KTVZ News Partners

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond is seeking applications to fill upcoming vacancies on city committees. It is also seeking applications…

Cellphone co. urges families to make mobile devices ‘Cyberbullying-Free Zone’

October 5, 2020 10:38 am KTVZ News Partners

UScellular is urging people of all ages to commit to making mobile devices “Cyberbully-Free Zones” in conjunction with October being National…

OSU receives $4.3 million grant to help safeguard US nuclear stockpile

October 5, 2020 10:11 am Barney Lerten

Oregon State University has been awarded $4.3 million from the National Nuclear Security Agency to work on computer simulations essential to ensuring…