November 2020

Christmas tree season kicks off in C.O.

November 28, 2020 5:16 pm KTVZ

The Thanksgiving weekend marks the beginning of Christmas tree-buying season. Several lots have taken over parking lots around Central Oregon.

7 Clackamas SO deputies placed on leave following fatal shooting

November 28, 2020 4:01 pm The Associated Press

Seven Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies are on administrative leave following a domestic disturbance call that led to a deadly officer-involved shooting Friday night.

No. 10 Oregon women open by downing Seattle 116-51

November 28, 2020 3:51 pm The Associated Press

Taylor Mikesell scored 28 points Saturday and No. 10 Oregon opened the season with a 116-51 win over Seattle.

Coast Guard suspends search for man swept away by surf on N. Oregon coast

November 28, 2020 3:40 pm The Associated Press

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Portland-area man who was swept away while crabbing in a bay on the northern Oregon coast.

Redmond-area crash victim, 80, ‘had a heart of gold,’ nephew says

November 28, 2020 3:06 pm Barney Lerten

An 80-year-old Redmond-area woman who was struck from behind and killed while walking her dog in the Tetherow Crossing neighborhood Wednesday afternoon “had a heart of gold” and would “go out of her way to help everybody,” her grieving nephew said Saturday.

Oregon sees record 1,669 COVID-19 cases; Deschutes County reports 15th death

November 28, 2020 1:06 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday a record number of 1,669 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, raising the state’s total to 72,506.

Football FANdemonium Week 12 – Beavers vs. Ducks

November 27, 2020 11:28 pm KTVZ

In the 124th matchup between the Beavers and Ducks on Friday, Oregon State walked away with one of the most improbable and incredible upsets in the history of this rivalry. Now, you have the chance to decide the outcome of our own version of the big game, with fans from both teams going head to

Oregon State upsets No. 9 Oregon 41-38 on Nolan’s late run

November 27, 2020 9:09 pm The Associated Press

Taking his first college snap after starting quarterback Tristan Gebbia limped off, Chance Nolan scored on a 1-yard, fourth-down run with 33 seconds left to give Oregon State a 41-38 upset victory over No. 9 Oregon on Friday night.

Pet Pals: Mia is one pretty kitty

November 27, 2020 8:14 pm KTVZ

This week, we introduce you to Mia, a 1 1/2-year-old cat waiting — again — for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.

Downtown Bend merchants have high hopes for Small Business Saturday

November 27, 2020 8:02 pm KTVZ

We talked with Outside In owner Angela Salido on the eve of Small Business Saturday about the special role the event can play for downtown Bend merchants toward the end of a very challenging year.

The Bend Christmas Tree is officially lit

November 27, 2020 7:29 pm KTVZ

NewsChannel 21’s Bob Shaw joins Bend Mayor Sally Russell and none other than Santa Claus himself to light the official city of Bend Christmas tree!

Clouds starting to roll in

November 27, 2020 7:18 pm KTVZ

Happy Saturday, Central Oregon! Madras and Sisters have about a 20% chance at seeing rain and showers, while the rest of us can just expect to see mostly cloudy skies. Then it will start to clear up in the late afternoon/early evening. Forecast highs will stay above average in the mid-40s to the low 50s.

Parking along Century Drive could bring a ticket

November 27, 2020 5:59 pm KTVZ

There’s safety reasons, of course, but parking in the no-parking zone along Century Drive could also bring a ticket, ODOT warns.

BLM releases plan to reduce massive wildfires in the West

November 27, 2020 3:53 pm The Associated Press

Federal officials have released a plan for removing or changing vegetation over a huge swath of the West to stop devastating wildfires on land used for cattle ranching, recreation and habitat for imperiled sage grouse.

Oregon mink farm put under quarantine after first cases of SARS-CoV-2 confirmed

November 27, 2020 3:00 pm KTVZ News Partners

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Service Laboratory has confirmed 10 cases of SARS-CoV-2 in mink at one Oregon farm, the fourth state to report them, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said Friday.

Oregon State has record win over Northwest, 114-42

November 27, 2020 2:26 pm The Associated Press

Ethan Thompson scored 17 points and Oregon State cruised to a 114-42 win Friday over NAIA-member Northwest University, the largest margin of victory in Beavers history.

Central Oregon Veterans Ranch launches year-end fundraising drive

November 27, 2020 2:23 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As 2020 draws to a close, Central Oregon Veterans Ranch is appealing to friends and neighbors for financial backing as the non-profit continues its crucial mission of support for local veterans. By healing veteran suffering, we not only heal veterans, but also their families and our greater Central Oregon community. #covrmissioncritical is a campaign that everyone who

Holiday cuts COVID-19 death, case tallies — but Deschutes County sees record 90 cases

November 27, 2020 12:57 pm KTVZ News Partners

COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 885, along with 826 new cases, both numbers down due to holiday closures of some county health offices, the Oregon Health Authority said Friday.