Central Oregon Archives

Decision 2024: Controversial Deschutes County Commission expansion measure has voters and commissioners split

October 24, 2024 11:41 am Isabella Warren

Many Oregonians have already received their ballots in the mail, and some have already cast their votes. But for those still needing explanations on…

Oregon DEQ fines St. Charles over $13,000 for Redmond underground fuel tank leak detection, testing violations

October 24, 2024 5:54 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued five penalties totaling $105,394 in September for various…

‘Fear of the unknown’: C.O. Realtors say now is good time to buy a home, despite election-related slowdowns

October 24, 2024 9:23 am Jillian Fortner

Between June and August of this year, Harcourts The Garner Group in Bend helped 79 families become homeowners. They have recorded 153 sales for the…

Deschutes River Conservancy to get $25 million from feds for canal piping, other water-saving projects

October 24, 2024 3:45 pm KTVZ news sources

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Thursday that five Central and Eastern conservation projects have secured a…

Deschutes County commissioners revisit, vote 3-0 to back revised plans for Juniper Ridge homeless ‘temporary safe stay area’

October 23, 2024 3:33 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Bend City Council sets special meeting; mayor reaction to county vote) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A week after things went sideways on joint…

Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River National Grassland receive National Grasslands Conservation Award

October 24, 2024 1:10 pm KTVZ news sources

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The National Grasslands Council has awarded the Crooked River National Grassland the 2024 National Grasslands Conservation…

Juniper thinning project gets underway on Crooked River National Grassland as part of Wildfire Crisis Strategy

October 24, 2024 12:25 pm KTVZ news sources

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Ochoco National Forest announced Thursday that it has begun juniper thinning on the Crooked River National Grassland…

The votes are in: Bend-built Epic Aircraft E1000 GX turboprop plane wins the 2024 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’ contest

October 24, 2024 11:35 am KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Voters have spoken: Nothing made in Oregon in 2024 is cooler than Epic Aircraft’s E1000 GX, a Bend-built, carbon fiber…

Debris burning set to open Monday in Deschutes County Fire District No. 2 outside of Bend, where it’s banned

October 24, 2024 11:07 am KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Outdoor debris burning will open at sunrise next Monday for areas outside the City of Bend within the boundaries of Deschutes…

Fire season ends Friday in Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s Central Oregon District; fire danger level drops to ‘low’

October 24, 2024 9:43 am Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will officially reduce the fire danger to LOW and end the 2024 fire…

Students, parents at Ridgeview High voice frustration over shared theater space, limited rehearsal, prep time

October 23, 2024 7:55 pm Tracee Tuesday

Tensions are rising at Ridgeview High School as students involved in the theater program express their frustration over having to share their…

Camp Fire Central Oregon steps in to save South County after-school programs, says it needs community support

October 23, 2024 10:05 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In light of the recent closure of the La Pine Parks and Rec District, which recently ceased operations and laid off staff, Camp…

As storm approaches, ODOT is closing the west side of McKenzie Pass, Highway 242, on Friday

October 23, 2024 7:00 pm KTVZ news sources

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – An incoming storm system has crews closing the west side of McKenzie Pass, Oregon Highway 242, this coming Friday, ODOT…

Decision 2024: Marijuana is on the ballot for Redmond residents, with two measures to be voted upon

October 23, 2024 12:00 pm Isabella Warren

Marijuana is on the ballot – twice – for Redmond…

Deschutes County commissioners appoint five new La Pine Park & Rec board members in wake of mass resignations

October 23, 2024 4:51 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday morning interviewed 15 applicants interested in serving on the La Pine Park &…

‘We’re trying to demystify what fire services do’: Bend Fire & Rescue launches new data hub for the public

October 23, 2024 4:41 pm Kelsey McGee

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Twenty years of data from Bend Fire and Rescue is now available to the public. Bend Fire and Rescue recently launched a…

City of Prineville picks veteran Bay Area police officer, Jeff Profio, as its new police chief; one of three initial finalists

October 23, 2024 4:19 pm Barney Lerten

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Prineville announced Wednesday the appointment of longtime veteran San Jose, California police officer Jeff…

Fall open burning season begins Monday in Sisters-Camp Sherman, Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale fire districts

October 23, 2024 2:50 pm Barney Lerten

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the temperatures cool and with the potential for additional rainfall in the coming week, open burning within the Black…

Bend Fire & Rescue launches new data hub so you can check out the stats, map of incidents in your neighborhood

October 16, 2024 9:19 pm Kelsey McGee

Bend Fire & Rescue has launched a new data hub for community members to access data and maps about fire and medical incidents in your neighborhood,…

Forest Service further reduces Red Fire’s emergency closure area; FS Road 60 reopens around Crescent Lake

October 23, 2024 10:48 am KTVZ news sources

CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest on Wednesday further reduced the temporary emergency fire closure area on the Crescent Ranger…