COOS BAY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police arrested a Coos Bay man upon release from a Eugene-area hospital Monday evening on two counts of manslaughter and numerous other charges in a crash that killed the coach and a player with the Umpqua Community College softball team. Johnathan James Dowdy, 32 was booked into the Coos
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Service providers Chuck Hemingway and Eric Garrity, along with four other homeless people living off China Hat Road, have filed suit in U.S. District Court, seeking a temporary restraining order against the U.S. Forest Service to block the May 1 closure of China Hat Road, less than two weeks before the deadline.
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Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp submitted documents and falsely testified on the witness stand several times about his educational background, claiming to have degrees from two universities he never attended, District Attorney Steve Gunnels said in a detailed report released to KTVZ News on Friday.
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Service District said Monday is proud to announce the appointment of Peter J. Rasic as the new Sunriver Police Department Chief of Police. “Chief Rasic brings nearly three decades of law enforcement experience, leadership and community engagement to his new role, making him an outstanding choice to lead Sunriver’s
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CAMP SHERMAN, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan to conduct up to 34 acres of prescribed burning directly east of Camp Sherman and west of Forest Service Road 14 between Forest Service Roads 700 and 800. Ignitions are slated to begin around 10 a.m. Smoke will be visible from Camp Sherman and the
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A 21-year-old man reported by a screaming 911 caller to be armed at a southeast Bend home ran from officers late Monday morning and was soon arrested in the parking lot of nearby Silver Rail Elementary School, which was alerted of the large police presence.
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A late-night crash at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is under investigation after a truck reportedly drove through the secure vehicle gate on Saturday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s a story that’s sure to make you hungry, featuring a ‘modern cowboy steakhouse’ in Bend. And if you’re a Food Network fan, you might recognize some of these names. At Hawkeye and Huckleberry, customers come for the food and drinks but stay for the service and atmosphere. Hawkeye and Huckleberry
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KIMBERLY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A groundbreaking paleontological discovery at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has uncovered fossilized footprints dating back as far as 50 million years, offering unprecedented insight into the behaviors of prehistoric animals in what is now Central and Eastern Oregon. Using advanced 3D imaging techniques, a team of scientists led by fossil track
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was arrested Thursday night by police and the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team on attempted assault and other charges, accused of shooting at people in another car in northeast Bend. Around 6:36 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting that had just occurred near Team Kia
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Arnold Irrigation District says weather-related delays during its canal piping project means patrons won’t receive water until the end of May. But in a note to patrons, Manager Colin Wills said the district’s managers and board still believe the end result will be worth it, providing more irrigation water more
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One person was taken to a hospital by Life Flight helicopter after a semi-truck hauling hay and an SUV collided on U.S. 26 early Friday morning, closing all of the lanes for several hours five miles west of Government Camp.
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After a favorable test burn, Sisters Ranger District firefighters on Friday were conducting up to 20 acres of prescribed burning 3 1/2 miles southeast of Sisters, just east of Forest Service Road 16.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the second year in a row, City of Bend water customers can receive a Turf Replacement Rebate to convert lawns into a low-water landscape. Demand for the pilot program last year exceeded funding available, so the city increased the next rebate budget for this year. “The City’s Water Conservation program
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A southeast Bend neighborhood is pushing back against PacifiCorp’s proposed plan to build a transmission line from Prineville to Chiloquin that would potentially in part parallel their neighborhood.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bendable Therapy in Bend has partnered with Enthea to offer the first private insurance coverage for psilocybin services in the state. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, psilocybin is part of a group of drugs called psychedelics which have potential to change a person’s sense of reality. Scientists began studying psilocybin
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Bend Police alerted area residents late Thursday morning and began a large manhunt in northeast Bend for two men – one possibly armed – who ran from officers at a traffic stop. By late afternoon, they said the two likely had left the area.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mary Thomas has been selected as the next principal of Realms Middle and High School, beginning in the 2025-26 school year, Bend-La Pine Schools announced Thursday. Thomas currently serves as assistant principal at Summit High School, a role she has held for six years, and previously served one year as interim
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From airport parking fees to development plans and community concerns about the upcoming China Hat Road clearing in Bend, Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch talked Thursday with the KTVZ News at Sunrise team in our studio, answering viewers’ questions. Fitch appears on KTVZ News at Sunrise in the 6:30 a.m. segment on
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation is inviting high school seniors and recent graduates to apply for the second cohort of the High School to Highway trainee program, which offers hands-on, full-time paid training in roadway maintenance. Starting in July, the program will provide valuable experience in construction and maintenance work with
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