A Redmond transient sought in last week’s shooting death of another man near a homeless camp off East Antler Avenue was arrested early Sunday after a several-hours standoff ended with tear-gas deployment and the bite of a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office K-9.
Continue ReadingAuthor: Andrew Greif | NBC News – Colorado’s Travis Hunter was named the winner of the Heisman Trophy, college football’s most prestigious individual award, becoming the first honoree in more than two decades to play significant roles on both offense and defense.Hunter was one of four Heisman finalists Saturday, and the heavy betting favorite to win. His fellow finalists
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Yet another fun, bright and colorful holiday tradition was back in Bend: Brightly lit kayaks, canoes and paddle boards lit up the Deschutes River Friday evening at Tumalo Creek’s Holiday Lights Paddle Parade.Â
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A string of crashes on slick, snow-covered Cascade Lakes Highway closed the road to Mt. Bachelor for over an hour Saturday morning, reports indicated.
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Fresh powder on Mt. Bachelor this week is bringing a lot of eager snow-lovers and traffic to the slopes this Friday and weekend. But while skiers and snowboarders enjoy the conditions, the reminder of the unknown future of the resort looms.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s NewsChannel 21’s current list of school closures and delays for Friday, December 13th: -Jefferson County School District 509J: Closed “Due to snow and ice creating slick and unsafe road conditions across our district, we are canceling school today,” the school district said. “This closure includes all after-school programs, activities, and athletics.”
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our Sunrise team loves to talk about their dogs–and had the chance to show them off in our broadcast! Here’s Nova, Remington, and Kaya enjoying the snow. Submit your fun photos for a chance to be featured on air! Click here or visit the ‘Share’ tab on our homepage.
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A two-vehicle, serious-injury crash closed U.S. Highway 97 south of Madras for about two hours Thursday night amid continued icy roads across the region due to snowfall earlier in the day, authorities said.
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The first significant snowfall this winter arrived early Thursday across the lower elevations of Central Oregon, bringing two or more inches in some areas and making for slick roadways and crashes.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — President Biden on Thursday granted clemency consisting of 39 pardons – including a 70-year-old Redmond resident – and 1,499 commutations. The Redmond man and Army veteran expressed gratitude for the action that took more than three decades to come about. Here are the details about Gary Michael Robinson, as presented by
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District announced Thursday that school board member Jessica Brumble has resigned, as she has been appointed the district’s new transportation Manager and will start her new position on Monday, Dec. 30. Brumble, who has served on the school board since July 2023, will now oversee the district’s
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AAA projected Thursday that 119.3 million Americans (35% of the population), including 1.68 million Oregonians will travel 50 miles or more for the Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year holidays. And many once again will be heading to the High Desert for vacations and family gatherings.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union, the only locally headquartered financial institution in Central Oregon, proudly announced Thursday its charitable donations of $56,000 to local health care and education initiatives in the last quarter of 2024. These donations highlight the credit union’s ongoing commitment to supporting the Central Oregon communities it serves. The
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From housing affordability to parking regulations — and the biggest topic this month, the Caldera Ranch proposal, NewsChannel 21 asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your pressing questions Thursday morning. Make sure to submit your questions for the mayor here. You can remain anonymous if you wish.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Fire & EMS agency is facing allegations, including misuse of agency funds, potential layoffs, a budget crisis and an issue relating to the staff’s retirement accounts. In July of 2022, Jefferson County Fire District #1, and Jefferson County Emergency Medical Service – also known as EMS, officially consolidated
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A travel trailer burned in a fire Wednesday near a Sisters hotel and the occupant was able to escape but suffered burns trying to extinguish the blaze, officials said. Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire District crews responded to the RV fire reported by a U.S. Forest Service employee shortly before 11 a.m.
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Two months into new ownership, The Bulletin faces another round of layoffs. Two months ago, Carpenter Media acquired several rural newspapers in Oregon and Washington, including The Bulletin and the Redmond Spokesman.
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver said Wednesday it was proud to celebrate the dedication of three newly completed townhomes in La Pine’s Putney Place last Saturday. These homes mark the culmination of the Putney Place development and represent a significant milestone in HFHLPS’s mission to provide affordable homeownership opportunities
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A snowboard company donated a year ago to Oregon State University–Cascades by its founders has brought its first boards to market under its new student leadership.
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(Update: Adding video,comments from staff, cadets) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A historic moment in Redmond Wednesday. A quarter-century after the Oregon National Guard established the Oregon Youth Challenge Program in Bend, it celebrated the graduation of its largest class yet, totaling 165 cadets. The ceremony took place at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. It was a special
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