Central Oregon Archives

Bend Uber driver talks of defending herself against attacker

March 24, 2020 7:36 pm Rhea Panela

An Uber driver who was attacked by a passenger in southwest Bend late Saturday night spoke with NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday, sharing the frightening…

St. Charles prepares to double no. of patient beds if COVID-19 surge hits

March 24, 2020 11:33 am Barney Lerten

Despite challenges with adequate supplies and other issues, St. Charles Health System is preparing a “surge plan” for potential patients…

Central Oregon golf courses taking precautions

March 24, 2020 1:15 pm Mike Allen

Some people who need to get outside while also following the rules of social distancing are hitting the links — but Central Oregon golf courses are…

Oregonians with jobless claims, complaints, questions swamp phones, websites

March 24, 2020 12:20 pm Barney Lerten

Two of the Oregon agencies in most demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak — the state Employment Department and Oregon OSHA — are seeing fairly sudden,…

Rash of escaped burns prompt Bend Fire reminders

March 23, 2020 11:33 pm KTVZ news sources

A rash of escaped field burns in recent weeks — most without a permit — prompted a warning Monday from Bend Fire & Rescue that several days of…

St. Charles plea to employers: Don’t send workers to get COVID-19 tests

March 23, 2020 10:29 pm KTVZ news sources

The Bend Chamber on Monday shared a message from St. Charles Health System to area businesses: Please don’t send your workers to the hospital — or a…

NE Bend mother, daughter make care packages for neighbors

March 23, 2020 5:46 pm Rhea Panela

A northeast Bend resident and her 8-year-old daughter have begun a movement of their own, to show caring for their neighbors in challenging times.…

Bend woman suggests paper signs, to display who needs help

March 23, 2020 6:20 pm Rhea Panela

A Bend woman is trying to start a movement that she hopes will bring help and smiles to the community without making unnecessary social contact and…

Bend restaurants offering free meals to laid-off workers

March 23, 2020 6:00 pm Arielle Brumfield

A growing wave of Bend restaurants are giving back to the community to those in need. As one example, a group of restaurants in NorthWest Crossing…

C.O. law enforcement: Arrest of stay-home order violators would be ‘last resort’

March 23, 2020 2:49 pm Barney Lerten

Several Central Oregon law enforcement and other agencies issued news releases Monday detailing their operations and requests of the public in the…

C.O. emergency managers join together in plea: ‘Stay home, stay healthy’

March 22, 2020 5:55 pm KTVZ news sources

Central Oregon emergency managers joined together Sunday in a plea to “stay home, stay healthy” and slow the spread of the COVID-19…

DCSO seeks seek info, suspects in powerful explosion east of Sisters

March 21, 2020 8:17 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are looking for whoever detonated an explosion Saturday on county-owned property east of Sisters that was…

Missing snowmobiler found west of Bend after extensive search

March 21, 2020 10:10 am Barney Lerten

A missing snowmobiler from Arizona who became separated from his wife while riding in the Moon Mountain area west of Bend was found in good condition…

Many still enjoying Bend outdoors, keeping their distance

March 20, 2020 11:40 pm Max Goldwasser

Oregon officials say social distancing is crucial in slowing the spread of COVID-19, but many people in Bend are still hitting the trails with…

Bend’s Epic Aircraft lays off nearly 300 workers amid COVID-19 turbulence

March 20, 2020 10:53 pm Barney Lerten

Bend’s Epic Aircraft, just weeks away from clearing the final FAA hurdle to ramp up production of its high-tech plane, has laid off most workers as…

Enjoy, safely, this year’s different spring break, officials urge

March 20, 2020 10:11 pm KTVZ news sources

Spring break in Central Oregon is typically a busy and festive time, but this is not a typical year. With the COVID outbreak spreading across Oregon,…