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C.O. health officials provide new guidance for COVID-19 testing

March 9, 2020 4:59 pm KTVZ News Sources

Central Oregon public health officials offered updated guidance Monday for individuals with questions about testing for…

3 Bend PD officers on leave after woman shot, seriously wounded on Hwy. 20E

March 9, 2020 8:34 am Rhea Panela, Barney Lerten

A Bend woman who police said was driving erratically near the St. Charles Bend ER early Monday morning was pursued on Highway 20 east of Bend,…

2 dogs rescued from Metolius house fire, given oxygen

March 9, 2020 5:57 pm Barney Lerten

A Metolius woman escaped unhurt when a fire damaged her home Monday afternoon, but two dogs needed a bit of oxygen after firefighters rescued them…

Ridgeview girls, Crook County boys head to state tournament

March 9, 2020 6:49 pm Arielle Brumfield

Two Central Oregon high school basketball teams are making history as they head to the 5A state tournament this week.…

Smith Rock climber seriously injured in 20-foot fall

March 8, 2020 11:22 pm Barney Lerten

A Smith Rock climber was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after falling about 20 feet late Sunday afternoon,…

‘Digital nomad’ staying near Bend says COVID-19 test came back negative

March 8, 2020 9:42 pm Rhea Panela

A man staying with family east of Bend who returned from Thailand in February on a flight full of coughing passengers said he learned Monday from…

Bend Councilor Abernethy won’t seek re-election

March 8, 2020 10:19 pm Barney Lerten

For the second time in his political career on the Bend City Council, Bruce Abernethy announced Sunday night he will step down and not seek another…

Bend-area home prices still on the rise in February

March 7, 2020 11:33 pm Barney Lerten

Bend-area home prices continued their steady climb of recent months in February, with the median price rising $11,000 to $460,000, an appraisal…

SW Redmond robbery leads to 4-hour standoff, surrender

March 6, 2020 3:33 pm Barney Lerten, Arielle Brumfield

A southwest Redmond neighborhood was the scene of a four-hour police standoff Thursday night that ended in the surrender of a man accused of robbing…

3 arrested in Deschutes County illegal marijuana grow raids

March 5, 2020 5:46 pm Barney Lerten, Max Goldwasser

Three people were arrested in raids on an illegal marijuana grow operation at 3 homes and a storage unit around Deschutes County, sheriff’s deputies…

Bend boy, 11, battles cancer with support from school, community

March 5, 2020 7:28 pm Jordan Williams

When Tytan Neff noticed a bump on his leg, his parents figured it was something he picked up rough-housing. But when the bump didn’t go away, his…

Wind prompts 2 agricultural burns to escape, rekindle

March 5, 2020 11:33 pm Barney Lerten

Numerous field and agricultural burns have escaped out of control or rekindled in windy conditions in recent weeks, including two Thursday in the…

C.O. COVID-19 update: Pets, public spaces, 2-1-1 hotline, more

March 5, 2020 4:23 pm KTVZ News Sources

A Bend veterinarian said Thursday the possibility of a dog or cat contracting COVID-19, the novel coronavirus from a human and then passing it onto…

Oregon Right to Life launches ‘No on Knute’ campaign

March 5, 2020 2:59 pm Jordan Williams

Oregon Right to Life’s Victory PAC announced Thursday afternoon at a Bend news conference the No on Knute campaign, committing $250,000 to defeating…

C.O. lawmakers react with dismay to short session’s ‘unfortunate’ end

March 5, 2020 6:37 pm Arielle Brumfield

Central Oregon lawmakers reacted with dismay at the abrupt, early adjournment of the special legislative session, apparently killing numerous bills…

Flue fire damages SE Prineville home

March 5, 2020 12:36 pm Barney Lerten

A Prineville resident awakened by smoke alarms early Thursday called 911, and firefighters soon quickly stopped a roof fire apparently related to…

USFS proposes 35,000-acre treatment project S. of Bend

March 5, 2020 1:24 pm Barney Lerten

The Deschutes National Forest’s Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District went out for public comment Thursday on a project to conduct thinning, fuels reduction…

Salem stalemate may kill Bend homeless shelter funds

March 5, 2020 1:24 am Barney Lerten

Oregon House Democrats, frustrated by the continued walkout of most Republican lawmakers, are spotlighting specific bills in jeopardy, one that would…

Bend presses ahead with renewed Juniper Ridge vision

March 4, 2020 11:36 pm Jacob Larsen

At Wednesday night’s Bend City Council meeting, councilors got an update and looked some of the best ways to encourage and accommodate more business…

Summit boys win first-round playoff game over Sheldon

March 4, 2020 12:50 pm Max Goldwasser

The celebration is on at Summit High School, where the Storm defeated the Sheldon Irish 57-45 Wednesday night in their first playoff game since…