Central Oregon Archives

Deschutes County Courthouse partially closed due to water leak

October 26, 2020 1:23 pm Barney Lerten

Portions of the Deschutes County Courthouse were closed and some court hearings delayed Monday after a water leak affected some areas of the…

Ex-DCSO workers claim discrimination, harassment; Sheriff Nelson responds

October 26, 2020 5:59 pm KTVZ

Several women who formerly worked for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office spoke out Monday about what they called a history of gender…

Conservation groups launch fundraising campaign to address Warm Springs water crisis

October 26, 2020 2:41 pm KTVZ News Partners

A coalition of eight conservation groups said Monday they have joined in solidarity with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian…

Deschutes National Forest, Prineville BLM outline planned prescribed burns

October 26, 2020 8:51 am Barney Lerten

If conditions remain favorable, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District fuels specialists plan to implement a series of prescribed burns covering nearly 2,500…

Cascade Lakes Highway about to get new cyclist warning systems

October 23, 2020 5:49 pm KTVZ

The Cascade Lakes Highway is getting a few safety upgrades over the next several weeks.…

ODOT begins clearing trees for Highway 97 widening project south of Sunriver

October 23, 2020 1:14 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Department of Transportation has begun clearing trees for a project that will widen U.S. Highway 97 to four lanes for a three-mile…

Three teens escape injury, driver cited in crash west of Sisters

October 23, 2020 4:51 pm Barney Lerten

Three 16-year-old Sisters boys escaped injury but the driver was cited after a crash Thursday night just west of Sisters, not far from a recent…

COCC plans ‘cautious approach’ for winter term; a few more in-person classes

October 23, 2020 11:30 am KTVZ News Partners

Central Oregon Community College presented its plans for the winter 2021 term at its monthly board of directors meeting Thursday, with few changes to…

Two men charged, one bitten by DCSO K-9 after pursuit west of Redmond

October 22, 2020 10:03 pm Barney Lerten

A pursuit of a pickup truck being driven without headlights or tail lights west of Redmond early Thursday ended with charges against two men, one…

Sisters Ranger District to begin pile burning operations next week

October 22, 2020 8:32 pm KTVZ News Partners

If conditions remain favorable, Sisters Ranger District fuels specialists plan to start pile burning operations in the Melvin Butte area about eight…

Crook County schools expect to remain open as state looks at revising COVID-19 metrics

October 22, 2020 8:27 pm KTVZ News Partners

Crook County schools should be able to stay open “into the foreseeable future,” as the state looks to revise COVID-19 metrics to be “more flexible,”…

Deschutes Brewery, industry oppose proposed tax hikes on beer, wine and cider

October 22, 2020 7:57 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Health Authority has proposed to lawmakers increased taxes on beer, wine and ciders, as well as cigarettes, in its new budget.…

City of Bend planning new solutions for Juniper Ridge homeless campers

October 22, 2020 5:48 pm KTVZ

The City of Bend is once again tackling the issue of homeless campers on the city’s Juniper Ridge…

City of Bend considers homeless transitional campsite at Juniper Ridge

October 21, 2020 11:42 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

The Bend City Council met Wednesday night to discuss some major issues facing the city’s infrastructure.…

Judge awards $21.5 million to man left paralyzed in 2017 shooting at Prineville bar

October 21, 2020 9:36 pm Barney Lerten

A Crook County judge has awarded a judgement of more than $21.5 million to a Bend man left paralyzed below the waist when he was shot three times in…

Amid big jump in Deschutes voters, county clerk answers some election questions

October 21, 2020 6:35 pm KTVZ

Central Oregon has seen a major increase in new voters. In fact, according to the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office, the county went from about 101,000…

Crook County schools seek state metrics waiver to keep grade 4-12 students in class

October 21, 2020 2:53 pm Barney Lerten

Crook County Schools Superintendent Dr. Sara Johnson sent a letter Wednesday to Colt Gill, director of the Oregon Department of Education, asking for…