Central Oregon Archives

ODOT holds Madras open house for major upgrades coming to U.S. Highways 97 and 26, city streets

June 7, 2024 11:35 pm Tracee Tuesday

(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The $30 million U.S. Highway 97 Earl Street to Colfax Lane (Madras) project will increase safety and…

Bull that jumped the fence at Sisters Rodeo forced to retire from competition, owner says

June 11, 2024 2:17 pm Associated Press

By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Party Bus, a 3-year-old bull bred for bucking, has performed in his first and last rodeo.…

‘It’s symbolic:’ OSU-Cascades in Bend to graduate 355 students at Sunday’s commencement; Class of 2024 is third-largest

June 11, 2024 11:13 am Matthew Draxton

Oregon State University–Cascades will graduate 355 students at its 23rd Commencement Ceremony on…

Sunriver Police plan to add automated license plate readers at 2 community entrances; public has mixed views

June 9, 2024 11:29 pm Isabella Warren

The Sunriver Police Department held a public forum Monday afternoon to share information and answer questions about the planned addition of automated…

‘This is even more beautiful’ :St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church reopens its doors to the public after major renovation

June 11, 2024 11:00 am Kelsey McGee

After a year and more than $1 million in renovations, a more than century-old church in downtown Bend has reopened its doors to a brighter,…

Housing lottery opening soon for Rooted at Simpson affordable homes in northwest Bend

June 11, 2024 4:24 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes is excited to announce the upcoming opening of the Rooted at Simpson housing lottery. The lottery provides a unique…

Walgreens is closing one of its two Bend pharmacies next week, a sign of the industry’s troubled times

June 11, 2024 3:29 pm Barney Lerten

One of Bend’s two Walgreens, on NE Highway 20, is closing its pharmacy next Monday, and customers will need to get their prescriptions at the…

Fire damages Central Oregon Seeds Inc. in Madras; firefighter injured as crews on scene well into the night

June 10, 2024 9:59 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: More details from fire official; firefighter injured; comment from COSI CEO) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A major, stubborn fire broke out Monday…

City of Madras closes Willow Creek homeless campsite, provides alternative, authorized camping site near shelter

June 7, 2024 5:21 pm Matthew Draxton

The City of Madras announced Friday the planned closure of the homeless camp located in the Northwest Willow Creek Camping Area, effective 7 a.m.…

Hiker falls 40 feet into Deschutes River below Benham Falls, reaches log, prompting water rescue effort

June 11, 2024 12:19 am Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Eugene hiker who fell about 40 feet into the Deschutes River below Benham Falls Sunday morning was able to reach a log in the…

Bend Police and community get together for open house to discuss traffic safety and enforcing traffic laws

June 10, 2024 11:55 pm Tracee Tuesday

Bend community members were invited to meet at Bend Municipal Court Monday evening for a Public Safety Open House, to learn about how the Bend Police…

Deschutes County commissioners to hold public hearing Wednesday on recommended ‘Moon Pit’ site for next landfill

June 10, 2024 8:14 pm KTVZ - News Team

Deschutes County commissioners will hold a public hearing Wednesday morning on the recommended location for the county’s next landfill, the “Moon…

Cloverdale fire chief, volunteer talk about scary moments after bull escaped; Sisters Rodeo will see if any changes needed

June 9, 2024 9:27 pm Barney Lerten, Kelsey McGee

Some things went awfully wrong when a bull jumped a fence and escaped from the Sisters Rodeo arena late in Saturday night’s performance and ran…

Electrical fire destroys small outbuilding used as residence north of Bend that got power from extension cord

June 10, 2024 3:54 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An electrical failure was the apparent cause of a fire north of Bend Monday morning that destroyed a small outbuilding being used…

OSP identifies Crescent man killed in pickup rollover crash on Highway 97 between La Pine and Sunriver

June 7, 2024 11:28 am KTVZ news sources

A Crescent man was killed Friday morning when his pickup truck left U.S. Highway 97 about 10 miles north of La Pine and struck a road sign and…

In ‘a heartbreaking decision,’ this fall’s return of the Bend Brewfest has been canceled

June 10, 2024 1:12 pm KTVZ news sources

The 2024 Bend Brewfest, which was set to return to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater for the first time since 2019, has been canceled, organizers…

St. Charles Prineville to hold emergency preparedness training drill Wednesday evening

June 10, 2024 10:18 am KTVZ news sources

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Prineville will host an emergency preparedness training event in partnership with local law enforcement,…

Oregon’s minimum wage is set to rise 50 cents an hour on July 1, with three-tier system still in place

June 10, 2024 10:01 am KTVZ news sources

PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KPTV) — Oregon’s minimum wage is set to rise on July 1, following the automatic annual schedule put in place by the state…

Family of Central Oregon veteran, MIA until remains were recovered 70 years later, to attend Hwy. 26 sign dedication

June 9, 2024 10:23 pm KTVZ - News Team

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — At 18 years old, US Army Corporal and Central Oregonian Norvin Brockett was declared missing in action in North Korea in…

Prineville woman arrested in police raid on home that turned up $40,000 worth of stolen vehicles, skid steer, artificial turf

June 9, 2024 7:51 pm Barney Lerten

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crook County sheriff’s deputies and Prineville Police raided a southeast Prineville home Saturday, finding about…