Central Oregon Archives

Four La Pine men charged in Hwy. 97 road rage, fight

January 30, 2020 11:22 pm Barney Lerten

Four La Pine men — two drivers and two passengers — were arrested by citation Thursday evening after a Highway 97 road rage incident led to a brief…

Terrebonne well driller carries on, despite revoked state license, fine

January 30, 2020 1:31 pm Barney Lerten

A Terrebonne water well-driller who had his state license revoked last fall says his business is carrying on, thanks to his two still-licensed…

NW Crossing becoming one of Bend’s business hot spots

January 30, 2020 8:28 pm KTVZ

Bend’s most popular business-oriented neighborhoods very well may be the Old Mill and downtown, but NorthWest Crossing is on the way to joining…

After 2 C.O. dogs caught in traps, owners urge stricter limits

January 30, 2020 6:22 pm KTVZ

Residents who enjoy activities like hiking or biking have encountered steel traps near trailheads, campgrounds and public areas. Some have reported…

Redmond City Council sets goals for upcoming year

January 29, 2020 11:44 pm KTVZ

The city of Redmond is once again looking to the future of the…

After years of planning, Bend FC Timbers fields finally open

January 29, 2020 8:03 pm KTVZ

Teams began using fields this month after three months of construction BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend FC Timbers finally have a place to call home.…

Bend Super Bowl champion speaks of experience

January 29, 2020 8:23 pm KTVZ

Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers is just four days away. Twelve years ago, Bend resident Kevin Boss played on…

C.O. Homeless Point In Time Count underway

January 29, 2020 7:41 pm KTVZ

The Homeless Leadership Coalition kicked off the annual Point In Time Count in Central Oregon…

CODE Team: 3 arrested as they returned to C.O. with meth, heroin

January 29, 2020 6:15 pm Barney Lerten

Central Oregon drug agents and Oregon State Police stopped a car and arrested two Bend men and a Southern California woman on Highway 97 near Klamath…

Impaired CRR man arrested after Redmond Fred Meyer incident

January 29, 2020 5:04 pm KTVZ News Partners

An apparently drug-impaired Crooked River Ranch man was arrested Tuesday evening after allegedly stripping to his underwear and running around in the…

La Pine pair suffer smoke inhalation in detached garage fire

January 29, 2020 9:58 am Barney Lerten

Two family members suffered smoke inhalation Tuesday evening when fire broke out in a La Pine detached garage and they tried to find the source and…

Purcell Blvd. Bridge in NE Bend to close for 2 1/2 months

January 29, 2020 12:04 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Purcell Boulevard Bridge that crosses the North Unit Irrigation District main canal north of NE Butler Market Road and south of Empire Avenue in…

Bend considers code change to trim downtown street closures for events

January 28, 2020 7:25 pm KTVZ

The city of Bend and the Downtown Bend Business Association are considering a revision in city codes to reduce the number of days downtown streets…

Pile burning continues in Three Creeks area south of Sisters

January 28, 2020 6:41 pm KTVZ News Partners

Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District will continue pile burning in the Melvin Butte project area Wednesday. The piles are located about 9…

Central Oregon jobless rates still on decline to close out 2019

January 28, 2020 11:24 am KTVZ News Partners

Although the stats are undergoing revisions, Central Oregon’s employment picture ended 2019 with strong hiring and a continued drop in jobless rates,…