Central Oregon Archives

‘It really changed the trajectory of my life’: Heart of Oregon Corps expanding program for youth to work on public lands

October 21, 2024 6:10 PM Kelsey McGee

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recently, the Heart of Oregon Corps got what it called a “game-changer” grant to expand one of its programs for young adults. …

Update: Shari’s Restaurants abruptly closes all Oregon locations

October 21, 2024 5:51 PM KTVZ news sources

PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Shari’s Restaurants abruptly closed all Oregon locations over the weekend. The Beaverton-based chain faced mounting…

Heart of Oregon Corps receives a ‘game-changer’ grant to expand its High Desert Conservation Corps for young adults

October 17, 2024 10:13 AM KTVZ news sources

Heart of Oregon Corps recently was excited to announce a transformative expansion of its year-round, young adult High Desert Conservation Corps…

Community outpouring will raise taller, stronger flagpole to erase vandalism at Bend’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial

October 20, 2024 2:59 PM Barney Lerten

Sometimes, good, even great things can come about for the saddest, most upsetting reasons – a wonderfully welcome and heartwarming turn of…

‘Don’t become your diagnosis:’ C.O. breast cancer patient offers advice to others grappling with newly found cases

October 21, 2024 7:43 AM Matthew Draxton

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NewsChannel 21 is sharing the stories of survivors and those still on their journey.…

OSU study: Tiny, elusive tube sock-like skunk in the Cascades covers more ground than deer, sensitive to severe winters

October 20, 2024 8:45 PM KTVZ - News Team

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study in Oregon’s Cascade Range of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is…

Sad end to a family dining era: Bend’s Shari’s Restaurants close, joining troubled chain’s other sudden shutdowns

October 20, 2024 6:57 PM Barney Lerten

Redmond’s Shari’s closed days earlier: ‘THE WORLD IS SHORT STAFFED’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The doors were still open around 3 p.m. Sunday at the…

Grand opening set this week for Redmond 60-unit affordable housing apartment community

October 20, 2024 1:04 PM KTVZ news sources

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Housing Works is happy to invite the community to the grand opening event celebrating the leasing of units at Spencer Court, a…

Another special October sunset is captured on camera by our friends (and what do you see in the clouds?)

October 19, 2024 8:39 PM KTVZ news sources

Thanks so much to our wonderful viewers for sharing with us your views of Saturday evening’s wonderful sunset. Feel free to send yours from the Share…

‘Fraudsters and grifters’: Three Sisters Historical Society’s Fireside Series returns with the story of a dam fiasco

October 20, 2024 10:50 AM Kelsey McGee

The Three Sisters Historical Society hosted its Fireside Series at Sisters Fire Hall on Sunday people about sisters history. In this session, Mike…

Cascades Academy holds College Fair for area HS students to learn about admissions, financial aid processes

October 19, 2024 11:29 PM Kelsey McGee

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of area high school students and their parents learned how to navigate the college application process on Saturday at…

Glasstoberfest in Bend offered chance to experience the art of glassblowing, watch demonstrations

October 19, 2024 11:43 AM Kelsey McGee

A mother-and-son-owned small business in Bend provided glassblowing demonstrations Saturday. It was the fourth annual Glasstoberfest hosted by AD…

Ribbon cut as Bend’s new, bigger Costco Wholesale opens to big waiting crowd

October 19, 2024 8:09 PM KTVZ news sources

As big a crowd as you might expect was out early Saturday morning to check out Bend’s new, larger Costco Wholesale store on Bend’s north end, at…

Rain, snow prompt Forest Service to reduce Red Fire closure area; Little Lava Fire still putting up smoke

October 18, 2024 10:12 PM KTVZ news sources

The Deschutes National Forest on Friday further reduced the temporary emergency fire closure area on the Crescent Ranger District for the 3,060-acre…

U of O scientists find that South Sister was more volcanically active over shorter time frame than previously thought

October 19, 2024 2:10 PM KTVZ news sources

A hiker’s pack usually gets lighter over time as they plow through trail mix and water, but Annika Dechert likes to joke that hers gets…

EDCO announces six companies that won funding and recognition at 21st annual Bend Venture Conference

October 19, 2024 1:38 PM KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon hosted the 21st annual Bend Venture Conference for the past two days in locations…

Sierra Nevada red fox caught on camera near Hosmer Lake; wildlife expert speaks to more sightings near town

October 19, 2024 1:07 AM KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A bushy-tailed fox recently caught on camera near Hosmer Lake is a Sierra Nevada red fox, a protected species that may be more…

Eric Zeece named to lead new Central Oregon Innovation Hub at OSU-Cascades

October 18, 2024 9:55 PM KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Eric Zeece, a business leader with more than 25 years of experience, has been appointed executive director of the new Central…

‘It’s like the old Bend used to be’: As Redmond’s population grows and changes, so do its businesses

October 18, 2024 11:40 AM Kelsey Merison

More than 37,000 people call Redmond home, and that number is only…

Late-night fire destroys SW Bend garage, vehicles but kept from home; some neighbors evacuated, others get alerts

October 18, 2024 10:54 AM Barney Lerten

A fire late Thursday night destroyed a southwest Bend detached garage, burned some nearby vehicles and spread to trees, also prompting the evacuation…