Deschutes County Archives

Bend Christmas Day assault victim dies; family awaits autopsy for answers

January 11, 2021 11:52 pm KTVZ

In the early morning hours of Sunday, Daphne Banks took her last breath.…

Deschutes County offering free COVID-19 testing event Wednesday at Fairgrounds

January 11, 2021 4:58 pm KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County Health Services is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority to offer a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event from 11 a.m. to 2…

Redmond man arrested after police chase that hit 100 mph on Hwy. 97

January 10, 2021 2:19 pm Barney Lerten

An attempted traffic stop in Redmond Saturday morning turned into a chase of a Redmond man who hit 100 mph on Highway 97 before losing a tire to…

Bend man seriously injured in crash into irrigation ditch east of Terrebonne

January 10, 2021 12:24 am KTVZ News Partners

A 29-year-old Bend man was seriously injured Friday night when he lost control of his car on an icy road east of Terrebonne and it rolled several…

DCSO SAR, others help injured motorcycle rider near Sisters

January 9, 2021 10:04 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Salem man injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday in an off-road area between Sisters and Redmond got help from Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office…

Oregon reports 28 more COVID-19 deaths, including 3 in Deschutes County

January 9, 2021 3:26 pm KTVZ News Partners

COVID-19 has claimed 28 more lives in Oregon, including three Deschutes County residents, raising the state’s death toll to 1,603 and the county’s…

Boyd Cave vandalized; law enforcement asking for community’s help

January 8, 2021 12:17 pm KTVZ

Central Oregon is known for its outdoors and recreation, but now one of its most beloved caves, Boyd Cave southeast of Bend, has been vandalized.…

Old Bend neighborhood’s pilot parking permit program begins

January 7, 2021 5:54 pm KTVZ

On Jan. 1, the city of Bend implemented a new parking permit pilot program in the Old Bend neighborhood, near Delaware and Florida avenues.…

Deschutes National Forest plans pile burning west of Sunriver, La Pine

January 5, 2021 10:04 pm KTVZ News Partners

Beginning Wednesday and continuing over the next several weeks, firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest plan to ignite several burn piles west…

Deschutes, Crook counties have used all of the vaccine doses received so far

January 5, 2021 6:47 pm KTVZ

According to Oregon Health Authority data, 1.3% of residents in Deschutes County, 1.2% in Jefferson County and less than 1% in Crook County have been…

Crook County, Deschutes 911 agreement allows for radio traffic across county lines

January 4, 2021 9:46 pm Barney Lerten

Crook County law enforcement agencies and the Deschutes County 911 Service District have reached an agreement that officials say should make for…

Deschutes County commissioner, sheriff, treasurer sworn in

January 4, 2021 5:44 pm KTVZ

New Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang was sworn into office Monday, as was re-elected Sheriff Shane Nelson and Treasurer Greg Munn, at a…

DCSO seeks tips, security video after La Pine-area string of thefts from vehicles

January 2, 2021 1:13 pm Barney Lerten

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information and surveillance video after several overnight thefts from vehicles a few days ago in…

Regional police training facility proposed at former Redmond Rod & Gun Club site

December 31, 2020 1:34 pm KTVZ

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies are working to create a long-discussed regional training facility a reality.…

Deschutes County public health nurses, urgent care workers get vaccines

December 31, 2020 3:41 pm KTVZ News Partners

A total of 170 Deschutes County public health nurses and health care workers from urgent care clinics received their initial COVID-19 vaccinations on…