Deschutes County Archives

As Pilot Butte, Lake Billy Chinook boat ramp reopen, few are on hand at first

May 6, 2020 7:09 pm KTVZ

After being closed for about a month and a half, eight Oregon state parks are now open for limited access, including Pilot Butte in Bend (no…

Bend Fire & Rescue closes rural outdoor debris burning for season

May 6, 2020 2:59 pm KTVZ News Partners

With wildfire season approaching and low fuel moisture levels, Bend Fire & Rescue on Wednesday closed outdoor debris burning for the season in rural…

Deschutes SO warns that ‘warrant’ scam still around, ripping off victims

May 6, 2020 1:42 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office warned Central Oregonians again on Wednesday of a “warrant” telephone scam that’s been around awhile and…

Counties revising draft plans to reopen economy under new state requirements

May 5, 2020 6:15 pm KTVZ

Oregon counties created a drafted framework for Governor Kate Brown to consider reopening the state, but the governor incorporated new regional…

Some Deschutes County voters say their ballot lists wrong party affiliation

May 5, 2020 11:21 am KTVZ

Some Deschutes County voters say they found the wrong party affiliation listed on their ballots in the mail.…

NewsChannel 21 talks with 2 Democratic candidates for Deschutes Co. commissioner

May 4, 2020 6:28 pm KTVZ

Oregon’s primary election is in two weeks, and among the local races being decided is who will advance among three Democrats running for Deschutes…

Deschutes County urges celebrating Historic Preservation Month virtually

May 4, 2020 2:53 pm KTVZ News Partners

During the month of May, take time to celebrate Deschutes County’s heritage through virtual Historic Preservation Month activities. The county’s…

Swalley Irrigation District says latest canal piping has raised Middle Deschutes flows

May 3, 2020 11:16 am KTVZ News Partners

Swalley Irrigation District says it has completed the latest part of its ambitious plan to pipe all of its irrigation canals, to benefit fish habitat…

Redmond man charged with assaulting woman at camp on BLM land

May 2, 2020 10:40 pm Barney Lerten

A Redmond man was arrested late Friday night on charges he struck a woman on the head with a metal bar or similar object at a camp on BLM land just…

Hobby Lobby reopens in Bend with social distancing measures in place

May 1, 2020 11:52 pm KTVZ

Hobby Lobby has been reopening stores across the country, and on Friday that included its location in the Bend River Promenade on Third…

Bull Springs tree farm owners temporarily ban motor vehicles to curb fire risk

April 30, 2020 11:41 pm KTVZ

With much of federal and state lands closed in response to the coronavirus, the Bull Springs Skyline Forest tree farm northwest of Bend has gone from…

Bend business turns to GoFundMe site to help stay afloat

April 30, 2020 6:13 pm KTVZ

Many Central Oregon businesses are having trouble getting federal assistance amid lengthy business closures, and one in Bend is now requesting and…

Update: Missing La Pine woman, children found safe in Idaho; husband arrested

April 29, 2020 6:38 pm KTVZ News Partners

A missing La Pine woman and her three children have been found safe in Idaho and her husband, who she had a restraining order against, has been…

Deschutes County Jail inmate population cut in half in recent weeks

April 29, 2020 8:26 pm KTVZ

Deputies making more arrests through criminal citations BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has begun issuing criminal…

Bend customer struggles to get vacation refund from online travel agency

April 30, 2020 12:08 pm KTVZ

Summertime is prime vacation season, and as states encouraged people to cancel travel abroad due to COVID 19, people who scheduled trips using a…

Privately run resorts still open in C.O.; Forest Service closely monitoring

April 29, 2020 9:10 pm KTVZ

Summer is right around the corner, and as we welcome warmer temperatures in Central Oregon, many people are concerned about whether or not they’ll be…