Night paving work planned soon on South Century Drive
The Deschutes County Road Department has started work on a project to pave South Century Drive between U.S. Highway 97 and Venture Lane, with night work coming up soon.
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Redmond-area man arrested on murder charge in woman’s killing
A 61-year-old Redmond man was charged with second-degree murder on Tuesday in the killing of a woman whose body was found Monday by Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies conducting a welfare check on her southwest Redmond home.
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Salem-area man gets 5-year prison term in Deschutes County abuse case
A Salem man who worked with children for decades in the Willamette Valley was sentenced in Bend on Tuesday to five years in prison for attempted sexual abuse of a young girl.
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Terrebonne man killed, Calif. pair injured in Hwy. 97 crash south of Terrebonne
A 21-year-old Terrebonne man was killed and two Stockton, California residents were injured Monday night in a head-on crash on Highway 97 south of Terrebonne, Oregon State Police said.
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Paulina Lake Fire reaches 30% containment
A new wildfire broke out and quickly put up a billowing smoke column Sunday afternoon near Paulina Lake Road in the La Pine area, burning nearly 50 acres before crews in an intense air and ground attack got a line around it.
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Bend teen on life support after Alfalfa ATV crash; family to donate organs
A 14-year-old Bend High School freshman badly injured in an ATV rollover crash on the Fourth of July was on life support at St. Charles Bend Monday as his grief-stricken family arranges for his organs to be donated to those in need.
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C.O. police receive 100s of illegal fireworks complaints over the Fourth weekend
With many illegal fireworks taking flight or sending loud booms across Central Oregon neighborhoods over the past weekend, some enjoyed the show they have to offer — but others, not so much.
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Deschutes County imposes public use restrictions to curb wildfire danger
Deschutes County commissioners voted Monday to impose public use restrictions on unprotected lands within the county and on all county-owned land, to help prevent human-caused wildfires.
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US Forest Services urges self-policing of campgrounds to help catch, prevent wildfires
Just a few weeks into summer, Central Oregon has already seen a more aggressive fire season than in some past years. The U.S. Forest Service is encouraging you to help self-police campgrounds, to prevent the potential spread of human-caused fires.
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Household hazardous waste events set for La Pine, Redmond, Sisters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This summer, Deschutes County’s Department of Solid Waste is hosting special one-day collection events in La Pine, Redmond and Sisters where residents can drop off household hazardous waste for free. “This is a great chance for people to get rid of their household hazardous waste, which can be difficult to dispose
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Cigarette butts spark 2-acre wildfire east of Bend, investigators say
A wind-fanned brush fire off Highway 20 east of Bend late Sunday afternoon, stopped at about two acres by firefighters from several agencies, was traced by investigators to improperly discarded cigarette butts, officials said.
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C.O. veteran reflects on first cross-state motorcycle ride honoring POWs, MIAs
There are 999 veterans across the state of Oregon who are still considered missing in action from WWII until today. Several others were prisoners of war in that span. That’s what inspired a cross-state motorcycle ride last weekend – to show those veterans that they will not be forgotten.
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As C.O. drought emergency declared, Jefferson County farmers may be hit hardest
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring drought emergencies for seven Oregon counties, including the three in Central Oregon, but Jefferson County farmers may feel the brunt of the conditions on the High Desert.
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Bend pediatrician says masks protect children from COVID-19
COVID- 19 is affecting the lives of many, including children (and their parents). Gov. Kate Brown’s new mask mandate highly encourages that children ages 2-12 wear masks, with supervision, but it’s not required.
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New wildfire breaks out near Bessie Butte, south of Bend
A new wildfire broke out late Wednesday afternoon near Bessie Butte, south of Bend, and drew a quick attack in blustery winds, Central Oregon fire officials said.
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Bend motor glider pilot killed in crash after takeoff from Bend Airport
A motor glider crashed and burned shortly after takeoff Tuesday afternoon at Bend Municipal Airport, killing the pilot, a 65-year-old Bend man, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
Continue Reading Deschutes County adopts $508 million budget, cuts vacant positions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Board of County Commissioners has formally adopted Deschutes County’s $508.2 million fiscal year 2020-21 budget. The action followed a series of public meetings and hearings by the county’s budget committee in late May. The newly adopted budget for the Ccunty and six service districts totals $508,217,831, which includes property taxes,
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Bend man arrested in Hwy. 97 DUII-drugs hit-and-run crash south of Terrebonne
A Bend man who fled an injury crash on U.S. Highway 97 south of Terrebonne Sunday afternoon was stopped by an Oregon State Police trooper five miles away and arrested on DUII-drugs, reckless driving, assault and other charges, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Hwy. 97 driver swerves to avoid deer, crashes, sparks brush fire, power outage
A driver who swerved to avoid a deer crossing U.S. Highway 97 in southern Bend crashed and sparked a brushfire Sunday morning that closed the highway for a brief time and damaged some power equipment and utility poles, initial reports said.
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Wildfire season heating up in Central Oregon
A brush fire broke out east of Highway 97 just north of Bend on Friday afternoon, closing the highway for a time until crews could get a handle on the blaze, initial reports indicated.
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