Deschutes County Archives

Bend energy company receives federal relief funding

April 21, 2020 12:16 pm KTVZ

Many small businesses and CEOs are trying to stay afloat during closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Companies have been having to act fast…

Oregon parents sign petition to oppose grading system changes

April 20, 2020 7:48 pm KTVZ

Oregon students and their families, like many others across the nation, are experiencing a disruption right now. The Oregon Department of Education…

Central, E. Oregon county officials urge Gov. Brown to reopen rural regions soon

April 20, 2020 6:42 pm KTVZ

Many rural counties here in Oregon are anxious to reopen, to help small businesses get back on their…

Wash. man jailed in Sunriver condo burglaries

April 20, 2020 10:54 am KTVZ News Partners

A Vancouver, Washington man was arrested in Sunriver Saturday night, caught in the act of burglarizing two unoccupied condominiums, police said…

Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee offers info amid COVID-19 pandemic

April 17, 2020 2:55 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee is a joint committee formed by the Deschutes County Circuit Court and the…

Oregonians fall victim to coronavirus-related scams

April 16, 2020 8:20 pm KTVZ

Hundreds of people have reported scams due to the…

Deschutes County requires ‘distancing plan’ for event permit requests

April 16, 2020 6:19 pm KTVZ

Deschutes County commissioners issued a new emergency order Wednesday that affects all county-permitted events through May…

Mt. Bachelor issuing 2020-21 vouchers to pass-holders

April 15, 2020 8:40 pm KTVZ News Partners

Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday that as part of a multi-faceted effort, 2019/20 season and multi-day pass-holders will be issued a voucher that can…

Forest Service to temporarily close road south of Phil’s Trailhead

April 14, 2020 7:01 pm KTVZ News Partners

Beginning Wednesday, the Deschutes National Forest will temporarily close the gate on Forest Road 4604 by Phil’s Trailhead to accomplish…

More illegal forest dumping discovered near La Pine

April 13, 2020 6:52 pm KTVZ

Even with the stay at home order in place, the Deschutes National Forest says illegal dumping continues to be a problem, as a La Pine family…

Expect Hwy. 20 delays for striping work this week near Santiam Pass

April 13, 2020 9:24 am KTVZ News Partners

Starting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. and continuing through Friday, crews will be striping U.S. Highway 20 from the Santiam Junction to just east of Santiam…

Deschutes commissioners, sheriff allocate $500K in emergency response funds

April 10, 2020 10:56 am KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County commissioners and Sheriff Shane Nelson have allocated $500,000 in emergency response funding for immediate COVID-19-related needs in…

Deschutes DA: Bend officers justified in shooting woman after lengthy, wild chase

April 10, 2020 11:59 am Barney Lerten

Deschutes County DA John Hummel said Friday that two Bend police officers were legally justified in firing 14 shots and wounding a Bend woman backing…

Alfalfa Market Road paving project begins Monday

April 9, 2020 11:22 pm KTVZ News Partners

Paving work on Alfalfa Market Road will begin on Monday at 7 a.m. The project includes paving of Alfalfa Market Road, beginning near the Powell Butte…

La Pine woman facing charges after six-mile DCSO pursuit on FS road

April 9, 2020 6:15 pm Barney Lerten

A La Pine woman who sped through a stop sign at Highway 97 Thursday led a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy on a six-mile pursuit on a Forest Service…

Bend-area woman accused of running over tent with woman inside

April 9, 2020 11:51 am KTVZ News Partners

A Bend-area woman was arrested on aggravated assault and other charges Wednesday night, accused of driving her minivan over the tent of another woman…