Deschutes County Archives

Redmond woman, 76, killed in Hwy. 97 crash into ODOT truck

November 5, 2019 3:28 pm Barney Lerten

A 76-year-old Redmond woman was killed Tuesday when her car crossed all four lanes of Highway 97 south of Redmond and collided with an ODOT Incident…

Prineville man convicted of attempted murder dies in prison

November 5, 2019 10:55 am Barney Lerten

A Prineville man convicted of attempted murder after firing at least two gunshots during a domestic dispute at his daughter’s Tumalo home in 2013…

Deschutes County Fairgrounds eyes expansion

November 4, 2019 11:57 pm KTVZ

The Deschutes County Fairgrounds presented a Three Sisters Conference Center expansion plan on Monday to county…

Deschutes Library concerned by e-book publisher embargo

November 4, 2019 10:44 am KTVZ

A new e-book embargo by a major book publisher will limit Deschutes Public Library customers’ access to the increasingly popular way to read the…

DCSO introduces newest K-9, a bloodhound

November 4, 2019 5:01 pm KTVZ

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office introduced their newest K-9 on Monday and sought name suggestions for the new 15-week-old male bloodhound…

Driver unhurt in Hwy. 20 rollover crash

November 4, 2019 7:56 pm Barney Lerten

A rollover crash briefly closed U.S. Highway 20 a mile east of Sisters Monday morning but did not injure the driver, Deschutes County sheriff’s…

Deschutes deputy receives $22,500 in lawsuit settlement

October 25, 2019 10:42 am KTVZ

Deschutes County has paid $22,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by a sheriff’s deputy who alleged the county did not follow a state law mandating…

Sisters clinic, Bend bank do it up big for Halloween

October 31, 2019 9:09 pm KTVZ

The St. Charles Family Care Clinic in Sisters celebrated Halloween on Thursday by transforming their clinic into a “zoo.” They were not…

Former La Pine-area man arrested on abuse charges

October 31, 2019 3:48 pm KTVZ

A 72-year-old man who moved from the La Pine area to Metolius about a year ago and frequently babysat for neighbors was arrested Wednesday on more…

Bend business owner, student back climate change measures

October 31, 2019 2:26 pm KTVZ

Three new Oregon climate change measures, backed by a Bend business owner and several supporters, are now one step closer to being included on the…

Deschutes County Public Health gets perfect score in review

October 31, 2019 12:52 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Health Authority has completed its triennial review of Deschutes County Health Services’ Public Health division and found 100…

Bend groups rescue animals displaced by Calif. fires

October 31, 2019 1:17 am KTVZ

Volunteers from two Bend-area animal rescue groups climbed in a motor home Monday and drove down to Northern California to help rescue dogs in areas…

Bend shelters at capacity; more room sought

October 30, 2019 1:40 pm KTVZ

An estimated 900 people reported they were homeless in Bend in January, according to the Homeless Leadership Coalition’s Point in Time count.…

Fire burns La Pine-area shop; crews save residence

October 30, 2019 12:14 pm KTVZ

A fire Tuesday evening destroyed part of a mixed-use building south of Sunriver that housed both a shop and a non-permitted residential unit, La Pine…

Fire burns La Pine-area shop; crews save residence

October 30, 2019 10:23 am Barney Lerten

A fire Tuesday evening destroyed part of a mixed-use building south of Sunriver that housed both a shop and a non-permitted residential unit, La Pine…

Bend mechanics, fire crews prepare for early winter

October 28, 2019 8:34 pm KTVZ

With freezing temperatures sweeping across Central Oregon overnight on Monday, people are preparing for the winter earlier than expected. Drivers may…