Deschutes County Archives

Bend woman who lost son to suicide gives back

November 19, 2019 6:40 pm KTVZ

On average, two people die every day by suicide in Oregon, which is among the 10 states with highest number of reported cases, according to the Oregon Health Authority.

Coping with mental health issues during the holidays

November 19, 2019 6:10 pm KTVZ

The holiday season is right around the corner, which is usually associated with good memories and cheer. However, this time of year can also spark feelings of anxiety, depression and even loneliness for others.

Good news: C.O. job growth was stronger than thought

November 19, 2019 11:31 am KTVZ

Recent revisions from payroll records through June revealed that employment growth was significantly stronger than initially estimated, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday.

DCSO Shop with a Cop preparations underway

November 19, 2019 10:09 am KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Planning and preparations are underway for the 2019 Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Shop with a Cop program. Shop with a Cop is a joint venture between local law enforcement agencies throughout Central Oregon, local Walmart stores, and McDonalds. Its primary focus is to help make the holidays a little brighter for

Suspect sought in gunshots at Redmond-area transient camp

November 18, 2019 8:58 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a 47-year-old man who witnesses said fired two or three gunshots during a fight with another man early Monday morning at a transient camp east of Redmond.

New state program offers opioid overdose prevention kits

November 18, 2019 6:39 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Health Authority is launching a new program in an effort to combat opioid overdoses.

Pile burning continues west of Bend, near Sisters

November 18, 2019 2:39 pm KTVZ

Beginning Monday and lasting through the week, firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest plan to ignite several burn piles outside of Sisters, Sunriver and Bend.

Area obstacle course simulates active shooter scenario

November 17, 2019 9:04 pm KTVZ

The first RISE Tactical Challenge, held east of Bend on Sunday, tested participants’ functional fitness, shooting skills and stress management.

Missing Sisters man shows up at woman's door

Missing Sisters man shows up at woman’s motor home

November 17, 2019 8:22 pm KTVZ

When an unfamiliar man showed up at her motor home early Saturday morning, a worried Sisters woman immediately called 911, but soon learned he was a missing man who was being sought, so she provided help until authorities arrived.

Hummel, murder victim’s family clash at parole board hearing

November 15, 2019 12:07 pm KTVZ

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel told the state parole board he believes Mark James Wilson, one of two men convicted in the notorious 1987 double-murder of a Terrebonne couple, has shown in prison that he’s capable of rehabilitation, a newspaper reported Friday.

Fallen, injured hiker rescued at Smith Rock

November 15, 2019 10:27 pm KTVZ

A southern Oregon woman slipped and fell Friday while hiking atop Misery Ridge at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue effort, officials said.

Applicants sought for Project Wildfire, noxious weed panels

November 15, 2019 1:09 pm KTVZ

Deschutes County is seeking applicants to fill openings on the Project Wildfire Steering Committee and Noxious Weed Advisory Board. Applications are due by Friday, Dec. 6. The Project Wildfire Steering Committee coordinates, develops and implements strategies to mitigate the effects of losses due to natural disasters that strike Deschutes County. Meetings are held at 8 a.m. on the third

Sunriver seeks to ease employee housing crunch

November 14, 2019 9:30 pm KTVZ

About 1,000 resort employees work in Sunriver during the summer, according to officials. A major problem the community continues to face is finding a place for all those employees to live.

HIghway 97 vehicle fire S of Bend DCSO 1113

Hwy. 97 S. of Bend reopens after van fire, crash

November 13, 2019 10:38 am Barney Lerten

A van fire closed U.S. Highway 97 in both directions south of Bend Wednesday morning, authorities said.

ODOT plans Terrebonne open house Thursday

November 13, 2019 11:56 am KTVZ

Highway designers from the Oregon Department of Transportation are inviting the public to an open house Thursday evening to again discuss proposed safety improvements to U.S. Highway 97 through Terrebonne, after Deschutes County commissioners declined to approve a disputed couplet proposal.

Woman’s remains found NE of Bend identified

November 13, 2019 9:37 am Barney Lerten

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday released the name of the woman whose remains were found in a field northeast of Bend last Thursday afternoon and again said that foul play is not suspected in her death.

Public picks new DCSO bloodhound’s name: Copper

November 12, 2019 11:53 pm KTVZ

AFter thousands of suggestions and online votes, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has gone with the public’s favored name for its new K-9 bloodhound: Copper.

Bend man finds ancient arrowhead in dog park

November 12, 2019 8:28 pm KTVZ

What began as a personal interest in learning more about Central Oregon’s indigenous history led to a Bend man’s discovery of an ancient cultural artifact.

1,800-plus acres to burn near Pine Mountain

November 12, 2019 8:31 am KTVZ

Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest plan to ignite several burns Tuesday through Friday near the 25 Road Staging area, five miles west of Pine Mountain.

Christopher Honey, Bear Creek Road shooting

Fight over football game east of Bend leads to shooting, arrest

November 9, 2019 4:19 pm Barney Lerten

Two lifelong friends house-sitting east of Bend got in an alcohol-fueled argument, then a fight over a college football game Saturday afternoon, prompting one man to get a shotgun and shoot the other, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said. The Bend man was jailed on attempted murder and other charges.