Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in August; some job losses reported
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — All three Central Oregon counties saw little to no change in their seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August, with…
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Mtn. View senior Eli Hogan not only won Deschutes County’s ‘I Voted’ sticker contest – he registered to vote, too
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison on Monday recognized Mountain View High School senior Eli Hogan as the winner of the…
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Two-week-old, lightning-sparked Bachelor Complex, Flat Top and Firestone fires returning to local oversight
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two weeks after a rash of lightning-sparked wildfires around the region, there were new signs of progress Sunday, as the three…
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Warmer, windier conditions on C.O. wildfires put up smoke but help to firm up containment lines; Highway 126 fully reopens
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon firefighters saw more progress Friday in containing the remaining large wildfires in the region, despite some…
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‘Absolutely devastated’: C.O. parents want answers after learning daughter’s sex abuse case may be dropped
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon couple say they feel defeated after learning their daughter’s year-long sex abuse case could be…
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Nearly 2-week-old Bachelor Complex of fires now 37% contained; more progress on Flat Top, Firestone blazes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly two weeks after lightning sparked a rash of fires in the Cascades and points east, the more than 450 firefighters…
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‘Amazing’: Deschutes County treatment services seeing successful start to Measure 110 reform’s deflection program
It’s been nearly three weeks since the new Measure 110 reforms and deflection program began in Deschutes County and across the state — and at this…
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Bend man jailed on drug delivery charges after Highway 97 traffic stop finds fentanyl under passenger’s seat
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop on Highway 97 near Terrebonne late Tuesday night, accused of…
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Solo hiker lost near South Sister summit prompts 26-hour, two-county, two-helicopter rescue effort in worsening weather
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 32-year-old Beaverton man got lost on a solo hike to the summit of South Sister last weekend as fog and bad weather moved…
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Deschutes County Public Health urges residents to take precautions to stay healthy, protect others this fall, winter
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are known to spread more rapidly during…
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Deschutes County Solid Waste to host inaugural ‘Drop It, Swap It’ event on Sept. 28
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Solid Waste is encouraging county residents to gather their gently used, unwanted items and participate in the…
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Plenty of mop-up, line work remains on Bachelor Complex, other area wildfires as containment numbers rise
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — No evacuation notices remain in place, but area closures are still in effect as hundreds of firefighters continue mop-up work,…
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Delayed, expanded China Hat Road rebuild project begins Monday, road to be closed or limited; detour available
The Deschutes National Forest announced Tuesday that it will close and begin reconstruction of about six miles of Forest Service Road 18, also known…
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‘Take this a piece at a time’: BLM, partnership, volunteers clear trash in woods near La Pine, with much more to do
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ)– Sixty volunteers, five dumpsters and hundreds of pounds of trash. That’s what one Saturday in August looked like for…
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Amid more progress, DCSO drops all evacuation notices around Little Lava/Bachelor Complex, Flat Top and Firestone fires
With the continued recent success of fire operations and improved conditions, and at the advice of fire managers, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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‘We can’t screw this up’: Locals hope community can make a deal to buy Mt. Bachelor – but know it’s a tough, uphill climb
Dan Cochrane and Chris Porter are a local duo looking to have Mt. Bachelor come into local community ownership. It’s a tall order, they know -…
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Remodeled Sunriver Library’s delayed grand opening celebration now set for Sept. 28
The delayed grand opening celebration for the remodeled Sunriver Library has been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 from noon to 2:00 p.m. The…
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Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District puts first tax measure on Nov. 5 ballot, seeking stable funding source
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District said Monday it has placed Measure 9-176 on the Nov. 5 ballot, asking…
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Deschutes National Forest reduces emergency fire closure area for Bachelor Complex; several locations still closed
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Saturday it has updated and decreased the temporary emergency fire closure area on the…
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Progress on Little Lava Fire; some evacuations drop; Mt. Bachelor reopens Saturday; Hwy. 126 reopens with pilot car
Continued progress on the Little Lava Fire led to some reduced evacuation levels for nearby residents and businesses on Friday, with Mt. Bachelor…
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