BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Office of Internal Audit has won a 2023 Distinguished Knighton Award from the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA). The two-auditor team also received this national recognition last year. The Knighton Award recognizes the best performance audit reports each year and is given at two levels: Exemplary and
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Earlier this month, NewsChannel 21 highlighted the concerns of multiple people who faced an inability to receive benefits due to obstacles of navigating exacerbated by the claim filing system, Frances Online.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Oregon health officials expressed concern Thursday about a sharp increase in cases of pertussis – known as whooping cough – across nine counties, including Deschutes and Jefferson, and are encouraging people to get vaccinated against the disease. As of Wednesday, May 29, 178 pertussis cases have been reported to Oregon Health Authority’s
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)- The Bi-Mart Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo presented by Indian Head Casino is excited to announce that the Grammy-nominated rock band, The Fray, will be performing as the opening act on Wednesday, July 31st, kicking off the fair’s 104th anniversary celebration. This highly anticipated event marks the return of Central Oregon’s largest
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We’re still a few weeks from the official start of summer, but Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue said Wednesday its volunteers have been very busy assisting county residents and visitors, with a dozen call-outs this month alone. “Those who choose this area for its amazing outdoor recreation opportunities, and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners recognized the winners of the 2024 Safe Sidewalks Award, an annual award given to businesses and individuals who help to keep public sidewalks clear for pedestrians. The Safe Sidewalk Award was created in 2006 by the County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
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Deschutes County commissioners agreed Wednesday to accept $2 million in state funding for a new and much-needed secure residential treatment facility expected to be located in Redmond, only the second such facility in the county.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of acres were set on fire west of Bend Wednesday as the U.S. Forest Service offered reporters a first-hand look at this year’s stepped-up operation. Members of the media, along with public health officials, took part in a prescribed burn tour. “We’re trying to re-introduce fire so it can play its natural role in
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After a holiday break, the Deschutes National Forest resumed prescribed burning operations Wednesday in two locations totaling about 600 acres, four miles west of Bend and four miles northwest of Sisters along US Highway 20.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire that broke out in a garage workbench caused about $50,000 damage to a home in the Cloverdale area Monday morning, also briefly shutting nearby U.S. Highway 20, but the residents awakened by a smoke alarm escaped unhurt. Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District crews were alerted to the fire just
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Mt. Bachelor representative) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Closing day for the season at Mt. Bachelor went off with a bang and a splash Sunday with the North American Pond Skimming Championships. The event has been a Bachelor tradition for more than 20 years. About 100 competitors strapped on their ski
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Central Oregon’s 2023-24 ski and snowboard season started with a delay.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) Team was awarded the 2023 Agency of the Year for Oregon by the Western States Information Network (WSIN) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to combating drug trafficking and enhancing community safety throughout the Central Oregon region. According to WISN, this award celebrates the CODE
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Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in finding a dog stolen Friday from a crate in a vehicle parked at the Whychus Canyon Preserve trailhead.
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East Bend resident Rick Rankin has been living in the area for 11 years, but says recently, he’s noticed an increase in RVs campers, and tents behind the Safeway store.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Forest Service road crew has completed grading work on the road to Tumalo Falls, which is now open for the season just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, the Deschutes National Forest said Thursday. The work to improve Forest Service Road 4603 took a few days. “Please drive slowly
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Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum handily defeated her Democratic rival for the U.S. House Fifth District nomination, Jamie McLeod-Skinner, in Tuesday’s primary election, while Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang fended off three challengers and the Bend-La Pine Schools’ 5-year operating levy was defeated by a strong margin.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest are planning more prescribed burn operations Thursday on the Bend-Fort Rock and Crescent ranger districts east of Sunriver and south of Crescent. On the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, firefighters are planning prescribed burn ignitions on up to 325 acres 15 miles south of Bend and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Public Library is your passport to fun this summer! Embark on an adventure-filled summer of reading, activities, and community celebrations, including fun giveaways, free books for kids and teens, and the chance to win some amazing prizes. Starting June 1, there are two ways to sign up for the free
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Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang easily won re-election Tuesday night with over 60% of the vote. NewsChannel 21’s Isabella Warren was at the county Democrats’ watch party to get his reaction.
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