Deschutes County Archives

Sunriver Village hosts fun Fourth kids festival

July 4, 2023 7:58 pm KTVZ

Sunriver Village transformed itself into a patriotic playground for kids on the Fourth, offering everything from pony and miniature train rides to…

Deschutes sheriff’s deputy comes to aid of entangled snake in Terrebonne

July 4, 2023 2:29 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy came to the aid of a snake after a Terrebonne resident reported finding it entangled in some garden…

Sunriver Resort set to unveil 75-drone light show, ‘Independence Illumination’ next weekend

July 3, 2023 2:00 pm KTVZ News Partners

As some large cities across the nation, worried about fire threats and environmental issues, move from fireworks displays to colorful drone light…

Crews build line around human-caused wildfire south of La Pine State Park

July 2, 2023 12:41 pm Barney Lerten

Firefighters Sunday morning stopped the forward progression of a human-caused wildfire that burned nearly three acres south of La Pine State Park and…

Deschutes County road construction update: Week of July 2-8

June 30, 2023 9:03 pm KTVZ News Partners

Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of July…

Inflation, cost of living raise Oregon’s minimum wage, but many C.O. businesses know they have to pay more

June 30, 2023 11:52 am KTVZ

Saturday marks the annual increase in Oregon’s minimum wage, as across the state, the minimum wage will increase by 70 cents, no matter the area. But…

Deschutes County adopts $400 million 2023-24 budget that raises three taxing districts to full authorized rates

June 30, 2023 12:16 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners has adopted the county’s fiscal year 2023-24 budget, following a series of public hearings by the…

ODOT holding online open house for public input on planned multi-use path between Lava Butte and La Pine

June 29, 2023 11:01 am KTVZ

The Oregon Department of Transportation is planning to create a continuous multi-use pathway near Highway 97 from Lava Butte south to La Pine.…

Trailer loaded with tons of hay catches fire, sparks several spot fires along Tumalo Reservoir Road

June 29, 2023 5:16 pm Barney Lerten

A flatbed trailer loaded with about three tons of hay caught fire while traveling down Tumalo Reservoir Road Thursday afternoon, sparking several…

Deschutes County commissioners vote 2-1 to withdraw mule deer inventory project; more discussion due

June 29, 2023 2:03 pm KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Monday to withdraw the ongoing mule deer inventory update project, but more discussion of the issue and how…

Deschutes County Chief Deputy DA Mary Anderson recognized for 25 years of service

June 28, 2023 8:12 pm KTVZ

Deschutes County recognized Chief Deputy District Attorney Mary Anderson at Wednesday’s county commission meeting for her 25 years working in the…

2019 killer of Boonesborough neighbor seeks release from State Hospital; DA, victim’s family push back

June 27, 2023 12:00 pm KTVZ

It’s been more than four years since Joanna Kasner shot and killed neighbor Valerie Peterson as she walked her dogs in the Boonesborough area north…

Bend jury rejects father’s $15 million wrongful death claim against Mt. Bachelor in son’s tree well death

June 25, 2023 9:37 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Deschutes County jury ruled Friday in favor of Mt. Bachelor after hearing several days of testimony in a $15 million wrongful death lawsuit brought…