Jefferson County Archives

Crooked River Ranch fire destroys large horse trailer

February 24, 2020 9:49 pm Barney Lerten

An unoccupied, large horse trailer with a built-in living unit was destroyed by a fire on Crooked River Ranch early Monday morning, but strong winds…

Wind-fanned fire destroys Culver home

February 23, 2020 3:00 pm Barney Lerten

A fierce wind-fanned fire destroyed a home in Culver Sunday afternoon but caused no injuries, authorities…

‘Ezra’s Law’ stalls in short session, despite dramatic hearing testimony

February 17, 2020 5:14 pm KTVZ News Partners

Despite dramatic testimony and a packed audience at Monday’s hearing, “Ezra’s Law” won’t gain passage in the “short session,” but all involved are…

Parole board rejects release bid by 1978 killer of Camp Sherman runner

February 7, 2020 9:17 am The Associated Press

Roger Beck’s bid for eventual release has been rejected again by the Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, which found Thursday that…

Hundreds of 2020 census jobs coming to Central Oregon

January 31, 2020 6:08 pm KTVZ

The federal government is looking to hire hundreds of people here in Central Oregon. The U.S Census Bureau is recruiting employees to help with…

Proposed Oregon bill targets housing discrimination

January 22, 2020 6:55 pm KTVZ

Housing discrimination is not just an urban issue, but rather a statewide concern. Through Senate Bill 1534, Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle and state…

Culver good Samaritan keeps car fire from spreading to home

January 15, 2020 11:55 pm Barney Lerten

A passing good Samaritan used a pickup and chain to pull a smoking car from a Culver home’s garage before it caught fire Wednesday evening,…

Crooked River Ranch Water Co. issues boil-water notice

January 15, 2020 1:39 pm KTVZ News Partners

Part of Crooked River Ranch was under a precautionary boil-water notice on Wednesday due to a break in the main water line, officials…

When tree falls near Santiam Pass, drivers step up to clear path

January 13, 2020 7:34 pm KTVZ

More snow at varied elevations fell during the weekend, and high winds caused several trees to fall along Santiam Pass.…

Killingsworth named to Oregon Farm Bureau Hall of Fame

December 22, 2019 4:37 pm KTVZ News Partners

Mickey Killingsworth of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau was inducted into the prestigious Oregon Farm Bureau Hall of Fame on Dec. 12 during the 87th…

Hwy. 26 reopens N. of Madras after 6-car, 3-truck pileup, jet fuel spill

December 10, 2019 8:58 am Barney Lerten

Crashes involving nine vehicles in freezing fog and ice, including a semi-truck and a jet-fuel tanker truck that caught fire, sent two people to the…

Construction co. donates $5K for Paulina School stage, playground equipment

December 13, 2019 4:50 pm KTVZ News Partners

PAULINA, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three representatives from Fortis Construction traveled to Paulina Elementary School this week to give the rural school…

ODOT, county still working to finalize Terrebonne solution

December 9, 2019 5:57 pm KTVZ

Oregon Department of Transportation officials and Deschutes County commissioners still have yet to finalize a chosen path forward for safety…

Fuel tanker truck burns at Juniper Butte weigh station

November 29, 2019 10:50 am KTVZ

A fuel tanker truck burned at the weigh station on Highway 97 south of Culver Friday morning, but Jefferson County firefighters said they were able…

Thanksgiving eve rockslide cleared at Lake Billy Chinook

November 29, 2019 4:22 pm Barney Lerten

Cove Palisades State Park and Jefferson County Public Works crews quickly cleared a Thanksgiving eve rockslide that blocked Jordan Road with…

New Camp Sherman road sign honors ‘Deputy Dave’

November 27, 2019 11:31 am KTVZ

There’s a new sign in place along the road leading to the community of Camp Sherman, dedicating the road in remembrance of Jefferson County sheriff’s…