Local News Archives

EPA issues burn ban on Warm Springs Indian Reservation

June 21, 2021 2:21 pm KTVZ News Partners

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, in coordination with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, has issued a ban on…

Madras police release photos, seek tips to solve Bridges HS burglary

June 21, 2021 1:57 pm Barney Lerten

Madras police are seeking tips from the public to find one or possibly two young adults who entered Bridges High School, the former Westside…

Central Oregonians gather to celebrate Juneteenth, newly official state, federal holiday

June 19, 2021 11:24 pm KTVZ

Central Oregonians walked up Pilot Butte in an annual ‘Take Back the Butte’ event and also held another gathering Saturday to mark Juneteenth, a…

DCSO SAR volunteers help injured mtn. bike rider near Phil’s Trail, lost hikers SW of Sisters

June 18, 2021 9:32 pm KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue helped an injured mountain bike rider from Eugene make it back to the Phil’s Trailhead parking lot…

DCSO, Redmond PD seek tips to find burglar who broke into 5 Sisters, Redmond businesses

June 18, 2021 11:27 am Barney Lerten

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Redmond Police Department requested the public’s help Friday in identifying a suspect in several…

Tubes, kayaks and paddleboards – oh my! ‘Park and Float’ rentals start Saturday on Deschutes in Bend

June 18, 2021 11:58 am KTVZ

It was a warm and busy day on the Deschutes River Friday as floating season arrives. Floating the river is a popular pastime for Central Oregonians…

Deschutes County convening expert panel to review hemp industry

June 18, 2021 1:44 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes County Planning Commission is convening an expert panel next week to discuss Deschutes County’s hemp industry. Commissioners asked…

Two-wheeled duty: A look at what it’s like to be a Redmond Police motorcycle officer

June 18, 2021 12:58 pm KTVZ

It’s not every day that you see a police officer in Deschutes County riding a motorcycle on the job.…

Lynn Findley is second Oregon Senate Republican to face recall effort

June 18, 2021 10:14 am The Associated Press

A second Republican in the Oregon Senate is facing a recall effort after showing up to oppose a gun-control bill earlier this…

With Oregon eviction moratorium set to end, C.O. lawyers see high demand for help

June 17, 2021 11:20 am KTVZ

The rental eviction moratorium is scheduled to end June 30 in Oregon, unless lawmakers intervene, and Central Oregon lawyers say they are receiving a…

‘He would’ve died on the spot’: Bystanders lift car, rescue man pinned in Redmond parking lot

June 17, 2021 5:44 pm KTVZ

Coleen Mitchell and Cindy Leroue work at two businesses in a strip mall off Southwest Sixth street in Redmond. On Thursday morning, Mitchell was the…

SW Madras fire causes $150K damage to golf cart rental-repair business

June 17, 2021 8:37 am Barney Lerten

A fire early Thursday morning caused an estimated $150,000 damage to a golf cart rental and repair business in southwest Madras, a fire official…

City of Bend gives notice to Emerson Avenue homeless campers: Move out by June 23

June 17, 2021 12:20 pm KTVZ News Partners

The city of Bend, as expected, gave formal notice Thursday to dozens of campers on Northeast Emerson Street that the city right-of-way will be…

OSU models predict drop in C.O. lightning-sparked wildfires — but bigger blazes

June 17, 2021 2:32 pm KTVZ News Partners

Human-caused wildfire ignitions in Central Oregon are expected to remain steady over the next four decades and lightning-caused ignitions are…

Cascade Middle School power failure, electrical issues and smoke cancel last day of classes

June 17, 2021 10:54 am Barney Lerten

Thursday was the last day of school for most Bend-La Pine Schools students – except at Cascade Middle School, where a power failure caused…

Ontario man killed in SUV-semi head-on crash on Highway 20E near Hampton

June 17, 2021 10:14 am Barney Lerten

An Ontario man was killed Wednesday night when his SUV crossed the center line of Highway 20E west of Hampton and collided head-on with a semi-truck,…