A Deschutes County judge set bail at $500,000 Wednesday for a Redmond man facing attempted murder, assault and other charges, accused of using a Sabre self-defense pistol to shoot a former co-worker in the face at Spoon Restaurant in downtown Sisters.
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A driver received minor injuries and was cited after a single-vehicle crash that closed U.S. Highway 20 near Suttle Lake late Tuesday night, Oregon State Police said.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and fellow Reps. Eli Crane (AZ-02), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act on Thursday to support wildfire response operations by addressing the impact of unauthorized drones flying in restricted airspace during a wildfire. When an unauthorized drone enters restricted airspace during a wildfire, fire response agencies
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is encouraging community members to review a draft of the Greater Sisters Community Wildfire Protection Plan and provide their feedback by Saturday, January 10. “A Community Wildfire Protection Plan is a valuable tool for areas at risk from wildfires,” said Deschutes County Forester Kevin Moriarty. “Communities across
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Holiday festivities are underway in Sisters, where the Sisters–Camp Sherman Fire District has lit up its main station for the season. The drive-by display, set to music, runs all month long. The district is also sponsoring its annual “Spirit of Christmas Giving Tree,” expecting to help nearly 200 local children. Gift
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Sisters is inviting the community to help select a design for signs to better help new visitors find their way around the Western-themed downtown area. The city is working on developing a comprehensive Signage Plan that it says “will serve as a framework to guide the design, placement,
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A single-vehicle injury crash occurred Wednesday afternoon and slowed traffic on U.S. Highway 20 just east of Sisters. Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies, Sisters-Camp Sherman firefighters and others responded to the crash, which was reported around 2:15 p.m. near milepost 1 on Highway 20. DCSO Public Information Officer Jason
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has launched a formal investigation into Karl Nulton, vice president of the Three Sisters Irrigation District board, over accusations he misused his office to obtain irrigation water during restrictions, according to reporting from the Prineville Review. The investigation follows a preliminary review where it was alleged
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Sisters is inviting the community to a ribbon-cutting celebration for the new Sisters Gateway Park and Mobility Hub on Monday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m at the new park, located at 460 U.S. Highway 20. “The Sisters Gateway Park and Mobility Hub represents a major step forward in the
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters City Council will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, as it considers new building hardening rules to make new homes more resistant to wildfires. If adopted, the standards under Oregon Residential Specialty Code Section R327 – Wildfire Hazard Mitigation. would apply to new dwellings
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Update: Adding video SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Recently, Soul Blossom, a child care center in Sisters, was highlighted by the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care as a success story on supporting Oregon families through collaboration between State and community partnerships. Soul Blossom serves 12 families in Sisters in a location provided by Sisters
Continue Reading (UPDATE: Adding video and quotes from Council President Sarah Mcdougall, Council Member Gary Ross, and a Sisters Resident.) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters City Council met on Wednesday evening to discuss new affordable housing projects coming to Sisters. Over the last several months, the City of Sisters had conversations about two different areas being added
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With winter approaching, the Oregon Department of Transportation says its crews will close the east side of McKenzie Pass, Oregon Highway 242, on Thursday, marking the start of the full seasonal closure. The west side of the pass closed three weeks ago, on Tuesday, Oct. 14. New this
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– A few weeks ago, a local senior who had saved $150,000 for a down payment on a new home was the victim of a devastating email scam. He believed he was transferring the money to his Bend-based mortgage agency, he instead clicked a hacked link created by scammers, losing
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(Update: added quotes from Mayor Letz and President McDougall) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The recall petition against Mayor Jennifer Letz and City Council President Sarah McDougall has been rescinded by the chief petitioner. Petitioner Frank Claxton said in documents filed with the city that he was withdrawing the petition because he is moving out of
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– After touring housing projects in Bend, state lawmakers continued their Central Oregon housing tour Monday in Sisters. Visiting guests and local officials stepped off the bus at a construction site developed by Sisters Habitat for Humanity, where foundations are already in place for six new two-story family homes. The nonprofit’s homeownership program
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State and local leaders gathered Monday in Bend and Sisters to spotlight Central Oregon’s progress toward building more affordable homes as part of an ongoing statewide housing push.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Sisters is inviting community members to an Open Forum on city plans for a new Northwest Park on Tuesday, October 21, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Sisters City Hall (520 E. Cascade Avenue). This event is an opportunity to learn more about the progress made on planning
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A small electrical fire damaged a Sisters home Monday morning and brought a reminder from officials on checking those smoke alarms when our clocks “fall back” in coming weeks. Shortly before 7 a.m., Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District crews were dispatched to a report of a residential structure fire in the 100
Continue Reading (update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A petition has been filed to recall Sisters Mayor Jennifer Letz and City Council President Sarah McDougall. The petition filed by Frank Claxton alleges both Mayor Letz and President Mcdougall have quote disregarded obligations of being a public official, thereby eroding public trust and confidence. KTVZ News spoke with Mayor
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