Central Oregon Archives

Bend driver critically injured in Hwy. 20-Cooley Road crash

February 1, 2020 12:44 am Barney Lerten

An 89-year-old Bend man was critically injured Friday evening when he failed to stop at a stop sign on Cooley Road, stopped in the middle of Highway…

Redmond police save drug overdose victim, arrest alleged dealer

January 31, 2020 5:35 pm Barney Lerten

Redmond police administered Narcan to save the life of an 18-year-old who overdosed at a southwest Redmond home late Wednesday night, later raiding…

Gov. Brown to fill retiring Judge Forte’s seat by appointment

January 31, 2020 12:44 pm Barney Lerten

Although an election to fill the seat of retiring Deschutes County Circuit Judge Stephen Forte is coming up in May, Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday…

DCSO deputy put on leave as state police academy incident investigated

January 31, 2020 9:52 pm Barney Lerten

A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy has been placed on paid administrative leave during an internal investigation of an incident at the state’s…

Hundreds of 2020 census jobs coming to Central Oregon

January 31, 2020 6:08 pm Arielle Brumfield

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…

Two Bend kitchen fires reported in 24 hours

January 31, 2020 12:05 pm KTVZ news sources

A southeast Bend apartment four-plex was evacuated Friday morning due to a kitchen fire that investigators said was caused by a Keurig K-cup carousel…

As Bend home prices surge, more C.O. homebuyers look elsewhere in region

January 30, 2020 7:56 pm Rhea Panela

According to the Central Oregon Association of Realtors, Bend home sales prices averaged about $450,000 at the end of 2019.…

DCSO, Bend and Redmond PD to join Ring’s Neighbors app

January 30, 2020 2:19 pm Max Goldwasser

The Bend and Redmond police departments and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday will join the Neighbors app by Ring. The law…

Redmond schools making big changes to cut K-5 class sizes

January 31, 2020 12:15 am KTVZ news sources

The Redmond School District has announced major school and boundary changes to take effect in the 2020-2021 school year, in preparation for class…

C.O. keeping up with state demand for electric vehicles

January 30, 2020 8:39 pm Rhea Panela

Oregon hopes to have at least 50,000 registered electric vehicles on the road by the end of this year.…

Four La Pine men charged in Hwy. 97 road rage, fight

January 30, 2020 11:22 pm Barney Lerten

Four La Pine men — two drivers and two passengers — were arrested by citation Thursday evening after a Highway 97 road rage incident led to a brief…

Terrebonne well driller carries on, despite revoked state license, fine

January 30, 2020 1:31 pm Barney Lerten

A Terrebonne water well-driller who had his state license revoked last fall says his business is carrying on, thanks to his two still-licensed…

NW Crossing becoming one of Bend’s business hot spots

January 30, 2020 8:28 pm Jordan Williams

Bend’s most popular business-oriented neighborhoods very well may be the Old Mill and downtown, but NorthWest Crossing is on the way to joining…

After 2 C.O. dogs caught in traps, owners urge stricter limits

January 30, 2020 6:22 pm Arielle Brumfield

Residents who enjoy activities like hiking or biking have encountered steel traps near trailheads, campgrounds and public areas. Some have reported…

Redmond City Council sets goals for upcoming year

January 29, 2020 11:44 pm Jacob Larsen

The city of Redmond is once again looking to the future of the…

After years of planning, Bend FC Timbers fields finally open

January 29, 2020 8:03 pm Jordan Williams

Teams began using fields this month after three months of construction BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend FC Timbers finally have a place to call home.…

Bend Super Bowl champion speaks of experience

January 29, 2020 8:23 pm Max Goldwasser

Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers is just four days away. Twelve years ago, Bend resident Kevin Boss played on…

C.O. Homeless Point In Time Count underway

January 29, 2020 7:41 pm Rhea Panela

The Homeless Leadership Coalition kicked off the annual Point In Time Count in Central Oregon…

CODE Team: 3 arrested as they returned to C.O. with meth, heroin

January 29, 2020 6:15 pm Barney Lerten

Central Oregon drug agents and Oregon State Police stopped a car and arrested two Bend men and a Southern California woman on Highway 97 near Klamath…

Impaired CRR man arrested after Redmond Fred Meyer incident

January 29, 2020 5:04 pm KTVZ news sources

An apparently drug-impaired Crooked River Ranch man was arrested Tuesday evening after allegedly stripping to his underwear and running around in the…