News Archives

Neighbor awakens, helps Bend family escape burning mobile home

July 23, 2020 1:26 pm Barney Lerten

A next-door neighbor awakened and helped a family of three escape their burning mobile home on Bend’s north end early Thursday morning, officials…

OSAA puts HS football on hold indefinitely, other fall sports delayed

July 23, 2020 12:51 pm KTVZ

Oregon School Activities Association board members recently decided to delay some high school sports, while prohibiting high school football at this…

State warns about ‘unclaimed money’ text scammers

July 23, 2020 9:09 am KTVZ News Partners

Oregon officials are warning consumers against responding to text messages offering access to lost or unclaimed funds held by the state of…

2 Oregon standoffs show differing views of US response

July 23, 2020 8:40 am The Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — When armed protesters took over a remote wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon four years ago to oppose federal control of public…

Swimmer’s itch reported at Suttle Lake

July 22, 2020 11:45 pm KTVZ News Partners

Swimmer’s itch, a skin rash that is caused by a very small parasitic worm, has been reported at Suttle Lake, northwest of Sisters.…

OHA seeks contractors to help in COVID-19 testing at long-term care facilities

July 22, 2020 9:38 pm KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority are putting the call out for organizations interested in…

New nonprofit, Cultivate Bend, formed to support food, beverage businesses

July 22, 2020 8:23 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the successful outcome of a coordinated effort initiated several years ago between Economic Development for Central Oregon…

COVID-19 leads to commercial real estate vacancies in Deschutes County

July 22, 2020 8:17 pm Lee Anderson

But experts say the number is not as large as…

Mtn. View HS clay target shooters find safe path to competition

July 22, 2020 8:12 pm KTVZ

The Mountain View Shooting Club is able to compete by adhering to strict social distancing…

Nurses, health care techs hand out 10,000 free masks in Bend

July 22, 2020 7:14 pm KTVZ

Local nurses and health care technicians were handing out 10,000 free masks in Bend on Wednesday outside St. Charles…

Helping hands, teamwork rescue horse who got stuck along the Deschutes River

July 22, 2020 6:52 pm KTVZ

What is typically a water break for Redmond’s Kristin Olin and her 24-year-old horse, Dixie, turned into a four-hour rescue late last week.…

Bend restaurant/bar owners dismayed by Gov. Brown’s new 10 p.m. COVID-19 curfew

July 22, 2020 5:51 pm KTVZ

Restaurant and bar owners in Bend said they were disappointed to learn of the 10 p.m. curfew Gov. Kate Brown announced on Wednesday as an effort to…

Redmond family struggles to get service dog for 5-year-old son

July 22, 2020 5:21 pm KTVZ

Getting a service animal for those with a medical disability can be difficult, and the lack of resources is causing a Redmond family with a five year…

OSU-Cascades study: Narcissists don’t learn from mistakes — they don’t think they make any

July 22, 2020 4:24 pm KTVZ News Partners

When most people find that their actions have resulted in an undesirable outcome, they tend to rethink their decisions and ask, “What should I…

BPRD closes Columbia Park boat access point over safety, erosion issues

July 22, 2020 3:53 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bend Park and Recreation District is closing a river access point at Columbia Park due to safety concerns and to prevent more erosion of the…

Lake County wildfire grows to 1,200-1,500 acres

July 22, 2020 3:45 pm KTVZ News Partners

The one-day-old Ben Young Fire south of Paisley has grown to an estimated 1,200 to 1,500 acres as crews from several agencies tackle the…

Odell Lake algae prompts OHA recreational use health advisory

July 22, 2020 3:20 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use health advisory Wednesday for Odell Lake due to the presence of a cyanobacteria (harmful algae)…