Central Oregon Archives

‘Their Story’: Bend couple travel around country, interviewing war veterans

March 27, 2021 7:41 pm KTVZ

Bend natives Casey and Drew Gomez started “Their Story Veterans,” a video series that interviews war veterans.…

Armed robbery suspect eludes manhunt in NE Bend

March 27, 2021 12:11 am Barney Lerten

An extensive manhunt in northeast Bend Friday night failed to find a man who officers said opened a driver’s passenger door, threatened her with a…

Escaped field burn blackens 15 acres east of Bend

March 26, 2021 10:29 pm KTVZ News Partners

Embers from a planned small burn by a property owner east of Bend were picked up by the wind late Friday afternoon and blackened about 15 acres of…

Central Oregonians witness amazing sky show; expert confirms it was SpaceX rocket

March 26, 2021 8:28 pm KTVZ

On Thursday night, many people in Central Oregon and across the Pacific Northwest witnessed a fascinating, unprecedented sight: a group of blazing,…

Pet Pals: Meet lovely aristocats Baron and Esquire

March 26, 2021 6:00 pm KTVZ

Baron and Esquire come from a well-established household and still have lots of love to give. You can meet them at the Humane Society of Central…

A helping hand could be on the way for struggling C.O. movie theaters

March 26, 2021 4:53 pm KTVZ

It’s no secret the movie theaters have had it pretty hard, with most theaters being closed the majority of this past year.…

Deschutes County COVID-19 vaccine first doses double, to nearly 8,200 next week

March 26, 2021 11:49 am KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Health Authority has allocated 8,190 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for next week, more than double the number seen in…

More seasonal hiring underway in Sunriver, by owners association

March 26, 2021 3:51 pm KTVZ News Partners

With a need to hire more than 100 summer seasonal staff, the Sunriver Owners Association said Friday it is looking for customer service and…

Streaking fireball seen across NW skies apparently rocket stage burning up

March 25, 2021 9:50 pm Barney Lerten, The Associated Press

A wide, colorful streak of pulsing lights seen shooting across the Pacific Northwest sky just before 9 p.m. Thursday apparently was the descending,…

Natl. Guard Youth Challenge ready for full class; COVID-19 adds recruiting challenges

March 25, 2021 10:47 am KTVZ

The Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge program, a residential school east of Bend guided by military principles, has been cleared to house 240…

Beaver sculptures ‘hit the road’ for museum’s ‘Dam It! Beavers and Us’ exhibit

March 25, 2021 5:58 pm KTVZ

Beavers may not be the most unusual sight in Central Oregon, but four new 4 1/2-foot-tall fiberglass beaver sculptures on display around the region…

C.O. Black Leaders Assembly meets with Bend Police Chief Krantz

March 25, 2021 12:25 pm KTVZ

Riccardo Waites, founder of the Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly, met Thursday with Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz to discuss issues of mutual…

Sisters rental business burglarized; more than $13,000 in tools stolen

March 25, 2021 4:38 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies released several security camera images in hopes the public can help them find two men who broke into a Sisters…

Sunriver family builds nonprofit to help young adults with intellectual disabilities

March 24, 2021 8:07 pm KTVZ

For the past two decades, lifetime educators Michael and Lori Ball have traveled the world teaching in places like Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand.…

New Sisters industrial park planned on former Forest Service site

March 24, 2021 7:30 pm KTVZ

A new industrial park is being proposed in…

‘Exciting to have the real Bend back’: Residents weigh in on reopening

March 24, 2021 6:25 pm KTVZ

It’s been over a year since Oregon implemented the “Stay Home, Save Lives” order, and like others around the state, the Bend community has adapted to…

Despite challenges, Deschutes vaccination site making strong progress

March 24, 2021 5:58 pm KTVZ

Molly Wells Darling, deputy commander with the Deschutes County Incident Management Team, wants to vaccinate as many county residents for COVID-19 as…