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Injured hiker near Broken Hand summit prompts 12-hour rescue effort

October 19, 2020 1:09 pm Barney Lerten

A hiker was injured Sunday while trying to stop her fall at a remote spot near the summit of Broken Hand, west of Bend, prompting a challenging,…

Bend transient arrested in motor home arson, assault on owner with baseball bat

October 19, 2020 10:39 am Barney Lerten

A Bend transient was arrested on assault, arson and other charges early Monday, accused of setting a blanket on fire in a motor home, attacking the…

Central Oregon Women’s March takes time to honor RBG

October 17, 2020 8:31 pm KTVZ

In solidarity with marches all across the country, supporters in Central Oregon held their own Women’s March on Saturday in downtown…

Bend ‘listening session’ on police brings calls for citizen review panel, more training

October 17, 2020 3:29 pm Barney Lerten

Several participants in the city of Bend’s online listening session on police issues Saturday morning urged the city to create a truly independent…

Mailboxes left wide open at NW Bend apartments leave voters concerned

October 16, 2020 5:58 pm KTVZ

Residents of one apartment complex in NW Bend where mailboxes were left wide open for hours were afraid they’d lose their ballots before they even…

Hummel leads way for new Central Oregon Decency Project

October 16, 2020 5:34 pm KTVZ

It’s no secret this is a time of heightened tension in our country and our…

New round of Central Oregon COVID-19 small-biz impact grants announced

October 16, 2020 11:38 am KTVZ News Partners

The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and a network of local partner organizations on Friday began offering another round of grants to the…

C.O. warming shelters prep for major changes, challenges amid pandemic

October 15, 2020 7:20 pm KTVZ

With temperatures cooling down across Central Oregon, warming shelters are gearing up for what they expect will be very important fall and winter…

Central Oregon county leaders worried about low response to Census

October 15, 2020 8:47 pm KTVZ

With Thursday being the last day to respond to the 2020 Census after a court ruling this week, Central Oregon county leaders have expressed concerns…

People are using their cars to socially distance and still enjoy C.O. live events

October 15, 2020 6:42 pm KTVZ

It’s safe to say everyone in 2020 has heard of and even experienced social distancing, but what about social distancing in your car?…

Waldorf School of Bend deals with COVID-19 outbreak involving 5 students, staff

October 15, 2020 12:19 pm KTVZ

On Wednesday, the Oregon Health Authority reported 21 cases of COVID-19 at schools around the state. The largest single school outbreak in its weekly…

OSU-Cascades to continue ‘mixed format’ classes through winter term

October 15, 2020 3:36 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon State University–Cascades announced Thursday it will continue to provide instruction through a mix of in-person, remote and blended delivery…

Ochoco Natl. Forest plans 2,560-acre prescribed burn near Big Summit Prairie

October 15, 2020 2:24 pm KTVZ News Partners

If conditions remain favorable, firefighters are planning a 2,560-acre prescribed burn north of Big Summit Prairie on the Ochoco National Forest.…

Deschutes National Forest lifts last Lionshead Fire area closures as conditions ease

October 15, 2020 1:30 pm KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes National Forest officials said Thursday they have rescinded the remaining portion of the Lionshead Fire closure, reopening access to all of…