Central Oregon Archives

Bend woman faces drug, other charges after traffic stop in Terrebonne

October 1, 2020 1:23 pm Barney Lerten

A Bend woman suspected of returning to the area with drugs was pulled over on Highway 97 in Terrebonne and cited this week after a drug-sniffing K-9…

Oregon workforce expected to grow by 9% by 2029; Central Oregon to set pace

October 1, 2020 11:09 am KTVZ News Partners

Oregon’s total employment will grow by 181,800 jobs between 2019 and 2029, with Central Oregon the fastest-growing region, according to new…

Late-night fire destroys abandoned mobile home in Metolius

October 1, 2020 9:55 am Barney Lerten

An abandoned mobile home was destroyed by a fire late Wednesday night in Metolius, officials…

Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate faces lawsuit to be removed from ballot

September 30, 2020 11:15 pm KTVZ

Cody Boswell of Bend served in the U.S. Marine Corps for over 20…

High Desert Museum, Deschutes Library share $373K federal grant

September 30, 2020 9:35 am KTVZ News Partners

The High Desert Museum and Deschutes Public Library System announced Wednesday they have received a $373,413 Institute of Museum and Library Services…

Two men cross the country on bikes to bring Americans together

September 30, 2020 8:17 pm KTVZ

There are more than 3,000 miles between Portland, Maine, and Portland, Oregon. But that daunting number didn’t stop Andre Block Sr. and Jonathan…

Affordable housing project just one of the big changes underway in southern Bend

September 30, 2020 7:50 pm KTVZ

The recently announced Stillwater Crossing development will be Bend’s largest affordable housing…

Bend-La Pine Schools monitor virtual absenteeism amid online classes

September 30, 2020 7:00 pm KTVZ

School attendance is especially important, not just for the children’s success, but because state funding of schools is based in part on how many…

NFL, partner aim to reverse HS football player decline – but numbers are up in Bend

September 30, 2020 12:05 pm KTVZ

The National Federation of State High School Associations and the National Football League recently entered into a new partnership that they hope…

4,500-acre Priday Ranch north of Madras sold to Deschutes Land Trust

September 30, 2020 10:11 am KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes Land Trust announced Wednesday the acquisition of Priday Ranch, its newest conservation project, on 4,500 acres north of…

Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 220 cases; weekly case count up 32%

September 30, 2020 2:09 pm KTVZ News Partners

COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 559, along with 220 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…

Suspect wanted in weekend shooting arrested in Redmond

September 30, 2020 1:44 pm KTVZ News Partners

The suspect in a weekend shooting in a transient camp area of Redmond that left another man seriously wounded and prompted a public alert was…

Warm Springs team receives $354K grant for small business acceleration effort

September 30, 2020 11:15 am KTVZ News Partners

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that the Warm Springs Community Action Team has earned a $354,558 federal grant for its…