Deschutes County Archives

DCSO K-9 Ezel’s bite helps catch suspect after chase, manhunt south of Bend

April 7, 2021 11:50 am Barney Lerten

An attempted traffic stop south of Bend Wednesday of a car with expired registration stickers led to a pursuit, manhunt and the arrest of a hiding…

400-acre prescribed burn planned west of Pine Mountain

April 7, 2021 11:29 am KTVZ News Partners

Beginning Thursday, fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest will conduct prescribed fire operations about six miles west of Pine Mountain…

Deschutes County survey finds more residents plan to get COVID-19 vaccines

April 7, 2021 11:19 am KTVZ News Partners

A county-wide phone survey on COVID-19 vaccines found that a growing number of Deschutes County residents plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine,…

Wilderness hiking permits reservation system goes live, sparks frustration for some

April 6, 2021 7:31 pm KTVZ

Beginning May 28, the Willamette and Deschutes national forests will require permits for 19 of their most popular wilderness trails. But first, you…

Deschutes County to move back to High Risk on Friday; Crook, Jefferson remain Lower Risk

April 6, 2021 1:42 pm KTVZ

Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…

Deschutes County goes back to High Risk category; Crook, Jefferson still at Lower Risk

April 5, 2021 12:13 pm KTVZ

As expected, a rise in cases and positive test results has sent Deschutes County back into the High Risk COVID-19 category for the next two weeks,…

Deschutes National Forest outlines plans for busy spring, summer seasons

April 5, 2021 9:09 pm KTVZ News Partners

As the public makes plans for spring and summer outdoor recreation, the Deschutes National Forest offered some important information and tips Monday…

Central Oregon golf courses thriving amid pandemic golf boom

April 5, 2021 12:10 pm KTVZ

The year 2020, troublesome in so many ways, turned out to be a record year for Juniper Golf Course in…

Second person charged with attempted murder in stabbing south of Bend

April 4, 2021 5:42 pm Barney Lerten

A second person has been arrested on attempted murder and other charges in a stabbing south of Bend a week ago that seriously wounded a Bend man,…

Veteran DCSO captain placed on paid leave amid internal investigation

April 2, 2021 9:19 pm KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County sheriff’s Captain Deron McMaster, a 28-year veteran of the agency, was placed on paid administrative leave Friday pending the…

Bend woman gears up to hike Continental Divide Trail, fundraising for a cause

April 2, 2021 6:38 pm KTVZ

Blisters, exhaustion and sore muscles will soon be a reality for Britney Ingram. In two weeks, the Bend woman will begin a five-month trek on the…

Deschutes County to receive nearly 7,800 COVID-19 vaccine doses for next week

April 2, 2021 5:27 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Health Authority has allocated 7,780 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for next week, officials said Friday. Vaccine…

Deschutes County road construction update: Week of April 4-10

April 2, 2021 8:37 am KTVZ News Partners

Here is Deschutes County’s road construction report for the week of April…

C.O. Irrigation District removes SE Bend homeless encampment

March 31, 2021 5:49 pm KTVZ

Crews with the Central Oregon Irrigation District removed and cleaned up the site of a homeless encampment along a canal in southeast Bend Wednesday…

C.O. counties among 20 expanding vaccine eligibility to frontline workers, others

March 31, 2021 1:12 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Health Authority announced Wednesday that 20 Oregon counties (including all three in Central Oregon) have submitted attestation letters…

Bull Springs Fire 95% contained; Level 1 evacuation notice dropped

March 30, 2021 8:23 pm KTVZ

The Bull Springs Fire that broke out Sunday northwest of Bend near Tumalo was 95% contained as of Wednesday, and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s…

Deschutes National Forest finalizes cave protection order

March 31, 2021 1:18 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes National Forest finalized a new cave management forest order Wednesday that prohibits certain activities in and around caves where they…