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Arielle Brumfield

October 29, 2019 1:15 pm KTVZ

Sunrise Co-Anchor/Multimedia Journalist, NewsChannel 21 After joining the NewsChannel 21 team in March of 2019 as a multimedia reporter, I…

Oregon vineyards lose lawsuit against nearby pot operation

October 22, 2020 8:39 am The Associated Press

Two Oregon wine grape growers have failed to convince a judge that their grapes would be harmed by the scent from a nearby marijuana operation.…

USDA home repair funds to go to NeighborImpact for 6 Jefferson County homes

October 22, 2020 8:08 am KTVZ News Partners

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is investing $250,000 to support home repair programs for low-income residents and seniors in…

City of Bend considers homeless transitional campsite at Juniper Ridge

October 21, 2020 11:42 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

The Bend City Council met Wednesday night to discuss some major issues facing the city’s infrastructure.…

N. Idaho may send virus patients to Seattle, Portland hospitals

October 21, 2020 9:42 pm The Associated Press

Health officials say people with COVID-19 in Northern Idaho soon may have to be sent to Seattle or Portland, because the region’s hospitals are…

Judge awards $21.5 million to man left paralyzed in 2017 shooting at Prineville bar

October 21, 2020 9:36 pm Barney Lerten

A Crook County judge has awarded a judgement of more than $21.5 million to a Bend man left paralyzed below the waist when he was shot three times in…

Weather emergency declared to boost shelter capacity in Bend

October 21, 2020 8:07 pm KTVZ News Partners

The city of Bend has approved a weather emergency declaration, effective Tuesday, Oct.…

Bend voters considering two large bond measures amid pandemic

October 21, 2020 12:50 pm KTVZ

This election, voters in Bend are considering two $190+ million bonds to fund transportation projects and expansion of the Deschutes Public Library…

Report: New C.O. commercial construction strong, despite pandemic

October 21, 2020 7:37 pm KTVZ

Despite pandemic-related issues, commercial real estate projects remain strong in Central Oregon, a report out Wednesday…

Ochoco National Forest to begin pile burning

October 21, 2020 6:58 pm KTVZ News Partners

With colder temperatures and precipitation in the forecast, firefighters will begin pile burning on the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River…

Amid big jump in Deschutes voters, county clerk answers some election questions

October 21, 2020 6:35 pm KTVZ

Central Oregon has seen a major increase in new voters. In fact, according to the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office, the county went from about 101,000…

Rising COVID-19 case counts ‘major obstacle’ to more Oregon kids back in class

October 21, 2020 5:31 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Governor’s Healthy Schools Reopening Council met Wednesday to review the steps Oregon will need to take to return more students to in-person…

Clarno: State, local govts. should do more to show CARES Act funds used well

October 21, 2020 4:21 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services and local governments can do more to ensure that expenditures under the CARES Act meet federal…

Man gets 10 years for arson in wildfire west of Eugene

October 21, 2020 3:25 pm The Associated Press

A man who started a wildfire west of Eugene near Mapleton in August will serve 10 years in prison.…

Senate GOP blocks Wyden bill to restore $600/week added jobless benefits

October 21, 2020 3:08 pm KTVZ News Partners

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., made a case on the Senate floor Wednesday to renew the added $600 in weekly jobless benefits that expired earlier this year,…

Crook County schools seek state metrics waiver to keep grade 4-12 students in class

October 21, 2020 2:53 pm Barney Lerten

Crook County Schools Superintendent Dr. Sara Johnson sent a letter Wednesday to Colt Gill, director of the Oregon Department of Education, asking for…