The Center patient’s threat to ‘bring gun’ prompts St. Charles Redmond lockout, alert
An upset patient’s telephoned threat to bring a gun to the Redmond branch of The Center, an orthopedic and neurosurgery care facility, prompted a…
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C.O. schools have plenty of homework to do to meet state’s COVID-19 guidelines
The Oregon Department of Education on Wednesday released Ready Schools, Safe Learners, the initial guidance for how public and private schools will…
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Bend- La Pine School Board adopts resolution to tackle racism, promote equity
The Bend- La Pine School Board met Tuesday night to discuss plans to fight systemic racism and eliminate inequalities throughout the system. The…
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Oregon DMV extends grace period for expired licenses through at least Oct. 1
The Oregon law enforcement citation moratorium for expired driver licenses, permits, ID cards, and vehicle registration has been extended through…
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COCC, like other schools, shifts commencement ceremony online
More than 600 degrees and certificates are expected to be conferred at Central Oregon Community College’s 2020 commencement, originally set for…
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Redmond School District outlines summer meals program sites
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District has announced its Summer Meals Program for the summer of 2020. The program allows children who…
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St. Charles health educators trained as contact tracers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – To help slow the spread of COVID-19 and support Central Oregon’s COVID-19 recovery efforts, St. Charles Health System is…
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OSU Bend neighborhood sampling suggests 1 in 1,000 infected with COVID-19
Results from two days of door-to-door sampling in several Bend neighborhoods by Oregon State University and OSU-Cascades suggest that one person in…
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High Desert Museum to reopen next Wednesday with new practices in place
The High Desert Museum south of Bend will reopen to the public on Wednesday, June 17, with new practices in place to best ensure the health of…
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DCSO adds ‘Blue Line Safety Zone’ at La Pine substation
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday it is now offering a Blue Line Safety Zone in the parking lot of its La Pine substation.…
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Hwy. 20E reopens after fiery, fatal head-on crash east of Brothers
A fiery head-on crash on U.S. Highway 20E more than 50 miles east of Bend killed at least one person early Wednesday morning and closed the highway…
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Crook County schools plan for Sept. 8 school opening, will offer new options
The closing of public schools in March due to Covid-19 sent shock waves through the public education system as schools scurried to transition to…
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Oregon AG warns: Scammers may file for jobless benefits in your name
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians that scammers may be taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to file for…
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BLM proposes expedited timber salvage review, update to forest management rules
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The Bureau of Land Management is proposing updates to antiquated regulations governing administration of timber sales, as well…
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FireFree disposal days bring in record amount of yard debris
Deschutes County residents have been busy with defensible space preparation, and their effort shows in the results from this spring’s FireFree…
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Portland mayor lays out first steps for police reform
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says he will make policing changes that include ending the use of patrol officers on public…
Continue Reading OSU-Cascades students gain valuable experience during COVID-19 sampling project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Risa Christie, Alaric Hartsock and Jessica Thomas were among 70 trained field staff knocking on doors of randomly selected homes…
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Smith Rock neighbors voice concerns, start petition over street parking, safety issues
With travel restrictions easing, Smith Rock State Park, Central Oregon’s world-renowned climbing spot, is again drawing big crowds — and that’s…
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Wyden wants public alerted about nursing homes taking COVID-19 stimulus checks
Senate Finance Committee Ranking member Ron Wyden wants DHS alerts to providers and public about some nursing homes illegally requiring Medicaid…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 169 total
Five more people in Oregon have died of COVID-19, raising the state’s death toll to 169, as the state’s total case count approaches 5,000, the Oregon…
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