75th annual Crooked River Roundup rodeo canceled due to COVID-19
The 75th annual Crooked River Roundup rodeo, scheduled for June 25-27, has been canceled because of the coronavirus, officials announced…
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Oregon to track 100,000 volunteers for COVID-19 symptoms
Gov. Kate Brown and health officials laid out Friday steps being taken to ramp up COVID-19 testing — including tracking symptoms of 100,000 randomly…
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Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival goes virtual
Like so many events this year, the Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival, which usually brings thousands of athletes, family and friends to…
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Bend-La Pine’s Class of 2020 to get billboard-sized salutes
Starting Monday morning, local contractors will be high above the ground, giving five billboards fun, fresh makeovers to celebrate Bend-La Pine…
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Oregon reports 104th COVID-19 death, 69 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 104, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Warm Springs reports 2 more COVID-19 cases, total of 10
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs has reported two more cases of COVID-19 as of late Thursday, for a total of 10, with 41 test results still…
Continue ReadingBend had a warmer, drier than normal April
This was not a normal April, in many ways, but when it comes to the weather, it was also warmer and drier than normal in Bend, according to data…
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Alaska Airlines to require passengers to wear masks
Alaska Airlines says passengers will soon need to wear face masks on flights due to the threat from coronavirus.…
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Watch live: Gov. Kate Brown’s news conference on plans to reopen Oregon
Governor Kate Brown is holding an 11 a.m. news conference to introduce new guidance for counties and businesses as part of her “Safe and Strong…
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Virus prompts state parole board to consider early releases
A top Oregon parole board official said Thursday the agency is reviewing seven inmates for early release because of their severe medical conditions…
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Downtown Bend celebrates new beginnings with May Pole
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — May Day has been observed by individuals and communities for centuries as a Springtime celebration. It is a fun way to pay…
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Clinic director launches bid for Bend City Council
Kat Mastrangelo announced Thursday her candidacy for Position # 4 on the Bend City Council in the November election. The non-partisan position is…
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Bull Springs tree farm owners temporarily ban motor vehicles to curb fire risk
With much of federal and state lands closed in response to the coronavirus, the Bull Springs Skyline Forest tree farm northwest of Bend has gone from…
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Poison control experts talk disinfectant, cleaners
The American Association of Poison Control Centers held a Facebook Q&A session Thursday after an uptick in calls about household disinfectants…
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Wildfire burns over 900 acres near John Day River
A human-caused wildfire burned more than 900 acres on the John Day River in north-central Oregon, but crews expected to have it contained Thursday…
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Bend woman C.O.’s first COVID-19 patient to receive convalescent plasma transfusion
53-year-old Liliana Locke, who is originally from Ecuador, has been at St. Charles Bend for more than a week battling the COVID-19 virus. Now,…
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Bend Elks are hoping their season is still a go
COVID-19 may have canceled most of the major sports leagues across the country, but the Bend Elks baseball club still hopes their season is a…
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Bend, Redmond mayors meet with reporters online to discuss COVID-19
Bend mayor Sally Russell and Redmond mayor George Endicott said in a virtual meeting Thursday they are waiting for Governor Kate Brown’s finalized…
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Bend business turns to GoFundMe site to help stay afloat
Many Central Oregon businesses are having trouble getting federal assistance amid lengthy business closures, and one in Bend is now requesting and…
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Madras to celebrate HS seniors with special street banners
The Madras High School Class of 2020 will be celebrated by its community and all those passing through with personalized banners hanging from city…
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