Central Oregon Archives

Crosswater Golf Course employees honored for saving man who suffered a heart attack on the course

August 30, 2023 6:11 pm KTVZ

Each Wednesday, Sunriver Resort invites special guests to honor accomplishments and milestones in the community.…

Merkley, Wyden announce $7.5 million in HUD funding for needed new housing in Warm Springs

August 31, 2023 11:01 am KTVZ News Partners

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is…

‘We were in the schools all day’: BPRD’s ‘Endless Summer’ program moved plans indoors due to smoky weather

August 30, 2023 11:54 am Jillian Fortner

Outdoor art and activities and field trips are some of the things the Bend Park and Recreation District offered to kids through their “Endless…

2,300-acre north-central Oregon fire 40% contained; Hwy. 206, Cottonwood Canyon State Park reopen

August 29, 2023 10:25 pm KTVZ News Partners

A new wildfire southeast of Wasco in north-central Oregon raced across more than 2,300 acres on both sides of the John Day River on Tuesday,…

‘It’s a milestone we never thought we would achieve’: Bend nonprofit hits 1 million meals as need keeps growing

August 28, 2023 2:54 pm KTVZ

The Bend Food Project, a nonprofit focused on alleviating food insecurity in Central Oregon, has hit a major milestone: the collection of enough food…

Redmond looks to build new Eastside bypass project, help ease Highway 97 congestion

August 30, 2023 11:40 am KTVZ

The city of Redmond is considering a way to move forward with a new Eastside arterial as a traffic bypass to Highway 97 by building a road system to…

Oregon State Fire Marshal representative talks about defensible space in Central Oregon as wildfire season peaks

August 30, 2023 11:58 am KTVZ

Central Oregon is no stranger to wildfires, and the state is currently in the middle of wildfire season, as our recent smoky skies have made clear.…

Man, woman indicted on attempted murder, conspiracy charges in shooting incident at Pelton Dam overlook

August 30, 2023 5:24 pm Barney Lerten

A Jefferson County grand jury indicted a man and woman Wednesday on attempted murder, conspiracy and other charges in a shooting incident last…

BLM installs solar-powered cashless fee collection kiosks at two Lower Deschutes campgrounds

August 30, 2023 3:55 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bureau of Land Management has installed solar-powered Remote Off-Grid Kiosks that are designed to process card payments instead of cash at the…

C.O. Irrigation District launches ‘Make Every Drop Count’ campaign to encourage responsible water use, conservation

August 30, 2023 10:54 am KTVZ News Partners

– The Central Oregon Irrigation District has unveiled a campaign focused on increasing awareness about responsible irrigation practices and…

Bend murder suspect’s girlfriend, charged with helping him flee, is arraigned after initial court no-show, arrest warrant

August 25, 2023 11:24 am Barney Lerten

Bend murder suspect Caleb Cegers’ reported girlfriend, Sadie Lynn Cole, was arraigned Tuesday on hindering prosecution and other charges, having…

The High Desert heat is on every summer, but recent ‘smoke season’ brings new HVAC issues and concerns

August 29, 2023 12:00 pm Jillian Fortner

Hot summer weather can put a strain on some air conditioning systems, but add in weeks of high, even hazardous levels of wildfire smoke, and Central…

Bend PD plans to add a second command post to improve response to large crime scenes, house resources

August 29, 2023 11:59 am KTVZ

The Bend Police Department plans to add a second mobile command post to their tool belt to help house more resources and respond better to larger…

$1 million state grant will help Deschutes County provide transitional housing for sex offenders; proposals sought

August 29, 2023 11:46 am KTVZ

Deschutes County is using a $1 million state grant to seek proposals from those able to provide new shelter and housing for men who as a result of…

DEQ extends Central, Southern Oregon air quality advisory for another day or two

August 29, 2023 2:36 pm Barney Lerten

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued another air quality advisory Tuesday for Central and Southern Oregon due to smoke from the…

Commercial Matsutake mushroom harvesting season begins Sept. 5, extends for two months

August 29, 2023 2:00 pm KTVZ News Partners

The 2023 season for commercially harvesting Matsutake mushrooms will open for the Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Umpqua and Willamette National Forests…

Deschutes County Road Department proposes ban on temporary political signs in road rights of way

August 25, 2023 11:46 am Jillian Fortner

The Deschutes County Road Department wants to ban political signs in roads right of way, saying that not only is it a time-consuming enforcement task…