Central Oregon Archives

Warm Springs Tribes voice relief that lower Deschutes sampling found water quality among ‘best in the nation’

September 23, 2024 9:21 pm KTVZ news sources

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation on Monday shared the results of a report that tested water…

Mtn. View senior Eli Hogan not only won Deschutes County’s ‘I Voted’ sticker contest – he registered to vote, too

September 23, 2024 8:25 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison on Monday recognized Mountain View High School senior Eli Hogan as the winner of the…

Mosaic Community Health gets $600K federal boost to add more behavioral health, substance abuse clinic staff

September 23, 2024 8:09 pm KTVZ news sources

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday that the Health Resources and Services Administration is awarding seven…

‘It’s a long-term investment:’ First city of Bend-designed ADU is just weeks from completion

September 23, 2024 11:49 am Isabella Warren

Construction is almost finished on the first accessory dwelling unit (ADU) created under a new city design program, located on the east side of…

Oregon DMV, secretary of state: 1,259 were mistakenly registered to vote without proving citizenship; nine voted

September 23, 2024 2:41 pm KTVZ news sources

The Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division and the Oregon Secretary of State identified Monday a total of nine potentially ineligible…

‘I just really love the people that you meet’: Second annual Cascade Equinox Festival wraps up in Redmond

September 23, 2024 4:42 pm Kelsey McGee

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thousands of concert-goers welcomed fall over the weekend in Redmond, bringing an expected multimillion-dollar boost to the…

Hug run: Motorcycle riders deliver 3,400 kid-friendly stuffed animals to C.O. hospitals in 26th annual Teddy Bear Run

September 23, 2024 3:51 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The rumble of motorcycles and the warmth of stuffed animals combined in successful, heartwarming fashion yet again on Saturday…

Crooked River Ranch hiker falls nearly 50 feet from Steelhead Falls trail, suffers life-threatening injuries

September 23, 2024 2:24 pm Barney Lerten

CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) – An elderly Crooked River Ranch resident fell on a trail and tumbled nearly 50 feet down an embankment while…

There was much more to enjoy beyond the music at the weekend’s second annual Cascade Equinox Festival in Redmond

September 23, 2024 11:55 am Kelsey McGee

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – There was a lot more than music from a wide variety of genres for thousands to enjoy at the weekend’s second annual…

Desert Sky Montessori educator’s ‘Off-the-Grid Cooking’ project wins Voya’s $2,000 ‘Unsung Heroes’ grant

September 23, 2024 10:49 am KTVZ news sources

NEW YORK (KTVZ) — Voya Financial, Inc., a leading provider of retirement plans for educators, announced Monday that Casey Hayes, an assistant guide…

City of Bend is changing utility, engineering department names to be more clear, simple

September 23, 2024 9:57 am KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Monday it is renaming the Utility Department to “Water Services Department,” and the Engineering and…

Second annual Health and Wellness Fair aims to boost awareness, health care info in the Bend community

September 1, 2024 9:36 pm Kelsey McGee

In celebration of Welcoming Week 2024, three local organizations are bringing back the popular Health and Wellness Fair, underway Sunday from 11 a.m.…

Two-week-old, lightning-sparked Bachelor Complex, Flat Top and Firestone fires returning to local oversight

September 22, 2024 3:54 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two weeks after a rash of lightning-sparked wildfires around the region, there were new signs of progress Sunday, as the three…

Janelle Bynum hits campaign trail in C.O. this weekend; Chavez-DeRemer says she’ll be back during House break

September 21, 2024 11:59 am Kelsey McGee

State Representative Janelle Bynum is campaigning in Central Oregon this weekend, as we’re just over a month away from Election Day. Oregon’s Fifth…

Warmer, windier conditions on C.O. wildfires put up smoke but help to firm up containment lines; Highway 126 fully reopens

September 21, 2024 3:05 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon firefighters saw more progress Friday in containing the remaining large wildfires in the region, despite some…

Bend man accused of opening fire on busy street indicted on federal gun charges; some state charges continue

September 20, 2024 10:23 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man accused of shooting at another man on a busy northeast Bend street last month has been indicted on federal charges…

‘That’s where the magic is, in fire retardant:’ How it’s helped protect firefighters and communities during record fire season

September 13, 2024 10:20 am Matthew Draxton

With multiple fires still burning across Oregon, such as the Bachelor Complex, Wiley Flat and Flat Top blazes, NewsChannel 21 deep-dives into how…

‘Absolutely devastated’: C.O. parents want answers after learning daughter’s sex abuse case may be dropped

September 20, 2024 5:21 pm Isabella Warren

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon couple say they feel defeated after learning their daughter’s year-long sex abuse case could be…

Wyden, Merkley announce $200,000 federal award for Farmers Conservation Alliance efforts in Central Oregon

September 20, 2024 4:57 pm KTVZ news sources

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday the Farmers Conservation Alliance in Bend has earned a $200,000…

Arson suspect accused of starting 18,000-acre Larch Creek Fire arrested in Jefferson County, released on bail

September 17, 2024 10:33 am Barney Lerten

Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Wasco County fugitive on a warrant for failing to appear in court on an arson charge, accused…