Central Oregon Archives

Bend Police 3D laser scanner takes precise measurements, creates crime-scene diagrams, saving officers hours

September 3, 2024 10:40 am Kelsey McGee

An $80,000 3D laser scanner is helping Bend police with investigations at major crime scenes, providing greater accuracy while freeing officers…

Fire heavily damages SW Redmond manufactured home; cause traced to failed extension cord

September 3, 2024 4:20 pm KTVZ news sources

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire traced to the electrical failure of an extension cord heavily damaged a manufactured home in southwest Redmond…

NeighborImpact accepting builder applications for workforce housing program, $30,000 incentive

September 3, 2024 1:28 pm KTVZ news sources

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact is now accepting applications for a new pilot program that encourages builders to construct and sell new homes…

The flip side of stormy skies: Your photos of a special Labor Day sunset across the High Desert

September 2, 2024 9:04 pm KTVZ news sources

Thank you for sharing your photos of a scenic, dramatic sunset to close out Labor Day 2024 on the High Desert. Please us the Share tab to add your…

Humane Society of C.O. in Bend offers reduced adoption fees to help Clear the Shelters

September 2, 2024 11:55 am Kelsey McGee

The Humane Society of Central Oregon is joining with NewsChannel 21 and participating in the nationwide effort to Clear the…

Shots fired in SW Bend trespass dispute bring out large police presence; officers ask public for info to help ID suspect

September 2, 2024 11:14 am Barney Lerten

A dispute over trespassing led to two gunshots in the Romaine Village area of southwest Bend Sunday night, bringing out a large police presence to…

‘Power to the workers’: Annual Central Oregon Labor Day Picnic brings out union members and local officials

September 2, 2024 11:59 am Isabella Warren

Central Oregon union members and their families gathered with local officials Monday at the annual Labor Day Picnic at Bend’s Alpenglow Park, to…

Weekly Park Pick: Discovery Park in Bend offers a variety of amenities for Central Oregonians

September 3, 2024 10:47 am Kelsey McGee

Central Oregon has a lot to offer, especially a variety of parks. In this weeks Park Picks, Kelsey McGee visited Discovery Park at NorthWest…

17-acre Cottonwood Fire on Ochoco National Forest sparked by lightning, not a spot fire from nearby Crazy Creek Fire

August 31, 2024 3:42 pm Barney Lerten

A new wildfire reported Saturday on the Ochoco National Forest east of the nearly 87,000-acre Crazy Creek Fire is not a spot fire from that over…

Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue thankful for community support at annual Breakfast Fundraiser

September 1, 2024 11:59 am Kelsey McGee

Crooked River Ranch Fire and Rescue hosted its annual Volunteer Firefighter Breakfast on Sunday morning.…

Merkley, Wyden announce federal funding to upgrade Warm Springs radio station KWSO’s emergency alert system

September 1, 2024 1:34 pm KTVZ news sources

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., have announced that KWSO-FM, a non-commercial community radio station owned and…

All aboard! Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club invites public to its 27th annual Open House next weekend

August 31, 2024 11:56 am Kelsey McGee

All aboard for the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club’s 27th annual Open House next…

Cyclist struck, seriously injured by driver turning left off Skyliners Road in NW Bend

August 30, 2024 9:56 am Barney Lerten, Isabella Warren

A cyclist was seriously injured in northwest Bend Friday morning when struck by a driver making a left turn off Skyliners Road onto Lemhi Pass Drive,…

Prineville woman arrested in Springfield on DUII, reckless driving charges after her 8-year-old child called 911 from back seat

August 30, 2024 9:13 pm KTVZ news sources

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Prineville woman was arrested in Springfield on several charges after her 8-year-old child called 911 from the car’s…

Pilot escapes serious injury when small plane runs out of fuel, crashes upside-down in field east of Bend Airport

August 30, 2024 2:59 pm Isabella Warren, Barney Lerten

A small-plane pilot from Washington state escaped serious injury Friday afternoon when he ran out of fuel on approach to the Bend Airport and tried…

‘Speed kills’: Police pull over Bend Parkway driver clocked at 106 mph; faces $1,150 fine

August 30, 2024 4:44 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The driver of an SUV clocked going 106 mph on the Bend Parkway was pulled over this week and got a ticket that carries a hefty…

After revision to address ‘border wall’ similarity, proposed Bend Public Works Campus artwork designs on display

August 30, 2024 1:15 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, is displaying the design renderings for the proposed concepts for…

The stage is set: Eight candidates file to run for four Bend City Council seats up for grabs this November

August 30, 2024 11:58 am Isabella Warren

Four of the seven seats on the Bend City Council are up for grabs this November as eight candidates met this week’s filing…

Air, ground crews stop, contain small lightning-sparked wildfire south of Highway 20, east of Hoodoo

August 29, 2024 2:22 pm Barney Lerten

A ground and air attack stopped and contained a new lightning-sparked wildfire spotted Thursday on the Deschutes National Forest south of Highway 20…

Mt. Bachelor confirms death last week at resort’s mountain biking park

August 29, 2024 7:05 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor officials confirmed Thursday that a male guest died a week ago at the resort’s mountain bike park, after the crash…