Central Oregon Archives

‘Frustrated:’ Jefferson County government agencies, large and small, facing impact from PGE tax overpayment

August 23, 2024 2:32 pm Barney Lerten, Matthew Draxton

Jefferson County officials met Friday with officials from dozens of taxing districts, from the library to cities and fire districts, to discuss a…

‘I saw a whole other class of zombies’: Bend homeless share stories of M. 110 impacts ahead of reforms, ‘deflection’

August 26, 2024 11:16 am Isabella Warren

Oregon’s four-year-long Measure 110 drug decriminalization experiment is approaching its end next week, after legislators and the governor signed off…

Unusually cold storm that frosted West Coast peaks, including Mt. Bachelor, provided a hint of winter in August

August 26, 2024 1:15 pm Associated Press

Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ski season is still at least several months away, but the unusually cold storm that frosted West Coast mountain…

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue has a busy late-summer Sunday, with three rescue missions west of Bend

August 25, 2024 8:39 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams had a busy late-summer Sunday, with three rescue operations west of Bend…

‘It’s pretty cool’: Art in the High Desert in Bend showcases a variety of artists’ work, connects them with patrons

August 25, 2024 10:22 am Kelsey McGee

Artists from far and wide and art lovers from across the High Desert are coming together at Bend’s Riverbend Park on Sunday for the last day of this…

Cooler, wetter weather helps crews make more progress on remaining wildfires, ahead of a late-summer warmup

August 25, 2024 5:30 pm KTVZ news sources

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The recent cooler, wetter weather has been helping Oregon firefighters tackle several larger wildfires, many over a month…

A bond in action: We get a behind-the-scenes look at Redmond High School HVAC upgrades ahead of the first day

August 23, 2024 11:57 am Isabella Warren

Redmond High School students, parents and staff will notice cooler air and better ventilation as classes resume this fall as a result of work done…

Dog-walker along shore of Diamond Lake spots body of drowning victim from Bend; search ends in recovery

August 20, 2024 9:38 am KTVZ news sources

A citizen walking their dog along the shore of Diamond Lake spotted a body in the water on Friday, leading to the recovery of a 37-year-old Bend man…

Bend-area man, already jailed for DUII, charged with explicit online luring of a ‘minor’ who was actually an undercover officer

August 23, 2024 5:31 pm Barney Lerten

A Bend-area man jailed earlier this month on a drugged driving charge has been charged with luring a minor and attempting to use a child in a display…

Former leader of St. Vincent de Paul arraigned on drug charges, Sept. 13 plea hearing set

August 16, 2024 2:23 pm Barney Lerten, Kelsey McGee

The former executive director of St. Vincent de Paul of Bend was arraigned Friday on a grand jury indictment accusing the Redmond resident of…

Before big crowd, La Pine Planning Commission approves disputed Habitat for Humanity townhome project

August 22, 2024 7:00 pm Tracee Tuesday

A standing-room-only, overflow crowd attended a La Pine Planning Commission hearing Wednesday night, many to voice opposition to Habitat for Humanity…

Businesses along Bend’s Galveston Avenue express traffic safety concerns; city plans major upgrades next year

August 22, 2024 11:01 am Matthew Draxton

After a drunk driver crashed into Bonta and was arrested on a DUII charge earlier this month, viewers brought up safety concerns related to…

POWDR puts Mt. Bachelor, two other resorts up for sale, is selling 2 Vermont ski areas to local investor group

August 22, 2024 8:54 am KTVZ news sources

(Update: Adding POWDR statement) Resort official says no immediate impact; co. seeks to ‘balance ski business with new ventures’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –…

Recent cooler, wetter weather brings reduction in C.O. fire danger levels, industrial restrictions on public lands

August 22, 2024 1:24 pm KTVZ news sources

With some cooler weather and various levels of precipitation across Central Oregon, the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests, Crooked River…

RV fire spreads to half-acre of brush, trees off Highway 126 in Redmond; charging vape pen apparent cause

August 22, 2024 12:35 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An RV was destroyed Thursday morning in a fire traced to a charging vape pen that spread to about a half-acre of brush and…

‘Now is a turning point for them’: C.O. horse rescue working with trainers to domesticate rare feral horses

August 22, 2024 11:51 am Isabella Warren

Mustangs to the Rescue, a local equine rehabilitation and rescue organization, is working alongside professional horse trainers to domesticate rare…

Bend city councilors discuss clearer rules to limit vehicle camping on city streets, similar to tent camping code

August 21, 2024 10:00 pm Barney Lerten

Bend city councilors dove into the controversial issue of the homeless whose vehicles are parked on many streets Wednesday evening as staff outlined…

‘Plenty of wildfire season ahead’: Oregon DEQ urges staying prepared, despite end to air quality advisories after 42 days

August 21, 2024 11:51 am Matthew Draxton

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says that for the first time in 42 days, no air quality advisory has been issued for any part of the…

Several organizations get together for Blitz Build to create five more sleeping units for Redmond’s Oasis Village

August 21, 2024 11:51 am Kelsey McGee

A village for the homeless in Redmond is adding more living space with the help of several area nonprofits. The nonprofit First Story hosted…

Deschutes County commissioners uphold denial of Juniper Preserve psilocybin center in a familiar 2-1 vote

August 21, 2024 4:31 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to uphold a hearings officer’s decision and reject a proposed psilocybin treatment facility at…