Central Oregon Archives

Redmond Airport, St. Charles report some, but apparently minimal impacts of global computer outage

July 19, 2024 12:34 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond Airport and St. Charles Health System say they have seen some impacts, but apparently were spared the worst of…

‘Every summer, we’re dodging bullets’: Gunnels hopes ruling prompts feds to move homeless campers away from cities

July 17, 2024 11:59 am Barney Lerten

Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels told county commissioners Wednesday that “every summer, we’re dodging bullets,” in terms of…

Oregon tops the list as best state for entrepreneurial success, and Bend is a well-known startup hot spot

July 19, 2024 8:33 am Demetrious Gamble

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – “Really, Bend built its culture from a mill town years ago and transitioned from that lumber into something very, very different…

Crooked River Ranch brush fire threatens homes, forces evacuations before C.O. firefighters stop blaze at 8 acres

July 18, 2024 8:14 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: New details, photo) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fast-moving brush fire brought numerous firefighters from several agencies to…

‘I’m just a dude with an idea’: Petitioner for Deschutes County Commission expansion feels hopeful for November

July 18, 2024 11:48 am Isabella Warren

Bend business owner and advocate John Heylin has been working around the clock in recent months on his effort to collect citizen petition signatures…

Deschutes County enacts public use fire restrictions for all county-owned or unprotected land through mid-October

July 18, 2024 1:36 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County has enacted public use fire restrictions on all county-owned land and all unprotected land in the…

City of Prineville is set to try again with meet-and-greet of new round of 3 police chief candidates

July 18, 2024 1:26 pm KTVZ news sources

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Prineville is once again inviting community members to meet three candidates vying to become the city’s…

Containment grows to 43% on nearly 19,000-acre Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County as crews build buffer around perimeter

July 9, 2024 7:11 pm KTVZ news sources

Firefighters have brought the nearly 19,000-acre Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County to 43% containment, officials said Thursday as crews work around…

Bend City Council approves Greenwood Ave. safety redesign, street parking removal after hearing citizen concerns

July 18, 2024 12:25 am Tracee Tuesday

The Bend City Council approved Wednesday night the Midtown Multimodal Connections & Streetscaping Progressive Design build contract with K&E…

La Pine homeless camper jailed on reckless burning charge after unattended burn pit sparks fire in forest near homes

July 17, 2024 8:23 pm KTVZ news sources

La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A homeless camp resident was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a reckless burning charge, accused of leaving a burn pit…

‘Really kind of a cluster:’ Redmond revises weekend traffic plans after issues with last year’s FairWell Festival

July 17, 2024 11:54 am Matthew Draxton

With the second annual FairWell Festival returning to Redmond this weekend, many are reminded of the traffic issues and frustrations many experienced…

‘It’s good having people who care’: Outreach Outpost holds first organization hub in the forest to help China Hat’s homeless

July 17, 2024 5:18 pm Isabella Warren

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Those living deep in the forest off China Hat Road were provided with water, medical services and veterinary aid on Wednesday. It…

Deschutes commissioners hear appeal of Juniper Preserve psilocybin facility denial; debate focuses on legality of BLM access

July 17, 2024 11:59 am Kelsey McGee, Barney Lerten

Deschutes County commissioners heard an appeal Wednesday of a hearings officer’s denial of a psilocybin facility at the Juniper Preserve resort…

Thunderstorms move across C.O.; crews tackle eight small lightning-sparked fires, watch for signs of more starts

July 16, 2024 10:20 pm Barney Lerten

Thunderstorms that rumbled northward into Central Oregon Tuesday evening had firefighters responding to stop eight small lightning-sparked blazes,…

The Center and St. Charles to explore expanded relationship amid dramatic drop in number of orthopedic surgeons

July 17, 2024 10:27 am KTVZ news sources

The Center Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care & Research and St. Charles Health System announced Wednesday they have signed a letter of intent to…

New sculpture, ‘Crossroads,’ installed at Colorado Avenue and Columbia Street roundabout

July 17, 2024 10:06 am KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new sculpture was added to Bend’s public art collection earlier this week at the Colorado Avenue and Columbia Street…

Bend Park & Rec Board hears continued sharp debate over proposed Deschutes River footbridge in SW Bend

July 17, 2024 12:00 am Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The community showed up in full force for Tuesday night’s Bend Park & Rec Board meeting to weigh in on a proposed…

Museum at Warm Springs receives $100,000 grant from First Nations Development Institute for traditional arts programs

July 16, 2024 8:16 pm KTVZ news sources

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs announced Tuesday it has received a $100,000 grant from First Nations Development…

Worried La Pine residents share post-Darlene 3 Fire concerns with Rep. Bentz over camping rules enforcement on public lands

July 16, 2024 11:55 am Matthew Draxton

Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., visited La Pine Tuesday for a “focused tour” and discussions with worried La Pine residents and officials about public…

City of Bend says Supreme Court ruling on Grants Pass homeless rules will have little effect for now; homeless also weigh in

July 16, 2024 10:40 am Isabella Warren

The Supreme Court ruled in favor last month of the city of Grants Pass, in a landmark decision that gives cities and other local governments across…