Central Oregon Archives

Young bald eagle treated for severe lead poisoning doing well; Think Wild advocates use of non-lead ammunition

May 15, 2024 2:40 pm Matthew Draxton

Think Wild, Bend’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, performed a procedure Thursday on a juvenile bald eagle suffering from severe lead…

Special Report: Building homes and confidence with Habitat for Humanity’s Women’s Build Week

May 16, 2024 11:46 am Jillian Fortner

Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is hosting their first Women’s Build Week since 2019, a rewarding experience for all…

Bend Police release details of stabbing, abduction and manhunt as witnesses relate frightening encounter

May 15, 2024 9:08 pm Barney Lerten, Isabella Warren

Police released more details Thursday about a Bend man who abducted his mother-in-law, then stabbed her and his estranged wife before fleeing…

City of Bend to hold ribbon-cutting, mark long-awaited completion of Wilson Avenue Corridor Project

May 16, 2024 9:36 am KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next Tuesday, the city of Bend will celebrate the long-awaited completion of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project with a brief…

Forest Road 4254 on Ochoco National Forest repaired, reopened after heavy rain caused washout

May 16, 2024 7:50 am KTVZ news sources

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Forest Service has successfully repaired and reopened a section of Forest Service Road 4254, which was closed last week…

Democrats raise concerns about Republicans meddling in a competitive Oregon primary

May 15, 2024 2:51 pm Associated Press

By KEVIN FREKING and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new political action committee has begun pouring money into a key Oregon…

Dahnte Cegers, Bend murder suspect’s brother, returns to court in July after another delay in entering plea

May 15, 2024 11:12 am Isabella Warren

Following several delays, Dahnte Cegers appeared in court Wednesday afternoon for a hearing on a possible change in release conditions and possibly…

Piggy banks and future plans: Three Rivers School kindergartners start saving early with Mini Bank Program

May 15, 2024 11:26 am Kelsey McGee

(Update: Adding video, comments from students, First Interstate Bank) SUNRIVER, Ore .(KTVZ) — Kindergartners in Sunriver have been learning early…

‘Critical funding tool’: Bend hiking SDC fees to cover growth costs; some homebuilders hesitant to start new projects

May 15, 2024 5:15 pm Matthew Draxton

Bend city councilors recently approved increases to system development charges, the one-time fees developers pay to support growing infrastructure…

Deschutes County Circuit Court moving to new jury summons form via postcard, adding online portal

May 15, 2024 1:03 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday, May 20, Deschutes County Circuit Court will begin mailing out jury summons in a new format, according to Angie…

As builders and developers prepare for Bend’s SDC fee hikes, we take a look at the reasons and the expected impacts

May 2, 2024 12:45 am Barney Lerten, Matthew Draxton, Tracee Tuesday

Also gave first, unanimous thumbs-up to pay raises for future councilors, mayor BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Decades ago, when a much smaller city of Bend…

State agencies plan open houses, first June 3 in Redmond, on community wildfire programs, revised draft hazard map

May 14, 2024 10:06 pm KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A series of six open houses about the state’s new community wildfire risk reduction programs are scheduled June 3 through…

‘A greater heart’: Museum at Warm Springs reopens to the public after 5-month closure to replace HVAC system

May 9, 2024 10:10 am KTVZ news sources

The Museum at Warm Springs reopened to the public Tuesday morning, after an unexpectedly long closure since last Dec. 18 for the installation of a…

‘We have farmers that are in need’: COID, NUID partner with Deschutes Conservancy to promote canal piping benefits

May 14, 2024 5:16 pm Isabella Warren

“With the lack of water in the basin and junior water holders, there’s not a whole lot you can do in the immediate time frame,” said Madras farmer…

‘We’re really becoming a music destination’: Summer concert season kicks off early at Hayden Homes Amphitheater

May 14, 2024 11:01 am Kelsey McGee

Welcome warmer weather is getting more people outdoors across the High Desert, for a variety of fun activities – including concerts, of course. The…

Longtime Deschutes County Clerk Mary Sue ‘Susie’ Penhollow passes away at 79

May 14, 2024 5:10 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mary Sue “Susie” Penhollow, a well-known and beloved Bend native who served for 20 years as Deschutes County clerk, traveled…

Prescribed burning continues Wednesday west of Bend near the Cascade Lakes Welcome Station and in the Metolius Basin

May 13, 2024 9:57 am KTVZ news sources

Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest conducted hundreds of acres of prescribed burning Tuesday and plan to continue doing so on Wednesday in…