Central Oregon Archives

Knopp vows to protect kicker refunds from effort by ‘left-wing socialist-adjacent’ group to keep it for government use

March 14, 2024 2:44 pm KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Reports from KATU News indicate the left-wing, socialist-adjacent Oregon Center for Public Policy is leading yet another…

FS seeks public input on West Bend Trails project: Miles of trails to be added or rerouted, unauthorized ones removed

March 14, 2024 1:47 pm KTVZ news sources

The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it’s seeking public input for the next 30 days on its draft environmental assessment for the West…

Deschutes County again paces Oregon growth, while state drops a bit — and now, all of C.O. lives in the ‘Bend Metro Area’

March 13, 2024 9:34 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County, which paced the state as one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. for quite a stretch 20 or 30 years ago, is back atop the…

Bentz, Chavez-DeRemer vote for potential TikTok ban; C.O. users who profit from videos concerned about app’s future

March 13, 2024 11:44 am Jillian Fortner

(Update: adding video comments from local TikTokkers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Reps. Cliff Bentz and Lori Chavez-DeRemer voted with the strong…

City of La Pine will plan for improvements to sidewalks, streetscapes with $375,000 in ARPA funding

March 13, 2024 10:17 am Kelsey McGee

(Update: Adding video, comments from the city manager) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of La Pine has received more than $300,000 to plan a big…

Donna Servignat chosen as new principal for Summit High School

March 13, 2024 4:17 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the selection of Donna Servignat as the next principal of…

Redmond woman injured when SUV leaves Negus Way, shears off CEC pole; 200 lose power

March 13, 2024 3:10 pm Barney Lerten

A Redmond woman was taken to the hospital with apparent non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday after her SUV left Negus Way east of Redmond and…

Three dogs perish in fire that destroyed motor home in ‘Dirt World’ homeless area, found to be accidental

March 12, 2024 8:30 pm Barney Lerten

Several U.S. Highway 97 motorists north of Bend called to report a fire Tuesday evening that destroyed a motor home in the homeless camp area known…

DCSO identifies Sisters man killed in pickup rollover crash on Wilt Road

March 12, 2024 10:57 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday released the name of a 65-year-old Sisters man who was killed Tuesday night in the rollover crash of…

Deschutes National Forest names Kevin Stock new Bend-Fort Rock District ranger

March 13, 2024 10:56 am KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes National Forest announced on Wednesday the selection of Kevin Stock as the permanent Bend-Fort Rock District…

Madras DMV office closed for the day due to staffing issues

March 13, 2024 8:48 am KTVZ news sources

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon DMV office in Madras was closed Wednesday due to staffing issues, the agency announced. DMV staffing issues have…

Special report: Dining out with your dog can run afoul of state health, safety rules, unless it’s a service animal

March 11, 2024 3:18 pm Bola Gbadebo

Central Oregon loves its pets! But when it comes to restaurants, the Oregon Health Authority is clear: Unless the pet is a service animal, they’re…

Deschutes County commission race gets late, fourth candidate, just minutes before Tuesday’s primary filing deadline

March 12, 2024 11:59 am Isabella Warren, Barney Lerten

The stage is almost set for what promises to be a busy spring campaign season for Central Oregon candidates and measures on Oregon’s May 21 primary…

Bend’s 2024 housing market: A look at current numbers, trends and what homebuyers can expect

March 12, 2024 11:17 am Matthew Draxton

In a quick search on Realtor.com, it was revealed that there are over 900 available houses in the Bend area up for sale. According to Zillow.com,…

‘A bit surprising’ results: OSU Cascades FORCE lab study raises alert for young runners’ shift to minimal shoes, barefoot

March 4, 2024 1:23 pm Jillian Fortner

An abrupt switch to minimal shoes or barefoot running can put youth at greater risk for injury, according to a new study from researchers at Oregon…

‘It’s a good bill’: Deschutes DA Gunnels, drug treatment center weigh in on expected impacts from Measure 110 fixes

March 12, 2024 11:57 am Kelsey McGee

t was touted as a big win from the legislative short session – fixes made to Oregon’s much-criticized and debated drug decriminalization and…

Dallas, Oregon man killed on Highway 58 when semi-truck’s trailer slides into oncoming lane

March 12, 2024 4:46 pm KTVZ news sources

OAKRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Dallas, Oregon man was killed Monday night in a crash on state Highway 58 near Odell Lake when a semi-truck’s trailer…

U.S. Highway 26 reopens, hours after jackknifed semi-truck closed 25-mile stretch on Warm Springs Reservation

March 12, 2024 9:37 am Barney Lerten

A semi-truck jackknifed on U.S. Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation Tuesday morning, closing 25-mile stretch of the route for several…

Roundabout 101: Why they’re safer than lights, and how to follow the traffic circle rules — and use those signals

March 11, 2024 11:36 am Matthew Draxton

With the increasing number of roundabouts being installed in Bend and around Central Oregon, Matthew Draxton is exploring how the traffic circles…

Smith Rock Way closed near Terrebonne for Deschutes County bridge replacement project

March 11, 2024 8:57 pm Barney Lerten

A portion of Smith Rock Way near Terrebonne has closed so Deschutes County can replace an old wooden bridge with a modern concrete one that can…