Deschutes County residents urged to prep for wildfire season
Deschutes County Health Services encourages residents to prepare for wildfire season. With a fire-adapted landscape, it is important to prepare for…
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‘Summer with the Library’ keeps readers of all ages engaged with new platform
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Times have changed, but what hasn’t changed is Deschutes Public Library’s commitment to a fun summer reading program. During…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 124 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 197, along with 124 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Nick Lelack appointed to state Land Conservation and Development Commission
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kaety Jacobson and Nick Lelack as new commissioners on the Land Conservation and…
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Proud Boy member arrested on probation violation
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tusitala “Tiny” Toese, a member of the far right-wing group the Proud Boys, has been jailed in Portland for violating his…
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OSU study: Oregon workplace safety monitoring needs to be more timely
A recent study evaluating the effectiveness of Oregon’s occupational health monitoring system concludes that the state needs to collect and share…
Continue ReadingResearch work puts COCC educator on the map
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An international cartographic award has put a Central Oregon Community College educator on the map. The British Cartographic…
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Lawmakers propose renaming Bend VA clinic for Medal of Honor recipient Robert Maxwell
Oregon’s congressional delegation introduced legislation Thursday in the House and Senate to name Bend’s VA clinic for Robert Maxwell, a Medal of…
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OSU study: ‘Flappers’ may be a better way to keep birds from hitting power lines
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Suspended, rotating devices known as “flappers” may be the key to fewer birds flying into power lines, a study by…
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Lincoln County drops mask exemption for people of color amid sharp criticism
After a storm of criticism, Lincoln County officials on Wednesday agreed to drop an exemption that allowed people of color to not wear masks, if they…
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Lawsuit filed in Bend aims to stop local governments from pocketing foreclosure equity
Lawyers representing two plaintiffs have filed a class-action lawsuit in Bend they say is aimed at preventing all Oregon counties from…
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Audit: Disabled students in Oregon lack adequate funding
An audit released Wednesday by Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno’s office found that disabled students in Oregon aren’t receiving adequate…
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Fire destroys trailer on public land east of Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An RV was destroyed by a fire on public land east of Redmond on Wednesday, the second to burn in three days in an area where…
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Redmond awards $151,000 in COVID emergency funds to 3 organizations
The Redmond City Council Tuesday evening approved four grants to three community organizations, totaling $151,013 in federal CARES Act emergency…
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Prineville Police join statewide DUII high-visibility enforcement over the Fourth
The Prineville Police Department will be participating in a statewide high-visibility DUII enforcement around the 4th of July holiday. …
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The 2020 Tour of Homes is still on tap, with some changes
After careful consideration, the Central Oregon Builders Association said it’s still going to hold the 2020 Tour of Homes next month, but the…
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University of Oregon building named for racist to be renamed
A building at the University of Oregon will no longer be named for an early white settler who supported slavery and who helped draft the state’s…
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Deschutes Natl. Forest seeks comments on new cave management rules
The Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it is seeking public comment on a proposed Cave Management Forest Order that would prohibit specific…
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Deschutes commissioners extend discussion of Hwy. 97 safety project plans
Deschutes County commissioners met Wednesday to consider a proposal to amend the Redmond-to-Bend safety project that will add a raised median along…
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At least 6 Redmond businesses have closed due to COVID-19 impacts
“For lease” signs and empty storefronts apparently are more present in Redmond’s downtown than ever before.…
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