Central Oregon Archives

NE Bend wildfire, sparked by motor home’s hot exhaust, declared fully contained

August 15, 2020 4:45 pm KTVZ

A wildfire on Bend’s northern outskirts that burned nearly 40 acres and prompted hundreds of evacuations late Saturday was declared fully contained…

Hay truck fire burns 25 tons, shuts Hwy. 97 north of Terrebonne

August 15, 2020 2:54 pm KTVZ News Partners

A hay truck caught fire and closed U.S. Highway 97 north of Terrebonne Saturday afternoon, backing up traffic for miles. Removing and dousing the…

Terrebonne man killed, several others injured in four-car Hwy. 97 crash

August 15, 2020 10:48 pm KTVZ

A 21-year-old Terrebonne man was killed and three other people were taken to area hospitals after a four-car crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 97…

RV destroyed by fire in NW Bend

August 16, 2020 1:56 am KTVZ News Partners

A 30-foot RV went up in flames in northwest Bend Saturday afternoon, but fire crews stopped its spread into adjacent…

Redmond schools send $27.5 million ‘no rate hike’ bond measure to Nov. ballot

August 14, 2020 1:53 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Redmond School Board voted unanimously this week to place a $27.5 million bond measure on the ballot this November that the district says won’t…

Pro-police rally held outside Bend Police Dept. HQ

August 14, 2020 9:53 pm KTVZ

A group that organizers say grew to over 100 at its peak rallied outside of the Bend Police Department headquarters on Friday evening to show support…

Junior golfers adapt in more ways than one at Pronghorn AJGA event

August 14, 2020 1:25 pm KTVZ

If Sophie Dalfonsi wasn’t able to play in tournaments like this week’s AJGA Junior at Pronghorn Resort, she really isn’t sure what she’d be…

SE Bend family’s BBQ goes awry; fire damages 2 duplexes and 2 homes

August 14, 2020 4:19 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

A fire ignited by a family’s charcoal briquette barbecue on a back deck damaged four structures, including two duplexes, on or near Southeast Wilson…

Family holds silent protest in Bend before Luke Wirkkala murder retrial

August 14, 2020 7:14 pm KTVZ

A silent protest took place Friday at the Peace Corner in Bend, off of Greenwood Avenue and Wall Street, for 39-year-old Luke Wirkkala, who faces a…

Crook County schools fail to meet exception to begin fall with K-3 in-person classes

August 14, 2020 3:54 pm KTVZ News Partners

Health metrics for reopening schools in Crook County for K-3 were heading in the right direction — until late July, but a recent spike in COVID-19…

Weekend hot spell raises danger of wildfires on the High Desert; caution urged

August 14, 2020 9:41 am KTVZ News Partners

Fire officials from the Prineville Bureau of Land Management, Deschutes National Forest and Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National…

Bend Park and Rec District plans more trails in fast-growing southeast Bend

August 13, 2020 9:13 pm KTVZ

Southeast Bend is one of the fastest-growing areas of the community, and in response, the Bend Park and Rec District is planning a new park and…

Federal judge denies restraining order sought for 2 Bend men detained by ICE

August 13, 2020 8:27 pm KTVZ

A federal judge on Thursday denied an immigration rights law group’s request for a temporary restraining order to prevent Immigration and Customs…

Big Ol’ Fish: A few beautiful catches

August 13, 2020 8:18 pm KTVZ

Thanks for sending in your stellar catches this week! We feature some awesome fish, plus a first-time catch from a young Central Oregonian. You can…

Out & About: Gorgeous summer sights

August 13, 2020 8:22 pm KTVZ

Another week of summer means another week of stellar sights captured by Central Oregonians! You can have your own pictures featured by visiting the…

Fire destroys barn at Crooked River Ranch

August 13, 2020 8:16 pm Barney Lerten

A fire destroyed a barn and its contents Thursday afternoon on Crooked River Ranch, but there were no injuries to people or animals, Fire Chief Harry…