Central Oregon Archives

Deschutes DA: Deputy legally justified in shooting Bend car theft suspect

December 27, 2019 2:35 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County DA John Hummel ruled Friday that a sheriff’s deputy was legally justified in firing 5 shots into a stolen car, 3 that hit suspect,…

DUII suspect held after La Pine exchange of gunfire with DCSO deputies

December 26, 2019 12:34 am Barney Lerten

Authorities on Thursday identified a Bend man arrested Christmas night after allegedly exchanging gunfire with Deschutes County sheriff’s…

Missing Mt. Bachelor skier found after cold night on mountain

December 26, 2019 8:51 am Barney Lerten

A skier at Mt. Bachelor who was reported missing late Christmas Day, prompting an overnight search, walked down the peak after crashing and was found…

Hoodoo makes it official with plans to open Friday

December 25, 2019 6:46 pm KTVZ

Hoodoo Ski Area typically opens by early December, but this season, due to low snowfall and high temperatures, the resort near Santiam Pass will be…

C. Oregon’s job picture stays strong in November

December 24, 2019 12:52 pm KTVZ News Partners

November’s snow event did little to dampen Central Oregon’s employment situation, with job levels still up from this time last year in all three…

NeighborImpact helps C.O. govts. secure $2.3 million in grants

December 24, 2019 3:37 pm KTVZ News Partners

NeighborImpact says it has secured a total of over $2.3 million in Community Development Block Grant funds in support of community facilities and…

Les Schwab Tires confirms plans to sell company

December 24, 2019 10:43 am KTVZ News Partners

Les Schwab Tire Centers, one of the most iconic Central Oregon-born companies and the region’s third-largest private employer, announced Thursday it…

Eugene mother jailed, accused of taking baby from father at DRW home

December 8, 2019 10:00 am Barney Lerten

A Eugene woman whose infant son was taken from her due to child neglect allegations traveled to a home in Deschutes River Woods, wrestled the baby…

Person dies in Juniper Acres travel trailer fire, explosion

December 9, 2019 11:13 am Barney Lerten

A person was found dead Sunday morning in a travel trailer destroyed by a fire and explosion in the off-the-grid Juniper Acres subdivision east of…

Petitioner says Deschutes sheriff should enforce Second Amendment

December 9, 2019 8:20 pm KTVZ

The group Deschutes County Citizens for Second Amendment Rights is circulating a petition in Redmond and La Pine, working to get the Second Amendment…

2020 Selco Pole Pedal Paddle to offer optional mtn. bike leg

December 9, 2019 9:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

Organizers of the Selco Pole Pedal Paddle have quietly announced plans for one of the biggest additions in the multi-sport race’s more than 40-year…

Prineville couple’s fall prompts 2-county rescue effort

December 10, 2019 11:29 am Barney Lerten

A Prineville man was seriously injured in a 30-foot fall when part of a rock ledge broke loose during a hike in the Crooked River Canyon south of…

Knute Buehler declares bid for Walden’s 2nd District seat

December 10, 2019 12:21 pm KTVZ News Partners

In a video to supporters, former State Rep. Knute Buehler announced Tuesday that he will seek the Republican nomination for Congress for the seat of…

Christmas tree shortage hitting C.O. lots

December 10, 2019 7:11 pm KTVZ

In recent years, Oregon has struggled with a Christmas tree shortage. According to some tree lot owners, that can be attributed to the recession in…

Redmond looks to add nearly 7,000 homes by 2039

December 10, 2019 8:59 pm KTVZ

Redmond is looking at adding about 7,000 housing units to accommodate the city’s projected growth over the next 20…

Credit union launches loan program to encourage affordable housing

December 11, 2019 2:21 pm KTVZ News Partners

In an effort to help address the shortage of workforce housing in Central Oregon, Mid Oregon Credit Union said Wednesday it has introduced a new loan…