Central Oregon Archives

Bend woman, DCSO warn of imposter scam calls

October 21, 2019 6:56 pm KTVZ

Scam callers are at it again, and a Bend woman says she recently almost fell for one scammer falsely claiming to be a Deschutes County…

ODOT, Facebook partner on fiber optic project

October 21, 2019 6:05 pm KTVZ

(Update: Adding video, ODOT comments) The Oregon Department of Transportation and Facebook are entering into a partnership to place fiber-optic cable…

Fashion event raises $55K for Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend

October 21, 2019 4:09 pm KTVZ

Following last year’s debut as one of Bend’s hottest new charitable events, Giving In Style held it’s 2nd annual fashion show…

Democrat secretary of state hopefuls debate in Sunriver

October 21, 2019 2:08 pm KTVZ

Four Democratic candidates running for Oregon secretary of state faced off in a debate Sunday at the culmination of the party’s weekend Oregon…

Rescued La Pine-area horse down again, euthanized

October 21, 2019 2:05 pm KTVZ

A 20-year-old La Pine-area draft horse that was rescued after falling in a hole on his owner’s property last week had to be euthanized after…

City Club of C.O. appoints new board president

October 21, 2019 11:14 am KTVZ

City Club of Central Oregon is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Dobey as board president and the election of six new members to the board.…

Bend man arrested in assault on girlfriend

October 20, 2019 5:47 pm KTVZ

Police surrounded a southeast Bend home Sunday afternoon and arrested a 29-year-old man, accused of assaulting and trying to strangle his 27-year-old…

Hwy. 22E crash kills Stayton woman, injures Culver man

October 20, 2019 3:22 pm KTVZ

An 86-year-old Stayton woman was killed and a Culver man was seriously injured Saturday evening in a two-vehicle crash on state Highway 22E near…

Alarms help residents escape La Pine-area house fire

October 20, 2019 2:41 pm KTVZ

Smoke alarms awakened residents of a La Pine-area home early Sunday, allowing them to escape a fire spreading from the front porch to the outside…

Bend-area man accused of pistol-whipping brother

October 20, 2019 9:26 am KTVZ

A 27-year-old Bend-area man was arrested Saturday night on charges he pistol-whipped his older brother during a fight that Deschutes County…

Redmond FD: Smoking materials likely caused fatal fire

October 20, 2019 5:42 am KTVZ

A recent fire at a southeast Redmond duplex in which a 60-year-old resident’s body was found most likely was caused by improper use of smoking…

State rejects Deschutes County denial of marijuana facility

October 19, 2019 10:56 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has overturned Deschutes County commissioners’ denial of a marijuana production facility east of Bend,…

Redmond couple found guilty of murder in 5-year-old’s starvation

October 19, 2019 8:52 pm KTVZ

(Update: Details of convictions; courtroom scene) After nearly a month of often emotional testimony, it took a Deschutes County jury less than a day…

Bend man arrested, accused of luring teen online

October 19, 2019 8:46 pm KTVZ

A 34-year-old man was arrested Friday morning in a raid on his northwest Bend apartment, accused of luring a 16-year-old girl on social media online…

2019 Bend Venture Conference winners announced

October 19, 2019 5:39 am KTVZ

Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) hosted the 16 th Annual Bend Venture Conference (BVC) to a sold-out crowd at the Tower Theatre in…

State plans to sell 640 acres on Bend’s SE outskirts

October 19, 2019 5:38 am KTVZ

The Oregon Department of State Lands will host a public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29 in Bend on the status and plans to sell a tract of over 640 acres…