Barney Lerten

1 week ago | ktvz.com | Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- On Wednesday night, the Bend City Council gave input to city staff and finalized proposed rates for Phase 2 of its year-old Transportation Fee, which on homes would nearly double, from $5.60 to $10.50 a month. The Phase 2 draft fee schedule is available at bendoregon.gov/transportation-fee (and below). The City Council decided to implement the Transportation Fee through a phased approach.

1 week ago | ktvz.com | Barney Lerten

Deschutes National ForestPrescribed burn was conducted on up to 60 acres near Sisters on Tuesday New Published April 17, 2025 3:53 pm SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- On Friday, Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan to conduct up to 20 acres of prescribed burning 3 1/2 miles southeast of Sisters, just east of Forest Service Road 16. Ignitions are slated to begin around 10 a.m. Smoke will be visible from Sisters, Highway 20 and 126, and the surrounding area.

1 week ago | ktvz.com | Barney Lerten

New Published April 17, 2025 3:17 pm SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Governor Tina Kotek announced new leadership for the Oregon Public Defense Commission Thursday and outlined expectations for their work to address Oregon's unrepresented crisis of unrepresented defendants in criminal cases. The governor appointed Oregon Criminal Justice Commission Executive Director Ken Sanchagrin as the interim executive director of the OPDC, replacing Jessica Kampfe, effective immediately.

1 week ago | ktvz.com | Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video, comments by resident)BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend Police alerted area residents late Thursday morning and began a large manhunt in northeast Bend for two men - one possibly armed - who ran from officers at a traffic stop. By late afternoon, they said the two likely had left the area. Bend Police Communications Manager Sheila Miller said that around 10:33 a.m. Bend Police attempted a traffic stop on a silver Kia Rio in the area of Deschutes Market and Yeoman roads.

1 week ago | ktvz.com | Barney Lerten

Deschutes AlertMap shows area where residents received Deschutes Alert message about manhunt for two men who ran, one possibly armed. New Published April 17, 2025 12:18 pm BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend Police alerted residents late Thursday morning they were searching an area of northeast Bend who ran from officers Thursday morning, one possibly armed. KTVZ News has crews on scene and is reaching out to police for more details.