Pedro Quintana
KTVZ NewsChannel 21
Bend, OR, United States
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Central Oregon primary election races all set
It's shaping up to be a tough primary election, as several candidates are competing in local and state races. → Read More
Bend-area hero talks of helping hammer-attack victim
A Central Oregon veteran is fighting for his life after he was attacked with a hammer by his roommate while he was asleep. → Read More
DCSO reports more DUII Super Bowl weekend arrests
Central Oregon law enforcement agencies were busy as usual during Super Bowl weekend. → Read More
Two injured in La Pine Hwy. 97 head-on crash
Two people were injured in the crash of an SUV and box truck on Highway 97 in La Pine Friday morning, caused when the SUV driver apparently fell asleep, Oregon State Police reported. → Read More
Candlelight vigil held for Redmond boy
NewsChannel 21's Pedro Quintana spoke to Drake Hahn's father during a candlelight vigil for his son Wednesday evening, on what would have been the Redmond boy's 10th birthday. → Read More
Redmond man facing several theft charges in Crook County
A Redmond man was arraigned Tuesday in Crook County Circuit Court on several charges of theft, identity theft and breaking into vehicles. → Read More
City of Prineville Railway's caboose rolls to new home
It was used for years by the City of Prineville Railway. Nw an old, worn-down caboose has received a facelift -- and on Monday, to the delight of train-loving onlookers, it rolled through town on a flatbed truck to its new home at the town's museum. → Read More
DA: Officers shoot, seriously wound armed stolen-van suspect
An Oregon State Police sergeant and a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy shot at and wounded an 18-year-old Sunriver resident who confronted them with a gun late Thursday night after a more than... → Read More
C. Oregonians weigh insurance as open enrollment begins
Wednesday marks the first day for people to enroll in the health insurance market but people have a shorter window to sign up for insurance. → Read More
Crook County plans public meeting on natural resource plan
Crook County is known for its great outdoor activities, and now its gearing up to hear from the public on what it wants when it comes to a natural resources plan. → Read More
Bend judge tosses Lara confession in Kaylee Sawyer killing
A Deschutes County judge ruled Friday that Edwin Lara’s apparent confession to the killing of Kaylee Sawyer can’t be used as evidence at his murder trial in a year because he indicated he wanted to speak to a lawyer first, but was not allowed to. → Read More
CRR voting on tax for deputies: Is it the best path?
Some residents of in Crooked River Ranch are wondering if it would be better to operate the way the cities of Culver and Metolius do for Jefferson County Sheriff's Office patrols, instead of a higher property tax, as proposed on a Nov. 7 special election ballot. → Read More
Crooked River Ranch voters to decide on tax for 2 deputies
Crooked River Ranch residents could be paying more in property taxes to boost public safety, if they approve Measure 16-88 on the Nov. 7 ballot, which would create a law enforcement district on the Jefferson County side of the ranch. → Read More
C.O. strike teams protect communities as Calif. fires rage
The Northern California wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes and communities, killing more than 30 people. The Oregon state fire marshal has deployed 10 strike teams to help in the firefight. → Read More
Bend police seal off area of 'armed subject' on SE Scott Street
Bend police, including an armored vehicle, converged on an area of southeast Bend on a report of an "active armed suspect" inside a business Thursday morning. → Read More
C.O. strike teams assigned to Atlas Fire in Napa
Several fire crews from Central Oregon are in Northern California to help CalFire battle several raging wildfires. → Read More
Deschutes County Jail short-staffed, patrol deputies step in
The Deschutes County jail is understaffed, and some patrol deputies are stepping in to help cover shifts, officials said. → Read More
DCSO seeks hit-and-run driver who killed two cows
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are looking for whoever struck and killed two 1,000-pound cows on a ranch about 30 miles east of Bend and failed to report the collision. → Read More
Sheriff Nelson fires jail sergeant for policy violations
Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson announced he fired a jail sergeant Wednesday for conduct that violated the department’s policies. → Read More
DCSO deputy placed on paid leave for alleged policy violations
Allegations dating from 2010 to 2016 have forced the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office to put deputy Eric Kozowski on paid administrative leave as an internal investigation is underway. → Read More