January 2020

Winter storm brings varied C.O. snowfall, travel troubles

January 12, 2020 9:14 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More snow of varying amounts at varied elevations fell across much of Central Oregon on Sunday, as travelers over Santiam Pass…

OSU-Cascades student brews up special internship

January 12, 2020 8:14 pm Rhea Panela

A hospitality management student at OSU-Cascades needed an internship. So when she was asked if she could revamp the coffee bar on campus and make…

Oregon flu season peaks earlier than in recent years

January 12, 2020 7:54 pm Rhea Panela

The Oregon Health Authority finds the flu season peaking earlier than in recent years, with nearly 300 people reporting flu-like symptoms in…

More snow likely to start the upcoming week

January 12, 2020 5:20 pm Jacob Larsen

Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! More snow across the region today as we will continue to see chances for more showers through the evening and into…

Another upset for Arizona St. women, who beat No. 3 Oregon St.

January 12, 2020 5:04 pm The Associated Press

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Ja’Tavia Tapley scored 14 points, Robbi Ryan and Reili Richardson added 10 each and Arizona State got its second straight upset…

Sunday evening snow report

January 12, 2020 4:55 pm Jacob Larsen

15 new inches of snow reported at Meadows. Timberline added 10 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours. Hoodoo added 9 inches of new snow. Bachelor…

Near-misses reported as trees fall on snowy S. Oregon highways

January 12, 2020 4:44 pm KTVZ news sources

Stretches of three southern Oregon mountain highways remained closed Tuesday after hundreds of snow-laden trees fell or were leaning over them, as…

Police: 2 Idaho kids safe after escaping from stolen car

January 12, 2020 3:08 pm The Associated Press

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Two young children are safe after police say they escaped from the back seat of a stolen car in Pocatello. The ordeal began…

No. 2 Oregon bounces back with 71-64 win over No. 18 Arizona

January 12, 2020 2:30 pm The Associated Press

Sabrina Ionescu had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her NCAA record-extending 22nd triple-double on Sunday, helping No. 2 Oregon bounce…

ODOT still advising travelers to avoid Mt. Hood

January 12, 2020 2:06 pm KTVZ news sources

Road conditions remained treacherous on the highways around Mount Hood on Sunday, ODOT reported, as it again urged travelers to “use caution or, if…

Merkley seeks to expand worker breastfeeding protections

January 12, 2020 12:09 am KTVZ news sources

Sen. Jeff Merkley, colleagues introduce legislation to expand workplace breastfeeding protections for salaried…

Snow chances continue to wrap up the weekend

January 11, 2020 11:22 pm Jacob Larsen

We still have a Winter Storm Warning in place for the Cascades, and La Pine, Sunriver, Sisters and south Bend are included under that warning as…

Pritchard scores 29 points, No. 9 Oregon beats Arizona State

January 11, 2020 10:31 pm The Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 29 points and No. 9 Oregon held off Arizona State 78-69 on Saturday night. Much of the game was a…

Bucks beat Blazers 122-101 for third straight win

January 11, 2020 10:19 pm The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 30 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the…

Merkley slams Trump plan to ‘ignore climate impacts’

January 11, 2020 9:50 pm KTVZ news sources

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement Thursday after the Trump administration announced proposed changes…

Wyden, colleagues urge FCC to protect consumers from wireless scams

January 11, 2020 9:37 pm KTVZ news sources

Lawmakers say ‘SIM swap’ fraud endangers bank accounts, personal info WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and five House and Senate members…

State reports slight dip in fall health care coverage enrollment

January 11, 2020 9:22 pm KTVZ news sources

More than 145,000 Oregonians signed up for health plans for 2020 through HealthCare.gov, officials said Friday. The figure is down a bit, but…

Oregon National Guard members prepare to deploy to Kosovo

January 11, 2020 8:57 pm KTVZ news sources

About 400 citizen-soldiers in Task Force Jungleer, part of the Oregon Army National Guard’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, were honored in a…

Worthy Brewing teaming up with local musicians to help fight climate change

January 11, 2020 6:26 pm Jordan Williams

100% of proceeds go to the nonprofit Protect our…

OSP IDs father swept to sea on Oregon coast; daughter dies, son missing

January 11, 2020 5:55 pm KTVZ news sources

A Portland father and his young son and daughter were swept into the Pacific Ocean by a large wave on the Oregon coast Saturday afternoon, Oregon…

Month: January 2020