April 2020

‘State of the Air’ report: Oregon fares worse in some areas, better in others

April 21, 2020 11:32 am KTVZ News Sources

The American Lung Association’s 2020 “State of the Air” report, released Tuesday, found that the air pollution in several Oregon areas…

NW Assn. for Blind Athletes launches online video resource library

April 21, 2020 11:08 am KTVZ News Sources

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KTVZ) — The Northwest Association for Blind Athletes has announced the formal launch of their Sports Adaptations Video Resource…

E. Washington sheriff won’t enforce stay-at-home order

April 21, 2020 10:59 am The Associated Press

The sheriff of a county in Eastern Washington is telling residents that he will not enforce Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home orders or any guidelines…

‘Transfer Tuesdays’: Sessions for adults seeking to finish degree at OSU-Cascades

April 21, 2020 10:47 am KTVZ News Sources

Students interested in enrolling at Oregon State University–Cascades are invited to register for a personal online or phone appointment with a…

Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Avoid becoming a ‘money mule’ amid COVID-19

April 21, 2020 10:35 am KTVZ News Sources

Fraudsters are taking advantage of the uncertainty and fear surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money, access your personal and financial…

Bend restricts through traffic on some local streets in ‘Stay Healthy’ effort

April 21, 2020 10:24 am KTVZ News Sources

The city of Bend is establishing temporary restrictions to through traffic on some local streets to create ‘Stay Healthy’ streets for residents to…

Cooler & breezy

April 21, 2020 8:35 am Bob Shaw

A strong westerly flow will keep us warm and breezy under a variable cloud cover…

Patient gives back to Volunteers in Medicine Clinic

April 20, 2020 10:31 pm KTVZ News Sources

– Three years ago, Mariana found herself in a distressing situation. As an uninsured small business owner, her options for care seemed limited…

Trump says he’ll temporarily suspend immigration into US due to coronavirus fears

April 20, 2020 10:13 pm CNN

President Donald Trump said late Monday night he will sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration to the United States as the nation…

Gov. Brown circulates draft 3-phase plan to reopen economy

April 20, 2020 10:08 pm The Associated Press

Gov. Kate Brown’s office on Monday circulated its own version of a three-phase federal guideline to lift restrictions amid the coronavirus…

Fugitive burglary suspect surrenders at his SW Redmond home

April 20, 2020 9:42 pm Barney Lerten

A burglary suspect with an outstanding arrest warrant surrendered to police at his southwest Redmond home Monday night, about an hour after officers…

The Bend Foundation gives $100K to local organizations impacted by COVID-19

April 20, 2020 8:54 pm KTVZ News Sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Foundation is donating immediate grants totaling $100,000 to 10 key safety net and social service nonprofit…

Redmond Walmart customers weigh in on mask requirement

April 20, 2020 8:02 pm Lee Anderson

The retail giant tells all workers to wear masks due to COVID-19 and wants customers to wear them, too. We talked to some Redmond Walmart customers…

Calls are not getting through to employment office

April 20, 2020 7:59 pm Lee Anderson

Many unemployed Oregonians continue to have difficulties in reaching the office to file…

RVs for front line medical staff

April 20, 2020 7:55 pm Lee Anderson

Beaver Coaches of Bend is outfitting and donating motor coaches to medical workers who have been in contact with COVID-19. Scandia RV Park is giving…

Oregon parents sign petition to oppose grading system changes

April 20, 2020 7:48 pm Arielle Brumfield

Oregon students and their families, like many others across the nation, are experiencing a disruption right now. The Oregon Department of Education…

ODOT says Highway 97 safety projects will go on, despite COVID-19

April 20, 2020 7:15 pm Rhea Panela

Even with closures and restrictions due to COVID-19, ODOT’s Peter Murphy said projects like the Redmond to Bend safety project and improvements along…