Oregon Attorney General Ellen on Thursday highlighted the results of the first Senate Bill 577 report from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, which is designed to share data on Oregon’s new hate and bias crimes and bias incidents law. The report, which was statutorily required under Senate Bill 577, was released on July 1. Much of the
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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday his co-sponsorship of the COVID-19 as a Presumptive Disease in Wildland Firefighters Act to protect firefighters during the COVID-19 public health emergency. “Every year our wildland firefighters put their lives on the line to protect our communities in Oregon and nationwide from destruction and dangerous wildfire smoke. In the face of COVID-19, a
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The state’s death toll from COVID-19 remains unchanged at 209, but another 344 new cases were reported, pushing the total toward 10,000, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The noise and bright lights of fireworks delight humans, but can terrify our companion animals. The week surrounding the 4th of July is the Humane Society of Central Oregon’s busiest week of the year. There is a dramatic increase in lost and frightened animals due to the sounds of fireworks. If you lose or find a
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Oregon Liquor Control Commission enforcement staff will fan out across the state during the 2020 Independence Day holiday weekend to ensure that restaurants and bars and their customers are complying with state alcohol laws, OLCC rules and the governor’s social distancing requirements.
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In light of rising COVID-19 case counts over the month of June, including a record-high 375 cases Thursday, Gov. Kate Brown announced stepped-up enforcement statewide Friday on face covering, physical distancing and occupancy standards in place for businesses.
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Furry Friends returns with Ruby, from Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, who is full of loving fun.
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Beginning today we can look forward to a string of beautiful days that will carry us right through the 4th of July weekend.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In advance of the July 4 holiday weekend, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reminds visitors that fireworks are prohibited in state parks and on Oregon’s ocean beaches at all times, including the Independence Day holiday. “Fireworks can hurt people, cause wildfires, harm wildlife and create litter and debris,” said OPRD Associate Director Chris
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Some journalists and legal observers will be exempt from Portland police orders requiring protesters to disperse after an unlawful assembly or riot is declared, under a 14-day temporary order issued by a judge Thursday. Police also cannot arrest, threaten to arrest or use physical force against a person “who they know
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A 120-year-old statue of an elk has been removed from downtown Portland after protesters lit a fire underneath it Wednesday night.
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Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday denounced four Oregon State Police troopers who were seen on video without face masks in a coffee shop, saying such behavior was “inexcusable.”
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for the week of July 6-12: For the Week of July 6 – 12: 15th Street between King Hezekiah Way to Hollis Lane for infrastructure installation on the Neighborhood Extension Project, full road closure with detour, 7/9/20 – 9/30/20NE Alden Avenue
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The Epic Aircraft E1000 has been selected to receive Flying Magazine’s prestigious 2020 Flying Innovation Award, which recognizes the most innovative product to have reached the general aviation market in the previous year.
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GreenSavers is rewarding front-line health care workers for their efforts against COVID-19.
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Beautiful pictures once again! Share your own from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM.
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There are 999 veterans across the state of Oregon who are still considered missing in action from WWII until today. Several others were prisoners of war in that span. That’s what inspired a cross-state motorcycle ride last weekend – to show those veterans that they will not be forgotten.
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We have lots of great anglers in Central Oregon! Share your big-catch photos with us from the Share tab.
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Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring drought emergencies for seven Oregon counties, including the three in Central Oregon, but Jefferson County farmers may feel the brunt of the conditions on the High Desert.
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Central Oregon’s law enforcement agencies issued a joint statement Thursday on Gov. Brown’s face mask order and their intentions on enforcement, prioritizing voluntary compliance.
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