A man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison and ordered to repay millions of dollars for his role in a marijuana lab explosion that caused a wildfire in which a firefighter got hurt.
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Thousands of Oregonians have evacuated to escape wildfires that have damaged and destroyed homes throughout the state. Many who evacuated did not have time to take important documents with them, including ownership documents for their manufactured home, and those documents may now be destroyed.
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The Great Drake Park Duck Race, an annual fundraiser for Central Oregon nonprofits, went virtual this year and raised more than $63,000 in a year of great community need.
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-GOOD FRIDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… After a morning of clear skies and hazardous, smoky conditions we will see the clouds thickening and deliver some rain showers. Highs will be in the mid to upper 60’s and westerly and NW winds will pick up to 5-15 mph, gusting to 20-25 mph. Tonight’s lows will range from the
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Neiman Enterprises, Inc. of Hulett, Wyoming announced this week it has entered into an agreement to purchase and reopen Interfor Corporation’s specialty sawmill in the Klamath County town of Gilchrist.
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An alleged heroin and methamphetamine dealer was stopped and arrested Wednesday evening after he left his southwest Redmond home and got in the driver’s seat of his parked vehicle, drug agents said.
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There was a gas leak at a construction site in a southeast Bend neighborhood Thursday afternoon that led to a few road closures but no evacuations. Crews on hand said the construction actually made it easier to access the damaged transmission line.
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A 911 caller’s report of a man in the city of Bend’s downtown parking garage armed with three guns Thursday night brought police to the scene, closed the structure and led to a Bend man’s arrest as officers collected several airsoft replica guns in his possession, police said.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Employment Department announced Thursday an update to the “Working While Claiming” program, a result of Oregon Senate Bill 1701. It allows Oregonians to work and earn more each week before having their weekly benefit amount reduced. “We are glad to share another piece of positive news today with the
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined dozens of colleagues Thursday in asked Senate and House leaders to replenish and increase funding for wildfire response and recovery in any upcoming spending package, as well as pass an additional federal relief package – known as a “disaster supplemental” – as massive infernos continue to rage in the West. Due to Wyden
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The Oregon Board of Education is sending a strong message.
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A 2-year-old child was run over and fatally injured Thursday evening northwest of Prineville, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said.
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As Oregon’s wildfire victims look to rebuild their homes and lives, they face a new hurdle: scammers looking to take advantage of their personal tragedy.
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Donations have been pouring in across the region to help those who have had to evacuate their homes due to Oregon’s destructive wildfires.
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Wildland firefighters are out on the front line for days on end, and in order to do their jobs effectively, they must receive the proper nutrients and stay hydrated.
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Do you know the 5 P’s necessary for evacuation?
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Oregon DMV offices reopened Thursday by appointment only, but call centers for both DMV and for motor carriers with the Commerce and Compliance Division are significantly short-staffed due to wildfire impacts.
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Mei Mei’s red panda cub has begun venturing outside, and Oregon Zoo keepers say it’s time for the little guy to get a name. That’s where you come in!
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Oregon State University–Cascades fall move-in for students living on campus begins Friday and will feature enhanced health and safety measures, including COVID-19 testing.
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The air isn’t the only thing in Central Oregon that has been unusually hazy of late.
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