Oregon officials warn of health coverage scams as open enrollment deadline looms
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon officials are warning residents to act fast as the deadline to sign up for health coverage approaches — and to be on…
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New year brings Redmond’s first marijuana dispensary; second coming soon
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond’s first-ever marijuana dispensary has opened its doors. Oregrown is a well-known dispensary with over a decade of…
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Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert holding more town halls in Terrebonne this week, Sisters next week
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reminded residents Monday about this week’s community Town Hall meeting on…
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Prison inmate serving 30-year sentence for 2001 killing of girlfriend in Bend dies at age 76
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon State Penitentiary inmate serving a 30-year term for killing his girlfriend in Bend nearly 35 years ago has died in…
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Sen. Ron Wyden, colleagues reintroduce bill to protect food assistance for social security recipientsÂ
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden says he’s joining a group of Senate and House lawmakers to reintroduce legislation aimed at…
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UPDATE: Border Patrol agents shoot 2 people in East Portland during ‘targeted traffic stop,’ DHS says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Two people were shot by federal law Customs and Border Protection agents Thursday afternoon in East Portland, the Portland…
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As ‘short session’ approaches, lawmakers grapple with ODOT, other budget issues
(UPDATE: Adding quotes from Rep. Emerson Levy, (D) – Bend) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –It’s a tense time in the state of Oregon as budget planners are…
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UPDATE: City of Bend turns off, will uninstall Flock license-plate reader cameras amid security concerns
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After hearing citizen concerns from a packed crowd and sharing their own, Bend city councilors agreed Wednesday night to turn…
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Senator Wyden holding town halls soon in Madras and Sisters; Rep. Bynum to co-host Sisters event
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that he will hold eight open-to-all town halls starting next week in…
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New hemp bill could streamline federal policy, bring more clarity for consumers
(UPDATE: Adding quotes from Senator Merkley and video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After weeks of confusion regarding the legality of hemp on a federal…
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Timelines just got tricky: A discreet U.S. Postal Service change could trip up your ballots and benefits
A quiet change in how the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) dates mail could have big implications for things like taxes and Oregon’s elections this year.…
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Renewal of $2.7 million federal grant assures five years of funding for NeighborImpact’s Head Start program
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As child care providers across the country await clarity amid delayed and frozen federal funding, NeighborImpact said…
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Bend City Council to discuss Flock automated license plate readers at tonight’s meeting as critics voice concerns
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council meets tonight at 6 p.m. at City Hall, with one of the agenda items centering on an amendment to the…
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Deschutes County commissioners set hearing on proposed wildfire mitigation construction standards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners plans to hold a public hearing next Wednesday to consider proposed wildfire…
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DECISION 2026: Bentz touts rural wins as health care subsidy fight looms
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregon Congressman Cliff Bentz reflects on a turbulent year in Washington, one marked by major wins for rural schools and…
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Oregon AG sues drug-makers, pharmacy benefit managers for $900 million, alleges scheme to inflate insulin prices
(Update: Video Added) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a $900 million lawsuit Wednesday against the…
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Oregon’s jobless rate held steady at 5.2% in November, state says in report delayed by shutdown
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.2% in November, the Oregon Employment Department said Wednesday, releasing the…
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Governor Kotek urges lawmakers to repeal challenged gas tax, vehicle fees; Republican lawmakers react
Days after a citizen initiative qualified for the November ballot, Governor Tina Kotek called on lawmakers Wednesday to repeal the challenged gas tax…
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BLM conducting pile burning this week on Cline Buttes west of Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bureau of Land Management fire crews began three days of prescribed pile burning operations Wednesday on the Cline Buttes…
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Military officially demobilizing National Guard troops activated in Portland, Los Angeles and Chicago
(UPDATE: Adding Video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — After months of court fights and legal limbo over their call-up by President Trump, hundreds of Oregon…
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