BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has been ongoing for several weeks, prompting a ceasefire between the belligerents. While a permanent peace deal is pending, congressional disagreement continues over the war’s justification and the President’s actions. Democrats have led several War Powers Act resolutions, opposing the President’s military
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s gray wolf population continued its steady comeback in 2025, but the latest state report shows that growth is coming with new challenges. While the higher numbers are good news for wildlife conservationists, it’s sure to bring frustration from farmers and ranchers. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed in
Continue ReadingBy Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Candidates running to represent Oregon in the U.S. House of Representatives raised nearly $2.1 million in the first three months of 2026, with the incumbents for Oregon’s three most competitive congressional districts bringing in the most funds, federal campaign finance records show. Congressional candidates on Wednesday filed their
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend city councilors have approved this year’s street preservation projects that involve several streets slated for paving, chipseal and slurry seal contracts. The city is preparing to do about $4.34 million worth of street preservation contract work this year that will improve about 77 lane miles around the city. That includes
Continue ReadingMONMOUTH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Predict Oregon, an independent polling company, conducted a live voter-reaction poll after Thursday night’s Oregon Republican gubernatorial debate and released its results Friday. The organization said the results indicate a complex outcome for candidates, highlighting nuances beyond a simple winner-loser narrative. Candidate Ed Diehl was perceived as the debate’s top performer,
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By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle HILLSBORO, Ore. — Four leading Republican candidates for Oregon governor race squared off for their first debate together on Thursday evening, making few swipes at one another and homing in on one political adversary: incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. KTVZ News livestreamed the debate; you can watch the recording
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend is inviting community members to a pre-construction open house for the Southeast 15th Street and Ferguson Road Roundabout Project. The open house will take place on Tuesday, April 28, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at Larkspur Community Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Road. The open house will be held both
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By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s governor has vetoed a bill passed last month by the state Legislature that would have made changes to the state’s public meetings law. Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday announced she vetoed House Bill 4177 following an outcry from professional journalist groups and Oregon news publishers, and concerns
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Judicial Department warned Oregonians Thursday of a new scam text message that imitates a court-ordered notice regarding traffic fees. The scam comes in the form of a text message that includes an image, with no other text or information. The image appears to be a “Final Court-Ordered Mandatory Collection
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue crews quickly stopped a small, wind-driven brushfire Thursday morning that they said was started by a resident’s weed burner – which they pointed out are illegal to use within the city limits, part of the city’s ban on debris burning. Crews responded just after 10 a.m. to
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By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon school districts will no longer be able to shorten the school year to cut costs, avoid layoffs and plug budget holes under a new executive order from the state’s governor. Gov. Tina Kotek presented the order to the State Board of Education at its monthly
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This article was written by Sabinna Pierre and Alma McCarty (KGW) OREGON, USA — Oregon officials said Tuesday they will appeal a federal court ruling that limits how the state’s Reproductive Health Equity Act can be applied, while emphasizing that current health coverage remains unchanged. Attorney General Dan Rayfield said the state will defend the law after a judge
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Representative Janelle Bynum has requested nearly $10 million in federal funds for Central Oregon as Congress’ deadline for grant requests approaches for the 2027 budget cycle. This request includes $2.298 million specifically for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to acquire new body-worn cameras and a Taser package. The larger funding
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By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — State education officials are considering a number of new ways to measure success in Oregon schools following a 2024 law meant to boost student performance and establish better accountability standards for districts. Oregon Education Department leaders shared new Statewide Performance Growth Targets on Monday in a
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The top four leading candidates for the Republican nomination in Oregon’s 2026 gubernatorial race are set to debate each other for the first time Thursday evening.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The final phase of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is scheduled to begin construction on Monday, April 27 – and that will mean months of closure of a stretch of highway for railroad track and signal replacement, city officials said Wednesday. This phase focuses on railroad improvements at the Wilson Avenue
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A federal judge in Oregon declared that a state law could not require the Keizer-based Oregon Right to Life organization to provide abortion insurance coverage for its employees, handing a seemingly narrow victory to the state’s leading anti-abortion advocacy group.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction with the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, announced Wednesday that outdoor debris burning in the area outside the city limits will close at the end of April for the Bend area. Outdoor debris burning will be open “as conditions allow” in the rural areas surrounding
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the second straight year, the Latino Community Association will cancel its Latino Fest, a long-standing celebration of Latin American cultural diversity in Central Oregon, the organization announced Wednesday. “Because the festival is a public event in a public space, we cannot guarantee that attendees, performers, or vendors will be safe from racial profiling
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.2% in February, although the state’s workforce dropped by 5,400 jobs, the state Employment Department reported Wednesday,. That’s higher than the U.S. unemployment rate, which rose a bit in February to 4.4%, from 4.3% in January. Here’s the full Employment Department jobs report: In February,
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