Oregon Lottery warns of jackpot scams in wake of record $1.3 billion Powerball win
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Following news of the $1.3 billion Powerball win in Portland this April, Oregon Lottery is urging the public to beware of…
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Irrigation districts, Deschutes River Conservancy promote canal piping as key amid drought, farmers’ water crisis
 In a proactive step toward addressing the critical need for water conservation and infrastructure modernization, two of Oregon’s largest irrigation…
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Oregon joins other states in ordering Sigue Corp. to cease money transmission activities due to declining finances
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has ordered Sigue Corp. to cease engaging in money transmission activities in the…
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Amid FAFSA’s troubles, Wyden and colleagues call for more funding to the Office of Federal Student Aid
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 23 Senate colleagues in urging Senate appropriators to…
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More books in more kids’ hands: Gov. Kotek announces statewide launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
(Update: Adding Dept. of Early Learning and Care release) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek hosted a celebration Wednesday to announce the…
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Oregon National Guard program offers students paid opportunities to earn HS credit, learn career skills
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –Â High school students in Oregon will have a paid opportunity to learn professional technical training while earning high school…
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Wyden, colleagues call on Senate appropriations panel to fully fund federal public defender program
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined a bipartisan group of colleagues Friday in calling on the Senate Appropriations Committee to…
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Every Child Central Oregon sees growing need for foster parents as children await stable homes
According to the Oregon Department of Human Services, here in Central Oregon, there are 173 resource families, otherwise known as foster families,…
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City of Bend offering financial support to organizers of Welcoming Week events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Each year, the City of Bend joins and supports numerous community partners in celebrating Welcoming Week, a series of…
Continue Reading Oregon AG announces $10.25 million national settlement with wireless carriers over deceptive, misleading ad practices
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a $10.25 million, 50-jurisdiction settlement with AT&T Mobility, LLC,…
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Light ’em up, pickleballers: New lights can extend the play at Bend’s Pine Nursery Park
Pickleball players can now extend their play a bit longer, thanks to new lighting installed at half of the courts at Bend’s Pine Nursery…
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City of Redmond to begin work on ADA sidewalk improvements, related street upgrades
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Beginning next Monday, Keeton King Contracting crews will begin work on Redmond sidewalks identified in the city’s ADA…
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Special Report: When Heroes Need Saving: Support for firefighters suffering with PTSD
Firefighters spend long hours on the front lines of daily crises, faced with danger and sometimes, with tragedy. The traumatic situations they face…
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Over $10 million headed to Central Oregon for affordable housing projects
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– This week, over $10 million was brought into Central Oregon to build new affordable housing. In Sisters, Habitat for Humanity…
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‘It’s unusual:’ Why does Prineville have a 5 1/2 Street? ‘Practicality’ by Ochoco Creek, but a confusing hassle for some
Home to a warm and neighborly sense of culture, Prineville is also home to plenty of history, and a peculiar kind of street name uncommon to Central…
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Deschutes County commissioners hear testimony on proposal to allow RVs as long-term rentals on rural property
Deschutes County commissioners held a public hearing on Wednesday for residents to weigh in on a proposal to allow recreational vehicles to be used…
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Warm Springs Tribe petitions ODFW to repeal or fix rule giving Grand Ronde Tribe hunting, fishing rights in W. Oregon
The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs announced Wednesday they filed a petition with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife this week,…
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Portland, Oregon, OKs new homeless camping rules that threaten fines or jail in some cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Homeless people who camp on public property in Portland, Oregon, and reject offers of shelter could be fined up to $100 or…
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Portland City Council passes revised outdoor camping ban after weeks of debate
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — The Portland City Council passed a new version of an outdoor camping ban Wednesday morning, capping off weeks of fiery…
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Deschutes County Jail staff administer Narcan to save the life of inmate who suffered overdose while being booked
Deschutes County Jail staff took quick, crucial steps Sunday night to save the life of an inmate who suffered a suspected drug overdose while being…
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