MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County Fire & EMS has received a very special donation of an Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle from the Port of Portland Fire & Rescue, just in time for next week’s Airshow of the Cascades at Madras Airport. Last Wednesday, the Jefferson County Fire & EMS took delivery of
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MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Grants Pas man is facing federal charges for manipulating railroad track equipment and causing a derailment last week at a Klamath Falls rail yard that left $1 million in damage. Craig David Saddler, 62, has been charged by criminal complaint with wrecking, derailing or disabling railroad equipment and vehicles, federal
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend invites the community to learn more about the Franklin Avenue Safety Project at an open house on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Newberry Hotel, Mt. Bachelor Event Room, 300 NW Franklin Avenue in Bend. The online open house is available at bendoregon.gov/midtowncrossings from Thursday, Aug.
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With summer break coming to a close in the next few weeks for schools in Bend and across the High Desert, the city is reminding folks of the reimplementation of school zone speed limits.
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — A controversial measure that would put more money in the pockets of Oregonians will be on the ballot in November, after it garnered enough signatures, KGW reports. If passed, the measure would give each Oregon resident a rebate of $1,600 every year, as long as they live at least 200 days in the
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By Ethan Cohen and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic Party’s proposed platform, released Sunday on the eve of the Chicago convention, is full of contrasts between former President Donald Trump and the old Democratic nominee. The 92-page nonbinding document, which outlines the Democratic National Committee’s priorities for the next four years, will be
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority said Friday it is seeking input from the public on changes to the state’s crisis care guidance, a tool that helps hospitals and health care providers make decisions about life-saving treatments during an emergency based on available resources. “Oregon learned a lot from the COVID-19 pandemic. OHA
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A mobilization ceremony for soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team was held Friday at the Salem Armory Auditorium, marking the start of their upcoming deployment with the NATO-led Kosovo Force for a year-long mission. During the ceremony, members of the 41st IBCT were honored as they
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to share their experiences and opinions on electric assisted bicycle (e-bike) and other electric micromobility devices in an online survey through Aug. 31. OPRD said it is seeing an increase in the use of e-bikes and e-micromobility devices in Oregon State Parks,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Corrections said it became aware Friday that a case of tuberculosis was suspected in an Oregon State Penitentiary inmate. The agency said the individual has been in their custody for about four months and is currently isolated and undergoing further testing. Tuberculosis is a serious but treatable
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NewsChannel 21 talked with several businesses and others along Greenwood Avenue about the big changes the city’s ‘quick build’ project has brought.
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Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels is trying to prevent those dramatic organized retail thefts going viral on social media from occurring here.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued another air quality advisory for Deschutes, Klamath and Lake counties on Friday due to continued smoke from wildfires in Oregon and California. DEQ said it expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Monday afternoon. DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in the following
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools recently adopted the Really Great Reading Curriculum, marking the first new elementary curriculum since the pandemic. This presented the challenge of responsibly disposing of old materials to make room for new ones. With no local recycling market for hard-bound textbooks, the school district’s sustainability and custodial staff has
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Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler spoke at the second annual CityFest Thursday evening, giving a State of the City address to highlight the successes of the city and what the community can look forward to in the future.
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek co-convened a Summer and After School Learning Summit sponsored by the Oregon Community Foundation and Gray Family Foundation. The daylong summit is an essential step in shaping a long-term plan and road map for creating high-quality summer and afterschool programs that generate student success, reducing opportunity gaps and raising
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., celebrated Thursday’s announcement by the Biden-Harris administration of lower drug prices for 10 of the most expensive prescription drugs in Medicare, which were subject to negotiations between the federal government and the drug companies that manufacture them. “Today, Medicare has used the bargaining power of
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a missing World War II soldier from Oregon have been identified and are set to return to the state for burial, federal authorities announced Thursday. The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins from Washington County were identified after being exhumed along with other unknown soldiers buried at the
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A contingent of 65 senior firefighters from Australia and New Zealand has arrived in the Pacific Northwest to assist in combating the region’s large wildfires. After receiving briefings at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, the firefighters were assigned to various large wildfire incidents across the Northwest, including the Willamette Complex
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Throughout the past four years of construction, officials at Portland International Airport promised that the new main terminal would be worth the wait and the hassle — and they were absolutely right, according to many of the first travelers to pass through on Wednesday, KGW reported. “It’s amazing. I think it’s beautiful,” said
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