New BLM rules better protect national parks, supporters say
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Conservation groups say two new federal rules aim to help better protect public…
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Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its end
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, piled up more delegates Tuesday as both…
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Wyden, Merkley join 130+ colleagues in urging the IRS to expand, make permanent its free Direct File program
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Monday that they and more than 130 lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. Department of…
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‘I love it!’: Customers pleased by new Deschutes County solid waste facility at Redmond’s Negus Transfer Station
Deschutes County commissioners hosted a ribbon-cutting event Friday to celebrate the completion of a new solid waste facility at the Negus Transfer…
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Deschutes National Forest plans prescribed burns Tuesday east of Sunriver near Lava River Cave and south of Crescent
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest are planning prescribed burn operations Tuesday on the Bend-Fort Rock and Crescent…
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National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City set to reopen after three-year closure for renovations
BAKER CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pioneers of all ages and backgrounds are invited to celebrate Friday’s reopening of the National Historic Oregon Trail…
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OSP Fish & Wildlife Division seeks public’s help in finding whoever fatally shot a wolf from road in Grant County
PRAIRIE CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division said Monday it is seeking the public’s help in identifying the…
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OHA study finds complex, uneven treatment for Oregonians dealing with both mental health and substance abuse issues
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A study from the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, commissioned by the Oregon Health Authority, shows that people living with…
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Tall, hazardous trees to be removed along Hwy. 126E east of Vida; ODOT urges motorists to plan ahead
VIDA, Ore. (KTVZ) – Some tall, hazardous trees that pose a risk to motorists will be removed along state Highway 126E east of Vida starting this…
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Oregon reports record $14 billion in visitor spending last year, as industry jobs recover to pre-pandemic levels
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (by announcing that…
Continue ReadingIn Oregon’s Democratic primaries, progressive and establishment wings battle for US House seats
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two Democratic primaries for U.S. House seats in Oregon could help reveal whether the…
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Popular Shellburg Falls recreation area reopens in Santiam State Forest after 2020 wildfire reconstruction
One of the most popular Santiam State Forest recreation areas, Shellburg Falls, reopened Friday after after years of work, having been closed in the…
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State agency’s new data dashboard shows 96% enrollment for Oregon’s Preschool Promise program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care has launched a new data dashboard demonstrating positive trends around the…
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Chavez-DeRemer votes for several bills backing law enforcement during National Police Week
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) voted in favor of bipartisan bills over the past several days to support law enforcement in…
Continue Reading Oregon Health Authority advisory: Consuming raw, unpasteurized milk may carry H5N1 ‘bird flu’ risk
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Health Authority is reminding people of the risks associated with raw (unpasteurized) milk consumption amid the…
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Special Report: Redmond’s Safe Parking Program offers path out of homelessness, gains continued funding
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to preliminary data from the Homeless Leadership Coalition’s 2024 Point-In-Time Count, the number of homelessness…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office holding free shred event Saturday in La Pine
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a free community shred event and drug disposal with the assistance…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oregon’s primaries
By LEAH ASKARINAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Oregon has multiple hotly contested primaries on Tuesday, as well as some that will set the…
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All but one of Central Oregon’s cities – Sisters – were still growing last year, according to new Census Bureau estimates
It’s been a long time since Bend and Deschutes County often led not just the state but were among the fastest-growing spots in the country. But…
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Collateral damage: NE Oregon wolf poisonings – a felony – have also claimed several other wildlife and dogs
The target was likely a wolf, the latest poisoning in a disturbing trend that has killed 19 wolves in Oregon since 2015. Whatever the target, the…
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