SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and one governor on Friday to file a lawsuit against President Trump’s March 31 executive order. The legal challenge seeks to block the order, which would give the federal government authority to determine which citizens receive mail-in ballots.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is demanding answers from Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano over a recent executive order that would create a national voter database. The order requires the Social Security Administration to share citizenship data with the Department of Homeland Security to establish a list of eligible voters across
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Library has formally received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification for its commitment to sustainability, Deschutes Public Library officials said Thursday. As a framework, LEED is the world’s most widely used green building rating system and provides a framework for assessing everything from energy and water use to materials selection and indoor air quality, the library district said in Thursday’s announcement,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County reminded community members Thursday to watch out for email scams that try to steal personal or financial information. Some scams may appear to come from county email accounts and reference real permit numbers or application details. These messages may request urgent payment, ask for bank account or Social Security
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department announced Thursday that it’s been awarded the 2025 Enforcement Agency of the Year by the Oregon DUII Multi-Disciplinary Training Task Force. In addition, Bend Police Officer Zachary Childers was named the 2025 DUII Officer of the Year. Officer Childers has been a Bend officer since 2017 and in law enforcement for
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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department needs to conduct more safety inspections and keep better track of its assets, state auditors recommended Wednesday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is encouraging residents to get their homes ready for wildfire season and take advantage of the free yard debris drop-off events offered each year through the FireFree program. The county noted that during a wildfire, most homes are lost when falling embers smolder and ignite dry, vulnerable areas around
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More than 100 Central Oregon Community College classified workers “resoundingly” approved a new three-year contact Wednesday that includes raises of up to 28%, averting a first-ever strike that would have begun early Thursday, union leaders said.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is considering two proposals to change school attendance boundary lines following a 2% growth in student population over the last two years. The district is the only one among the state’s 20 largest to see an increase in enrollment. Enrollment Growth Exceeds Capacity The growth has pushed
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in January and 5.3%, as revised, in December, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednsday. That’s higher than the U.S. unemployment rate, which was 4.3% in January and 4.4% in December. Here’s the full report from the agency on where jobs were gained or lost as 2026
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Madras city councilors voted unanimously Tuesday evening to appoint David Clyne as new interim city administrator, expressing confidence in his abilities to help solve the city’s recent leadership struggles. The city’s employment agreement with Clyne, who most recently served as city administrator in Independence, Oregon, will be effective next Monday, April
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By Lawrence Hurley, NBC News WASHINGTON (NBC News) — Tackling one of President Donald Trump’s most provocative policies, members of the Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed skepticism about the lawfulness of his proposal to limit the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship for anyone born on U.S. soil. Announced on the first day of Trump’s second
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening now at Redmond Municipal Airport, donation collection has been suspended. You may remember from our reporting, community members and businesses have been dropping off donations at the airport for TSA workers–from gift cards to fresh meals. This, as the partial government shutdown had TSA agents working without pay for weeks.
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) Central Oregon law enforcement agencies reported no fatal or serious-injury crashes during a three-day safety enforcement period that concluded Friday, March 27. The operation, known as the Spring Break Blitz, resulted in 13 arrests for driving under the influence of intoxicants and more than 550 traffic stops. The coordinated effort was
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By Alixel Carbera, Utah News Dispatch SALT LAKE CITY — The headquarters of the U.S. Forest Service will move from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday, a move the agency described as a “common-sense approach to improve mission delivery.” Noting that the lands, partners and operational challenges it
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By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s low youth literacy rates spurred a new candidate to announce a write-in campaign for governor on Monday. Most Oregonians have at least some experience with the candidate, but it’s never held elected office before. It’s not even human. Schuberth, a former teacher for Portland State
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SALEM, Ore. — Fore! A new Golf Oregon plate sponsored by the Oregon Junior Golf Fund will be on the green at Oregon DMV starting Tuesday, April 28. Golf Oregon plates cost an additional $40 to buy for the first time and with each renewal or replacement, in addition to regular registration renewal fees or replacement plate
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By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — As weather warms and more Oregonians spend their time outside, spring brings the telltale clicking sounds of studded tires carving ruts into snow-free roads. Studies have shown that studded tires reduce road life and cost the state millions in repairs. Several states, including Alaska, Florida and Minnesota, have
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By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — The 1.5 million Oregon households who receive electric service through Pacific Power or Portland General Electric will pay more this year. The state’s Public Utility Commission — a three-person governor-appointed group charged with regulating the rates of privately owned electric and gas utilities in Oregon —
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek declared a drought emergency in Deschutes, Baker, and Umatilla counties through Executive Order 26-05. The declaration comes as forecasts suggest below-normal precipitation and streamflow conditions will likely continue through the summer. This is the first drought declaration issued by Governor Kotek during the 2026 calendar year. The order
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