Redmond DMV office closed Thursday due to staffing issues
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to staffing, the Redmond DMV office will be closed Thursday, the agency reported. Similar issues have closed Redmond…
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Wyden reintroduces legislation to end capture and breeding of whales for public display
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., reintroduced legislation Wednesday that would end the future capture and breeding of whales…
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Raymond James to pay nearly $200K in penalties, restitution for overcharging commissions to Oregon investors
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation has joined a multi-state settlement alleging that Raymond James & Associates,…
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BLM hosting 2 virtual meetings on updated plan for solar energy development on public lands in the West
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management is holding two virtual public meetings in February and March to provide information on the…
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Pneumonia outbreak hits bighorn sheep in Hells Canyon; ODFW, neighboring states monitoring impacts
LA GRANDE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pneumonia outbreak was detected in bighorn sheep in northern Hells Canyon in mid-December and is ongoing, the…
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Oregon AG Rosenblum joins counterparts calling on Supreme Court to keep medication abortion accessible
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A multistate coalition of 24 state attorneys general, including Oregon, banded together Wednesday to protect access to…
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Bend, Redmond mayors discuss how property tax limits, higher costs pose budget challenges
Oregon voters close to 30 years ago put a cap on how much property taxes could increase each year — just one of the factors that are now a given…
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Oregon Child Welfare reports 2023 prevention, safety improvements, declining foster care rolls
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Prevention and preservation efforts continue to help keep families safely together in Oregon, decreasing the number of…
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Bend man halts building ADU after city charges nearly $60,000 in SDCs, fees; city says it’s too big to be an ADU
A Bend man is speaking up about his experience over the last couple of years in dealing with the city of Bend after he says they tried to charge him…
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‘Protect the roads from the elements of Mother Nature’: City of Bend crews patching up potholes from winter storm
With a series of winter storms over, at least for now, the city of Bend is getting to work on the post-freeze potholes.…
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Gov. Kotek, mayor declare fentanyl state of emergency in downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Several elected leaders declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for downtown Portland over the public health and public…
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Oregon lawmaker suggests non-Christians are unfit for elected office
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Republican Oregon lawmaker has suggested that “you don’t want” Muslims, atheists and other non-Christians to serve in…
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Leaks, heating issues prompt Crook County School Board to put $11 million ‘Band-Aid bond’ on May 21 ballot
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crook County School Board voted unanimously Monday night to ask voters to support an $11 million maintenance bond…
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Former Alfalfa Fire District volunteers voice concern over chief’s conduct, spending, OSHA violations; LaVallee responds
Three former Alfalfa Fire District volunteers and firefighters are coming forward to express their concerns over the conduct and practices of Fire…
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Mid-January series of severe winter storms spikes ODOT’s hours in overtime, tons of salt, many gallons of deicer used
It’s hard to believe, with Monday’s spring-like weather, but two weeks ago most of Oregon was dealing with a days-long severe bout of snow and…
Continue ReadingJudge orders Oregon newspaper not to publish documents linked to Nike lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered an Oregon newspaper not to publish documents that it obtained regarding a sex discrimination…
Continue ReadingOregon Department of Revenue offers free tax-filing options
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — All Oregon resident taxpayers preparing their own returns in 2024 can file electronically at no cost using one of…
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Looking to leap into a new career this leap year? US Postal Service holding Bend P.O. job fairs all February long
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The year 2024 is a leap year — it happens once every four years — which means the month of February has one extra day,…
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Redmond City Council approves 12.5% rental car tax, starting March 1, to help fund transportation projects
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond City Council has unanimously approved implementing a 12.5% rental car tax that’s due to take effect March 1,…
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Missing La Pine-area woman, subject of extensive search, found deceased; authorities say foul play is not suspected
A La Pine-area woman who left her home late Wednesday without a phone or ID and was reported missing the next day, prompting an extensive search and…
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