Crook County celebrates first graduating class of its County College program
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County announced Monday it’s proud to celebrate the completion of its first participants in the County College…
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Happening Tomorrow: Bend Park and Rec District opens summer recreation program registration
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Peninsula Park and Recreation District will open registration for summer youth camps on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:00…
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Two Republican governor hopefuls among Oregon lawmakers who missed more than one-third of session votes
During the most recent short legislative session, Oregon lawmakers in the House and Senate were asked to take more than 180 votes on their respective…
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, Secretary of State Tobias Read warn of federal voter suppression under SAVE Act
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s top election official and senior U.S. senator warned Friday that…
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Wildfire smoke hit Bend, other Oregon cities less during 2025 wildfire season, bucking long-term trend, DEQ says
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon air quality impacts from the 2025 wildfire season were “minimal,” compared to previous years, as the state’s largest…
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Oregon AG sues Trump Administration over college data rules, warns of student privacy violations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 16 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump…
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Bipartisan group of Senators, including Merkley, push for audit over Epstein Files mishandling
WASHINGTON D.C. (KTVZ) — A bipartisan group of senators, including Oregon’s Jeff Merkley and Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, is demanding an independent…
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City of Madras outlines leadership struggles; councilors managing city after recent departures
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Madras City Council is overseeing city management collectively after the recent departure of an interim city…
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Sisters Mayor Jennifer Letz announces bid for Board of County Commissioners
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Mayor Jennifer Letz announced her candidacy for seat 5 of the Deschutes County Commission on Tuesday. Letz, who has…
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Planned 75-unit supportive housing village near Redmond Airport receives $23 million state grant
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services said Tuesday continues steady progress to increase the state’s housing supply by…
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Decision 2026: Circuit court judge to rule quickly on lawsuit against state over timing of gas tax referendum
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (Oregon Capital Chronicle) — A Marion County Circuit Court judge said he will rule quickly…
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Oregon’s Department of Revenue says it prevented nearly $2 billion in tax refund fraud over five years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Revenue stopped nearly $2 billion in tax refund fraud over the past five years, Governor Tina Kotek…
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City posts feedback from Reed Market Bridge open house
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend is moving forward on a transformative infrastructure project designed to eliminate frustrating railroad crossings on Reed…
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March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month – and with sports betting on the rise, so are the risks
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Turn on the TV at any time of day and you can tell that sports betting, right from your phone, is easier than ever. March marks…
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Chris Dudley focuses on Oregon’s future at campaign stop in Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Dudley held a campaign stop in Sisters on Monday to present his platform to local…
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Federal judge continues to restrict agents’ use of tear gas on protesters at Portland ICE facility
A federal judge on Monday ordered federal officers at Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility to continue to restrict their use of…
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Oregon lawmakers proposed hundreds of bills in the ‘short session.’ Many failed to pass
Oregon lawmakers proposed hundreds of bills in the packed, five-week-long legislative session that wrapped on Friday, including dozens that failed to…
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Rising number of e-scooter, e-bike injuries prompt safety warning from Oregon Health Authority
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority is urging riders to take safety precautions when using e-scooters and e-bicycles, as new data…
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‘We stay ready so others may live!’: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue conducts rescue training mission
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue teams fanned out from Edison Sno-Park over the weekend, looking for six…
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Rep. Cliff Bentz introduces bill to sever the Endangered Species Act from federal flood insurance
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) introduced legislation Monday to stop application of the provisions of the Endangered Species…
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