Redmond’s State of the City address to cover growth and community challenges
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Mayor Fitch is set to reflect on the past year while providing updates on city projects, initiatives, and challenges…
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Shoshone Nation leader honored with inaugural ‘Schnitzer Prize of the West’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new prize honoring innovative solutions to challenges across the American West was awarded Sunday evening at the High Desert…
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Residents tour Bend’s new centralized public works facility
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Department of Public Works recently hosted an open house, inviting the public to tour its new combined campus located…
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‘We can immediately push that message’: Deschutes County tests emergency alerts, reaching 72,000 people
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recently tested its emergency alert system by sending messages to 72,000…
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden demands answers on rise in detention times for unaccompanied minors
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden has expanded a comprehensive investigation into the federal agency…
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Decision 2026: GOP Candidates for Governor Focus on Educational Issues
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The hotly contested Oregon Republican gubernatorial race is heating up as candidates approach the May 19 primary. Education has…
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Decision 2026: Proposed fire levy for Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District aims to boost staffing and response times in Central Oregon
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Voters in Central Oregon will soon decide on a proposed fire levy that leaders say is critical to maintaining emergency…
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Gov. Kotek signs legislation to improve access to mental health and addiction services
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek today signed five bills at the University of Oregon’s Ballmer Institute in Portland, Ore., aimed at…
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Gov. Tina Kotek warns of potentially severe 2026 wildfire season amid drought, low snowpack
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek received a comprehensive briefing today from state wildfire leaders regarding the potentially severe 2026…
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Bend receives nearly $1M in federal funding for water system improvements
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced the delivery of $992,250 in federal funding to the City of Bend for its…
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Wildfire preparedness: Rep. Bynum joins Central Oregon leaders to urge residents to prepare now
(Update: adding comments from Rep. Bynum, Sisters Mayor, and Fire Defense Board member) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With wildfire risk no longer confined…
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Wyden, Merkley push “Puppy Protection Act” to crack down on cruel breeding practices
OREGON (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have introduced legislation aimed at strengthening protections for dogs under the care of…
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Local candidates for county commissioner to meet community at Redmond forum
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond will host the second and final Redmond Community Election Forum today for local candidates on the May ballot. The…
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Crook County moves forward in addressing ongoing concern over potential water contamination
County leaders in Crook County are bringing in a third-party to look into groundwater concerns related to Knife River operations, as neighbors and…
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Oregon Secretary of State launches Oregon Blue Book photo contest for 2027-2028 edition
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read announced the start of the 2027-2028 Oregon Blue Book Cover Photo Contest today in…
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Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony set for May 5
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 2026 Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 5, at 1 p.m. in Salem. The annual event, held…
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Rep. Bentz pushes bill to give Oregon farmers more say in federal water decisions
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing today on H.R. 8259, the Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act…
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Problem Solvers: Camp closures climb as concerns grow over where people go next
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Standing along Highway 97 on Revere Avenue, the changes are hard to miss. Where tents once stood off and on for years, there…
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Madras redevelopment commissioner resigns, citing city issues and lack of transparency
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following her April 15th resignation as commissioner of the Madras Redevelopment Commission, Janine Metteer is now citing…
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Decision 2026: Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District candidates to participate in virtual forum
EASTERN OREGON (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters Oregon will host a bipartisan virtual candidate forum for the Congressional District 2 primary…
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