REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Police Department will open a new sex offender registration office next Tuesday, providing a private location for individuals who are required to register. The private registration office is located on the west side of the new police building at 111 NW Teak Avenue. This transition introduces a specific schedule
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(Update: Video Added) POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A road and bridge project will be slowing traffic for the next few weeks on Oregon Highway 126 just east of Powell Butte, ODOT said Thursday, Crews will be replacing guardrail and widening the Central Oregon Irrigation District Canal Bridge at milepost 10 “to make traveling on
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SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are once again discussing ways to fill a massive shortfall within the Oregon Department of Transportation’s budget — except this time, they can’t raise taxes or fees.
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OREGON CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) – Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore. announced Wednesday the nomination of 23 students in Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District to the elite United States Service Academies, including six Deschutes County nominees. Four retired veterans representing Naval, West Point, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies made up Bynum’s Service Academy Board. The board evaluated the applicants
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Senator Anthony Broadman, D-Bend, and Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville announced Wednesday the 2026 session priorities for the bipartisan Central Oregon Legislative Caucus. The bipartisan group said it will focus on economic development, housing and emergency preparedness to support the region’s growth and safety. The caucus is a bipartisan and bicameral
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation Tuesday to prevent President Donald Trump from receiving financial benefits from a $10 billion lawsuit against the federal government. The ‘Stop Presidential Embezzlement Act’ targets any settlement resulting from the president’s legal action against the IRS and Treasury Department. In
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – At the request of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the Oregon Humane Society assisted with the rescue of 17 dogs and six cats suffering from suspected neglect at a property in Christmas Valley. The rescue, which took place last Thursday, was part of a search warrant served by the sheriff’s office following a weeks-long investigation into reports from concerned neighbors, according to an OHS news release on
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Most of Oregon’s population growth in 2024-25 came through international immigration, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. “This dynamic was even more pronounced over the longer period between 2020 and 2025, when immigration was the only positive component of population change,” the Oregon Employment Department said Monday in
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By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — As threats of violence against public officials continue to rise nationwide, Oregon lawmakers want clear criminal penalties for those who attempt to intimidate a public official or their family. Lawmakers on Monday heard testimony on Senate Bill 1530 and Senate Bill 1516, sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced recently that they secured more than $100 million in federal investments for 54 community projects across Oregon, including over $7 million for four in Central Oregon, from canal piping to groundwater testing and “floating solar” plans. The funding was included in two Fiscal Year
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Cascades East Transit is rolling out two new programs to strengthen community connection across Central Oregon.
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Warm Springs Power and Water Enterprises and the Warm Springs Housing Authority have been awarded a $1 million state grant to bring high-performance solar and battery energy storage systems to three locations on the Warm Springs Reservation. The grant was awarded by the Oregon Department of Energy’s Community Renewable Energy
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the wake of Turning Point USA’s founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination last September, Turning Point and Club America chapters have grown rapidly across the United States. Old chapters are being revived, and new ones are sprouting up. That includes a Club America chapter in Deschutes County. The high school club arm
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Super Bowl LX is on Sunday, and that means a lot of people will be gathering to watch the game, root for their favorite team and enjoy delicious food and beverages at parties and events. While fans gather to watch the Super Bowl, public health officials in a news release Friday encouraged people to enjoy the celebration while making choices that support health
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By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to ban resellers or people affiliated with resellers from offering event tickets they don’t actually have, unless they have a written contract to obtain the ticket from an initial sale. House Bill 4024, which has bipartisan support, comes as states
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new year brings another set of phishing text messages making the rounds from scammers falsely claiming to be from ODOT and DMV. “Don’t take the bait!” the agency warning in a news release warning sent out on Friday. “If you receive an unsolicited text message claiming to be from ODOT
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Redmond said Friday it will begin wildfire mitigation work in Dry Canyon Park next week, calling it a proactive effort aimed at reducing wildfire risks and protecting area homes, natural resources and recreational areas. The project is funded by a $750,000 grant from the Oregon Department of Forestry.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County has invited residents in the Redmond/Terrebonne community to apply for a vacant position on the county’s Planning Commission. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, March 5, at 4 p.m., officials said Thursday. The Planning Commission reviews land use policies and zoning regulations, making recommendations to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Members
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By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A federal judge issued a ruling Wednesday blocking federal immigration agents from making warrantless arrests in Oregon, joining Washington D.C. and Colorado with similar rules in place. The decision is based on M-J-M-A v. Wamsley, a lawsuit the Portland-based Innovation Law Lab filed late last year against
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek and more than 30 Oregon mayors sent a letter Thursday to the Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem and President Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, demanding a halt to federal immigration enforcement actions in the state until recent use-of-force incidents are investigated and those involved are held accountable. Bend Mayor
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