Oregon’s new ‘Rethink the Drink’ campaign aims to change the conversation about alcohol
(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority just launched “Rethink the Drink,” which it calls “an innovative…
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Tear gas: Senators decry lack of federal safety assessment
In 2020, Black Lives Matter protesters were doused with tear gas, making them gasp for breath, their eyes feeling as if they were on fire.…
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Appointed Redmond City Councilor Cat Zwicker to seek full term
Cat Zwicker announced Thursday that she will be seeking a full term on the Redmond City Council in the fall election.…
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Response Ready Oregon aims to improve how state fights wildfires, boosting coordination and collaboration
Communities across Oregon are still recovering from devastating wildfires in recent years. Alison Green, public affairs director of the Office of…
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Oregon drug overdose deaths more than double in 2 years, fueled by abuse of synthetic opioid fentanyl
Drug overdose deaths in Oregon more than doubled between 2019 and 2021, driven largely by misuse of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, an…
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Deschutes County’s average wage was 6 percent below US average in 2021, federal agency reports
Workers in the Bend-Redmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (defined as all of Deschutes County) had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.25 in May…
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2nd District Democratic nominee Joe Yetter to make Prineville stop during trip
On Monday, July 11, Democratic congressional candidate Joe Yetter will start a multi-day trip around the northeastern and central parts of Oregon’s…
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Oregon GOP taps new leader after another chair resigns
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Republican Party has its third new leader in less than 18 months, after the unexpected resignation of its acting…
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Due to unfiled audit reports, the fate of Lake Chinook Fire District could be in Jefferson County’s hands
What would Central Oregon do if a fire district dissolves? While unlikely, the fate of the Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue Protection District could be in…
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ODOT, Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization working together on new plans to improve busy Bend roads
“Perfect” roads exist, but only when first…
Continue Reading Justin Hwang named new Oregon Republican Party chairman
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Wednesday, the Oregon Republican Party officially welcomed Justin Hwang as its new chairman. Hwang, who was elected as…
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Oregon governor candidate Tina Kotek tests positive for COVID-19
Democratic candidate for Oregon governor Tina Kotek said Tuesday that she tested positive for…
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Dozens turn out for ‘Reproductive Rights Rally’ in downtown Bend, latest protest of Roe v. Wade ruling
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned last month by the Supreme Court, marches and rallies have been taking place all across the country, several of them…
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Sen. Ron Wyden visits Planned Parenthood in Bend for news conference to discuss Roe v. Wade
Senator Ron Wyden paid a visit to the Panned Parenthood in Bend Saturday afternoon. He held a news conference to talk about the Supreme Court’s…
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OLCC implores congressional delegation to make safe cannabis industry banking a top priority
Outdated federal barriers to banking services continue to severely impact the legal cannabis industry in Oregon and nationwide, state cannabis…
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Bend Fire & Rescue offers pre-Fourth reminder about city’s fireworks ban, safe use in nearby areas
As the Fourth of July weekend began Friday evening, Bend Fire & Rescue issued a reminder to the community about the city’s fireworks ban, along with…
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La Pine getting $17.7 million in USDA loans, grants to expand sewer, curb groundwater contamination
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday that the city of La Pine will receive more than $17.7 million in loans and grants from the…
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Hundreds gather in downtown Bend to take part in ‘March for Our Rights,’ eager to share their voices
Hundreds turned out in downtown Bend Friday evening for the March for Our Rights, starting with a gathering at Harmon Park to share their voices on…
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Bend Fire Operations Chief Bill Boos elected board president of Oregon Fire Chiefs Association
(Update: Adding video comments) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bill Boos, operations chief of Bend Fire & Rescue, will be serving as board president of the…
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Oregon reports of hate crimes, bias incidents on the rise, according to third annual statewide report
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Friday received the third annual report from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission on data from 2021…
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