Report: Oregon can do more to reduce threat of domestic terrorism, extremist violence
Over the past decade, Oregon witnessed the sixth-highest number of domestic violent extremism incidents in the nation. The troubling increase of…
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Heart of Oregon Corps gets $2 million boost from state to build programs at new Redmond campus
Heart of Oregon Corps announced Tuesday that it has received a $2 million member-sponsored request from the state of Oregon to assist with the…
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Wyden issues Senate Finance Committee report on shortfalls in mental health care system
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released a report Tuesday documenting the array of shortfalls that currently exist in the mental…
Continue ReadingPrelim report shows no recidivism spike for inmates released early due to COVID-19
A preliminary report by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission found some people released early from prison because of the COVID-19 pandemic were not…
Continue ReadingProsecutor: Salem driver who killed 4 homeless people had twice the legal blood-alcohol limit
The man who allegedly drove into a homeless encampment in Salem early Sunday, killing four people, had roughly double the legal limit of alcohol in…
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City of Bend gets moving on projects to update, upgrade Awbrey Butte-area water system
Several improvements for northwest Bend’s water distribution system are on the way with the Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvement Project over the…
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Bend’s Planned Parenthood clinic prepares for increase in patients due to Idaho’s new abortion law
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new law in Idaho will ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, and allow family members to sue abortion providers — and…
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Sisters Ranger District set to begin 1,100 acres of prescribed burning next week
Sisters Ranger District fire management specialists plan to treat up to 1,100 acres with prescribed fire during 2022, starting next week, officials…
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Deschutes County starts process to upgrade jail, sheriff’s office, courthouse
Expansion and upgrades for three high-profile Deschutes County facilities were topics of discussion for county commissioners Monday…
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City of Portland expands unarmed emergency response program for mental health crises
People across Portland looking to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis have a new option: They can call 911 and ask for the Portland…
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Oregon secretary of state announces Blue Book Student Essay Contest
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced Monday the start of the Oregon Blue Book Student Essay Contest. The essay…
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Oregon lawmakers put $7 million toward more wildlife corridors, for safer highways
Travelers and wildlife are always on the move. Unfortunately, those paths often cross in tragic ways. Every year in our state, there are over 6,500…
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New Oregon wildfire detection system receives funding boost
A critical project to help with the early detection and monitoring of wildfires in Oregon received $4.5 million in support from the state Legislature…
Continue ReadingDriver arrested, accused of crashing into Salem homeless camp, killing 4, injuring 3
Police arrested on manslaughter, DUII and other charges a 24-year-old driver who they said crashed into a homeless encampment in Salem early Sunday…
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Oregon Board of Forestry to host virtual information session on forest management issues
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Board of Forestry will hold a virtual informational session starting at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6. The…
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Oregon Health Authority agrees to pay $22.5M to settle Medicaid contractor dispute
A long, acrimonious legal battle between state Medicaid contractor FamilyCare Inc. and the Oregon Health Authority has ended with the state agreeing…
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Crook County DA clears deputy in fatal Juniper Canyon shooting; family plans lawsuit
A Crook County sheriff’s deputy was justified in fatally shooting a man wanted on two warrants on a gravel road in Juniper Canyon on Feb. 4 because…
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Deschutes Public Library accuses Bend councilors of politics, drops Central Library site request
Bend city councilors indicated last week the Deschutes Public Library left them stuck between a rock and a hard place, when after split testimony in…
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Senate unanimously passes Wyden bill to expand mammogram screenings for veterans
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that the U.S. Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to expand Department of Veterans Affairs…
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EPA’s $32 million for Oregon water, sewer projects include Bend, Madras, Lone Pine Irrigation District
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it will provide $32 million to help fund Oregon’s $70 million plan for key drinking…
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