BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to help reach its $50,000 fundraising goal for the 25th Annual Shop with a Cop program. With just a few weeks to go before the event, $18,000 has been raised so far — and community support is critical to making this year’s program a success. Shop with a
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The state of Oregon’s projected budget deficit has shrunk dramatically due to “economic resilience” that brought higher corporate tax receipts, state economists said Wednesday, pointing to a reduced risk of recession. Gov. Kotek and legislative leaders offered their reactions on how to proceed as a result, with all pointing to the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation is hosting an upcoming open house on Bend’s Hawthorne Crossing project and its new design, including a chance to meet the project team, ask questions and provide comments. An online open house debuted Wednesday that offers background and details on the project. The in-person open house is set for Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Dogwood at The Pine Shed, 821 NE. Second
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday a bipartisan coalition of nine states have filed a proposed $7 million settlement with the nation’s largest landlord, part of their enforcement efforts targeting price-fixing on housing rental prices across the country. Greystar Management Services LLC reached a non-monetary settlement with the U.S. Department of
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(Update: Video Added) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek hosted an event Tuesday commemorating the signing of Senate Bill 243, known as the Community Safety Firearms Act. The bill bans rapid-fire devices, which proponents of the measure said turn rifles and handguns into weapons of mass casualty. The bill also strengthens protections in public spaces
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) –Fire managers on the Ochoco National Forest plan to begin prescribed pile burning in the PACE project area near Grizzly Mountain on the Crooked River National Grassland, starting in early December if conditions are favorable. Operations will focus on PACE Unit 22, a 562-acre unit located off Highway 26,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s wolf population is on the rise, reaching its highest numbers in years and fueling hope for species recovery among conservationists, but for farmers facing ongoing livestock losses, the surge is a source of mounting frustration over predation and the limits of compensation programs. The state ended 2024 with a minimum
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(Update: Adding video) MORROW COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon wildlife officials have confirmed a new series of wolf attacks on livestock in Eastern Oregon, marking one of the state’s busiest years for wolf depredation investigations. The rise in attacks comes as Oregon’s wolf population has seen record numbers and rapid increases. In early November, two
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(Update: Adding video) CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Floating solar panels are emerging as a promising clean energy solution with environmental benefits, but a new study finds those effects vary significantly, depending on where the systems are deployed. Researchers from Oregon State University and the U.S. Geological Survey modeled the impact of floating solar photovoltaic systems on 11
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Road Department crews closed the gates to the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road for the winter Tuesday morning. During the winter and early spring, accumulated snow can reach five to 10 feet, making it too costly to keep the roads plowed, county officials said. Both roads will
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(Update: Added Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portland State University’s Population Research Center just released their July 1st annual population estimates for the state and its counties and cities, with most numbers showing small but steady growth. PSU produces the yearly estimates as directed by state law, using various data, from births and deaths to
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ). — Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair announced this morning her intentions of running for the republican nomination for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District Representative. The current seat holder is Congresswoman Janelle Bynum, who won her 2024 election against Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-Deremer. See Patti Adair’s Press Release below: Today, Deschutes County Commissioner Patti
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is expanding its Safe Parking Program by introducing three new designated sites to support people experiencing homelessness. These new locations are near Les Schwab at the south end, Westside Church in northwest Bend, and the Deschutes County Public Safety Campus to the north. The
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Update: Adding video WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., and Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said Monday they have introduced the bipartisan Appraisal Industry Improvement Act to help improve access to housing. Bynum said the bill addresses the nationwide shortage of licensed home appraisers, which reduces obstacles to homeownership for our rural communities. Here’s the rest of her
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — a new petition from Oregon’s GOP is challenging the state’s latest controversial transportation funding bill—pushing to let voters decide its future. After the passing of the ODOT funding bill earlier this fall and was recently signed by the Governor, Oregon Republicans are working around the clock and around the state trying
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has launched a formal investigation into Karl Nulton, vice president of the Three Sisters Irrigation District board, over accusations he misused his office to obtain irrigation water during restrictions, according to reporting from the Prineville Review. The investigation follows a preliminary review where it was alleged
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(Update: Adding Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Public Library Director Todd Dunkelberg has announced his plans to retire from his position, effective September 2026, concluding a 16-year tenure as director and 26 years with the library system. Dunkelberg made the announcement to the library board during their Wednesday, and followed up with a message
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Mexican nationals illegally in the United States have been charged with trafficking 72 pounds of methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Oregon announced Thursday. Alejandra Diaz-Alcantar, 45, and Juan Alberto Alvarado-Gonzalez, 41, have been charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute over
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Update: Adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Redmond will implement a full closure of Northwest Way at NW Euston Lane beginning Sunday, November 23, through Saturday, November 29. The closure is necessary to install a 48-inch interceptor line linking the Redmond Wetlands Complex to the existing Water Pollution Control Facility in the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend was a far smaller town 35 years ago, when the current City Hall was built. While the growth is self-evident, and the accompanying need for more space for city staff, there’s still a web of options and issues to address, when it comes to the idea of a bigger City
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