Forest Service fire crews conduct 20-acre prescribed burn SE of Sisters
After a favorable test burn, Sisters Ranger District firefighters on Friday were conducting up to 20 acres of prescribed burning 3 1/2 miles…
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City of Bend again offering turf replacement rebates to convert lawns to low-water landscaping
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the second year in a row, City of Bend water customers can receive a Turf Replacement Rebate to convert lawns into a…
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US will abandon Ukraine peace efforts ‘within days’ if no progress made, Rubio warns
CNN By Alex Stambaugh, Max Saltman, Victoria Butenko, Ross Adkin, Sophie Tanno and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The United States could end its…
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City of Bend plans to nearly double Transportation Fee on homes in second phase, set to begin this summer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday night, the Bend City Council gave input to city staff and finalized proposed rates for Phase 2 of its year-old…
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Governor Kotek replaces head of Public Defense Commission, calls crisis of 4,000 unrepresented defendants ‘unacceptable’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced new leadership for the Oregon Public Defense Commission Thursday and outlined expectations for…
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Ask the Mayor: Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch answers your questions, from airport parking to the latest on city developments
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From airport parking fees to development plans and community concerns about the upcoming China Hat Road clearing in Bend,…
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Road to the future: ODOT is launching second round of ‘High School to Highway’ paid training program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation is inviting high school seniors and recent graduates to apply for the second cohort of…
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‘So sad’: Deschutes Commissioner Phil Chang offers praise, but shares disappointment as sheriff is added to Brady list
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Commissioner Phil Chang is sharing his disappointment as controversy continues to swirl around Deschutes…
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OSU-Cascades awarded $2 million to monitor national park sites’ ecological data
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Researchers at Oregon State University–Cascades have received a $2 million grant from the National Park Service to monitor and…
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NeighborImpact sees local food demand soar to record levels while federal cuts reduce, threaten supply
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New data calculated this week by NeighborImpact reveals a record-breaking rise in demand for food across Central Oregon – at…
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Deadly virus confirmed in domestic rabbit population in Douglas County
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it has confirmed Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV) in domestic rabbits in a…
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Governor Kotek convenes Oregon business roundtable on tariffs and trade impacts, launches online survey
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek convened Oregon businesses for a roundtable Wednesday to discuss the potential impacts of President…
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Oregon prosecutors indict 19 Portland-area residents in SNAP benefits/baby formula scam
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that 19 Portland-area residents have been charged with stealing more than…
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A matter of trust: DUII cases at center of Deschutes County Sheriff van der Kamp’s Brady list controversy
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels spoke again with KTVZ News Tuesday about his finding that Sheriff Kent van der Kamp gave false…
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Oregon’s jobless rate rises a bit again, to 4.6%, highest in over 3 years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate rose a bit to 4.6% in March, from 4.5% in February, continuing a gradual rise seen over the past…
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield to hold May 3 federal oversight forum in Bend, joined by three local lawmakers
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield continues to hold federal oversight forums, with the next stop planned for…
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State marketplace helped nearly 140,000 Oregonians obtain private health insurance in 2024
(Update: Adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new report shows that during open enrollment for the 2025 plan year, 139,688 Oregonians enrolled in…
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Oregonians urged to protect their EBT food, cash benefits amid rising number of electronic thefts
(Update: Adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Electronic benefit theft is on the rise. The Oregon Department of Human Services is encouraging people…
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Oregon House approves bill to limit smartphone use in schools
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– With bipartisan support, the Oregon House of Representatives on Tuesday passed House Bill 2251, which would prohibit Oregon…
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Oregon DEQ, fending off cyberattack, didn’t receive three days of emails; comment periods extended
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to a cyberattack last week, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality staff were unable to receive emails from…
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