Oregon DEQ still dealing with cyberattack, says there’s been no sign of a data breach
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Friday it continues to work with the Department of Administrative…
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Oregon reports 15% rise in wolf population in 2024; number of packs also on the rise
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The minimum known count of wolves in Oregon at the end of 2024 was 204 wolves, up from 178 last year, according to…
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WATCH: Governor Kotek’s full news conference after touring flood-stricken Burns
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek and state Rep. Mark Owens spoke with KTVZ News and other reporters at the Harney Hub in Burns on Thursday…
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Oregon environmental, emergency officials share safety tips for cleaning up flood debris
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – After recent storms and flooding across the state, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Oregon Department of…
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Oregon Department of Education defies Trump funding ultimatum over DEI initiatives
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The Oregon Department of Education said Wednesday that it refuses to jettison diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler discusses street sweepers to parking policies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For April’s Ask the Mayor of Bend segment, KTVZ News asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your pressing questions on Thursday KTVZ…
Continue Reading Cyberattack targets Oregon DEQ; agency shuts down networks to limit impact
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has been the target of a cyberattack, the agency announced…
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Problem Solvers: New legislation would notify schools of level 1 and 2 sex offenders visiting school
The Oregon House Committee on Judiciary held the first hearing Monday on legislation introduced by Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, to keep more sex…
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Oregon bill to ban student cellphone use in schools advances in Legislature
By Evan Watson, KGW SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon has moved one step closer to banning students from using cellphones at school after a committee…
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‘We are one community’: Latino Community Association leader speaks about Latino Fest cancellation
The Latino Community Association announced Monday that it is canceling this fall’s Central Oregon Latino Fest in Madras over safety fears due to…
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Central Oregon’s highways could see little or no paving after 2027, according to ODOT’s annual road condition report
Oregon’s Department of Transportation is facing funding issues that are so bad, non-interstate routes like U.S. Highways 97, 20, and 26 could see…
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La Pine-area homeless outreach groups prepare for struggles as China Hat Road closure looms
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Homelessness looks different in and around all of cities across Deschutes County, officials say – especially in La Pine.…
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Deschutes County commissioners support recommendations by Civic Assembly on Youth Homelessness
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners recently sent a letter to the Deschutes Civic Assembly on Youth Homelessness,…
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Oregon Senate committee votes unanimously to repeal contentious wildfire hazard map, property maintenance rules
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire voted unanimously Tuesday to eliminate the state’s controversial…
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‘A reckoning’: Oregon to get over $4 million in multistate settlement with drug firm for its role in fueling opioid crisis
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Tuesday a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan…
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Major improvements at Bend’s Sawyer Park due next year; open house on plans coming up soon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District is working on a nearly $3 million improvement project at Sawyer Park and will share project…
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Deschutes National Forest seeks public input on revised fuels reduction plan covering nearly 153,000 acres
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest announced Tuesday it is seeking public input on its Fuels Maintenance Treatments Project, covering…
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A sign of spring: Road to the scenic summit of Bend’s Pilot Butte reopens to vehicles next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Monday that it will open Pilot Butte’s summit road to vehicle traffic at…
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Oregon Lottery’s $1.3 billion Powerball winner reflects on year since big prize, still in cancer battle
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been a year since Cheng “Charlie” Saephan’s life was forever changed, as he discovered the Powerball ticket he…
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Mike Riley stepping down from longtime role as The Environmental Center’s executive director
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center’s Board of Directors announced Monday the departure of Executive Director Mike…
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