SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A bill introduced by a Central Oregon lawmaker that would equip patients to make informed decisions about the medications they could receive – such as opioids – passed the Oregon House unanimously Monday. HB 3211, introduced by Reps. Emerson Levy (D-Bend) and Cyrus Javadi (R-Tillamook), creates an easily accessible, online non-opioid form to inform
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management said Monday it is reopening the Priest Hole Recreation Site on the John Day River. Following major renovations, BLM managers invite everyone back to enjoy the site’s improvements. “We are excited to welcome the public back to the Priest Hole Recreation Site,” said Stephanie Mckinney,
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest plans to begin a month-long project Monday, cutting and removing brush and small trees along Forest Service Road 16 south of Sisters. Forest Service officials say the roadside work will reduce hazardous fuels and improve visibility along the travel corridor. Operations will include cutting and removal of
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.s hard-hit Harney County begins to recover from historic floods, Governor Tina Kotek stressed the need for federal funding and urged President Donald Trump to officially declare a disaster.
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n an email, Eric Garrity and Chuck Hemingway, the two local advocates trying to pause the closure of China Hat Road, notified Bend City Council members and Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang of recent developments in conversations with the Forest Service.
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SEATTLE (KTVZ) – The FBI Seattle Field Office, Lacey Police Department and ATF Seattle said Friday they are seeking the public’s assistance to find an arsonist who caused significant damage to a Tesla supercharger station in Lacey, Washington this week. FBI Seattle has opened a Digital Media Tipline at www.fbi.gov/lacey-tesla-arson for potential witnesses to upload media, such
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crews have finished installation of the new 18” waterline on NW Portland Avenue through the NW Wall Street/NE Olney Avenue intersection, City of Bend officials say. Temporary water bypasses are being utilized to ensure businesses have water throughout construction. The base for the new shared-use path along NW Portland Avenue is
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Friday it continues to work with the Department of Administrative Services Enterprise Information Services and a Microsoft cybersecurity team to address a recent cyberattack. Key information: There continues to be no evidence of a data breach. DEQ is prioritizing re-establishing vehicle inspection station services.
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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 the Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management annual report released Friday by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The population also hit an important threshold, with seven breeding pairs documented
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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 after touring the flood-stricken community and meeting with citizens.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – After recent storms and flooding across the state, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Oregon Department of Emergency Management are sharing important safety tips for cleaning up disaster debris. Following these guidelines can help protect your health, your neighbors and the environment. Cleaning up after a disaster can be overwhelming. Whether you’re dealing with
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The Oregon Department of Education said Wednesday that it refuses to jettison diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in public schools, despite threats from the Trump administration that it will withhold federal funding. Governor Tina Kotek said in a statement that she’d directed ODE to “hold the line” and defend the resources
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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 News at Sunrise, on topics ranging from street sweeping hours to parking policies downtown. Make sure to submit your questions for the mayor here for next month’s segment. You can remain anonymous
Continue Reading The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has been the target of a cyberattack, the agency announced Wednesday.
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The Oregon House Committee on Judiciary held the first hearing Monday on legislation introduced by Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, to keep more sex offenders out of schools – a bill prompted by an incident at a Bend school nearly three years ago.
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By Evan Watson, KGW SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon has moved one step closer to banning students from using cellphones at school after a committee advanced a bill to the full House of Representatives. The bill — HB 2251 — goes further than previous proposals. Beyond prohibiting student cellphone use during class, phones would also be banned
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The Latino Community Association announced Monday that it is canceling this fall’s Central Oregon Latino Fest in Madras over safety fears due to recent immigration enforcement actions.
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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 little to no paving after 2027.
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Homelessness looks different in and around all of cities across Deschutes County, officials say – especially in La Pine. Outreach groups say they’ve long struggled to reach the homeless in the La Pine area, and as major homeless encampments in the county like along China Hat Road are closed, more
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners recently sent a letter to the Deschutes Civic Assembly on Youth Homelessness, pledging its support for several of the recommendations the group made to address the problem. Last fall, a diverse group of 30 community members gathered in a civic assembly to explore ways to
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