SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Beaver Nation fans have a fun new way to support Oregon State University. An OSU Beaver license plate will be available to the public beginning Monday, April 7. OSU Beaver plates cost an additional $40 to purchase the first time and with each renewal or replacement, in addition to regular registration renewal fees. You
Continue Reading
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry filled an order over the weekend and sent 26 firefighters and two agency representatives to North Carolina to assist in fighting numerous wildfires raging in the state. Many of the firefighters arrived in the state on Sunday and are assigned to the Black Cove incident in
Continue Reading
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The deadline to remove studded tires is fast approaching. ODOT encourages drivers to not wait until the last minute, especially if they aren’t driving over mountain passes. The law allows studded tires to be used in Oregon from Nov. 1 through March 31. Beginning Tuesday, April 1, law enforcement officers can
Continue Reading
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two brothers from Sedona, Arizona, have pleaded guilty for conspiring with one another and others to defraud the U.S. Small Business Administration out of nearly $109 million in loans intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eric Karnezis, 43, pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to commit wire fraud. On
Continue Reading
Construction is underway at Miller’s Landing for easier access to the Deschutes River. It’s funded in part by Visit Bend’s Sustainability Fund, which grants thousands of dollars each year to local community projects through its share of the transient room tax. But that could soon change, if House Bill 3556 advances in Salem.
Continue Reading
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring rains and seasonal flooding continue to increase the risk of water damage across Oregon, the state Department of Emergency Management says it’s critical for homeowners and renters to understand the process of filing a flood insurance claim and how to protect their financial future. Here’s their full news release
Continue Reading
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregon communities grapple with the aftermath of devastating flooding and landslides, that Governor Kotek declared a state of emergency, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management is urging residents to remain cautious and informed to avoid falling victim to fraudulent schemes, particularly those involving online fundraising platforms like GoFundMe. As communities come together
Continue Reading
City of Redmond Public Works crews will begin updating 18 school zone speed limit signs this month, moving to a system where drivers need to slow down to 20 mph, but only at times when new lights are flashing.
Continue Reading
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Thursday to protect the Ochoco lomatium under the Endangered Species Act. These rare flowers in the carrot family are limited to only four populations in central Oregon. Ochoco lomatium (pronounced low-MAY-shum) lives on rocky scablands near the North Fork of the Crooked River, where cattle
Continue Reading
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to end the U.S. Department of Education, saying he was giving power back to the states: “My administration will take all lawful steps to shut down the department. We’re going to shut it down, and shut it down as quickly as possible.”
Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (NBC) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start dismantling the Department of Education. “It sounds strange, doesn’t it? Department of Education. We’re going to eliminate it,” Trump said while speaking in the East Room of the White House at a ceremony where he was flanked by children seated at
Continue Reading
(CNN) — President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order on Thursday to start the process of dismantling the Department of Education, two administration officials told CNN, a move that will begin fulfilling a major campaign promise. The president is set to make the move in a Thursday afternoon event at the White House, the officials said
Continue Reading
Oregon’s state parks saw record-breaking visitation numbers in 2024. According to the agency, there were nearly 53.85 million estimated visits last year.
Continue Reading
A packed crowd Wednesday passionately voiced both sides of a contentious debate over Deschutes County commissioners’ recent elimination of a diversity, equity, inclusion and access committee, echoing a national debate over the issue.
Continue Reading SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that she has declared a state of emergency due to flooding and landslides since Feb. 24 in several Oregon counties. “When emergencies hit, Oregon families and businesses need to know we have their back in every part of the state,” Governor Kotek said. “Recovery starts as
Continue Reading
SISTERS, Ore. {KTVZ} — Residents from around Central Oregon showed up in Sisters Tuesday evening to meet and greet Senator Ron Wyden. Oregonians expressed their concerns to the senator, and asked many questions. Karen Brozobich, Bend resident, said: “I’m especially concerned about longer-term issues like living-wage jobs for people who don’t have the four-year degree.”
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Between his two Central Oregon town halls Tuesday, Senator Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, joined Lynsey Harris live on KTVZ News at Five to respond to questions on many people’s minds. Wyden said the recently approved federal spending bill and others in the works will be “very damaging, particularly when right now you’ve
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)— The Oregon Youth ChalleNGe Program has become the first in the nation to receive an “outstanding” rating under new federal evaluation criteria, program director Frank Tallman announced. The program, Oregon’s only accredited statewide alternative high school, underwent a comprehensive four-day on-site inspection by the National Guard Bureau’s Youth Programs Division as part
Continue Reading
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The High Desert Museum reached out to its supporters Tuesday, asking them to call or write their members of Congress and ask them to preserve a federal agency eliminated by President Trump that has supported the museum in recent years. Last Friday, the museum said, President Trump issued an executive order
Continue Reading
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Flying somewhere for spring break? This will be one of the last times you can use your standard Oregon driver’s license, instruction permit or ID card at the Transportation Security Administration airport checkpoint. Starting May 7, the federal government will require every person 18 years and older to present a REAL ID or a federally
Continue Reading