Oregon hospitals seek more state funding to close reimbursement gap
Oregon hospitals are operating at a loss or often with thin profit margins, with patients boarding in emergency rooms and rural facilities forced to…
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Departing Jefferson County DA Steven Leriche explains resignation, thanks community for support
Longtime Jefferson County District Attorney Steven Leriche has submitted his resignation, effective Feb. 2, Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday as…
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‘Every minute counts’: How the city of Bend is preparing for emergencies in a growing community
Bend Fire & Rescue says it placed a new advanced life support ambulance into service on Monday. It’s one of four that serve a 1,450-square-mile…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition kicks off annual ‘Point in Time Count next Tuesday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Homeless Leadership Coalition, Central Oregon’s Continuum of Care, will be kicking off the week-long annual Point in Time…
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New Oregon law clears thousands of past residential evictions from people’s records
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s state courts cleared about 47,000 residential evictions from people’s records in mid-December, as required by a…
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Bend Park & Rec District Board members receive update on Mirror Pond Vision Fish Passage Project
During the Bend Park and Recreation District Board meeting on Tuesday evening, one of the hottest topics on the agenda was the Mirror Pond Fish…
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‘I think it’s a great product’: Redmond cuts the ribbon on NOVA Apartments, former downtown motel now workforce housing
A former motel in downtown Redmond has been revamped into much-needed affordable workforce…
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Delayed Hwy. 126 canal work east of Redmond begins Monday night; 2nd project in Powell Butte delayed until fall
The Oregon Department of Transportation advised Monday it’s about to begin the first of two delayed projects to widen and replace guardrails on two…
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Oregon Legislature gets to work on budget, transportation and other issues
Oregon’s 90 lawmakers are beginning their work in earnest on Tuesday, with about five months to pass a spending plan for the next two years, figure…
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Oregon attorney general, 3 others file lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Tuesday that he and the attorneys general from Arizona, Illinois, and…
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Central Oregon lawmakers share their goals as Oregon’s 83rd legislative session gets underway
Tuesday marks the first day of Oregon’s 2025 legislative session, and Central Oregon lawmakers say they are ready to get to work for their…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue receives state grant to help property owners create defensible space from wildfires
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue announced Tuesday that it has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s…
Continue ReadingOregon Democratic lawmakers, local GOP official urge unity and accountability as President Trump returns to White House
Bipartisanship and accountability: that’s what Oregon Democratic lawmakers say will be their focus, as Monday marked the first day of President…
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Rep. Cliff Bentz nominates 16 Oregon students, one from La Pine, for appointment to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., has nominated 16 Oregon students for consideration for appointment to one of the five prestigious…
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Tribes and 34 organizations across Oregon, 2 in C.O. receive $23 million in grants to support home repairs
Oregon Health Authority has awarded $23 million to repair and rehabilitate homes of low-income residents to eliminate risks to residents’ health to…
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Vandals shatter doors, windows at Multnomah County elections office
Multiple doors and windows were broken by rocks at the Multnomah County elections office in Southeast Portland early Monday morning, officials…
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Oregon strikes again: $328.5M Powerball ticket sold in Beaverton
By Sabinna Pierre, KGW BEAVERTON, Ore. (KTVZ) — Lightning has struck twice for Oregon lottery players as a $328.5 million Powerball ticket was…
Continue ReadingPres. Biden issues preemptive pardons for Milley, Fauci and Jan. 6 committee members
UPDATE: Adding video Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Monday issued preemptive pardons for Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and…
Continue ReadingTikTok makes app unavailable for U.S. users ahead of ban
By Megan Lebowitz and Ben Goggin WASHINGTON — TikTok was not available for many of its 170 million users in the U.S. hours before a…
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‘It’s a whole community I’m losing access to’: Redmond business owner fears loss of platform if TikTok is banned
(Update: Adding video, comments from business owner Denise English) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Denise English owns the Sacred Lotus Apothecary, a small…
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