OHA seeks applicants for new EMS advisory committees
PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority’s Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Systems Program is now accepting applications for the…
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‘Frustrated:’ Jefferson County government agencies, large and small, facing impact from PGE tax overpayment
Jefferson County officials met Friday with officials from dozens of taxing districts, from the library to cities and fire districts, to discuss a…
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‘I saw a whole other class of zombies’: Bend homeless share stories of M. 110 impacts ahead of reforms, ‘deflection’
Oregon’s four-year-long Measure 110 drug decriminalization experiment is approaching its end next week, after legislators and the governor signed off…
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Oregon State Hospital receives federal statement of deficiencies in wake of 2 patient deaths, must submit plan of correction
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Hospital said Monday it has received a statement of deficiencies from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
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Oregon coast lawmaker plans to introduce ‘No Tax on Tips’ bill in 2025 legislative session
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon state Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City)Â announced Monday that he has submitted the legislative concept for…
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Bicycle ‘rolling stop’ laws don’t lead to unsafe behavior by riders or motorists, OSU research shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Laws that let bicyclists treat stop signs as yield signs lead neither riders nor motorists to act unsafely, according to a…
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Women’s Equality Day celebrates suffrage; Oregon official cites need for more progress
Women’s Equality Day, observed on Monday, commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. More than a century later,…
Continue Reading Oregon first to adopt metric that aims to make social-emotional health care for young children more accessible
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon aims to make social and emotional health care for young children more available…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue has a busy late-summer Sunday, with three rescue missions west of Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams had a busy late-summer Sunday, with three rescue operations west of Bend…
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Oregon DOJ reaches plea deal with RN for criminal mistreatment, elder abuse at Klamath Falls assisted living facility
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Justice, which prioritizes the prosecution of elder abuse announced Friday a plea deal with a…
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A bond in action: We get a behind-the-scenes look at Redmond High School HVAC upgrades ahead of the first day
Redmond High School students, parents and staff will notice cooler air and better ventilation as classes resume this fall as a result of work done…
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Oregon among 8 states joining in federal lawsuit against AI rental property management software business RealPage
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined the US Department of Justice Friday in an antitrust enforcement action against…
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Before big crowd, La Pine Planning Commission approves disputed Habitat for Humanity townhome project
A standing-room-only, overflow crowd attended a La Pine Planning Commission hearing Wednesday night, many to voice opposition to Habitat for Humanity…
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Businesses along Bend’s Galveston Avenue express traffic safety concerns; city plans major upgrades next year
After a drunk driver crashed into Bonta and was arrested on a DUII charge earlier this month, viewers brought up safety concerns related to…
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Recent cooler, wetter weather brings reduction in C.O. fire danger levels, industrial restrictions on public lands
With some cooler weather and various levels of precipitation across Central Oregon, the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests, Crooked River…
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Bend city councilors discuss clearer rules to limit vehicle camping on city streets, similar to tent camping code
Bend city councilors dove into the controversial issue of the homeless whose vehicles are parked on many streets Wednesday evening as staff outlined…
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Deschutes County commissioners uphold denial of Juniper Preserve psilocybin center in a familiar 2-1 vote
Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to uphold a hearings officer’s decision and reject a proposed psilocybin treatment facility at…
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Oregon DHS increases financial help for domestic violence survivors’ critical safety needs from $1,200 to $3,200
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Domestic violence survivors are now able to receive up to $3,200 for assistance with safety related needs, including moving,…
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Full or partial closures planned at several Oregon state parks for construction projects, starting in September
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several Oregon State Parks will close or partially close starting in September for construction work that includes everything…
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Four firefighting managers from Hawaii join Dixon Fire under Northwest Compact
DAYS CREEK, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hawaii, the most recent state to join the Northwest Compact, hit the ground running by sending personnel to Oregon on…
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