State financial regulators warn Oregonians of investment affinity fraud scams
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning Oregonians about the prevalence of affinity fraud in the U.S. …
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Decision 2024: Both sides talk about Measure 118, which would tax big business to give all Oregonians rebates
Many Oregonians have already received their ballots in the mail, and some have already cast their votes. But for those still needing explanations on…
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Deschutes, Ochoco national forest seeking applicants for next year’s seasonal firefighting positions
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and Crooked River National Grassland are accepting applications for seasonal…
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Bend mail update: USPS catch-up efforts include every-other-day deliveries, ‘borrowing’ workers from other post offices
Amid more reports of slow or no mail deliveries for several days in Bend’s 97702 ZIP code, the U.S. Postal Service outlined other steps Tuesday it…
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Central Oregon’s September jobless rates hold steady; Deschutes job numbers up for month, down a bit for year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon seasonally adjusted unemployment rates remained steady in September, with little to no change, the Oregon…
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Bingham Fire closure order ends, reopening access to popular recreation areas
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to successful firefighting efforts and full containment, the Willamette National Forest has terminated an emergency…
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Heart of Oregon Corps receives a ‘game-changer’ grant to expand its High Desert Conservation Corps for young adults
Heart of Oregon Corps recently was excited to announce a transformative expansion of its year-round, young adult High Desert Conservation Corps…
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OHA reports flu vaccination rates among health care workers remain low in pandemic’s wake
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Oregon continues to see low influenza vaccination rates among health care personnel following significant drops during the…
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About 200 Oregon Army National Guard citizen-soldiers mobilized for Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty security mission
ASHLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment were formally mobilized during a ceremony held at…
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Grand opening set this week for Redmond 60-unit affordable housing apartment community
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Housing Works is happy to invite the community to the grand opening event celebrating the leasing of units at Spencer Court, a…
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Rain, snow prompt Forest Service to reduce Red Fire closure area; Little Lava Fire still putting up smoke
The Deschutes National Forest on Friday further reduced the temporary emergency fire closure area on the Crescent Ranger District for the 3,060-acre…
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‘Know Cycle’ this November with programs at the Deschutes Public Library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shift gears to embrace new and evolving cycles this November with the Deschutes Public Library. Hear from a tandem cyclist on an…
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Mail stolen from pried-open Tumalo mailboxes – including 23 unopened ballots – found dumped along Hunnell Road
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A large amount of mail – including 23 unopened mail ballots – was stolen from pried-open cluster mailboxes in Tumalo and was…
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Welcome center, other improvements coming soon to Smith Rock State Park; public invited to info session next week
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Smith Rock State Park is slated to break ground on a new welcome center, restroom, trail connections and improved day-use…
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Hey, kids: How would you like to name the newest Oregon State Police K-9?
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – There’s a new furry recruit at Oregon State Police. She’s excited to join her handler on Oregon’s highways, and they need your…
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Oregon fire marshal sends incident management team to North Carolina to assist in Hurricane Helene recovery
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal deployed an incident management team to North Carolina Thursday morning to…
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First salmon since 1912 spotted in Oregon’s Klamath Basin, months after dam removal
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fall-run Chinook salmon was identified Wednesday by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s fish biologists in a…
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Oregon agencies release synthetic opioid prevention lessons, updated fentanyl toolkit for schools
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As fentanyl keeps showing up in a variety of drugs on the illicit market, state agencies are continuing their effort to…
Continue ReadingOut-of-state calls about no Trump statement in Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet overwhelm Elections Division phone lines
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division said it closed its phone lines Thursday after the system was overwhelmed by…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon fire chiefs remind debris burning still closed, urge residents to contact local fire departments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Fire Chiefs’ Association works with local, state and federal partners to determine when to collectively…
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