Merkley introduces ‘Car Privacy Rights Act’ in bid to protect drivers’ data
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced Thursday the introduction of new legislation to protect consumers’ privacy from…
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Central Oregon’s inaugural Food Safety and Sustainability Summit set for October 15th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services, the Central Oregon Community College Cascade Culinary Institute and partners invite the…
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Organizers of Bend street ‘drifting’ event acknowledge lack of city permit
An organizer of a street “drifting” event held on a Bend cul de sac as a fundraiser acknowledges lack of a permit and says they will check their…
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Prineville woman sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for multi-million dollar drug treatment fraud scheme
A Prineville woman has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for using stolen identities – some from jail rosters – to submit fraudulent…
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St. Charles seeing fewer infants hospitalized with RSV, credits new vaccine and antibodies available to protect babies
There are two new treatments aimed at reducing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants. In most cases, RSV causes mild, cold-like symptoms,…
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Warm Springs Tribes receive $1.25 million Justice Dept. grant to investigate domestic violence, sex trafficking, other crimes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The Justice Department has announced more than $86 million in grants administered by the Tribal Affairs Division within the…
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‘Our team’s been working around the clock’: Mt. Bachelor has been busy with improvements for coming season
With the Mt. Bachelor ski and snowboard resort on the market, you might wonder if changes are on the way for the upcoming season, with a targeted…
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Bend teen artist born with no arms auctions painting in honor of late brother, to help searchers who found him
Fifteen-year-old Jayden Tranby was born without arms, but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing a passion for…
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They’re back: Redmond Police warn of imposter call scam; Deschutes County SO warns of ‘jury duty’ scam
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Police Department alerted the public on Tuesday about a familiar scam in which a person is representing…
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Fireball, meteor, shooting star: A memorable, blazing ball of light streaked across NW skies late Monday night
(Update: Adding 2nd, Hillsboro video of fireball) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Thousands if not tens of thousands of people across the Northwest observed a…
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Fall’s arrival brings more wonderful High Desert sunsets: Thanks for sharing your great views with us
When you look up at a super sunset like Monday evening’s and say ‘Whoa!’ or ‘Wow!’ the next thing many of you do is grab your camera or pull out your…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in August; some job losses reported
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — All three Central Oregon counties saw little to no change in their seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August, with…
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Apparent hit-and-run crash topples utility pole, brings down lines on Bend’s OB Riley Road, closed for repairs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An apparent hit-and-run crash broke a utility pole and brought down lines along O.B. Riley Road Tuesday morning, leaving…
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La Pine Park District closes office, some services due to ‘serious harassment’ of staff, both at work and away
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The La Pine Park & Recreation District announced online Monday that their office and some services have been forced to…
Continue Reading Warm Springs Tribes voice relief that lower Deschutes sampling found water quality among ‘best in the nation’
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation on Monday shared the results of a report that tested water…
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Mosaic Community Health gets $600K federal boost to add more behavioral health, substance abuse clinic staff
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday that the Health Resources and Services Administration is awarding seven…
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‘It’s a long-term investment:’ First city of Bend-designed ADU is just weeks from completion
Construction is almost finished on the first accessory dwelling unit (ADU) created under a new city design program, located on the east side of…
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Oregon DMV, secretary of state: 1,259 were mistakenly registered to vote without proving citizenship; nine voted
The Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division and the Oregon Secretary of State identified Monday a total of nine potentially ineligible…
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‘I just really love the people that you meet’: Second annual Cascade Equinox Festival wraps up in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thousands of concert-goers welcomed fall over the weekend in Redmond, bringing an expected multimillion-dollar boost to the…
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Hug run: Motorcycle riders deliver 3,400 kid-friendly stuffed animals to C.O. hospitals in 26th annual Teddy Bear Run
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The rumble of motorcycles and the warmth of stuffed animals combined in successful, heartwarming fashion yet again on Saturday…
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