Atop the Oregon Cascades, UO team finds a huge buried aquifer
 Oregon’s Cascade Range mountains might not hold gold, but they store another precious resource in abundance:…
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Jefferson County School District informs staff, student families of cyberattack; personal data may have been accessed
PowerSchool, the student information system used by Jefferson County School District 509J, was hit by a recent cyberattack in which personal files…
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Grammys and Oscars to proceed amid LA fires, but will put the spotlight on first responders
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — As they say in Hollywood, the show must go on. On Monday, it was announced that both the Grammys and…
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OSP identifies Nevada pedestrian struck, killed by semi-truck on Hwy. 97 north of Madras
Oregon State Police on Monday released the identity of a 21-year-old Nevada man who was struck and killed by a semi-truck last week while crossing…
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Oregon firefighters save Southern California home in first 24-hour shift
By Sabinna Pierre, KGW.COM LOS ANGELES (KGW) — Oregon firefighters are proving their expertise and dedication as they continue to support…
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Oregon State Fire Marshal: Don’t believe everything you read online about California wildfire response
By Sabinna Pierre, KGW.com SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Here’s what really happened when Oregon firefighters headed south to help with California’s…
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Wildfires have been raging in Los Angeles for days. When will they end?
CNN, EL SEGUNDO FIRE DEPT, KABC, ULYSSES GUEVARA HUGO By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — It’s been less than a week since the year’s first…
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Kohl’s is closing 27 locations. See if your store is on the list
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Kohl’s is closing 27 stores across more than a dozen states as the struggling retailer looks to…
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Red Cross Cascades Region sends volunteers and staff to assist those affected by L.A. wildfires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fires in Los Angeles County are still raging, burning thousands of acres. Volunteers and staff from the Red Cross…
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How to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires
By Matt LavietesWildfires have decimated more than 37,000 acres of the Los Angeles metropolitan area over the last several days, charring more…
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Update: Oregon firefighters mobilized to assist with California wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is deploying six additional strike teams of water tenders to Southern California to assist with…
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‘The industry is growing’: Central Oregon businesses serving up non-alcoholic options for Dry January
The new year brings a fresh opportunity to focus on health, and for many, that means taking part in Dry January by going alcohol-free for the…
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Alleged drug dealer from Bend stopped, arrested in Jefferson County; drugs, stolen handgun seized
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man accused of dealing drugs around the region was pulled over in Jefferson County and arrested on several charges…
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Latest on S. California wildfires: At least 11 killed; Gov. Newsom orders investigation of Los Angeles water supply
Here is the latest updated information on the deadly, devastating wildfires near Los Angeles. What we know about the California wildfires A series of…
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Crash south of Redmond claims life of 16-year-old Bend Senior High student
A 16-year-old Bend Senior High School student was killed in a two-vehicle crash south of Redmond Thursday evening, Deschutes County sheriff’s…
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Update: FDA issues alert to veterinarians warning of adverse side-effects from osteoarthritis drug Librela
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News has an update Friday on our previous reports about the sometimes tragic results from use of…
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Bend to begin Olney Avenue pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements; in-person, online open houses set
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Changes are coming to Olney Avenue in northeast Bend to make it a safer road to walk, bike, roll, drive and more, the city said…
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Oregon strike teams arrive in Los Angeles area; hundreds working to protect homes, buildings from Palisades Fire
LOS ANGELES (KTVZ) — The 15 Oregon strike teams mobilized by the Oregon state fire marshal to help with the wildfires in the Los Angeles area…
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Supreme Court to review Obamacare’s no-cost coverage of cancer screenings, heart statins and HIV drugs
By Tierney Sneed and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s…
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Portland-area Providence strike begins: Nearly 5,000 health care workers, including doctors and nurses, hit picket lines
A long-anticipated health care workers strike began early Friday morning across 14 Providence facilities after Providence Health and the Oregon…
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