Bend’s Tim Knopp named Oregon’s new Chief Prosperity Officer
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek has appointed former Oregon State Senator Tim Knopp of Bend as the state’s new Chief Prosperity Officer…
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joins 11 states in suing HHS, lawsuit claims billions are tied to discriminatory policy against transgender people
(Update: Video Added) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joins Attorneys General from 11 states in suing the United States…
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Oregon National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry holds Change of Command ceremony at Hermiston Armory
HERMISTON, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, January 10th, the Oregon Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, held a formal Change…
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Oregon officials warn of health coverage scams as open enrollment deadline looms
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon officials are warning residents to act fast as the deadline to sign up for health coverage approaches — and to be on…
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Nearly 200 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers return home after 9 month Egypt deployment
(Update: Video Added) MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 200 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers, members of the 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry were…
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Prineville Man Killed in Crash in Clackamas County
A two-vehicle crash occurred on Highway 26 in Clackamas County, Ore., on Jan. 8, 2026, resulting in the death of one driver. The accident involved a…
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Oregon universities eye mergers, partnerships amid low funding and test scores
OREGON (KTVZ)– Some Oregon universities could be heading toward a future of closer collaboration, or even potential mergers, as the state confronts…
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UPDATE: Border Patrol agents shoot 2 people in East Portland during ‘targeted traffic stop,’ DHS says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Two people were shot by federal law Customs and Border Protection agents Thursday afternoon in East Portland, the Portland…
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New hemp bill could streamline federal policy, bring more clarity for consumers
(UPDATE: Adding quotes from Senator Merkley and video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After weeks of confusion regarding the legality of hemp on a federal…
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Oregon AG sues drug-makers, pharmacy benefit managers for $900 million, alleges scheme to inflate insulin prices
(Update: Video Added) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a $900 million lawsuit Wednesday against the…
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Oregon’s jobless rate held steady at 5.2% in November, state says in report delayed by shutdown
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.2% in November, the Oregon Employment Department said Wednesday, releasing the…
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Governor Kotek urges lawmakers to repeal challenged gas tax, vehicle fees; Republican lawmakers react
Days after a citizen initiative qualified for the November ballot, Governor Tina Kotek called on lawmakers Wednesday to repeal the challenged gas tax…
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Military officially demobilizing National Guard troops activated in Portland, Los Angeles and Chicago
(UPDATE: Adding Video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — After months of court fights and legal limbo over their call-up by President Trump, hundreds of Oregon…
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SNAP recipients in nine more Oregon counties get added time to replace food lost due to recent storm
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Households in nine more Oregon counties — Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Jackson, Josephine, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla and Wasco…
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Oregon State Parks seek public input on proposed rules for drone takeoffs, landings in state parks
(Update: Video Added) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public feedback on proposed rules governing…
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‘Skiers and riders are in for a treat’: Mt. Bachelor ‘elated’ by lots of long-awaited snow due this week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a late start to winter and weeks of tantalizing and teasing storms that brought some, but not a lot of snow to the slopes…
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As new year begins, AAA says Oregon and Washington see the largest gas price declines in the nation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s another week of declines at the gas pumps as 2026 begins, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Gas prices continue to…
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Terrebonne man killed in Highway 20 crash on New Year’s Eve
HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A two-car New Year’s Eve crash on U.S. Highway 20 in Harney County claimed the life of a Terrebonne man, Oregon State…
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DECISION 2026: Oregon Voters to Decide Future of Special Session Gas Tax and Vehicle Fee Increase
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Secretary of State’s Office provided an update on the Gas Tax and Vehicle Fee Increase repeal petition after it…
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Oregon braces for Christmas Eve windstorm, travelers urged to plan ahead
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is urging travelers to plan carefully around a strong windstorm expected to…
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