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18 Central Oregon nonprofits receives Community Foundation Award grant totaling over $300k

May 4, 2026 8:56 am Matthew Draxton

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Community Foundation awarded 258 grants totaling nearly $5.2 million to nonprofit organizations across all 36 Oregon counties. In Central Oregon, 18 nonprofits will receive grants ranging from $12,000 to $20,000. The funding aims to strengthen community well-being, build arts infrastructure, expand economic opportunities and stabilize families throughout the state.

Homeowners encouraged to take action as Wildfire Awareness Month begins

May 4, 2026 8:40 am Matthew Draxton

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is encouraging residents to complete defensible space and home hardening projects during Wildfire Awareness Month. Simple efforts on homes can significantly reduce the risk of devastating wildfire damage. A few simple weekend projects within the first five feet of a home can determine its survival against

Oregon mom creates app to connect neighbors with local farm stands

May 3, 2026 12:03 pm Claire Elmer

WHITE CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon mom is turning a simple drive through rural communities into a way to connect neighbors with local food. Tiffany Nelson created the OneStand app after noticing how many farm stands she passed with no clear way to know what they offered, or even where to find them again.

BREAKING NEWS: 6 injured, including suspect, in stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma

April 30, 2026 3:31 pm KTVZ News Partners

This article was written by Jake Johns with KING-5 Seattle TACOMA, Wash. — Four students, a security guard and the suspect were injured in a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma on Thursday, according to Tacoma police. The stabbing was reported around 1:38 p.m. According to the Tacoma Fire Department, at least five people

Oregon sees dramatic drop in tobacco sales to minors

April 30, 2026 12:08 pm Campbell Porter

OREGON (KTVZ) — Oregon has seen a significant decrease in tobacco sales violations to youth, with only 11% of retailers selling to minors during inspections last year. This marks a substantial drop from the 26% violation rate recorded in the program’s inaugural year. The positive trend is highlighted in the 2025 Tobacco Retail Inspections Report

Oregon Secretary of State launches Oregon Blue Book photo contest for 2027-2028 edition

April 30, 2026 9:44 am Matthew Draxton

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read announced the start of the 2027-2028 Oregon Blue Book Cover Photo Contest today in Salem.The contest seeks photo submissions for the cover of the upcoming edition of the Oregon Blue Book. The Oregon Blue Book, which is the state’s official almanac and fact book, has

Decision 2026: Deadline looms for Oregon voters to register or change party affiliation

April 28, 2026 8:40 am Spencer Sacks, Matthew Draxton

(Correction: Party Affiliation Deadline was Tuesday, April 28th) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The final day to register to vote or change party affiliation for the May 19 primary election is Tuesday night at 11:59 p.m. Deschutes County is preparing for a record number of voters, with more than 168,000 registered. Key Races and Measures This

Oregon gas prices soar double digits as surge hits 49 states

April 28, 2026 1:25 pm Harley Coldiron

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are up in 49 states this week, with 38 states, including Oregon, showing double-digit increases. Drivers are paying the highest prices for gas since the beginning of the conflict with Iran on February 28. The price of crude oil has risen again to around $100 per barrel as tensions

Baby born on Delta airplane, midflight from Atlanta to Portland

April 27, 2026 7:29 pm KPTV

This article was written by Vince Ybarra with KPTV PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) — A Delta flight took to the skies from Atlanta with 153 customers in tow, but there was one more passenger on board once the plane landed at Portland International Airport on Friday. It was a normal night in the sky for Delta

Oregon regulators issue cease-and-desist order to ClearShare Health

April 27, 2026 2:32 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued a cease-and-desist order to ClearShare Health and its affiliates for operating as an insurance business in Oregon without a certificate of authority. DFR found the entities were providing services without a third-party administrator license, which violates the Oregon Insurance Code. The DFR

Coalition of AGs challenges Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting, including Oregon’s Dan Rayfield

April 24, 2026 8:50 am Kelsey Merison

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general, along with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, have asked a federal court to permanently block an executive order restricting mail-in voting. The coalition filed a motion for summary judgment today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Oregon Department of Transportation funds 126 new EV charging ports through federal grant

April 24, 2026 8:01 am Kelsey Merison

OREGON (KTVZ) — Electric vehicle drivers can expect 24 new public DC fast charging station options over the next few years across the state, including here in Central Oregon. The Oregon Department of Transportation Climate Office recently selected seven private electric vehicle charging companies for $16.7 million in federal grants. These grants will fund the

Oregon expands drought emergency to six counties, including Crook and Jefferson, as record-warm winter deepens water crisis

April 23, 2026 12:46 pm Campbell Porter

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in six Oregon counties, citing record-low snowpack and ongoing dry conditions. The declaration, issued through Executive Order 26-07, affects Crook, Grant, Jackson, Jefferson, Morrow and Wallowa counties. This marks the second drought declaration for Oregon in 2026. A total of nine of Oregon’s

A new Oregon law regulates police use of license plate readers. Here’s how it works

April 23, 2026 12:44 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle

By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregonians will soon be able to sue private companies that sell or otherwise improperly use data captured by license plate-reading cameras under a new state law. Senate Bill 1516, signed into law by Gov. Tina Kotek on March 31, went into effect immediately due to an

Officials advise Oregonians affected by new federal work rules how they could regain their SNAP benefits

April 22, 2026 6:04 pm Barney Lerten

Update: Adding video SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the impacts of recent federally directed changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work rules begin to show in Oregon, the state Department of Human Services shared information Wednesday, to help people who have lost benefits, or may lose them soon, understand how they may be able

Some Oregon students are getting years more in school than their peers, depending on district, study finds

April 22, 2026 4:44 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle

By the time they graduate from high school, some Oregon students have spent the equivalent of three years more at schools than their peers in other districts, a new study found.

Oregon governor signs housing bills addressing affordability, urban growth boundaries

April 22, 2026 3:17 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle

Six new Oregon housing laws aim to make it easier for cities and developers to build housing and prioritize affordable housing for families and older Oregonians.

COLD CASE SOLVED: 20-year sentence for man in 1983 Oregon manslaughter

April 22, 2026 7:45 am Kelsey Merison

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 1983 cold case in Oregon. The state justice departments says 73-year-old Marcus Sanfratello pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree. The victim is Teresa Peroni, who was Sanfratello’s girlfriend when she went missing. Investigators say new DNA

New AI tool developed at the University of Oregon could speed discovery of life-changing new drugs

April 21, 2026 1:03 pm Barney Lerten

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — For every life-changing new drug that comes to market, many candidates fail along the way. An artificial intelligence-based tool developed at the University of Oregon could help scientists better predict how hypothetical new drugs might act in the body before running expensive tests. Their algorithm efficiently simulates how never-seen-before molecules will move and

Oregon Legislature gas tax vote move opposotion

Oregon’s GOP beat out critics to launch an anti-tax ballot referral. Can they do it again?

April 21, 2026 12:12 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle

By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon Republicans have developed something of a familiar strategy when they seek to block revenue-raising measures they failed to derail in Salem: Taking legislative Democrats’ decision to the voters. Their most recent success? More than 250,000 Oregonians signed onto their petition for a referendum blocking last year’s signature gas

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