By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Whether you’re wondering when the state will finally fix that pothole, whether new restrictions on artificial intelligence are coming or if tips will be taxed despite new federal policies, what happens at the Oregon Capitol has impacts on all Oregonians. On Monday, the Oregon Legislature convened
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Megan Geiss of Bend has joined the Family Access Network (FAN) foundation Board of Directors, the organization announced Tuesday. Geiss, a long-time community advocate, will support the nonprofit’s mission of connecting Central Oregon children and families with essential resources. The Family Access Network organization was established in 2006. FAN raises funds
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a nanomaterial that triggers chemical reactions to kill cancer cells through oxidative stress, while leaving healthy tissues unharmed. The study, led by Oleh and Olena Taratula and Chao Wang from OSU’s College of Pharmacy, was published this week in Advanced Functional Materials. OSU researchers advanced chemodynamic
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(Update: Added quotes from Senator Anthony Broadman and Representative Emerson Levy. Correction, proposed deal was made by leaders of the Revenue committees in both the house and Senate) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Revenue Chair’s reached a revenue deal Monday in Salem to address an approximate $880 million shortfall. The agreement was announced on the
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Oregon-based alpine skier Jackie Wiles just qualified for her fourth Olympics and will head to Cortina to represent Team USA. Wiles hails from Aurora, Oregon, and grew up skiing out of White Pass Ski Area in Washington state. “She has been through injuries, comebacks, and more to get to where she is now. Most
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Asian elephant calf Tula-Tu, the youngest member of the Oregon Zoo’s elephant herd, just marked a major milestone: her first birthday. The zoo celebrated over the weekend with a “jumbo-sized” party that drew big crowds and plenty of cameras, all focused on the half-ton youngster. Tula-Tu was born Feb. 1, 2025,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue says its free online filing tool, Direct File Oregon, has been updated to fix an error that affected calculations for the Oregon Kids Credit. The issue was tied to new federal tax deductions for overtime pay, tips, and new car loan interest—changes that altered eligibility for some
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Veterans’ mental and physical health remains a major concern. According to a 2023 Veterans Affairs report, roughly 31% of veterans using VA care have a mental health diagnosis. Lou Bauer, a ski instructor and U.S. Army veteran, told KTVZ, “For me, the transition from bullets flying to civilian life was difficult. I came
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By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capitol Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Tina Kotek have less than one month to pass a bill if they want to move a transportation funding referendum from November to May, according to Oregon’s top election officer. Deputy Secretary of State Michael Kaplan in a Wednesday afternoon memo said
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(Update: Adding Crook County, Redmond statements) By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon high schoolers in the class of 2025 graduated at all-time highs for the state but still at a lower rate than recent national averages, according to the latest state data released Thursday by the Oregon Department of Education.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shaniko Wool Company, located in the small town of Shaniko, Oregon, just north of Antelope, has been honored once again with an Olympics spotlight. The company recently provided wool to be used in Ralph Lauren’s Team USA Opening Ceremony sweaters for the 2026 Winter Olympics. This is the fourth time in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting Monday, legislators from across Oregon will gather in Salem for a 35-day “short session” sprint to tackle some of the state’s most pressing issues, from transportation funding to a deepening budget crisis and rising housing costs. The Oregon Legislature enters the session needing to fill a more than an $800
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By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Thousands fewer people are receiving health care through a Medicaid-like Oregon program that’s open to income-eligible people regardless of immigration status than were six months ago, state data shows. Two years after its launch, the Healthier Oregon program reached peak enrollment of 107,000 people in June,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting next Monday, Feb. 1, some people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits and live in seven rural counties – including Crook and Jefferson – won’t have to meet the program’s work rules for the rest of the year. “This change is for people who live in areas
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By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle WEST LINN, Ore.— At a library in suburban West Linn, nursing students, millennial parents and recent high school graduates told their congresswoman they are struggling to reach a slate of traditional educational, professional and personal milestones due to a multi-generational affordability crisis in higher education, housing, health and child
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(Update: Video Added) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon has secured its spot as a national cultural staple, coming in at number 10 in the 10th annual Arts Vibrancy Index. The index is a study stemming from Meadows School of the Arts and at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. This is the third year in
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) is voicing strong support for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ newly updated immunization schedule for children and adolescents. The alliance—which includes health organizations from Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii—says there’s a broad scientific consensus on the safety and benefits of vaccines recommended in the 2026
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Just days after the City of Bend recognized Human Trafficking Awareness Month with a proclamation, federal prosecutors announced unrelated charges against a Tigard mother and daughter accused of forced labor and health care fraud. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, 67-year-old Marie Gertrude Jean Valmont and
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MARION COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police say a routine traffic stop on Interstate 5 led to a major drug seizure in Marion County. On Friday afternoon, January 23, a trooper stopped a northbound vehicle near the Ankeny Hill exit for a traffic violation. Investigators say the trooper noticed inconsistencies regarding the vehicle’s ownership
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By Anthony Macuk, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Portland police said Monday they have arrested a man suspected of shooting two police officers in the Lloyd District on a week ago, leaving both of them hospitalized. The man was the subject of an ongoing search effort for the past week and was arrested in a “tactical operation” around
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