OREGON (KTVZ) — Right now, four active large fires are burning across the state of Oregon. So far this year, 2,944 fires have burned statewide, totaling more than 340,000 thousand acres. The Oregon Department of Forestry is reminding Oregonians that even with lower temperatures and intermittent rain, fuels remain very dry with the potential for a fire to start
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By Hanna Park, Andy Rose, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is escalating efforts to deploy federal law enforcement officers in several Democratic-led cities, as part of what it calls a crackdown to address crime and restore order. President Donald Trump has described these deployments as a potential “training ground” for the military,
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After being passed by the Oregon Legislature with bipartisan support earlier this summer, a tax on oral nicotine in House Bill 3940 has now taken effect.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley met with members of the press Wednesday to answer questions relating to the government shutdown and federal troops in Portland. This past weekend, President Trump announced that he is directing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to mobilize and federalize the Oregon National Guard. This garnered a significant response
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s unlawful federalization of members of the Oregon National Guard – which the state calls illegal – could cost taxpayers up to $10 million over 60 days. Kotek, who has strongly objected to the deployment, said the estimate was compiled by the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is announcing federally required changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Oregon. These changes are required under House Resolution (H.R. 1), a federal law passed on July 4, 2025. More than 740,000 people in Oregon currently receive SNAP benefits, and ODHS expects more
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By Chris Boyette, Devon M. Sayers, Karina Tsui, Danya Gainor, CNN Memphis (CNN) — Federal authorities are racking up arrests in Tennessee’s second-most populous city as President Donald Trump surges federal officers and National Guard troops to crack down on crime across major Democratic-run cities. The president suggested this week the cities could be used
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The federal government has officially shut down, with no quick resolution in sight. Several departments with hundreds even thousands of people will either stop working or will be working for no pay. As of July of this year, there were over 28,000 federal employees in the state of Oregon alone. KTVZ
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Three days after announcing federal mobilization of Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, President Trump issued a statement Tuesday to explain and defend the move that’s drawn criticism in Oregon, saying: “The Radical Left’s reign of terror in Portland ends now.” Here’s the full White House news release received Tuesday morning by
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s Department of Administrative Services published Tuesday the maximum rent increases allowed by law for 2026 – but it’s no longer one flat percentage figure, due to a change in state law. For rental facilities that are 15 years or older and have 30 or fewer units/spaces, the maximum rent increase is 9.5%.
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OREGON (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management recently began prescribed burning operations throughout Oregon and Washington as conditions became optimal in many areas. Operations will continue throughout the fall and winter. These burns are carefully planned to reduce hazardous fuels, protect nearby communities, and restore native ecosystems. During prescribed burns, smoke may settle in
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help identifying whoever was responsible for dumping and wasting 16 salmon in Portland last month. The salmon were dumped at Cathedral Park, located at the corner of North Crawford Street and North Pittsburgh Avenue. The fish had net
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Federal agents raided a Portland home Monday morning after someone allegedly aimed a laser at a Customs and Border Protection agency helicopter conducting law enforcement activity and another aicraft in the skies over Portland. Officials said four people living in the U.S. illegally were taken into custody. Agents from the FBI
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Monday’s Oregon Senate meeting in Salem began with passionate debate from both sides of the aisle on Governor Kotek’s transportation bill (HB 3991 A).
The meeting concluded with the bill being passed in an 18 to 11 vote — all Senate Republicans voted no.
(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Led by Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, a coalition of more than a dozen Oregon mayors – including Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler – issued a joint letter Monday rejecting any attempt to federally militarize the Portland metro area – and announcing coordinated regional action to protect civil rights, public
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After weeks of speculation, President Trump announced he will deploy troops to Portland and authorize full force action. But, many Oregon officials and critics say the move raises big questions about presidential power and state rights.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek held a press conference in central Portland, following a phone call with President Trump on Saturday. Earlier in the day, the president announced on social media that he planned to deploy federal troops to Portland, saying he was “authorizing Full Force, if necessary.” Kotek also stated that
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new state law going into effect this weekend will require the names and addresses of Oregon Lottery winners to remain anonymous. Lottery officials have adopted rules to carry out that new law, also including a ban on the purchase or sale of a winning lottery ticket. Previously, a winner’s name
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon legislators will gather in Salem next Monday through Wednesday for three days of committee and oversight hearings to prepare for the 2026 legislative session. “Much of the focus will be on the ripple effects of recent federal budget cuts that threaten programs Oregonians rely on — from health care and
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A video camera captured a Chinook salmon ascending the fish ladder at Keno Dam on the upper Klamath River this week, the first picture of a salmon ascending the upper bays of the ladder since four hydroelectric dams were removed on the Klamath River last year. It’s a positive step
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