BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crater Lake Spirits Hazelnut Espresso Vodka has been named as one of 16 finalists in the annual “Coolest Thing Made in Oregon” competition. The contest is hosted by Oregon Business and Industry to highlight products created across the state. While Hood River Distillers recently acquired the rights to distribute the vodka,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of Congress are considering federal legislation to establish regulations for college student-athlete compensation and transfer rules. The proposed measure, known as the Protect College Sports Act, comes amid growing debate over how money and transfers are handled across college athletics. Since 2021, college athletes have been permitted to earn compensation
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new report on the health of Oregon’s forests shows tree death and damage decreased in 2025, but drought continues to put stress on trees across the state. The Oregon Department of Forestry and the USDA Forest Service recently released the results of their annual aerial forest health survey. The survey
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(UPDATE) CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — One person died and 13 Oregon National Guard members were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Highway 30 in Clatsop County last Saturday evening. The collision occurred at approximately 8:56 p.m. on Sept. 12 near milepost 85 when a pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic, triggering a mass casualty
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(KTVZ) — Abbott Laboratories will pay more than $384 million in a settlement after allegations that the company manufactured powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products under unsafe conditions and sold them to taxpayer-funded programs. Oregon will receive $977,558 from the settlement. Investigators found that Abbott produced formula products at its facilities in Sturgis, Mich.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Tuesday that 10 Oregon-based startups have been selected as Early Stage semifinalists for the 23rd annual Bend Venture Conference. The main conference will take place Oct. 15-16 in downtown Bend. The Early Stage competition is limited to Oregon-based businesses. The semifinalists will deliver three-minute pitches
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Local Government Grant Program Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 to evaluate 43 applications requesting a portion of approximately $17 million in available funding for outdoor recreation projects across Oregon. Established in 1999, the Local Government Grant Program directs state lottery revenue toward grants for eligible applicants
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Business & Industry has named 16 finalists for its fourth annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest. The statewide competition aims to recognize the breadth and ingenuity of Oregon’s manufacturing sector. A panel selected this year’s finalists from scores of products nominated by residents over the spring and summer. The
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Green House Theatre in Bend is scheduled to conclude its season with the classic musical “Cabaret,” which will run from Oct. 16 through Nov. 14. Tickets are available online now for this can’t-miss show, bringing this all-time classic to the stage here in here in Central Oregon.
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OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation issued a warning alerting consumers that scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to craft convincing investment pitches, websites, videos and messages. While AI technology can assist in learning about financial products, state regulators warned that fraudsters are using these tools to make investment schemes appear
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has secured a settlement with the Trump administration that protects AmeriCorps programming and volunteers for one year. The agreement follows legal actions taken after federal officials attempted to make major reductions to the service organization. The resolution follows previous legal actions that forced the federal administration
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(KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 21 states today in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block a new rule restricting public benefit use for immigrants. The 2026 rule allows immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants if they or their family members use government assistance programs
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Habitat for Humanity will break ground Friday, Sept. 18, on Larch Commons, a 25-home neighborhood in Sisters. The project marks the largest housing development in the organization’s 35-year history. The development consists of 19 affordable homes for households earning up to 80% of the area median income and six workforce
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Trinity Lutheran Church & School will host its annual Trinity Lutheran Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Bend, Ore. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Central Oregon Band of Brothers, a local nonprofit organization supporting area veterans and their families. The Central Oregon Band of Brothers provides fellowship,
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — A dozen California condor chicks are developing flight feathers and taking short flights at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation this month. The young birds, which hatched earlier this year, are preparing for eventual release into the wild. The Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation is located on Metro-owned land
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor received early-season snowfall over the weekend of Sept. 13 as the resort transitions into the final weeks of its summer season and prepares for the upcoming 2026-27 ski season. Summer operations at the resort have shifted to fall hours. The Bike Park, Scenic Chairlift Rides and on-mountain amenities are
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon employers creating net new jobs can now apply for the Qualified Jobs Creation Tax Credit. The state income tax credit provides businesses with $1,000 per net new job created, up to a maximum of $10,000 per employer each year. State Sen. Anthony Broadman, D-Bend, and State Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend,
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — State investments have permanently housed 1,800 people in Central Oregon this year, contributing to a 19.1% overall decrease in regional homelessness. The Homeless Leadership Coalition reported the findings last week during an update to the House Interim Committee on Housing and Homelessness. The decrease marks the first decline in homelessness in
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dutch Bros coffee shops across Oregon will celebrate the 20th annual Buck for Kids Day this Friday, Sept. 18. For every drink sold at participating locations, the Dutch Bros Foundation will donate $1 to local youth organizations. The annual giveback initiative allows local Dutch Bros teams to select the recipient youth
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard commemorated the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with memorial ceremonies in Salem and Gresham to honor victims, first responders and military families. The events paid tribute to those lost during the 2001 terrorist attacks and in subsequent military operations. Service members, chaplains and local leaders gathered across
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