BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — About 600,000 Oregon Health Plan members are beginning to receive notices about federally required changes to Medicaid coverage, including new work or activity rules that will affect some adults beginning January 1st, 2027. The Oregon Health Authority said the notices being sent this month are informational only, and members do not
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power is reminding eligible Oregon customers about available rebates for backup power equipment as the state transitions from wildfire season to winter storm season. The program provides up to $1,000 for income-qualified residential customers who rely on medical equipment and up to $4,000 for licensed care facilities. The Oregon Backup
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A delegation of 50 Central Oregon veterans and their guardians recently traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of this year’s Honor Flight. Honor Flight Central Oregon organizes the annual trip to take local veterans to the nation’s capital to visit memorials built in honor of their service. The group included two
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(KTVZ) — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with 16 other senators, have demanded an independent investigation into allegations that Department of Homeland Security officials directed staff to illegally access state voter data. A total of 18 senators signed a letter to the DHS Office of Inspector General requesting the probe. The request
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(KTVZ) — Classified workers at Oregon’s seven public universities voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike that could begin as early as Sept. 28 unless a contract agreement is reached with university management. A total of 97% of voting Service Employees International Union members approved the strike authorization following months of stalled contract negotiations. The SEIU
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County and the Oregon Department of Forestry will host a Multi-Agency Resource Center event on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at the Crook County High School Gymnasium. The event will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to support residents affected by recent wildfires. The event brings representatives from local, state
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(KTVZ) — A federal judge has denied a motion by the Trump administration to narrow a court ruling that blocked a federal directive threatening to cut Medicare and Medicaid funding from providers of gender-affirming care for minors. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced the court decision, which leaves in place a broad block against the
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(KTVZ) — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, and Adam Schiff, D-California, are pressing Flock Chief Executive Officer Garrett Langley for information regarding allegations of surveillance platform abuse. The congressional inquiry focuses on unauthorized surveillance, including reproductive health care tracking and immigration-related searches across Flock’s nationwide license plate reader and camera network. The inquiry follows documented
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Developing now, here in Oregon, a sixth victim has been linked to a suspected serial killer currently behind bars. On Wednesday, Jesse Calhoun was charged with manslaughter in the death of Elizabeth Gibson in Multnomah County. Officials believe the 32-year-old woman was killed in 2022, although she wasn’t reported missing until the
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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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