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Prineville home to C.O.’s only ferret shelter

November 26, 2019 7:08 pm KTVZ

There’s only one animal shelter in Central Oregon focused on rehoming ferrets, and it’s located in Prineville.…

Several C.O. organizations hosting Thanksgiving meals

November 26, 2019 6:44 pm KTVZ

With snow falling and the temperatures in Central Oregon dropping below freezing, many homeless shelters in the region are expecting an influx of…

‘Bomb cyclone’ hits S. Oregon, I-5 shut into N. Calif.

November 26, 2019 5:15 pm KTVZ

Travel remains treacherous and not advised tonight along the I-5 corridor and other southwest interior Oregon highways. Several highways are closed…

Chinese national admits smuggling 300 turtles from U.S.

November 26, 2019 3:21 pm KTVZ

A Chinese national pleaded guilty Tuesday in Eugene federal court to directing a scheme in which hundreds of endangered and vulnerable turtles were…

Model looks at policy decisions affecting migration amid sea level rise

November 26, 2019 3:08 pm Barney Lerten

OSU professor is lead author on paper that studies new modeling approach to help policymakers, the public understand how policy decisions affect…

COIC, then LogistiCare to provide OHP non-emergency rides to doctor

November 26, 2019 1:30 pm KTVZ

PacificSource said Tuesday it has contracted with COIC, then LogistiCare to provide non-emergency rides to doctors for Medicaid patients in Central…

USFS extends comment period for special recreation permit fee

November 26, 2019 1:14 pm KTVZ

The Deschutes and Willamette national forests on Tuesday extended the public comment period for input on a proposed special recreation permit fee as…

Deschutes County Health offers suicide prevention resources

November 26, 2019 12:55 pm KTVZ

Deschutes County Health Services – Suicide Prevention Program would like to remind everyone of some helpful resources as we enter the holiday…

Merkley, Wyden seek to remove ERA passage deadline

November 26, 2019 12:41 pm KTVZ

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday they have joined 18 Senate colleagues on a bipartisan resolution to remove the deadline…

OSU study: We love coffee so much, caffeine literally in our blood

November 26, 2019 10:29 am KTVZ

Scientists at Oregon State University may have proven how much people love coffee, tea, chocolate, soda and energy drinks as they validated their new…

Oregon releases statewide report card

November 26, 2019 9:43 am Barney Lerten

The 2018-19 edition of the Oregon Statewide Report Card is now available on the Oregon Department of Education website, the agency said…

Shepherd’s House offers Thanksgiving feast, seeks donations

November 26, 2019 9:02 am KTVZ

On Wednesday, starting at noon, Shepherd’s House Ministries will be serving a fabulous Thanksgiving Dinner with all of the fixings. The dinner is…

Sisters football player overcomes concussion, learns to kick

November 26, 2019 8:45 am KTVZ

Wyatt Hernandez’s story is one of perseverance By Audrey Roberts, KTVZ.COM It sounds like a blockbuster movie: Boy loves football, boy gets hurt…

Redmond eyes higher fine for illegal fireworks

November 25, 2019 10:33 pm Barney Lerten

Redmond city councilors on Tuesday night consider boosting the fine for illegal fireworks from $100 to…

Ore. senators fight changes to Fair Housing Act standard

November 25, 2019 10:24 pm KTVZ

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., called on the Trump administration Monday to reject proposed changes to the Fair Housing Act they said…

Gold mine proposed in Malheur County

November 25, 2019 9:46 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries said Monday it received a Consolidated Permit Application on Nov. 15 for a proposed gold mine…