Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority is holding a virtual media briefing Monday to outline upcoming federal changes to the Oregon Health Plan that will impact approximately 600,000 members. The updates are required under new federal mandates in House Resolution 1, which states must implement to maintain federal funding. Notices will begin going
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The short documentary “Cosmic Heirloom: Buried 400 Years” won Best Short Documentary at the Oregon Short Film Festival in Portland. Following its festival award, the film will be screened at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend, Ore., on Oct. 24, 2026. Directed by Brian Craig Hinderberger, the documentary examines the historical suppression
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon residents interested in affordable homeownership can attend a free housing fair this Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Bend. The event will run at 5:30 p.m. at the Larkspur Community Center, located at 1600 SE Reed Market Road. The fair will connect prospective home buyers with local housing developers to explain
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Motorcyclists of Central Oregon will hold its 28th annual Teddy Bear Run on Saturday, September 26th, collecting and delivering hundreds of new stuffed animals for pediatric patients at St. Charles hospitals across Central Oregon. The event begins with registration at 9:00 a.m. at Cascade Motor Sports, 63028 Sherman Road in Bend.
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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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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A neighborhood near Sunriver received a late-night visit from a black bear Saturday. A viewer shared Ring camera video with KTVZ News showing the bear outside a home on Lazy River Drive, about a mile south of Thousand Trails and roughly five minutes from Sunriver. The video shows the bear walking
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Human remains were found Saturday near an Indian Health Services facility in Warm Springs, prompting an investigation by tribal police and the FBI. The Warm Springs Police Department said it received a report of possible human remains around 10:53 a.m. in the area of the facility at 1270 Kot-Num Road.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of people attended the 2026 Great Bark Bash in downtown Bend. The event took place as part of the local Oktoberfest festivities. The event was organized by the Central Oregon Humane Society. According to the organization, the gathering served to raise awareness for its mission to advocate for animals, provide
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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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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Rapa Nui Tiki Bar is closing following five years of serving Central Oregon.In a social media post, the establishment said, “We are incredibly sad to announce that Rapa Nui is closing. Circumstances at our current location have ultimately made this decision for us, but who knows, maybe one day we’ll
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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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(Update: adding video, comments from Deschutes County Health Services & St. Charles Health System) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Flu activity is beginning to increase in Central Oregon as students return to classrooms and colder weather brings more people indoors. Dr. Cynthia Maree, medical director of infection prevention for St. Charles Health System, said the health
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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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MONROE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify whoever unlawfully killed a buck deer with a spear near Monroe in Benton County. Troopers responded to a report of a dead buck deer on private property near Cox Lane and Foster Road outside Monroe
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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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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor has an adorable new team member! Scribble is a young black lab navigating the world of Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol, in training to become an Avalanche Rescue Dog. He recently got to go on his first chairlift ride and is taking his time exploring the mountain. Instagram: @scribbleonpatrol From
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is calling for more federal oversight of artificial intelligence. Senator Merkley says experts heard during a recent briefing recommended creating a regulatory agency similar to the FDA. “You need the equivalent of FDA controlling new drugs,” Senator Merkley said Wednesday. “In this case, you’re really
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