Record-breaking cold settles in across the southern US, but another big change is coming
By CNN Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Chris Dolce (CNN) — Record cold temperatures have pushed as far south as Florida this morning as…
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Oregon travelers consider other options as government shutdown strains air travel
An Oregon woman’s dream vacation nearly turned into a logistical nightmare, as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to cause major…
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Senate advances deal to reopen government after centrist Democrats strike major deal to end shutdown
By Manu Raju, Ted Barrett, Alison Main, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — A critical bloc of eight Senate Democratic centrists on Sunday helped advance…
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Alfalfa Fire District faces renewed questions over accountability
ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Alfalfa Fire District is again facing questions about its future after years of missing financial reports. According to…
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Federal judge issues injunction barring President Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A federal judge in Oregon on Friday issued a permanent injunction barring the Trump administration from deploying the…
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Local support spurs success at Rimrock Trails’ ‘Bowties & Boots’ fundraising event
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Rimrock Trails Treatment Services said Friday it is proud to announce that its fourth annual A Night to Remember: Bowties…
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Satellite images reveal shocking heat dome damage — millions of trees across Oregon scorched in hours
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A satellite imagery analysis shows that the 2021 “heat dome” scorched almost 5% of the forested area in western Oregon and…
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Sisters invites community to ribbon-cutting celebration for new Gateway Park and Mobility Hub
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Sisters is inviting the community to a ribbon-cutting celebration for the new Sisters Gateway Park and Mobility…
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Sewer Done, Delays Remain: Why Olney’s reopening depends on the railroad
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Construction on NE Olney Avenue in Bend has reached a major milestone, but the east-west corridor will remain closed through…
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Oregon taxpayers to receive kicker credit on 2025 Oregon tax returns
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregonians can plan to receive a kicker credit on their tax returns next year for 2025. According to the Oregon Department of…
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Supreme Court lets Trump pause full SNAP payments for now
By Devan Cole, John Fritze, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday temporarily paused a lower court order that…
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Bend homes took longer to sell last month – the longest since the pandemic hit in early 2020, appraiser says
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One chart jumps off the page in October’s Central Oregon home sales report from Beacon Appraisal Group – a noteworthy spike…
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Sisters City Council plans public hearing on new-home hardening rules to curb wildfire dangers
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters City Council will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, as it considers new building…
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Trump pardons MLB great Darryl Strawberry on 1995 tax evasion charge
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has granted clemency to former Major League Baseball star Darryl Strawberry for a 1995 tax…
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Prineville man injured, cited for DUII after crash on Powell Butte Highway
(Update: Adding video) POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville man was hospitalized and cited for DUII after a crash on the Powell Butte Highway…
Continue Reading Oregon issues full November SNAP food benefits under Gov. Kotek’s direction following federal judge’s order
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s Department of Human Services employees worked through the night and issued full November Supplemental Nutrition…
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Cornell University reaches $60 million deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has reached a multimillion-dollar deal with Cornell University to restore more than $250…
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Nasdaq suffers worst week since April as AI rally wobbles
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Tech stocks took a bruising this week as nerves persist about expensive valuations and a potential…
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Jack Johnson returns to Bend September 2026
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes Amphitheater announced Jack Johnson will return to Bend September 27th, 2026 for the ‘Surfilmusic Tour’ with…
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Trump administration starts funding full SNAP benefits for November
By Tami Luhby, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture announced Friday it is working to fully fund food stamp benefits for…
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