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Bend city councilors choose Megan Norris as new colleague, filling vacancy

January 8, 2023 10:37 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend city councilors interviewed four finalists to be their new colleague Wednesday afternoon, then quickly and unanimously chose Megan Norris to…

Mega Millions jackpot grows to estimated $1.35 billion; $1 million winning ticket sold in Eugene

January 11, 2023 1:47 pm KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As the Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $1.35 billion, a lucky player in Oregon will be cashing in on a $1…

‘96% of mass attacks have red flags’: Program will help to monitor C.O. online threats

January 11, 2023 11:59 am KTVZ

There’s a new effort on the High Desert to avert tragedies like the August shooting at Bend’s Eastside Safeway, focusing on monitoring online…

‘Really love this’: Mtn. View HS athlete taking equestrian career D-1, continuing family love of horses

January 10, 2023 11:50 am KTVZ

This fall, Mountain View senior Makenna Bomke signed her letter of intent signed her letter of intent for equestrian, at Southern Methodist…

Nonprofit receives grant, begins Central Oregon equitable electric vehicle planning effort

January 10, 2023 3:15 pm KTVZ

Central Oregon nonprofit 350 Deschutes said Tuesday it will use an $85,000 planning grant from Pacific Power to support equity in the planning and…

Kindness is kind of a special thing at Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary

January 10, 2023 7:25 pm KTVZ

Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend is teaching second-graders to share and all the positive attributes of kindness, including a weekly Monday…

‘A man-made disaster’: Oregon’s new governor tackles housing

January 10, 2023 4:50 pm Associated Press

By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s newly sworn-in Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek signed three…

Bend’s downtown Centennial Parking Garage gets new pay-to-exit system, aims to prevent people from not paying

January 10, 2023 11:25 am KTVZ

– The city of Bend’s downtown Centennial Parking Garage and Plaza is getting an upgrade on how the public pays for parking spots — and how the city…

Oregon’s emergency SNAP food benefits come to an end in February, after nearly 3 years

January 10, 2023 11:41 am KTVZ News Partners

Since April 2020, most people in Oregon who receive food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have also received…

Landslide drops, closes U.S. Highway 101 on southern Oregon coast

January 10, 2023 10:32 am KTVZ News Partners

U.S. Highway 101 is closed about 12 miles south of Port Orford after a landslide early Monday morning caused a roughly 200-yard segment of highway to…

Two rescue calls prompt Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue to offer tips to stay safe in backcountry

January 10, 2023 12:13 am KTVZ News Partners

Two recent rescue calls for people stranded in the backcountry prompted Crook County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue to issue some tips Monday…

Oregon Water Resources’ last 2022 funding includes $2 million for Tumalo Irrigation canal piping

January 9, 2023 7:50 pm KTVZ News Partners

During its last meeting of 2022, The Oregon Water Resources Commission awarded more than $6.6 million in grant funds to three projects for the 2022…

Veteran prosecutor Steve Gunnels steps into top role as Deschutes County’s new district attorney

January 9, 2023 10:42 am KTVZ

“I care very deeply about public safety, and the role of district attorney is extremely important in ensuring the public feels safe in their homes…

Sisters man, 89, charged in hit-and-run crash

January 9, 2023 6:11 pm KTVZ News Partners

An 89-year-old Sisters man faces felony hit-and-run and misdemeanor assault charges, accused of striking a pedestrian standing by a parked car in…

‘He was my everything’: Mother mourns loss of son, 12, in Hwy. 97 crash that also claimed his father

January 4, 2023 3:53 pm Barney Lerten

Oregon State Police are conducting a criminal investigation into this week’s crash on Highway 97 in Klamath County that claimed the lives of a Madras…