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KTVZ’s Lynsey Harris Bids Farewell to Central Oregon, Heads to California

January 23, 2026 3:02 pm KTVZ - News Team

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After sharing Central Oregon’s stories, KTVZ’s Lynsey Harris is saying goodbye to the newsroom and the community she has come…

The US Department of Health and Human Services is planning a major change to the childhood vaccine schedule.

Health officials warn: Central Oregon sees high flu activity

January 23, 2026 2:54 pm Triton Notary

CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ)– Influenza season officially began in Central Oregon as of January 2026, with a significant increase in flu cases attributed…

Oregon State Hospital makes ‘significant’ improvements, is now in compliance with patient care and safety standards

January 23, 2026 10:06 am KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Hospital has made notable changes in regards to patient care and safety after a sentinel event in March of…

OHA says Oregon hospitals fall short in meeting national standards for preventing some health care-associated infection measures

January 23, 2026 9:56 am KTVZ - News Team

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to new data from the Oregon Health Authority, Oregon hospitals made gains in lowering the number of health…

Several Deschutes County roadways will soon see speed reductions

January 23, 2026 9:25 am Kelsey Merison

(Update: Video Added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to the Deschutes County Road Department, speed limits will soon be reduced on several County…

Governor Kotek Appoints Oregon Public Defense Commission Executive Director, photo credit Kelvin Watkins Photography via OPB

Governor Kotek appoints Ken Sanchagrin as Oregon Public Defense Commission Executive Director

January 23, 2026 9:18 am KTVZ - News Team

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Friday, January 23rd, Governor Tina Kotek announced she has selected Ken Sanchagrin as the Oregon Public Defense Commission…

LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Areas of freezing fog, light snow impacting travel

January 23, 2026 8:57 am Jillian Fortner

We have issued an Local Alert Weather Day today for dense freezing fog this morning across portions of Central Oregon today. In addition to the fog,…

Representatives Mark Owens and Vikki Breese-Iverson, Senator Mike McLane to hold virtual town hall

January 23, 2026 8:19 am Kelsey Merison

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ahead of the short legislative session beginning February 2nd, Representative Mark Owens, Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson,…

Unique Peaks // Austin White // Mt. Bachelor

Mt. Bachelor to host several fun, free events this weekend

January 23, 2026 7:32 am Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Well, it’s set to be a busy few days at Mt. Bachelor! On Saturday, join the…

Local arts groups win grant award

January 22, 2026 10:52 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some local arts groups are getting some cash. The “Arts Build Communities” grants fund more than 50 organizations across the…

‘Just a start’: Kotek, industry leaders inch closer to reforms for Oregon business climate

January 22, 2026 6:16 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle

By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. –Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek kicked off her plan Thursday to jump-start Oregon’s economy…

‘Not a one-trick pony’: Central Oregon’s winter tourism sees only slight downturn due to low snow levels

January 22, 2026 5:46 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite this late start to winter, Visit Bend says the region’s winter tourism has not slowed down very much. It’s not just…

Bend Police search for suspect who cut high-voltage electrical wires, caused outage, $20,000+ in damage

January 22, 2026 9:55 am KTVZ - News Team

(Update: Pacific Power statement) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday, Bend Police announced they are searching for a likely injured suspect in a…

Deschutes County seeks applicants for ‘sweat equity’ bin rentals, to dispose of wildfire fuels

January 22, 2026 2:54 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Natural Resources will begin accepting applications for its 2026 Sweat Equity Bin Rental Program on Sunday,…

Governor Kotek names Nevada’s state forester as the first woman to lead Oregon’s Department of Forestry

January 22, 2026 2:21 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle

By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — After a year-long search, Gov. Tina Kotek has chosen Nevada’s state forester to take the…

Sports broadcasting legend Bob Costas returns to NBC Sports, to host Sunday Night Baseball pregame show

January 22, 2026 2:05 pm KTVZ News Partners

STAMFORD, Conn. (NBC Sports) – Bob Costas, who spent nearly four decades with NBC in a legendary and decorated broadcasting career, is returning…

Oregon’s jobless rate holds at 5.2% for last two months of 2025; state sees 2,200 fewer jobs in December

January 22, 2026 11:36 am KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate held at 5.2% in both November and December, the same rate as September, the Oregon Employment…

Federal immigration agents walk 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos to a vehicle in front of his Minneapolis home on Tuesday.

5-year-old boy taken by ICE in Minneapolis area being held with father at Texas facility

January 22, 2026 11:18 am CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, Chris Boyette, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents from the driveway of his metro…

Oregon National Guard Aircrews design new standard of life-saving equipment, implemented across entire U.S. Army

January 22, 2026 10:33 am KTVZ - News Team

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard aircrews have designed a new, life-saving piece of equipment necessary for medical evacuation…

Pictured is the JPMorgan Chase & Co. global headquarters building in New York on January 20.

Trump sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon for dropping him as a customer after Jan. 6 attack

January 22, 2026 9:48 am CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, and its CEO Jamie Dimon,…