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New Jersey man sentenced to 11 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking in Oregon

June 2, 2026 12:58 pm Triton Notary

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) Mark T. Eager, 34, of New Jersey, was sentenced last Friday in Portland, Ore., to 135 months in federal prison for conspiring…

Dr. Stephen Kornfeld could be back in Oregon after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

June 2, 2026 11:13 am Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon resident, Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, could be back in Oregon and under quarantine through June 21 after returning to the…

Prineville's Hank Simmons to lead 2026 Crooked River Roundup as Grand Marshal

Prineville’s Hank Simmons to lead Crooked River Roundup as Grand Marshal

June 2, 2026 10:00 am Kelsey Merison

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hank Simmons, a longtime community leader, businessman, and rodeo advocate, has been named the 2026 Grand Marshal of the…

Bethlehem Inn raises $425,000 to support homeless in Central Oregon

June 2, 2026 9:51 am Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bethlehem Inn, Central Oregon’s leading emergency shelter, raised $425,000 at its annual ‘Spotlight on Homelessness’ fundraiser…

Riley Green set to return to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater this September

June 2, 2026 9:24 am Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just announced, country music star Riley Green will return to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater on September 18th, 2026, with…

Four Central Oregon students awarded Kiefer Leutschaft Memorial Scholarships

June 2, 2026 7:40 am Kelsey Merison

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails Treatment Services and the Kiefer Magical Legacy Fund announced the recipients of the 2026 Kiefer…

Gas prices reach one-month low Monday, expected to rise again soon

June 2, 2026 7:28 am Kelsey Merison

OREGON (KTVZ) — It might be a good idea to fill your gas tank as soon as possible. Gas prices reached a one-month low Monday, settling at a…

There’s Good News: Jefferson County graduates stop by elementary and middle school to say farewell

June 2, 2026 7:26 am Kelsey Merison

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Graduating seniors from the Jefferson County School District made a special stop this week. Graduates returned to…

Newark police officers push protesters back as they enforce a curfew near the Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center in Newark on June 1.

New Jersey sues Delaney Hall operators for access after allegations of inhumane conditions

June 2, 2026 6:32 am CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, Leigh Waldman, CNN (CNN) — The state of New Jersey filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the private operator of the Delaney Hall…

5 things to know for June 2: Primaries, gas prices, Kyiv attacks, ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, artificial intelligence

June 2, 2026 3:55 am CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Do you remember when airport goodbyes happened at the gate instead of the curb? A growing number of US airports are reviving…

Update: Wisconsin Woman Arrested Accused of Friday Night Shooting in Bend

June 1, 2026 10:25 am Gregory Deffenbaugh

(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 32-year-old man from Texas was shot in the stomach late Friday night in Bend, leading to the arrest of…

Rick Adelman, who led the Portland Trail Blazers to 2 NBA Finals appearances, dies at 79

June 1, 2026 7:15 pm KGW

By: Jared Cowley (KGW)PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Rick Adelman, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Portland Trail Blazers to two NBA Finals appearances…

Central Oregon water levels remain low despite recent rain, officials warn

June 1, 2026 11:58 am Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite recent rain and even some late-season snow, Central Oregon’s water outlook remains concerning as the region heads into…

Scam Alert: Jury Duty Calls in Crook County Threatening Arrest

June 1, 2026 6:05 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County has issued a scam alert regarding fraudulent jury duty calls. Scammers are impersonating officials, falsely…

Caleb Cegers Sentenced to 10-Years in Prison in the death of Taylor Wyss

April 15, 2026 5:16 pm Barney Lerten

Update: In a Deschutes County Courtroom on June 1, 2026 – Caleb Cegers was sentenced to 120 months (10 years) in prison after being found guilty of…

People take shelter inside a metro station during Russian air strikes on Kyiv

Russia slams key Ukrainian cities in one of deadliest offensives in months

June 1, 2026 5:52 pm CNN Newsource

By Kosta Gak, Helen Regan, Svitlana Vlasova, Victoria Butenko, Sana Noor Haq, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Moscow unleashed a lethal barrage on…

Aircraft Assist in Fighting Jordan Fire in Jefferson County

June 1, 2026 5:42 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

Update: All evacuation orders have been lifted. Update: According to Watch Duty, a Level 2 “Get Set” Evacuation warning has been issued.A Level 2 “Be…