State Land Board honors Opal Springs fish passage, ONDA’s Jefferson Jacobs
The Opal Springs Volitional Fish Passage project was honored Tuesday with a State Land Board Award, recognizing a longtime collaborative effort to…
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Senate confirmation hearing for Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Watch live coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing of Supreme Court justice nominee Amy Coney…
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Virus outbreak affects dozens of Klamath strawberry harvest workers
Nearly 60 incoming seasonal contract strawberry harvest workers for Planasa Oregon Operations LLC on Short Road in Klamath Falls tested positive for…
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Cheri Helt’s ads targeting Jason Kropf spark clash during KTVZ debate
Recent negative ads from the campaign of Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, about Democratic challenger Jason Kropf sparked the sharpest exchange Monday…
Continue Reading House District 54 debate: Cheri Helt – Jason Kropf, Pt. 3
Candidates ask each other a question and give closing statements in the third and final part of our 30-minute debate between House District 54 Rep.…
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House District 54 debate: Cheri Helt – Jason Kropf, Pt. 2
Should kids be back in school at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what should be done to help struggling businesses? Part 2 of our 30-minute…
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House District 54 debate: Cheri Helt – Jason Kropf, Pt. 1
NewsChannel 21 begins its series of six half-hour debates on top Central Oregon races with the House District 54 race between Rep. Cheri Helt,…
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Report details how C.O. issues have a significant impact on Latinos
The Latino Community Association released a report Monday that was more than a year in the making, showing how issues such as health care, education…
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Boutique Air to begin daily Redmond-Portland flights this week
Boutique Air will begin daily flight operations from Redmond Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport on…
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Report: Bend ranks as the nation’s second fastest-growing city
A new report out Monday from the personal finance website WalletHub finds Bend to be the second-fastest growing city in America, based on a variety…
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Former ODOT boss Garrett named wildfire recovery director
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday the appointment of Matthew Garrett as wildfire recovery director, effective immediately.…
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City of Bend to hold listening session Saturday on policing policies
The city of Bend has invited residents to join a community conversation about policing policies at a three-hour listening session on…
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OSU researchers devise method to predict cancer impacts of fires, fossil fuels
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University scientists have developed a method that could potentially predict the cancer-causing potential of…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths for 2nd straight day; 222 new cases
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 599, the second straight day with no new deaths reported, Oregon…
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Seven Bend-La Pine students earn National Merit Semi-finalist honor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seven Bend-La Pine Schools’ students have earned top academic recognition as National Merit Semi-Finalists. Bend Senior High…
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Good progress on Lionshead Fire, but containment figure poses a challenge
Firefighters aided by weekend rain continue to make steady progress on the more than 204,000-acre Lionshead Fire, but the containment figure hasn’t…
Continue ReadingState to mail $5 million in unclaimed funds to Oregonians
About $5 million will be sent to current and former Oregonians this fall when the state Unclaimed Property Program initiates an historic…
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Portland police declare riot; statues toppled, windows smashed in ‘Day of Rage’
Police declared a riot in downtown Portland on Sunday night after a large group of demonstrators marched through the South Park Blocks, toppling…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 337 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 599, along with 337 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Rain could mean ‘season-ending event’ for 204K-acre Lionshead Fire
Fire managers said Sunday this weekend’s rain may have been a “season-ending event” for part of all of the 204,469-acre Lionshead Fire, though the…
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