Congress considers Protect College Sports Act to regulate NIL and transfers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of Congress are considering federal legislation to establish regulations for college student-athlete compensation and…
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Love is in the Eyre: China turns to classic English novel to teach teens about romance
By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — When teenagers went back to school in China earlier this month, one book on their new mandatory reading…
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Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She’s prepared for the consequences
CNN By Issy Ronald, Jomana Karadsheh, Florence Davey-Attlee, Aida Karimi, CNN (CNN) — During her incarceration at Tehran’s notorious Evin…
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Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act aims to curb corporate healthcare grip
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Elizabeth Warren, alongside U.S. Reps. Val Hoyle, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Suhas…
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New aerial survey finds drought remains key stressor for Oregon forests
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new report on the health of Oregon’s forests shows tree death and damage decreased in 2025, but drought continues to put…
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New Redmond youth workforce campus completes $8 million campaign
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An anonymous $400,000 donation has enabled Heart of Oregon Corps to reach its capital campaign goal for a new youth workforce…
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La Pine gets $2.49 million grant for fire station upgrades
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District has received a $2,499,000 grant for seismic upgrades and expansion at its main…
Continue ReadingTrump’s fixation, invasive species, world’s coolest neighborhood: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! What does it take to be named the world’s coolest neighborhood? This year’s winner is a vibrant…
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Feed Sisters sets ambitious 5,000-pound food drive goal for 2026
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Feed Sisters 2026 food drive aims to collect 5,000 pounds of nonperishable food for the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank during…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue to hold blood drive honoring late firefighter-paramedic Michael Kienzle
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue is holding a blood drive in honor of Michael Kienzle, a firefighter-paramedic and community mentor who…
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Mt. Bachelor to host central Oregon’s largest winter hiring event this Saturday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor will host Job-A-Palooza, Central Oregon’s largest winter hiring event, this Saturday, Sept. 19, to recruit staff…
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Princess Diana’s brother claims Charles sounded ‘giddily elated’ the night of her death
By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — The brother of the late Princess Diana, Charles Spencer, has claimed in his forthcoming memoir that King…
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Programming Alert: College and NFL Football Schedule for Week 2
Friday: September 18thBig 12 on FOX5:00 pm – Houston @ Texas Tech Saturday: September 19thBig 10 Football on FOX7:00 am: Big Noon Kickoff9:00 am:…
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Wyden, Merkley among lawmakers to introduce federal bill to curb private equity in healthcare
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation modeled on Oregon’s first-in-the-nation law to prevent corporate takeovers of…
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Boys & Girls Clubs expands afterschool program to La Pine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon is expanding their afterschool program to La Pine, with the new program to be…
Continue Reading Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She says she’s prepared for the consequences
By Issy Ronald, Jomana Karadsheh, Florence Davey-Attlee, Aida Karimi, CNN (CNN) — During her incarceration at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison,…
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Mt. Bachelor progresses on Northwest chairlift modernization before 2026/27 season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Modernization work on the Northwest chairlift at Mt. Bachelor is progressing as the resort heads into fall. Upgrades are…
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Redmond police relocate traffic camera to SW Black Butte Boulevard
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Police have moved one of their traffic enforcement cameras to Southwest Blackbutte Boulevard near Southwest 10th…
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Final 2026 community shred event scheduled for this Saturday in Terrebonne
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Republic Services will host the final Community Shred Event of 2026 this Saturday, Sept. 19, in Terrebonne.…
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Oregon National Guard van involved in fatal four-vehicle wreck in Clatsop County
(UPDATE) CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — One person died and 13 Oregon National Guard members were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Highway 30 in…
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