Oregon secretary of state’s audit: DHS Child Welfare ‘needs to improve,’ with help
Improving services provided to parents and children involved with the Department of Human Services Child Welfare division can help keep families…
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Carrot and stick: Gov. Brown stands firm on masks but says police shouldn’t write tickets
Wielding both a carrot and a stick, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday those who violate the new statewide mask requirement could be charged, but…
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Bend sewer project to bring closure of stretch of SE 15th Street, temporary traffic light
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A full closure of 15th Street, between Reed Market Road and Ferguson Road, will begin on Thursday, July 9 and last through late…
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COVID-19 brings ticket sales hit, refunds blowback for Les Schwab Amphitheater
With most summer entertainment on hold due to COVID- 19, many people who looked forward to concerts and shows at the Les Schwab Amphitheater are…
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Watch live: Gov. Kate Brown COVID-19 briefing
Governor Kate Brown will hold a press availability at 11 a.m. to discuss the state of COVID-19 in Oregon, including her statewide face covering…
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Alexander assumes presidency of Oregon State University
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – F. King Alexander, a prominent national advocate for public higher education, on Wednesday becomes Oregon State…
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Bend’s June was warmer, drier than normal, NWS says
Bend experienced a warmer and drier than normal June, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by NOAA’s National Weather Service in…
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Bend’s summer tourism on the rise, which could lead to more COVID-19 cases
The summer months are a popular time of the year for many tourists to visit Bend, but during a pandemic, it could increase the spread of COVID-19. …
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Police declare N. Portland protest a riot, use tear gas to disperse crowd
A protest in north Portland Tuesday evening was declared a riot by police and officers used tear gas to disperse…
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Wyden introduces bill to support recovery, finance 6 months of wages for jobless
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Michael F. Bennet,…
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Bend woman among 4 killed in California car crash
A 23-year-old Bend woman was one of four people killed Monday night when their car left a road and hit an oak tree in Templeton, California, the…
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Bend, Redmond businesses say they will enforce mask mandate
Now that Gov. Kate Brown has issued a statewide mandate requiring face coverings in all indoor public spaces, starting Wednesday, some Central Oregon…
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Crook County will have a modified fair this year
The traditional Crook County Fair won’t happen this year, like many such events, due to COVID-19. But some of the favorite elements will still…
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Bend neighbors hold their own pet parade
The Bend 4th July Pet Parade was canceled this year, so some neighbors held their own — of the “stuffed” variety.…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending against fake COVID-19 antibody test scams
– This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on fraud related to COVID-19 antibody testing. …
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Bend motor glider pilot killed in crash after takeoff from Bend Airport
A motor glider crashed and burned shortly after takeoff Tuesday afternoon at Bend Municipal Airport, killing the pilot, a 65-year-old Bend man,…
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Pilot Butte State Park parking lot closed on the Fourth
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Based on the need to limit crowd size at Pilot Butte State Park for the upcoming fireworks show, the eastside parking lot will…
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office warns: Recent phone scammers fake real numbers
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is once again warning citizens about a phone scam that is making the rounds in the county.…
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Oregon reports 181 new COVID-19 cases, 22 in Central Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 207, along with 181 new cases — 22 of them in two Central…
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ODF’s Central Oregon District enters regulated-use closure on Wednesday
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will enter Regulated-Use Closure beginning at 12:01 a.m.…
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