Oregon’s first private insurance coverage for psilocybin services now available in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bendable Therapy in Bend has partnered with Enthea to offer the first private insurance coverage for psilocybin services in…
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City of Bend plans to nearly double Transportation Fee on homes in second phase, set to begin this summer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday night, the Bend City Council gave input to city staff and finalized proposed rates for Phase 2 of its year-old…
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A Place at the Table: Shepherd’s House is fundraising after federal cuts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries says it has lost a large portion of its funding, but plans to make it up with an online campaign.…
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Bend Police scale back hunt for two men on the run from traffic stop, one possibly armed; say they likely left area
Bend Police alerted area residents late Thursday morning and began a large manhunt in northeast Bend for two men – one possibly armed – who ran from…
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Florida State shooting update: 2 dead, sheriff deputy’s son in custody
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (NBC News) — Two people are dead and a sheriff deputy’s son is in custody after an active shooter was reported at Florida State…
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Governor Kotek replaces head of Public Defense Commission, calls crisis of 4,000 unrepresented defendants ‘unacceptable’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced new leadership for the Oregon Public Defense Commission Thursday and outlined expectations for…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court to hear arguments in May in challenge to Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear oral arguments over President Donald Trump’s request to enforce a…
Continue ReadingTrump blasts Fed Chair Powell, saying his ‘termination cannot come fast enough’
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday ratcheted up his criticism against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
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Summit High Assistant Principal Mary Thomas named to lead Realms Middle and High School
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mary Thomas has been selected as the next principal of Realms Middle and High School, beginning in the 2025-26 school year,…
Continue ReadingMore than 1,000 international students and graduates in the US have had their visas revoked or statuses terminated
By Caroll Alvarado, Javon Huynh and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of student visas in nearly every…
Continue ReadingMortgage rates climb to highest level in two months as Trump’s tariffs continue to rock markets
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Springtime home shoppers may be feeling the impact of an intensifying trade war. The average rate on a…
Continue ReadingGoogle is an online advertising monopoly, judge rules
By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Google has illegally built “monopoly power” with its web advertising business, a…
Continue ReadingBrothers Erik and Lyle Menendez long-awaited resentencing hearing stalled over state’s risk assessment report
CNN, POOL, KCAL, KCBS, KABC, SEE PREFONTS, KCAL/KCBS By Elizabeth Wolfe and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A hearing that could…
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Road to the future: ODOT is launching second round of ‘High School to Highway’ paid training program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation is inviting high school seniors and recent graduates to apply for the second cohort of…
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‘So sad’: Deschutes Commissioner Phil Chang offers praise, but shares disappointment as sheriff is added to Brady list
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Commissioner Phil Chang is sharing his disappointment as controversy continues to swirl around Deschutes…
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OSU-Cascades awarded $2 million to monitor national park sites’ ecological data
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Researchers at Oregon State University–Cascades have received a $2 million grant from the National Park Service to monitor and…
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NeighborImpact sees local food demand soar to record levels while federal cuts reduce, threaten supply
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New data calculated this week by NeighborImpact reveals a record-breaking rise in demand for food across Central Oregon – at…
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Deadly virus confirmed in domestic rabbit population in Douglas County
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it has confirmed Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV) in domestic rabbits in a…
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Governor Kotek convenes Oregon business roundtable on tariffs and trade impacts, launches online survey
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek convened Oregon businesses for a roundtable Wednesday to discuss the potential impacts of President…
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Oregon prosecutors indict 19 Portland-area residents in SNAP benefits/baby formula scam
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that 19 Portland-area residents have been charged with stealing more than…
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