SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers approved millions of dollars in emergency funding during the September meeting of the Joint Legislative Emergency Board, with much of the money going toward wildfire suppression. The board approved 42 items totaling $139.6 million in General Fund support. Of that, $122.8 million was allocated to the Oregon Department of
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 600,000 Oregonians are receiving notices this month that they could lose their health care coverage following federal budget cuts enacted under HR one. The Oregon House Committee on Health Care met today to hear updates from the Oregon Health Authority regarding how the federal budget reconciliation law will affect state
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The COCC Foundation has opened scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year, offering a share of $2.4 million in funding, including full scholarships valued at $5,500. Students interested in applying can find more information on the college website.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue launched a new online tool Thursday to streamline requests for free wildfire risk home assessments and personalized mitigation recommendations. The system uses Fire Aside, an online platform for scheduling appointments and managing property assessment data. The initiative operates under the department’s Own Your Zone program, which assists
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The nonpartisan campaign Deschutes For All will host a community gathering this Sunday, Sept. 13, in Terrebonne to inform residents about Ballot Measure 9-185. The ballot measure asks voters whether to establish five geographic commissioner districts across Deschutes County. The proposal follows a 2024 vote in which Deschutes County voters expanded
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard and the U.S. Navy broke ground yesterday on a $12 million Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range at the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility in Boardman. The project will create the first and only Army Standard crew-served weapons range in Oregon, allowing soldiers to conduct heavy weapons qualifications in-state.
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced approximately $20,000 in youth literacy grants for Oregon schools and non-profit organizations today. The funding is expected to impact more than 700 individuals across the state. The Oregon grants are part of a broader national initiative that awarded more than $4.1 million to youth literacy
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of Nine Peaks, a new 45-unit affordable housing apartment complex located in the medical district of Bend. Rep. Janelle Bynum and Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler attended the event. The development is reserved for residents earning below 50% of Bend’s median income, with priority given to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police responded to reports of a bear cub in Southwest Bend yesterday afternoon, but the animal ran away from officers and has not been seen since. Community members first reported the cub around 2 p.m. in the area of Wildflower Park along River Rim Drive. Responding officers briefly located the
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 23-year-old Prineville man was sentenced to 84 months in prison after being convicted on multiple counts related to child sexual abuse material. Judge Wade Whiting sentenced Angel Avila to seven years in prison followed by 36 months of post-prison supervision. Avila was convicted following a jury trial on six counts
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras Public Works Department will conduct road striping Thursday, September 10, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work is planned on portions of Oak Street, 7th Street, C Street, J Street, Kemper Way and Cherry Lane. No parking will be allowed on the roadway within the project areas
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has ordered all flags at public institutions across the state to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 11, 2026. The order marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The directive commemorates the nearly 3,000 civilians and first responders killed
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville police are reminding residents that Facebook is not an effective way to report a crime, file a complaint, or contact officers. The Prineville Police Department says its dispatch center and officers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even when the department’s administrative office is closed. For
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Wednesday: September 9thNFL on NBC4:00 pm – NFL Kickoff5:15 pm – Patriots @ SeahawksFriday: September 11thBig 12 on FOX5:00 pm – Missouri @ KansasSaturday: September 12thBig 10 on FOX7:00 am – Big Noon Kickoff9:00 am – Oklahoma @ MichiganACC on The CW9:00 am – Old Dominion @ Virgina TechBig 12 on FOX12:30 pm – Arizona
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general calling on the Federal Communications Commission to close regulatory loopholes and enforce stricter oversight of phone companies that route illegal robocalls. The coalition is pushing the FCC to require telecommunications providers to thoroughly vet business partners and
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Editor’s Note: The Prineville Review is a content partner with KTVZ News through the Oregon Journalism Project By: Justin AldermanALFALFA, Ore. (PRINEVILLE REVIEW) — Former Alfalfa Fire District Chief Chad LaVallee has been traveling the country teaching firefighters while representing himself as having 16 years in the fire service, including experience in both career and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding nearly $10 million in federal funding to build affordable housing for Tribal members in Oregon. The combined $9,917,680 grant package will support new residential construction projects for the Warm Springs
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(Update, adding interview with Robertson Family) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Robertson family announced the proposed sale of General Duffy’s Waterhole and its 1.4-acre commercial property in downtown Redmond, Ore., after eight years of operation. The business was founded by Dick Robertson, his wife Susan Robertson and their son Tanner Robertson. What began as a
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon employers would pay an average of 92 cents per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation coverage in 2027 under a proposal announced today by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. The proposal includes an average 2.1% increase in the pure premium rate, marking the second-lowest rate on record
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — At approximately 9:45pm Redmond Fire & Rescue crews responded to the undeveloped land east of Redmond for a reported RV fire. Upon arrival crews extinguished a fully involved RV fire that spread to two trees and a pile of rubbish. Three brush engines and one Battalion Chief responded with 9 personnel
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