‘A special event’: St. Charles celebrates NICU families during reunion
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – St. Charles’ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit hosted a reunion for current and former patients and their families alongside…
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Governor Kotek pushes back on federal troop deployment in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek held a press conference in central Portland, following a phone call with President Trump on…
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President Trump deploys National Guard Troops to Portland with “Full Force”, Oregon Democratic leaders respond
(UPDATE: ADDED VIDEO AND ADDED QUOTES FROM REP. JANELLE BYNUM, ST. REP. EMERSON LEVY, AND STATEMENT FROM OREGON HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER CHRISTINE…
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New state law will keep Oregon Lottery prize winners anonymous, also forbid the sale of winning tickets
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new state law going into effect this weekend will require the names and addresses of Oregon Lottery winners to remain…
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‘Numbers fluctuate year to year’: Central Oregon sets record for HIV diagnoses in 2024
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon recorded 15 new HIV diagnoses in 2024, marking the highest annual total on record for the region. Most of those…
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Tuff Shed in Redmond celebrates grand opening with community event
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Tuff Shed is celebrating the grand opening of its new Redmond Sales and Design Center with a free three-day community event. …
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Oregon lawmakers plan three days of hearings; Democratic leaders to focus on impacts of federal budget cuts
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon legislators will gather in Salem next Monday through Wednesday for three days of committee and oversight hearings to…
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Klamath River milestone: First video of Chinook salmon passing Keno Dam since four hydro dams were removed
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A video camera captured a Chinook salmon ascending the fish ladder at Keno Dam on the upper Klamath River this week,…
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State Rep. Emerson Levy, Bend Police sergeant to take part in bipartisan roundtable on phone-free schools rule
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next Tuesday evening, Sen. Lisa Reynolds, MD (D-Portland), who worked with Governor Tina Kotek on her recent executive order…
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Deschutes County outlines five-year plans for federally funded La Pine Wildfire Mitigation Project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County provided new details Friday about how it will use a newly awarded $3.4 million USDA Forest Service Community…
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SCAM ALERT: Oregonians warned about fake ‘government officials’ urging you to convert savings into gold bars
(Update: Adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -– A state agency issued a warning to Oregonians on Friday about a “gold bar” scam that’s rapidly…
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5.9-magnitude earthquake rumbles off southern Oregon coast; over two-dozen people report feeling it
(Update: More information, background from USGS spokesman) BANDON, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rumbled off the southern Oregon coast…
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Here’s how to get a refund from the historic Amazon Prime settlement
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Amazon will soon have to refund some Prime members as part of a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade…
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La Pine to open state-funded outdoor education park for youth and families
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – La Pine is developing a first-of-its-kind outdoor education park, fully funded by ODFW. The Lorimor Heritage Outdoor Education…
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‘The goal is to increase access’: Pet Pals program helps local seniors’ pets, but funding cuts threaten services
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is teaming up with the Humane Society of Central Oregon to expand its Pet Pals program while launching its…
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Boeing is once again allowed to certify 737 Max and 787 Dreamliners as safe to fly on behalf of the FAA
By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — For years, following significant and continuous quality and safety errors, Boeing has been barred from certifying…
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Redmond Fire and Rescue to re-open outdoor burning next week
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1st, Redmond Fire and Rescue will re-open outdoor burning. With the forecasted decrease in…
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Shifting Seasons: Sustainable agriculture in Central Oregon
Bend, OR (KTVZ) – Agriculture is one of the biggest contributors of climate change, accounting for roughly 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the…
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Consumer sentiment is back to near-record lows. But Americans are still spending. Here’s why
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Americans are souring on the economy again to levels seen rarely in the post-World War II era, raising…
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51 new laws will take effect beginning Friday, new gun legislation included
(Update: Added Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ News) — Several new laws will be enacted over the next several months. 51 will begin on Friday. Here’s what…
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