Oregon child care infrastructure grant accepting applications

Round two of the Child Care Infrastructure Program in Oregon will start accepting grant applications on Wednesday, March 26. The program will award $15 million in grants for infrastructure projects at child care facilities across the state. It is run …

Oregon Children’s Theater to pause operations starting in the fall

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon Children’s Theater (OCT) will stop all programming after September 1, 2025, due to financial shortfalls. “We are in a position where we must pause our work so that we can be intentional and strategic about how we move forward …

‘Alyssa’s Law’: Bend Rep. Emerson Levy’s bill to add school emergency ‘panic alarms’ passes Oregon House 50-0

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Alyssa’s Law (HB 3083), legislation that requires Oregon school districts to consider installing a panic alarm system in their schools, consisting of either a wireless or wearable panic alarm, passed the Oregon House Tuesday by a …

Oregon officials challenge Trump's election order as threat to democratic process

SALEM, Ore. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at election security. According to a White House official, the measure looks to require a citizenship question on federal voting forms. The Associated Press says the order would …

Oregon's highway pavement quality is declining with rough roads ahead, ODOT says

SALEM, Ore. — A report from the Oregon Department of Transportation says Oregon's roadways are, for the most part, in good condition - but admits there's room for improvement. According to a report released last month, although 87% of Oregon roads …

Oregon woman accused of embezzling nearly $2M from Veterans of Foreign Wars for her gem collection

The former quartermaster of Oregon’s Veterans of Foreign Wars stole nearly $2 million from the nonprofit organization’s bank accounts over two years to support her gem and mineral collection, according to federal allegations. Cheryl E. Campos, 61, of …

Burgundy-Oregon Winery Nicolas-Jay Launches Restaurant Series Featuring Chez Panisse, Gramercy Tavern

The star-studded series brings some of America’s greatest restaurants to the Willamette Valley for five intimate wine dinners beginning May 17 Newberg, Oregon (March 25, 2025) — Celebrating their 10th vintage in 2025, Nicolas-Jay, an Oregon wine …

Enjoying wonderful weather in Central Oregon

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) —  It seems like the whole city of Bend was out and about today enjoying the warm weather. Our cameras captured a park full of people at Pine Nursery. The warm weather had people out playing pickleball, soccer, and volleyball, and even …

Oregon Senate OKs bill that might end twice-yearly time change

Daylight saving time or standard — the Oregon Senate doesn’t much care which. Senators are just sick of twice-yearly clock changes and the disrupted sleep patterns that come with them. Six years after approving a bill to usher in an everlasting daylight …

2025 NFL mock draft 3.0: Lions land impressive D-lineman from Oregon