‘More than just a car show’: Old Mill Classic Cruz donates $10,000 to Central Oregon veteran and first responder support nonprofit

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The first annual Old Mill Classic Cruz Car Show took place on July 19th in Bend's Old Mill District and was able to raise $10,000 to donate to Battle Buddies of Central Oregon. According to a spokesperson from Old Mill Classic...

Federal Judge Blocks Push to Remove Gender Ideology From Sex Ed Curricula

A general view of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 20, 2025. Al Drago/Reuters A federal judge in Oregon said during a hearing on Monday that she plans to issue an injunction stopping the Trump administration from requiring several...

Feds sought more cooperation with immigration officials in recent meeting with Sonoma County sheriff

Federal authorities pressed Sonoma County Sheriff Eddie Engram in a face-to-face meeting earlier this month to expand cooperation with their immigration agents by easing limits on information his department shares about detainees in county jail....

ICE, FBI raid illicit horse race gambling operation in Idaho, detain 105 illegal immigrants

Those taken into custody by the FBI and charged included Ivan Tellez, Samuel Bejarano, Dayana Fajardo, and Alejandro Estrada. Federal agents raided a horse racing facility in Idaho on Monday as part of a probe into an alleged criminal gambling...

U.S. appeals court says Trump can take command of Oregon National Guard troops, though deployment blocked for now

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An appeals court on Monday put on hold a lower-court ruling that kept President Donald Trump from taking command of 200 Oregon National Guard troops. However, Trump is still barred from actually deploying those troops, at...

Oregon attorney general seeks dismissal of Marion County lawsuit over ICE subpoenas: 'The law is clear'

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield asked a court to dismiss Marion County's lawsuit "seeking clarity" on the state's sanctuary law. OREGON, USA — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield asked a federal court Monday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by...

Harvest at a Crossroads: How immigration is affecting the 2025 harvest in the Pacific Northwest

While immigration enforcement is affecting Central Washington communities, it isn’t reducing Yakima Valley harvest numbers this fall, agriculture industry leaders say. There haven’t been workplace raids reported in orchards and packing plants in...

Oregon set to debut 'Greatful Ducks' uniforms for 'tie-dye out' vs. Wisconsin

Oregon is breaking out another one-of-a-kind look this season, and this one’s a tribute to one of Eugene’s most iconic cultural ties. The No. 8 Ducks will wear "Grateful Duck" themed uniforms Saturday when they host Wisconsin in a must-win Big Ten...

Why Oregon’s coveted fire lookouts are nearly impossible to book (and how to actually get one)

The most exclusive overnight experiences in Oregon aren’t necessarily found in five-star hotels or even glamping resorts – they’re found in historic fire lookouts perched on remote mountain peaks. These unique accommodations, highlighted in a...

ICE intensifies surveillance of immigrants with facial recognition programs, human tracking, and social media monitoring

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is ramping up its surveillance capabilities to advance the government’s immigration agenda on an unprecedented scale. According to the federal spending site USASpending.gov, the agency signed contractual...

Oregon lawmakers react to 9th Circuit Court ruling allowing National Guard to be deployed to Portland

Oregon state elected leaders, members of Congress and city of Portland officials vowed to keep up the fight in court and protect peaceful protest. PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon state, local and congressional leaders responded with dismay Monday after an...

Oregon Zoo License Plates Coming

A new Oregon Zoo license plate sponsored by the Oregon Zoo Foundation will be available at Oregon DMV starting Nov. 3. The plate’s design is a nod to the Oregon Zoo’s endangered Asian elephant population and Portland’s nickname of the Rose City....

Oregon Democrats refuse to ‘bend the knee’ as court sides with Trump on troops to Portland

Oregon Democrats sounded off online Monday after a federal appeals court sided with President Donald Trump in his efforts to deploy National Guard troops to Portland. The state leaders doubled down on their message that additional federal troops...

Appeals court lifts block on Trump’s Oregon troop deployment

The Trump administration can proceed with deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, under a ruling Monday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that dismissed a lower court’s contention that protests in the city have been...

Religious Institutions Update: October 2025

Free Exercise Unemployment Compensation Tax Exemption Unconstitutionally Applied In Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wis. Labor & Indus. Rev. Comm'n, 145 S.Ct. 1583 (2025), the Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission determined that...

Giant Floating Pumpkin Races Draw Huge Crowds to Annual Oregon Regatta

TUALATIN, OREGON — Costumed racers, cheering crowds, and hundreds of floating pumpkins turned a quiet Oregon lake into a scene of fall-themed fun as the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta returned to Tualatin this weekend. The annual event, which...

Idaho Horse Race Turns Into ICE Sting With Dozens in Custody

WILDER, ID - On Sunday, October 19, federal agents descended on a Canyon County horse racing facility where they arrested four people. The raid was part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged illegal gambling operation, KTVB reported. There...

US appeals court allows Guard’s use in Oregon

A federal appeals court Monday said President Donald Trump could deploy the National Guard to Portland, Ore., blocking a judge's ruling that prohibited his administration from sending troops into the city. The decision from a divided three-judge...

Trump handed command of Oregon National Guard as he pushes to send troops to Portland

Donald Trump has secured command of the Oregon National Guard as he seeks to deploy troops in Portland. The Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals put on hold a lower-court ruling on Monday that prevented Trump from taking command of the 200 Oregon...

Oregon notifies over 750,000 SNAP recipients of no November food benefits, if government shutdown continues

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is notifying about 757,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that they won't receive new benefits after October 31 due to...