Decision 2024 debate: Oregon House District 53, Emerson Levy vs. Keri Lopez, Pt. 1
In the first segment of Monday night’s Decision 2024 debate, Oregon House District 53 candidates Democratic incumbent Emerson Levy and Republican…
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Deschutes County reminder: Political signs are prohibited in county road rights of way; state highways, too
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the Nov. 5 General Election approaches, the Deschutes County Road Department is reminding political campaigns and their…
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Election candidates, ballot measures forum held in Redmond
The Redmond Executive Association, Redmond Rotary and Redmond Kiwanis Club co-hosted an election forum featuring candidates and measures on Friday at…
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Oregon lawmakers hold first hearing on DMV’s 1,259 mistaken voter registrations without proof of citizenship
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers waded into a voter registration controversy on Wednesday with the first legislative hearing held since the…
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Mtn. View senior Eli Hogan not only won Deschutes County’s ‘I Voted’ sticker contest – he registered to vote, too
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison on Monday recognized Mountain View High School senior Eli Hogan as the winner of the…
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Oregon DMV, secretary of state: 1,259 were mistakenly registered to vote without proving citizenship; nine voted
The Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division and the Oregon Secretary of State identified Monday a total of nine potentially ineligible…
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Wyden, Merkley, colleagues urge social media, chat platforms to boost efforts to combat 2024 election disinformation
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Monday they have joined Senate colleagues in calling on 11 of the largest and…
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Janelle Bynum hits campaign trail in C.O. this weekend; Chavez-DeRemer says she’ll be back during House break
State Representative Janelle Bynum is campaigning in Central Oregon this weekend, as we’re just over a month away from Election Day. Oregon’s Fifth…
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House District 59 candidates Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, challenger Brian Samp debate the issues live on NewsChannel 21
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon House District 59 Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, and Democratic challenger Brian Samp debated a wide array of…
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Decision 2024 debate: Vikki Breese-Iverson and Brian Samp, Part 3
Oregon House District 59 candidates Republican incumbent Vikki Breese-Iverson and Democratic challenger Brian Samp give their closing statements and…
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Decision 2024 debate: Vikki Breese-Iverson and Brian Samp, Part 2
In our second segment of a Decision 2024 live debate, the two House District 59 candidates, Republican incumbent Vikki Breese-Iverson and Democratic…
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At our live NewsChannel 21 Decision 2024 debate Tuesday evening, the two Oregon House District 59 candidates, Republican incumbent Vikki…
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Oregon secretary of state marks National Voter Registration Day, reminds of October 15 deadline for Nov. election
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday, Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade is celebrating National Voter Registration Day by encouraging eligible…
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Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District puts first tax measure on Nov. 5 ballot, seeking stable funding source
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District said Monday it has placed Measure 9-176 on the Nov. 5 ballot, asking…
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Oregon DMV mistakenly registered over 300 noncitizens to vote; ‘urgent corrective action’ taken, Kotek says
More than 300 noncitizens were mistakenly registered to vote in Oregon over the last three years through a data entry error by the Oregon Driver and…
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Senate District 27 candidates Broadman, Summers clash frequently during NewsChannel 21 debate
The two candidates for Oregon Senate District 27, Democrat Anthony Broadman and Republican Michael Summers, clashed repeatedly in a contentious live…
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Decision 2024: Oregon Senate District 27 debate, Anthony Broadman and Michael Summers, Part 3
NewsChannel 21’s second live Decision 2024 debate concluded Thursday night with Oregon Senate District 27 candidates Anthony Broadman and Michael…
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Part 2 of our live Decision 2024 debate Thursday night between Oregon Senate District 27 candidates Anthony Broadman and Michael Summers focused on…
Continue Reading Decision 2024: Oregon Senate District 27 debate, Anthony Broadman and Michael Summers, Part 1
The first part of our live Decision 2024 debate Thursday night between Oregon Senate District 27 candidates Democrat Anthony Broadman and Republican…
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Central Oregonians react after Tuesday night’s heated presidential debate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After Tuesday night’s presidential debate, I hit the town for reaction. In the wake of the presidential debate, marked by…
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