Central Oregon residents make their voices heard after vice presidential debate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The vice presidential debate between Republican nominee JD Vance and Democratic nominee Tim Walz has come and gone. Let’s get…
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Eight Bend City Council candidates discussed views on easing housing crisis at forum
NewsChannel 21’s Tracee Tuesday was on hand as the eight Bend City Council candidates, including three incumbents, shared their views on tackling…
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State Rep. Emerson Levy, challenger Keri Lopez face off on issues from schools to abortion, housing in KTVZ debate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon House District 53 Democratic incumbent Emerson Levy and Republican challenger Keri Lopez faced off on a variety of…
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Decision 2024 debate: Oregon House District 53, Emerson Levy vs. Keri Lopez, Pt. 3
In the third and final segment of Monday evening’s Decision 2024 debate, House District 53 Democratic incumbent Emerson Levy and Republican…
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In the second segment of Monday night’s Decision 2024 debate, Oregon House District 53 candidates Democratic incumbent Emerson Levy and Republican…
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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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