Deschutes County Clerk’s Office to conduct pre-election test of vote-counting system
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In preparation for the November 5th General Election, the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office will test the county’s vote…
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A matter of trust: Bynum, Chavez-DeRemer spar, clash and tangle on many issues in KTVZ’s final Decision 2024 debate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum in the hotly contested, closely watched Fifth…
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Decision 2024: Janelle Bynum, Lori Chavez-DeRemer debate, Part 4
In the fourth and final segment of their live Decision 2024 debate, Janelle Bynum and Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer provide their final…
Continue ReadingIn Pacific Northwest, 2 toss-up US House races could determine control of narrowly divided Congress
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In their battle for Congress, national Republicans and Democrats are keenly eyeing the Pacific Northwest,…
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Decision 2024: Janelle Bynum, Lori Chavez-DeRemer debate, Part 3
In the third segment of their live Decision 2024 debate Thursday evening at NewsChannel 21, Janelle Bynum and Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer responded to…
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Decision 2024: Janelle Bynum, Lori Chavez-DeRemer debate, Part 2
In the second segment of their live Decision 2024 debate, Janelle Bynum and Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer responded to questions on bridging the divide in…
Continue ReadingDecision 2024: Janelle Bynum, Lori Chavez-DeRemer debate, Part 1
In the first segment of their live Decision 2024 debate, Janelle Bynum and Lori Chavez-DeRemer gave their opening statements and spoke to a wide…
Continue ReadingChavez-Deremer, Bynum supporters rally outside KTVZ studios before live debate
Supporters of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and challenger Janelle Bynum lined up along O.B. Riley Road Wednesday evening to rally for their candidate…
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REMINDER: Janelle Bynum, Lori Chavez-DeRemer are set to debate on NewsChannel 21 tonight at 6 p.m.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – NewsChannel 21 has been hosting a series of six live Decision 2024 televised debates this fall to help voters cast an informed…
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Vander Kamp asks court to prevent release of early-career Calif. personnel records – but his lawyer accidentally releases them
Deschutes County sheriff’s candidate Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp went to court Wednesday, seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent the release of…
Continue Reading Over 160,000 Deschutes County election ballots hit the mail next week; here’s what county clerk wants you to know
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With more than 160,000 General Election ballots scheduled to be mailed to Deschutes County voters next week, County Clerk Steve…
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Residents hear Bend City Council candidates address issues at a public forum
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As we inch closer to Election Day, candidates running for a Bend City Council seat invited the public out to the Deschutes…
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Oregon strikes an additional 302 people from voter rolls over lack of citizenship proof
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities said Monday they had removed another 302 people from the state’s voter rolls after…
Continue ReadingDecision 2024 debate: Redmond mayoral candidates Fitch, Baer and Zwicker debate issues from racism to dispensaries
Here are the three segments of Wednesday night’s live Decision 2024 debate by the three candidates for Redmond mayor: incumbent Ed Fitch and…
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Senator Merkley blasts court ruling lifting pause on election betting markets
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following statement Wednesday after a federal appeals court lifted a temporary freeze on election…
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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…
Continue Reading Decision 2024 debate: Oregon House District 53, Emerson Levy vs. Keri Lopez, Pt. 2
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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