Senate agrees to fund DHS, except ICE and CBP, in bid to end extreme airport delays
WASHINGTON (NBC) — The Senate agreed unanimously early Friday to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but without funding for immigration…
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Oregon gas prices hit nearly $5 a gallon as spring travel begins, experts offer ways to save
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Oregon reached $4.80 on Thursday morning. Prices across the state have risen 95…
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Oregon business leaders urge Gov. Kotek to think bigger with prosperity council effort
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — A leading Oregon business group is urging Gov. Tina Kotek’s economic advisers to act…
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City of Redmond issues call for artists for exhibit of paintings to honor America’s 250th birthday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond’s Commission for Art in Public Places announced Thursday a call for Oregon artists…
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City of Bend to discuss major infrastructure projects at open house
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend will hold a community open house April 7 to discuss the Hawthorne Connections Study and other major…
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U.S. Postal Service, facing soaring gas prices, plans temporary 8% surcharge for priority mail, parcels
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The recent, rapid rise in the price of gas affects everyone, to some degree, but especially delivery-based businesses and…
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Trump casts Florida mail ballot as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting option
This article was written by Bill Barrow with KGW: President Donald Trump has cast another mail ballot in Florida as he continues to publicly bash the…
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Crook County Democrats schedule ‘No Kings’ protest for March 28th
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) President Trump’s administration is facing mounting criticism as masked agents are deployed in American streets, targeting…
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Snowpack Shortfall: What a dry winter means for Central Oregon water supply
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon is experiencing one of its driest winters in more than 30 years, leaving the basin with a snowpack…
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Apply now: Board of Directors vacancies at Prineville-Crook County Chamber
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce is seeking candidates for two upcoming vacancies on its board of…
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Bend’s Downtown Library to close for remodel, Central Library to fill gap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Downtown Bend Library will close for a comprehensive remodel on April 10, 2026, marking the first major renovation in the…
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Deschutes County Commissioner candidate proposes 6-mile no camping zone
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rob Imhoff, a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, announced a proposal Monday to establish a 6-mile “no camping” zone…
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NeighborImpact helps Redmond TSA workers during partial shutdown with $5,000 in gift cards
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact donated more than $5,000 in gift cards to support TSA employees at Redmond Municipal Airport who are working…
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UPDATE: Senator Jeff Merkley postponed upcoming Sisters, Prineville and Madras town halls
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley postponed his town hall tour in Klamath, Lake, Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties this…
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Ask the Mayor: Redmond ice rink timeline, airport future, and water concerns
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch joined KTVZ News at Sunrise for this month’s exclusive “Ask the Mayor” segment, answering…
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Deschutes National Forest cancels prescribed burns south of Sisters, SE of Bend, cites ‘unfavorable conditions’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to what it calls “unfavorable conditions, the Deschutes National Forest canceled Thursday’s planned prescribed burning…
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Oregon among eight states suing to block Nexstar-Tegna broadcast merger
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Eight state attorneys general, including Oregon’s Dan Rayfield, have filed an antitrust lawsuit to block Nexstar’s…
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DOGE used ChatGPT to cut humanities grants, affecting Oregon researchers and museums
This article was written by Evan Watson & KGW: EUGENE, Ore. — Depositions released as part of a federal lawsuit reveal that employees from Elon…
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Gene Derfler, WWII aviator and former Oregon Senate president, dies at 101
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Condolences are being shared across Oregon’s political community following the death of former Oregon Senate President Gene…
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Deadly ‘white-nose syndrome’ detected in Oregon bats for the first time
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — White-nose syndrome – which has killed millions of bats across North America – has been detected for the first time in Oregon…
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