Oregon’s jobless rate still holding steady; state added 8,500 jobs in July
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 8,500 jobs last month, following a revised decline of 700…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler answers your questions, from Juniper Ridge fire threat to Third Street traffic lights
Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler joined Demetrious Gamble and Jillian Fortner on NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise Wednesday for our monthly “Ask the Mayor”…
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Prineville City Council tasked with taking the first steps to approve the city’s first-ever urban renewal agency
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Creating Prineville’s first urban renewal agency entails a comprehensive plan, which was unveiled during Tuesday’s City…
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Reed Market Road closing overnight for 2 weeks of paving work; 5 other Bend streets to close for shorter periods
To pave and maintain road conditions, the city of Bend is closing the western section of Reed Market Road during the nighttime hours, from 7 p.m. to…
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Lawmakers, fire officials meet with C.O. insurance reps to discuss homeowner policy troubles amid record wildfire season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Senator Jeff Golden (D-Rogue Valley), Chair of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire,…
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Bend’s High Desert Museum to receive $238K from feds to create new learning hub as part of expansion plans
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Tuesday a federal investment totaling nearly $750,000 for Bend’s High Desert…
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City of Bend seeks developers of more affordable housing through accelerated urban growth boundary expansion
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Bend said Tuesday it is seeking applications from eligible landowners who are interested in getting more affordable…
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Oregon OSHA proposes major set of health and safety rule improvements for employer-provided housing
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon OSHA announced Monday it is proposing significant improvements to its safety and health rules for housing that…
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Ballot Measure 119 would give cannabis workers the right to unionize
Voters in November will decide whether Oregon cannabis workers are allowed to…
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Under Oregon’s Measure 116, independent commission would set elected officials’ pay
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Supporters of an Oregon ballot measure this fall that would establish an independent…
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HistoriCorps wraps up historic restoration project on Crooked River National Grassland
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a significant effort to preserve a piece of Oregon’s natural and cultural heritage, HistoriCorps, Inc., in partnership…
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Oregon National Guard unit holds mobilization ceremony before year-long Middle East deployment
FOREST GROVE, Ore. (KTVZ) – About 230 members of the Oregon Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 218th Field Artillery Regiment, accompanied by…
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Oregon Health Authority rejects fast-track process for St. Charles Health System acquisition of The Center
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority has rejected a request by St. Charles Health System to fast-track its planned acquisition of The…
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for Deschutes County, other areas of state due to continuing wildfire smoke
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory on…
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Crook County commissioners ask Oregon lawmakers to talk with Idaho counterparts about moving state border
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Wednesday, Crook County commissioners became the latest to formally request “continued discussions” between Oregon and…
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Growing, harmful algal bloom prompts OHA to issue recreational advisory for Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority issued a preemptive recreational use health advisory Thursday for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake…
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‘You’re negligent’: Upset Juniper Ridge neighbors express frustration with city handling of Juniper Ridge homeless camps
“Imagine living in fear, day and night,” Deschutes Market Road resident Linda Cook tearfully told Bend city councilors Wednesday evening, one of…
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Deschutes County clerk, others across Oregon concerned about ranked-choice voting proposal on the fall ballot
Oregon voters will decide in November whether state and federal elections will implement ranked-choice voting. The first big hurdle for proponents…
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With school year approaching amid measles outbreak, Oregon Health Authority urges getting your kids vaccinated
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the start of the new school year around the corner – and as a measles outbreak continues in three Oregon counties…
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Oregon Health Authority yearly report finds improvement in performance of Medicare care networks
Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority released the state’s 2023 annual report on the performance of coordinated care organizations (CCOs),…
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