The assassination attempt on former President Trump has many Central Oregonians expressing dismay at what’s transpired and the divisive nature of current politics, telling NewsChannel 21 on Sunday it’s a wake-up call for more unity that they hope fellow Americans will heed.
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Oregon’s two U.S. senators, a congresswoman and two GOP state legislative leaders issued statements In response to the apparent attempted assassination of President Trump Saturday at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, Priscilla Alvarez and MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden said he is grateful former President Donald Trump is safe after a shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania. Speaking from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, about two hours after the shooting, Biden said, “There’s no place in America for this kind of
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek joined the National Guard Bureau and the Oregon Military Department on Friday for the unveiling of the first F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet at the 142nd Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard.“Oregon’s location in our nation places us in a critical position for national air defense. Today’s
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley announced Friday that his bipartisan legislation with Louisiana’s Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. to address America’s stillbirth crisis has been signed into law. The Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act amends federal law to clarify that stillbirth prevention activities are an allowable use of federal funds, saving the lives of mothers
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Val Hoyle (OR-04) have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand federal contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses. Specifically, the Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide these businesses with similar priority consideration already granted by other federal
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ – Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Alex Padilla (D-OR) — along with Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Peter Welch (D-VT) — announced Friday the introduction of the Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act. The bill aims to ensure the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) does not enable mass voter suppression
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Friday declared an extended state of emergency because of the imminent threat of wildfire, beginning immediately and continuing through October 1. “Wildfires are active across Oregon and are growing at a concerning pace,” Kotek said. “Hot and windy conditions this weekend, including forecast lightning in some areas,
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Fire season is in full force, as several large blazes over the past two weeks have shown. But regular, ongoing efforts by the Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District and others to thin and reduce potential fuels have helped prevent much more damage from occurring.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Friday it wants to inform the community that it has a three-stage water curtailment plan that water customers may need to participate in if there’s ever a water shortage. But they also stressed: This is NOT an alert and the city is NOT currently in any stage of
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – On Thursday, Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced the bipartisan Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act. This bill would increase funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), helping provide them with additional resources that are needed to combat the fentanyl crisis. “Oregon had the highest
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Student loan borrowers faced significant confusion and frustration this past year in navigating the shifting landscape of loan repayment and forgiveness programs, according to a new report issued by Oregon’s student loan ombuds. Part of the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, the student loan ombuds is tasked with helping guide borrowers
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The Oregon Department of Forestry has billed property owner James Verheyden almost $69,000 for the costs of fighting the March 2021 Bull Springs Fire that burned 211 acres northwest of Bend, near Tumalo.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The youngest members of the large Baby Boom Generation, born between 1946 and 1964, turn 60 years old this year. Workers in this age group have been and are expected to continue shifting into retirement – “taking their skills and experience with them,” a state economist said Thursday. State Employment Economist
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In this month’s Ask the Mayor segment, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler answers viewer questions about kids on e-bikes, loud vehicles, helping small businesses, crime issues on Second Street and how residents can give back to their community. You can submit questions for next month, anonymously if you wish, at http://www.ktvz.com/ask-the-mayor.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Beginning Saturday at 12:01 a.m., all lands managed by the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and the Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management will move to Industrial Fire Precaution Level II, the agencies said Wednesday. Here’s the full announcement, as well as a similar announcement regarding Oregon Department of
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The Bend Municipal Airport, along with eight others in Oregon, are getting federal money for safety upgrades. Bend’s general aviation airport has received nearly $183,000 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Deschutes County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to begin negotiations with Hooker Creek to purchase the Moon Pit site east of Bend for the county’s next landfill – but also dove back into several concerns they say must be resolved before the deal currently valued at $15 million is a done deal.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) have announced an agreement to advance bipartisan legislation, built off of Merkley’s ETHICS Act, to ban Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependents from holding, buying, or selling stocks. This is the first time a Senate Committee will mark
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and 10 Senate cosponsors introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would make key improvements to the nation’s unemployment insurance system. The legislation, titled the Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act, would focus on program administration and integrity to combat fraud and improve access
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