City of Bend plans June 10th Public Safety Open House and Neighborhood Roundtable
(Update: More details) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to join the City of Bend for a unique engagement opportunity on Monday,…
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Senator Wyden urges Biden administration to investigate UnitedHealth Group for negligent cybersecurity
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina S. Khan and U.S.…
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City of Redmond proposes $342 million 2024-25 budget; airport expansion, wetlands and Eastside Arterial among top projects
The Redmond City Council plans a June 11 public hearing on its proposed $341.9 million 2024-25 budget, a nearly 10% increase from the current year…
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Wyden urges Trail Blazers to honor memories of Bill Walton, Maurice Lucas with statue outside Moda Center
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden wrote in The Sunday Oregonian about the recent passing of Bill Walton and advocated for the Portland Trail…
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Senator Jeff Merkley sets series of six town halls, including June 9th Crook County gathering
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday he will be holding six in-person town halls for Oregon communities in June: Coos…
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‘That is a perfect storm for failure’: Rep. Emerson Levy looking to tackle technology distractions in schools
State Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, addressed the House Committee on Education Thursday on the consequences of students over-using their personal…
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Deschutes County internal audit team receives national award for second straight year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Office of Internal Audit has won a 2023 Distinguished Knighton Award from the Association of Local…
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Oregon State Hospital receives feds’ ‘statement of deficiencies,’ set to submit plan to address issues
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Hospital said Thursday it has received a statement of deficiencies from the Centers for Medicare and…
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‘Three steps forward and four steps back’: Jobless C. Oregonians still struggle with filing claims on Frances Online
Earlier this month, NewsChannel 21 highlighted the concerns of multiple people who faced an inability to receive benefits due to obstacles of…
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New Sisters roundabout at Highway 20 and Locust Street to partially open Sunday night
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Half of the new roundabout at U.S. Highway 20 and Locust Street in Sisters will open to westbound traffic next Monday, ODOT…
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City of Prineville set to announce next week their three finalists for next police chief, hold public ‘meet and greet’
(PRINEVILLE, Ore)— The City of Prineville on Thursday invited community members to meet three candidates vying to become the city’s next chief of…
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City of Bend releases annual drinking water quality consumer confidence report
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend Utility Department recently published its 2023 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report, which shows that the…
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New OSU specialty license plate unveiled; $40 vouchers available
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregonians can now purchase a voucher for a new, specialty Oregon State University license plate that features the…
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Oregon Marine Board’s ‘Operation Ship Shape’ targets lapsed motorboat registrations, equipment requirements
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board, in partnership with 31 county sheriff’s offices and the Oregon State Police, will be looking…
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Merkley announces start of service academy nomination process for the Class of 2029
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley on Wednesday launched the process of nominating young Oregonians to the United States Air Force…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue off to a busy start for season, responding to a dozen calls for help in May
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We’re still a few weeks from the official start of summer, but Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue said…
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Deschutes County honors Safe Sidewalks Award winners
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Wednesday, the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners recognized the winners of the 2024 Safe Sidewalks Award, an…
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‘Long overdue:’ Deschutes County accepts $2 million in state funds for new secure residential treatment facility in Redmond
Deschutes County commissioners agreed Wednesday to accept $2 million in state funding for a new and much-needed secure residential treatment facility…
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Redmond city councilors approve city’s first Pride Month proclamation after hearing from supporters, opponents
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to proclaim June as Pride Month, a first such step for the city,…
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Oregon housing agency reports reaching double the goal on new rural homeless shelter beds, sees progress on rehousing
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Wednesday that rural communities have added 216 new shelter beds, already…
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