Deschutes County honors winners of 2024 Health Heroes Awards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Public Health Advisory Board recognized the winners of the 2024 Health Heroes Awards on Tuesday at Pioneer…
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Filing period begins Wednesday for four Bend City Council seats; deadline is August 27th
(Update: Perkins says she will seek re-election) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The May primary election has just passed and the fall election is five months…
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Deschutes County clerk invites middle and high school students to enter 2024 ‘I Voted’ Sticker Contest
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office invites local middle and high school students to enter the 2024 “I Voted” Sticker…
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City of Prineville names three West Coast law enforcement professionals as finalists for next police chief
The city of Prineville announced Tuesday the names of three veteran law enforcement officers from Washington and California who have been chosen as…
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New Oregon Health Authority data dashboard finds traumatic brain injuries are on the rise among all age groups
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority has published a new online, interactive data dashboard for tracking incidence of traumatic…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry announces historic funding boost for equity in urban and community forestry
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry seeks to fund projects that improve urban and community forests in areas of Oregon that…
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Summer fun, and risks: Bend Park and Rec, DCSO and police to educate, remind park and river users about safety rules
As temperatures heat up and residents and visitors head to Bend’s parks and the Deschutes River, public safety staff members are teaming up to…
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Bend Park & Rec District seeks teen volunteers for summer youth recreation programs
The Bend Park and Recreation District says it has several opportunities for teens to volunteer with youth recreation programs this…
Continue ReadingCity 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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