Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins answers your questions
Bend Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins is our guest for this month’s Ask the Mayor, as NewsChannel 21 co-anchors Lynsey Harris and Bola Gbadebo pose viewer…
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Wyden, Warren call on Education Department contractor to provide answers for failures of new FAFSA launch
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to the CEO of General Dynamics on Wednesday, seeking answers on…
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Bend agencies dealing with sharp rise in graffiti; BPRD says cleanup costs likely to top last year’s 900 hours, $45,000
Bend Police and Public Works and the area’s park district are among those dealing with a sharp rise in graffiti lately, as many locals spot and…
Continue ReadingWashington gun store sold hundreds of high-capacity ammunition magazines in 90 minutes without ban
KELSO, Washington (AP) — A Washington state gun store owner said he sold hundreds of high-capacity ammunition magazines in the short span of time…
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Crook County Fire and Rescue set to begin $4.36 million seismic upgrade, remodeling of main fire station in Prineville
Crook County Fire and Rescue announced Wednesday it will be upgrading and remodeling the main station in Prineville in coming…
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Pair of blasts – one for new Costco, other for the new Hwy. 97 route – to briefly impact traffic on Bend’s north end
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two separate blasts for different construction projects will impact traffic on the north end of Bend later this week, the Oregon…
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Nine C.O. fire departments awarded Oregon State Fire Marshal grants to boost their staffing before wildfire season
To boost the number of firefighters available across Oregon before wildfire season hits, the Oregon State Fire Marshal announced Wednesday it has…
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Deschutes County joins ODOT, others in not allowing political signs in road rights of way
With Primary Election Day approaching on Tuesday, May 21, the Deschutes County Road Department said Monday it wants to make sure political campaigns…
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City of Bend plans to tear down Firerock Footbridge and staircase, may rebuild staircase amid neighbor criticism
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Firerock Footbridge over the Deschutes River and the adjoining staircase, located in the Rimrock Village East neighborhood,…
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House passes Chavez-DeRemer bills to improve addiction treatment, boost digital skills training in adult education
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act. The bipartisan package,…
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Federal land transfer to Oregon that’s over 150 years overdue – since statehood – could finally be finished soon
If you look at an open piece of land anywhere in Oregon, be it scenic or mundane, and can’t tell whether it’s public or private – and if it’s…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition’s preliminary numbers for yearly Point in Time Count present mixed picture
Preliminary results are in from the region’s Point in Time Count, showing how many homeless people live on Central Oregon streets, in the woods…
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Oregon secretary of state releases 2024 Voter Engagement Toolkit
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade released a civic engagement toolkit on Tuesday, aimed at helping…
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Deschutes County Public Health expanding immunization clinic to new Redmond campus
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Public Health Immunization Program is excited to announce the expansion of its immunization services at…
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Bend city councilors applaud early sign of progress on homeless front; annual count indicates reduction
Bend city councilors got one last visitor-section round of criticism and quite the online survey result Wednesday evening before a unanimous, final…
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City of Bend offering turf-removal rebates of up to $3,000, to convert lawns to a low-water use landscape
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend announced Tuesday that its water customers can now receive a Turf Removal Rebate to convert lawns into a…
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Bend Municipal Airport receives $315,000 federal grant for taxi lane project, one of five grants around state
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Monday that airports in Lake, Columbia, Deschutes, Linn and Wasco counties have…
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Governor Kotek issues notice of potential vetoes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday, pursuant to Article V, section 15b, of the Oregon Constitution, Governor Tina Kotek provided notice to the…
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State awards over $40 million to build, preserve over 400 affordable homes, including Bend, Redmond and La Pine
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Monday funding awards of more than $40 million in grants and tax credits to…
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Oregon’s $1.32 billion Powerball jackpot winner comes forward; ticket was sold at a Plaid Pantry store in N. Portland
The lucky ticket matching all six Powerball numbers in Saturday’s $1.326 billion Powerball jackpot was sold that day at the Plaid Pantry…
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