ODFW Director Curt Melcher retiring after a decade in position
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Curt Melcher, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s director since 2014, has announced he is retiring, effective April…
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Audit: Oregon’s housing agency distributed $426 million in emergency rental aid, but couldn’t verify proper distribution
As the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world on its head, thousands of Oregonians were threatened with eviction as they struggled to pay rent in an…
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A judge in Oregon refuses to dismiss a 2015 climate lawsuit filed by youth
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A judge in Oregon has rejected a U.S. Department of Justice request to dismiss a 2015 lawsuit brought by young people that…
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Bend City Council approves the Jackstraw Project tax break
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — During the Bend City Council meeting Wednesday evening, City Council was presented with a resolution to approve a 10-year…
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COCC financial aid director urges students to try out new, improved federal student loan application
The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) application, a key document for students to receive financial aid, has become much easier to…
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Senator Ron Wyden holds his first town hall of the year in Madras; high school students take part
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden came to Central Oregon Wednesday for his first town hall meeting of the new year, held at the…
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Senator Ron Wyden kicks off new year with Madras town hall, start of seven-county swing
Senator Ron Wyden begins his 2024 town hall schedule with seven in-person town halls this week, the first in Madras on Wednesday…
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Forest Service crews continue landing pile burning this week west of Bend, south of Cascade Lakes Highway
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Forest Service Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters resumed ignitions Tuesday of landing piles seven miles west of…
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City of Bend to begin second phase of Awbrey Butte waterline project this month; open house set for next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend will host an informational open house the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 9 to share information about Phase 2 of the…
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Central Oregon Veterans Ranch will use Oregon VA grant to improve mentorship program
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs recently announced the award of nearly $1 million in grant funding to support a range of robust and…
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New Oregon consumer protection laws cover issues from breast exam insurance to regulating data brokers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Many new state laws are going into effect at the start of the new year, including several consumer protection laws taking effect…
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Sisters Ranger District’s Jeremy Fields named Forest Service NW Region Employee of the Year
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The USDA Forest Service honored employees and partners for exemplary work, dedication and commitment during the Pacific…
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Many new Oregon consumer protection laws take effect Jan. 1: Here’s a list, and what they do
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – When the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2024, many new Oregon laws take effect. The Oregon Division of Financial…
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Tree-cutting at Greenwood Cemetery property before possible zone change request prompts city stop-work order
The city of Bend has put a stop to a tree removal project near Greenwood Cemetery on NE 12th Street after a neighbor complaint. Stumps are all…
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Alert: ‘Jury duty warrant’ scam again hitting Central Oregon; legit deputies won’t call, ask for money, gift cards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes and Crook County sheriff’s offices are warning residents to beware of scammers calling and claiming to be deputies,…
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Bend’s climate-conscious sewer line assessment tool will bring music to your ears
Have you been hearing music in your pipes? It’s not your imagination, or a noisy neighbor. It’s the city of Bend’s new climate-conscious effort to…
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‘We should’ve been doing more earlier:’ Deschutes leaders talk of M. 110; Chang says it didn’t cause fentanyl crisis
In a conversation with NewsChannel 21, Deschutes County commissioners Phil Chang and Patti Adair shared their current thoughts on one of Oregon’s…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in November
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in Central Oregon registered very little movement in November, with Crook County…
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Hearing music in your pipes? Here’s why
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The City of Bend is using what’s called an SL Rat sewer inspection tool, to find clogged pipes. The tool uses piano noises at…
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State housing agency to provide home replacement help for survivors of 2020 Labor Day wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP) will be the first assistance available directly to 2020 Labor Day…
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