Jacqueline ‘Jacque’ Buchanan named Forest Service Pacific Northwest regional forester
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – USDA Forest Service Chief Randy Moore announced Wednesday the appointment of Jacqueline “Jacque” Buchanan as the…
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Oregon’s jobless rate holds steady at 3.6% in November, despite workforce decline of 7,300 jobs
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 7,300 jobs in November, following a revised loss of 4,300 jobs in October, but…
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Senate OKs Wyden bill, Bend veterans’ proposal to designate US Hwy. 20 coast to coast ‘National Medal of Honor Highway’
Washington, D.C. – Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho on Wednesday applauded Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation…
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State audit finds Measure 110 grants have helped expand drug treatment, but ‘significant challenges remain’
Funds from Ballot Measure 110 have expanded community-based treatment and recovery services for drug and alcohol use, but challenges remain to fully…
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Bentz leads coalition in amicus brief urging Supreme Court to curb presidential overreach under Antiquities Act
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) announced Tuesday he is leading a coalition of congressmen and senators in filing an amicus brief…
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BLM hiring 100 student interns, extends application period to Jan. 8
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bureau of Land Management officials have extended the period to apply for paid student internships. Eligible students can…
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Neighbors oppose planned transitional housing for paroled sex offenders, felons at SE Bend triplex
A petition drive started by southeast Bend residents is aiming to stop the establishment of a transitional housing complex for adult parolees and…
Continue Reading Chavez-DeRemer, Problem Solvers Caucus endorse bill to improve child care access for police officers
WASHINGTON (KTVZ), D.C. – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) recently joined her colleagues on the Problem Solvers Caucus to endorse H.R. 2722, the…
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Gov. Kotek orders public flags lowered in memory of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Monday ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff from midnight until sunset…
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That turtle you give as a gift may have been trafficked illegally, ODFW warns
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Turtle shell fragments scattered around the nest boxes confirmed his fears: 14 newly-hatched turtles were missing. …
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City of Bend will study 10 possible ‘Climate-Friendly Areas’ where new mixed-use districts could take shape
A recent study by the City of Bend shows what areas of town could be mixed-use districts where people can live and work without requiring a…
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City of Bend seeks developers for four pieces of property at Juniper Ridge, along SE Ninth Street
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Monday it’s currently soliciting proposals through a request for proposal process from qualified…
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City of Redmond road and traffic report: Week of Dec. 16-22
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s road and traffic report for the week of Dec. 16-22. SW Reindeer Ave between 39th & 41st,…
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US Forest Service begins process to update, amend nearly 30-year-old Northwest Forest Plan
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The USDA Forest Service published a Notice of Intent Friday to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement on the proposal to…
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ODFW makes no changes to state’s Wolf Plan after 5-year review; two recent Crook County livestock kills reported
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission held a workshop on Thursday to discuss the department’s five-year review of the state Wolf Plan and consider…
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Merkley, colleagues defend practice of prescribed burns, say they reduce threat of catastrophic wildfires
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Montana Senator Steve Daines led 15 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter to Biden…
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Federal judge rejects request from Oregon senators who boycotted Legislature seeking to run in 2024
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a request from Oregon Republican state senators who boycotted…
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Bend Senior HS student presents results of ‘idle-free zones’ campaign, part of school district’s sustainability plan
(Update: Adding video, comments from Bend HS student, Bend-La Pine Schools, Bend Bikes) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend Senior High School junior is…
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Oregon National Guard’s Youth ChalleNGe program graduates over 140 cadets at Redmond ceremony
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Youth ChalleNGe Program graduated over 150 cadets from their 22-week program at the Deschutes County Fair &…
Continue ReadingHypothetical situations or real-life medical tragedies? A judge weighs an Idaho abortion ban lawsuit
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An attorney for Idaho asked a judge on Thursday to throw out a lawsuit seeking clarity about…
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