Michelle Healy chosen as Bend Park and Rec District’s next executive director
The Board of Directors for the Bend Park and Recreation District announced that Michelle Healy will become the next executive director on July 1.…
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City of Prineville paid over $677,000 to former police chief, captain while they were on leave, investigated and resigned
Public records obtained by News Channel 21 show that on top of the paid leave former Chief Larry Seymour & Captain Rob Gray received while under…
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‘It will save lives:’ Bend Police become first in Oregon to deploy Live911, cutting response times by minutes
Bend Police have implemented a new, live dispatch system in most of their patrol cars, allowing officers to hear nearby dispatch calls livestreamed…
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Recent injury crash in NE Bend crosswalk puts spotlight on safety rules and laws for pedestrians, drivers
Two weeks ago, two students at Phagan’s Beauty School in Bend were struck by a car while crossing a crosswalk on NE 27th Street and taken to St.…
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Gov. Kotek addresses first meeting of State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek delivered remarks Tuesday at the first meeting of the State Government Artificial Intelligence…
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Wash. man sentenced to federal prison for selling low-quality, Chinese-made bullet-proof gear to police, military
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —A Vancouver, Washington man was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for knowingly and intentionally marketing and selling…
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‘It’s had a tangible impact:’ Some people who get Deschutes Alerts and have added needs receiving calls about updates
Beginning Monday, the Oregon Department of Human Services is partnering with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Deschutes County 911 to…
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Former guard at Sheridan federal prison sentenced to 15 months for bribery, contraband smuggling scheme
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A former federal correctional officer in Oregon was sentenced to federal prison Monday for his role in a conspiracy to…
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Chavez-DeRemer cosponsors bill to improve police responses to behavioral health incidents
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has joined the Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act as a cosponsor. The…
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New Oregon campaign finance law limits donor influence
Oregon lawmakers recently took a step toward limiting the impact of money on elections during the legislative…
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Oregon lawmakers pass bill that ‘changes the landscape’ on debt collection
Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Consumer advocates in Oregon are praising recently passed legislation they say changes…
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Special funding boosts ODF grants to protect threatened private forests from development pressure
A grant program administered by the Oregon Department of Forestry is now taking applications to protect privately owned forests from development…
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State to launch homeowner assistance for Labor Day 2020 wildfire victims still needing help to rebuild or replace homes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services will launch the intake phase of the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program…
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Merkley, colleagues call on FAA to work on rules to let flight crews pump breastmilk aboard aircraft
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Jeff Merkley led 19 senators in a letter to Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker, calling…
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Oregon DEQ to reopen Clean Vehicle Rebate Program for 2-month window, April 3 to June 3
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced Wednesday it will reopen the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program for…
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Wyden urges NCSC to warn public about backdoor codes to commercial locks and safes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has urged National Counterintelligence and Security Center Director Michael Casey to alert the public to…
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OLCC set to launch first phase of new online cannabis and alcohol licensing system on Monday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission will launch the Cannabis and Alcohol Management Program (CAMP), a new online…
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Wyden, colleagues introduce legislation to give American workers time off to vote
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said this week he’s joined 11 Senate colleagues in introducing legislation that would require employers…
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Merkley, Wyden join colleagues in letter to postmaster general, demanding protection of USPS jobs, mail delivery
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon’s U.S. senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a letter led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to Postmaster General…
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‘It’s all about hooking kids early’: Wyden wants stores, wholesalers to pull unauthorized vaping products from shelves
NewsChannel 21 spoke Friday with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, about how he and four fellow senators recently wrote…
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