Gov. Kotek, task force list 10 recommendations to ban public drug use, revive downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek and Co-Chair Dan McMillan, president and CEO of The Standard, released a set of 10 priority…
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St. Charles, other hospitals appeal U.S. judge’s ruling dismissing lawsuit over mental health patients’ civil rights
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four leading community hospital systems, Legacy Health, Providence Health & Services, PeaceHealth and St. Charles…
Continue ReadingBiden and Congress are mulling big changes on immigration. What are they and what could they mean?
REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is taking a more active role in Senate negotiations over changes to the…
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Oregonians can now manage state benefits with new Oregon ONE mobile app
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – People can now securely manage their medical, food, cash and child care benefits through the state of Oregon from…
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Chavez-DeRemer, colleagues introduce legislation to protect states’ cannabis policies
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has joined Reps. Dave Joyce (OH-14), Brian Mast (FL-21), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Troy…
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Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing to conduct F-15 night training missions, possibly over C.O.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions next Monday through…
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Bend-Fort Rock firefighters begin two weeks of pile burning off Skyliners Road
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters began ignitions Friday of landing piles west of Bend, on the north and south sides of Skyliners…
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OLCC implements new alcohol delivery oversight, permit program
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Starting January 1, companies that deliver beer, wine, cider and pre-made cocktails to Oregonians will be required to…
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Bureau of Land Management hiring 100 paid student interns this summer; application period underway
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Are you a student looking to kickstart a career in civil service? Are you looking for a fun, fulfilling way to spend your…
Continue Reading Wyden cosponsors bill to create Workforce Housing Tax Credit, boost supply of middle-income housing
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta,…
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Deschutes County commissioners vote 2-1 to allow ‘safe parking’ for homeless near Bend and Redmond
Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 this week to join the cities of Bend and Redmond and allow “safe parking” sites outside the two cities…
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Bend Senior High honors Pearl Harbor survivor Dick Higgins, 102, at special assembly
As the years pass, not every school gathering on December 7th, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, can have a real-life survivor of the Japanese…
Continue ReadingOHA launches winter campaign to ‘Rethink the Drink,’ urges conversations about alcohol, risks of excessive drinking
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At a time when many people in Oregon are celebrating the holiday season with friends, coworkers and loved ones, the…
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City of Redmond updating parks amenity, field and court reservation policy for fairer access
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond announced Thursday it is updating its Park Amenity, Field, and Court Reservations Policy to provide fair…
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City of Bend closing southbound left turn at Third Street and Wilson Avenue until June
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A southbound left turn closure at the intersection of Third Street and Wilson Avenue will start on Friday, city officials said…
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Driver hallelujahs: NE Bend’s Neff-Purcell intersection, closed for project last February, reopens Monday at noon
The long-delayed reopening of the rebuilt intersection of Neff Road and Purcell Boulevard in northeast Bend, pushed back months by many surprises…
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35-year Bend resident leaving Oregon, says China Hat Road homeless encampments, issues continue to worsen
Kevin Guadagno is a 35-year Bend resident, who after leaving for a time, moved back to Bend from Colorado in 2008. Shortly after that, he and his…
Continue Reading Wyden wants answers from Justice Dept. on alleged surveillance of Apple and Google push notifications
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he has asked the Department of Justice to allow Apple and Google to be more transparent…
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Reconstruction work to close Forest Road 9701 south of Bend for up to two weeks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest will be closing Forest Road 9701, beginning Thursday…
Continue Reading House passes Chavez-DeRemer bill to help reduce homelessness among veterans
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the HOME Act, a bill led by Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) to help lift…
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