The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement
By VALERIE GONZALEZ AND ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Daniel Bermudez’s family had fled Venezuela and was headed to…
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ODFW’s final Mule Deer Management Plan webinar to focus on human impacts, poaching, population monitoring
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff will host the final webinar on its rewrite of the state’s Mule Deer Management…
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Deschutes County sets grand opening for its new North County Campus in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County will open its new North County campus in Redmond on Friday, Jan. 12. The campus, which is located at 236 and…
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BLM to begin pile burn ignitions next week on 627-acre fuels reduction project near Crooked River Ranch
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management plans to begin burning 627 acres of hand piles by Crooked River Ranch next week, if…
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New program aims to teach Bend students the ins and outs of city water supply, conservation
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and the City of Bend have launched a new partnership to educate…
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El Nino winter brings low Cascades snowpack, more ‘moderate drought’ conditions for Deschutes River Basin
According to the Deschutes Basin watermaster, the basin is currently still in a “moderate drought” condition due to the El Nino winter that’s brought…
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Bend’s e-bike sharing company, Bird Bikes, has filed for bankruptcy; city will review pilot project this year
You have probably seen the more than 200 Bird e-bikes around the city of Bend. The company behind them recently filed for bankruptcy, but the city of…
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Bend councilors vote 5-1 to approve disputed 10-year, $10.6 million tax break for Jackstraw housing project
Bend city councilors decided the goals and project details were worthy and issues with a new multi-unit tax exemption program will be revisited…
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Several new Oregon road safety laws take effect; one lets drivers pass slow cyclists in no-passing zones
The Oregon Legislature passed hundreds of bills in the last session, revising some existing transportation laws and creating new ones. Many changes…
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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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