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…
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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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Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund’s application portal to close on Dec. 20 to avoid overcommitting funds
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services is closing the Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund program to most new applicants to…
Continue Reading Merkley, Smith introduce legislation to ban hedge fund ownership of residential housing
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA-09) have teamed up to introduce the bicameral End Hedge Fund Control of…
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Oregon OSHA Workers’ Memorial Scholarship awards open for applications
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A scholarship fund that helps finance higher education for family members of Oregon workers who have been fatally injured or…
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Downtown Bend shoppers, visitors can use new city system that tells you where, how many parking spots are available
(Update: Adding video, comments from city official KTVZ.COM Poll) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just in time for holiday shopping, the City of Bend is…
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Kotek forgives unpaid traffic fines and fees; 10,000 more Oregonians can seek reinstated driver’s licenses
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek said Tuesday she has issued new remission orders forgiving unpaid traffic fines and fees to…
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Oregon Health Authority offering free naloxone opioid reversal kits to Oregon middle and high schools
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Health Authority has announced plans to offer free opioid overdose reversal kits to middle and high schools throughout…
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ODOT reverses winter road maintenance cuts after $19 million commitment from Gov. Kotek, legislative leaders
Governor Tina Kotek, Senate President Rob Wagner and House Speaker Dan Rayfield jointly announced Monday a $19 million commitment to the Oregon…
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On split vote, Bend advisory panel recommends city code changes to spare more big trees during development
On a split vote Tuesday, Bend’s Tree Regulation Update Advisory Committee recommended to city councilors several changes to the city’s development…
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Oregon state park visitors can book same-day online reservations statewide, starting Jan. 1
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visitors hoping to find a last-minute state park campsite soon will have the chance to view and book same-day campsite…
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Sisters Ranger District to continue pile burning operations this week
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District will continue pile burning as favorable conditions exist this week, the Forest…
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J Bar J’s Youth Services ‘at: project’ anti-human trafficking effort receives $300,000 federal grant
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Monday that J Bar J Youth Services in Bend has secured a $300,000 federal…
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Oregon agency seeks info about unlicensed insurance producer accused of misappropriating premiums
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is seeking information from anyone who has had insurance dealings with Joshua M.…
Continue Reading Wyden, Blumenauer introduce legislation to support US kombucha industry
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee,…
Continue Reading Wyden leads Democratic colleagues in introducing Billionaires Income Tax Act
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., led colleagues Thursday in introducing the Billionaires Income Tax Act,…
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Winter interpretive programs for youth and adults return to Mt. Bachelor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest, Discover Your Forest and Mt. Bachelor invite you to discover the national forest while…
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Oregon Statewide Report Card released by Department of Education
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The 2022-23 edition of the Oregon Statewide Report Card is now available on the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) website.…
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Bend city councilors consider move from flat to tiered system development charges (SDCs), lower costs for smaller housing
The Bend City Council next week will review proposed changes to its water, transportation, and sewer system development charges that include creating…
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Amtrak Cascades adds two more daily round-trips between Seattle and Portland
OLYMPIA, Wash. (KTVZ) – Just in time for the holidays, WSDOT and ODOT are starting two additional Amtrak Cascades daily round-trips between Seattle…
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