Oregon to receive $157 million from federal ARPA fund to expand broadband infrastructure
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Wednesday that Oregon will be awarded $156.7 million to expand broadband…
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Wyden, Bonamici, colleagues introduce legislation to boost food security for college students
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., announced Tuesday they introduced legislation that would help college students…
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Sunset Cove Day Use Area to close temporarily for new restroom installation
CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Tuesday, October 10, the Sunset Cove Day Use Area will temporarily close during the installation of a new CXT…
Continue Reading Wyden, Merkley back resolution reaffirming importance of clean water access for tribal communities
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Wednesday that they and Senate colleagues have reintroduced a resolution emphasizing…
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Rock-crushing operations underway at quarry SE of Bend for Forest Service road, parking lot projects
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rock-crushing operations for Forest Service projects are underway at the Lunabess Quarry, located about 3 1/2 miles southeast…
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Gov. Kotek announces immediate OSP action on fentanyl enforcement, disruption strategies
Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that the Oregon State Police are launching several new statewide fentanyl strategic enforcement and disruption…
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Community invited to Oasis Village groundbreaking next week in Redmond
Oasis Village, Hayden Homes and Simplicity by Hayden Homes announced Tuesday they will host a groundbreaking event next week for the highly…
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Oregon sets 2024 rent increase cap at 10%; new NeighborImpact, city of Bend program offers rent, mortgage help
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services this week published the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2024. The…
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Gov. Kotek sets vision at first meeting of Early Literacy Educator Prep Council
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Monday joined the first meeting of the Early Literacy Educator Prep Council to set her vision for the…
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Has even ‘affordable housing’ in Bend become too costly to create?
The city of Bend partners with several organizations to build what is referred to as affordable housing. However, some organizations say there are…
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Wyden, Senate colleagues cheer signing of legislation to reform nation’s organ transplant system
Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Chuck Grassley, R- Iowa, Ben Cardin, D-Md., Todd Young, R-Ind., and Bill Cassidy M.D., R-La., celebrated Friday’s signing…
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ODFW urges coast visitors to stay away from sea lions on the beach, leash their dogs
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – Public calls reporting sick or dead sea lions on the coast typically increase this time of year, as male California sea…
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Bedrock Fire’s Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team finds most areas had low soil burn severity
An Emergency Response Team of resource specialists who began field surveys and an assessment of the Bedrock Fire burned areas earlier this month…
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Oregon joins other states in $10.2 million settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation announced Thursday that it has joined a multi-state settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, which will…
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Wyden introduces, Merkley co-sponsors bill to regulate use of AI to make critical decisions in housing, jobs, schools
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced Thursday the Algorithmic Accountability Act of…
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Chavez-DeRemer, colleagues introduce legislation to protect students from fentanyl poisoning
On Thursday’s National Opioid Awareness Day, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) said she has backed the Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in…
Continue Reading Wyden, colleagues reintroduce legislation to tackle plastic pollution crisis
WASHINGTON — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Thursday that he and Senate colleagues have reintroduced legislation that would create a new…
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Oregon’s Democratic lawmakers tout 2023 legislation taking effect on Sunday
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Sunday is a key implementation date for legislation passed during the 2023 Legislative Session with an effective date of 91 days…
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‘Our families deserve better’: Oregon’s Employment Related Day Care to be paused due to limited funds, high demand
The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care announced this week they will pause Employment Related Day Care program enrollment and open a…
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‘A critical step’: Redmond Fire & Rescue asking voters to approve new levy in November to meet growing needs
Redmond Fire & Rescue has laid out details for the public of its proposed five-year local option levy on the November ballot, aimed at enhancing the…
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