Anthony Broadman’s full announcement of his bid for state Senator Tim Knopp’s seat
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the full text of Bend City Councilor Anthony Broadman’s announcement of his run for the Oregon Senate District 27 seat…
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Oregon to begin implementing first-in-nation nurse-patient ratios as new state law takes effect
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A law to reduce Oregon nurses’ workload went into effect Friday. Passed by state lawmakers in this year’s session, it…
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Forest Service hiring firefighters across Northwest; in-person recruitment event set for Sept. 20 in Bend
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Forest Service is hiring wildland firefighters into permanent seasonal positions on hand crews,…
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Deschutes County commissioners question list of state-owned land as suitable for managed homeless camps
As Deschutes County seeks to find managed homeless camp sites acceptable to Gov. Tina Kotek, officials were given a list of state property within the…
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Checking in on new Deschutes County Jail program that treats inmates with opioid addiction
NewsChannel 21’s Bola Gbadebo checked on a new medication-assisted treatment program at the Deschutes County Jail that helps inmates overcome their…
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City of Redmond road closures and delays: Week of Sept. 2-8
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Redmond’s road closures and delays update for the week of Sept. 2-8. City of Redmond road closures can be…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Sept. 3-9
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Sept. 3-9. Paving of Old Bend-Redmond Hwy: U.S. Highway 20…
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City of Bend shifts ‘State of the City’: This year, it’s family-friendly party at Alpenglow Park
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Join Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler and the City of Bend for a State of the City community gathering from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday,…
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Federal judge rejects Arnold Irrigation canal-piping foes’ bid for injunction to block imminent project
A federal judge has denied a request for a preliminary injunction to block the Arnold Irrigation District’s 12-mile canal-piping project, set to…
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Deschutes County commissioners consider asking voters to expand board from three to five seats
Deschutes County Commissioners Tony DeBone, Phil Chang and Patti Adair plan to hold a workshop on Monday, Sept. 18 as part of the process to decide…
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The growing city of La Pine could see new several new businesses coming: Starbucks, Walgreens, AutoZone
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of La Pine is a fast-growing part of Central Oregon, and now it could get even bigger, in terms of some very…
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Oregon DEQ issues new air quality advisory for Bend, Redmond and Sisters areas until midday Friday
Says ‘localized smoke impacts will extend into the weekend’; also in place in Portland area, elsewhere PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department…
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Merkley, Wyden announce $7.5 million in HUD funding for needed new housing in Warm Springs
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is…
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State agency has a reminder: Federal student loan repayments will resume in October
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is reminding everyone with federal student loans that payments will resume for all…
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Chavez-DeRemer questions Kotek on steps being taken to address Measure 110 fallout amid calls for repeal
Rep.. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) questioned Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday about the state’s approach to mitigating the fallout of Measure 110, as…
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‘We were in the schools all day’: BPRD’s ‘Endless Summer’ program moved plans indoors due to smoky weather
Outdoor art and activities and field trips are some of the things the Bend Park and Recreation District offered to kids through their “Endless…
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Redmond looks to build new Eastside bypass project, help ease Highway 97 congestion
The city of Redmond is considering a way to move forward with a new Eastside arterial as a traffic bypass to Highway 97 by building a road system to…
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Oregon political leaders are delighted by the state’s sunny revenue forecast
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon will have plenty to spend on public services as corporate tax collections are…
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Oregon auditors say state needs to raise awareness of Extreme Risk Protection Orders to curb gun violence
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The State of Oregon needs to do more to make Oregonians aware of an important tool to reduce incidents of gun violence,…
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$1 million state grant will help Deschutes County provide transitional housing for sex offenders; proposals sought
Deschutes County is using a $1 million state grant to seek proposals from those able to provide new shelter and housing for men who as a result of…
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