BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Travelers moving through the Bend North Corridor construction zone on the north end of town on U.S. Highway 97 are likely to notice some changes starting next week, in a bid to improve safety, the Oregon Department of Transportation said Friday. Last month, crews shifted the travel lanes and closed two
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In preparation for the upcoming holiday, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said Friday it has issued an animal import permit to Santa Claus of 123 Elf Rd, North Pole, and his nine reindeer. The permit, issued by state veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz, grants all nine reindeer entrance to Oregon and access
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting for two representatives for the All-Terrain Vehicle Advisory Committee. The positions will represent a law enforcement agency and an emergency medical service provider. The 17-member committee reviews safety features of all classes of off-highway vehicles, reviews accidents and fatalities resulting from all-terrain vehicle
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Ten drivers were arrested in Bend on DUII charges in less than 48 hours last Friday and Saturday, several also for reckless driving and reckless endangering, police said Wednesday in a sober reminder of the increased dangers on city streets at a time of year for holiday parties.
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The U.S. Department of the Interior announced this week more than $51 million in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for 18 projects in eight states to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems, including two Central Oregon projects totaling $6.6 million focused on the Deschutes River.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer is nearing the end of her first year in Congress and paid a visit Thursday to NewsChannel 21 to reflect on the highs and lows of a dramatic year on Capitol Hill. Chavez-DeRemer defeated Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner for the newly drawn Fifth District House seat a year ago
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the new year fast approaching, Oregon health officials are asking people to resolve in 2024 – or in what remains of 2023 – to get vaccinated against respiratory viruses that are on the rise in the state. Dean Sidelinger, M.D., M.S.Ed., health officer and state epidemiologist at OHA, says vaccination
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s rare when any school district, large or small, raises the very idea of closing a decades-old high school and moving all of the students to another school. But with lots of aging, leaky pipes, lots of asbestos and the millions in repairs facing Redmond High School, one option being discussed
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – There wasn’t much friction at the Deschutes County commissioners’ last meeting of the year Wednesday morning, but a visitor raised a recent controversy toward the start, and there was some predictable board disharmony toward the end, when it came time to choose the board chair and vice chair for 2024. While
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In the past, when driving or walking through downtown Bend this time of year, twinkling lights on the street trees made it feel like a winter wonderland, but this year, the lights have been gone, and some business owners are not happy.
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Deschutes County commissioners approved more staffing Wednesday to help the county’s intellectually and developmentally disabled residents.
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People seeking Measure 110 services and supports can now access a newly invigorated helpline to connect individuals more efficiently with treatment, housing and overdose prevention providers within the statewide behavioral health resource networks.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – USDA Forest Service Chief Randy Moore announced Wednesday the appointment of Jacqueline “Jacque” Buchanan as the Regional Forester for the Pacific Northwest Region, effective January 14, 2024. As Regional Forester, Buchanan will oversee management of 16 National Forests, two National Scenic Areas, a National Grassland, and two National Volcanic Monuments within the
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Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 7,300 jobs in November, following a revised loss of 4,300 jobs in October, but the state’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday.
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Washington, D.C. – Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho on Wednesday applauded Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation designating U.S. Highway 20 between Newport, Oregon and New England as the “National Medal of Honor Highway.” “It’s an honor to have worked closely with veterans in Oregon and nationwide in the grassroots movement to designate
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Funds from Ballot Measure 110 have expanded community-based treatment and recovery services for drug and alcohol use, but challenges remain to fully implementing these services and measuring results, according to a review released Wednesday by the Oregon Audits Division.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) announced Tuesday he is leading a coalition of congressmen and senators in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the court to hear two important and critical cases challenging the President’s misuse of the Antiquities Act to establish national monuments. These cases, American Forest Resource Council v.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bureau of Land Management officials have extended the period to apply for paid student internships. Eligible students can now apply through Monday, January 8, 2024. After a successful push to hire more than 100 student interns across the country last year, BLM leaders are again in search of 100+ enthusiastic students looking
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A petition drive started by southeast Bend residents is aiming to stop the establishment of a transitional housing complex for adult parolees and registered sex offenders at a triplex on Southeast Wilson Avenue.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (KTVZ), D.C. – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) recently joined her colleagues on the Problem Solvers Caucus to endorse H.R. 2722, the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act. The bipartisan legislation seeks to combat the recent rise in law enforcement resignations and retirements by addressing the need for reliable child care. Law enforcement officers
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