BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue announced Wednesday it has received an impressive fire protection ranking from the Insurance Services Office. The department completed a 10-year evaluation by the Insurance Services Office and received a 2 ranking, which is an improvement from the last rating, which scored them at 4. ISO ratings measure
Continue ReadingBend Mayor Melanie Kebler returned to the (new) NewsChannel 21 studios Wednesday for our monthly Ask the Mayor segment, answering questions on issues ranging from school safety zones and updating e-bike laws to keeping Bend “green,” China Hat camping limits, affordable housing, current road projects and more. You can submit your questions, anonymously if you
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Poaching, illegally capturing or killing animals, has become a significant problem across Oregon, despite efforts to combat it with rewards for tips that lead to arrests and prosecution of the culprits.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Hospital is developing a corrective action plan to submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by Dec. 21, following a report that finds the hospital deficient in response to recent issues related to secure medical transport of patients who require Secure Transport Restraints (STRs). CMS surveyors
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Sen. Ron Wyden said Monday he is asking federal officials to act immediately to prevent concessionaire mismanagement from continuing to pose safety risks to Crater Lake National Park, its visitors, and the employees who live and work at this world-renowned natural treasure in southern Oregon.
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Poachers have killed a bighorn sheep, two black bear cubs, seven elk, and two black-tailed buck deer in separate incidents across Oregon over the past month, according to the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division. Rewards are being offered to find the culprits in the rash of poaching incidents.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Pennsylvania man who completed more than 7,800 individual darknet fentanyl sales in less than two years and was linked by investigators to dozens of fatal overdoses across the United States was sentenced to life in federal prison Monday for distributing a fentanyl analogue on AlphaBay, a former darknet marketplace, that
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Illinois-based company that operates an aluminum processing facility in The Dalles was ordered to pay a hefty fine and restitution Monday for violating the Clean Air Act by negligently releasing a hazardous air pollutant from its facility. Hydro Extrusion USA (Hydro), a limited liability corporation based in Rosemont, Illinois, was
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Lawmakers call on HHS to update privacy rules WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., with Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., revealed that major pharmacy chains fail to protect the privacy of their customers, in the results of a new inquiry released Tuesday. The members called on the Department of Health
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The Crook County Court interviewed eight applicants for the court vacancy left by Jerry Brummer’s resignation and has selected Paulina rancher Susan Hermreck to fill out the rest of his term. She had already filed to run for the seat next year.
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Three months after a new joint legislative committee began public meetings to seek comprehensive solutions to Oregon’s drug and addiction crisis, amid many calls for either repeal or maj
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry is accepting grant applications for the new Small Forestland Investment in Stream Habitat (SFISH) Program. “Our goal is to improve fish habitat and water quality, while helping small forestland owners fix their roads which are essential for the management of their forestlands,” said SFISH program coordinator Josh
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek and Co-Chair Dan McMillan, president and CEO of The Standard, released a set of 10 priority recommendations from the Portland Central City Task Force to be carried out in early 2024, as well as a long term strategic vision for economic prosperity for the region and, by extension, the entire
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four leading community hospital systems, Legacy Health, Providence Health & Services, PeaceHealth and St. Charles Health System, have appealed U.S. District Court Judge Michael W. Mosman’s ruling to dismiss the health systems’ lawsuit against the state of Oregon. The lawsuit, first filed in September 2022, alleges the state has violated the civil
Continue ReadingREBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is taking a more active role in Senate negotiations over changes to the immigration system that Republicans are demanding in exchange for providing money to Ukraine in its fight against Russia and Israel for the war with Hamas. The Democratic president has said he is
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – People can now securely manage their medical, food, cash and child care benefits through the state of Oregon from the convenience of their mobile devices using the new Oregon ONE Mobile app. People first will need to apply for benefits online, in person at a local office or over the phone. The app is available for
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has joined Reps. Dave Joyce (OH-14), Brian Mast (FL-21), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Troy Carter (LA-02) to introduce a modernized version of the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act to ensure that every state has the right to determine the best approach to cannabis within
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions next Monday through Thursday, Dec. 11-14, which could include flights over Central and Eastern Oregon. Commander of the 142nd Wing Colonel Michael Kosderka says these nighttime missions are necessary for pilot proficiency. “Night training for F-15
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Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters began ignitions Friday of landing piles west of Bend, on the north and south sides of Skyliners Road.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Starting January 1, companies that deliver beer, wine, cider and pre-made cocktails to Oregonians will be required to obtain a Third-Party Delivery Facilitator permit from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) and to train their delivery drivers to keep alcohol out of the hands of minors and visibly intoxicated persons.
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