Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley weighs in on House speaker’s dramatic ouster
NewsChannel 21 spoke Wednesday with Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley about the dramatic vote to remove House Speaker Kevin…
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Envision Bend discusses 5-year ‘Vision Action Plan’; residents want parking improvements downtown
Envision Bend released last Friday its five-year Vision Action Plan, a series of strategic actions designed to guide the greater Bend area into a…
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RootedHomes expands to Sisters: New development focuses on housing for area teachers
Much like the rest of Central Oregon, Sisters needs to create workforce housing. RootedHomes is expanding in Central Oregon. The nonprofit has…
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Crook County sues state for clarification on who will pay new Justice Center’s court maintenance, utility costs
Crook County said Wednesday it filed a complaint seeking a declaratory judgment against the Oregon Judicial Department on Monday, requesting a ruling…
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Wyden, colleagues reintroduce bill to empower youth, expand voting access
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate colleagues reintroduced legislation Wednesday that would expand youth access to…
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Redmond School Board member Keri Lopez announces bid for House District 53 GOP nomination
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Redmond School Board member Keri Lopez recently announced her intention to “run and win” House District 53, seeking the…
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Ground-breaking ceremony held for Oasis Village transitional shelter community in Redmond
Dozens of elected and community leaders attended Tuesday’s groundbreaking of the Oasis Village transitional housing community on Highway 126 just…
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‘Unfortunate part of our business:’ C.O. fire agencies to receive ballistic vests for active threat responses
Several fire agencies around the High Desert, including Bend Fire & Rescue and the La Pine and Sisters-Camp Sherman rural fire districts, are…
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Public comments sought on proposed updates to state parks exclusion rules; hearing set for Oct. 30
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting public comment on proposed updates to the rules for excluding…
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Senate unanimously passes Merkley-Cassidy bill to address ‘silent stillbirth crisis’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Bipartisan legislation by Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Louisiana’s U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. has…
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BLM details six Central Oregon seasonal closure areas to protect nesting birds of prey
The Bureau of Land Management will seasonally close six areas in central Oregon to safeguard habitat for federally protected raptors. These annual…
Continue ReadingCity of Bend seeks citizen involvement in several boards, committees, commissions and advisory groups
Community committees are a great way to get involved with city government. The City of Bend has several Council-appointed boards, committees,…
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Crook County Commissioner Jerry Brummer resigns from office, citing health issues and stress
Crook County Commissioner Jerry Brummer, citing health issues and stress, has submitted his resignation from office, effective…
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‘Hard choices’: Christine Drazan holds roundtable on affordable housing challenges in Central Oregon
Central Oregon’s challenging affordable housing issues were the focus of a lively 90-minute roundtable discussion in Bend on Monday, held by former…
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ODFW seeks public input on new Wildlife Corridor Action Plan
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public comments on a new Wildlife Corridor Action Plan, in accordance with HB 2834, the…
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US Po-ho-ho-ho-stal Service hiring for seasonal positions; job fair at Bend post office
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s October. The time for trick or treating, pumpkin spiced everything, and also when the Postal Service hires help for the…
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Update: Planned 350-acre prescribed burn along Highway 20 NW of Sisters canceled due to heavy rainfall
The Sisters Ranger District’s 350-acre prescribed burn planned for Tuesday four miles northwest of Sisters adjacent to the eastern side of Highway…
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Forest Service closes Walton Lake Campground to begin tree-thinning project, but 8-year court fight may not be over
The Ochoco National Forest closed the Walton Lake Campground Sunday to implement its Walton Lake Restoration Project, but environmentalists who have…
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Wyden introduces bipartisan bill to crack down on identity fraud from use of AI
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday that he and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., will introduce bipartisan legislation to combat…
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Remodeled La Pine Library set to reopen next week; grand opening celebration planned
After six years of planning and nine months of construction, the La Pine Library is closing the books on its renovation and is almost ready to open…
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