Chavez-DeRemer says bipartisan bill would help prevent fentanyl overdoses in schools
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) have introduced the Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act. They said…
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Deschutes and Ochoco national forests to accept 2024 seasonal hiring applications Oct. 26-Nov. 8
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Seasonal positions for the 2024 field and fire season on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National…
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Oregon adds 8,100 jobs in September as construction jobs hit record high; unemployment rate holds steady
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 8,100 jobs in September, following a revised decline of 700 jobs in August, with…
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City of Bend invites public to open house on 261-acre Stevens Road Tract development
(Update: Adding video interview with Senior Planner Damian Syrnyk, KTVZ.COM Poll) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend community is invited to an…
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Powell Butte resident Monty Kurtz becomes third candidate looking to fill vacant Crook County commission seat
After former Crook County Commissioner Jerry Brummer resigned from his position earlier this month, the county has been operating with only Judge…
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Bentz, Chavez-DeRemer split on vote to make Jim Jordan speaker; both decry 8 GOP colleagues for ousting McCarthy
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Oregon’s two Republicans in the U.S. House, Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Cliff Bentz, were split in Tuesday’s first-ballot vote…
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Chavez-DeRemer urges Secretary Buttigieg to review ‘serious flaws’ in ODOT’s process to implement tolling
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) is urging U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to review several key…
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‘Incredible resource’: Housing Works breaks ground on ‘permanent supportive housing’ community in SE Bend
Housing Works, Central Oregon’s regional housing authority, held a groundbreaking event Monday to celebrate the start of construction of a 33-unit…
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Oregon approved to issue another $43 million in Pandemic EBT food aid to 99,000 young children
The Oregon Department of Human Services will be issuing additional food benefits for young children whose families received Supplemental Nutrition…
Continue Reading Wyden, colleagues urge more funding for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Monday that he and Senate colleagues are urging federal agencies to act to reduce energy costs in…
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‘King of the Castle’ side-by-side race to close portions of Millican Plateau, N. Millican OHV Trail Systems
Prineville, Ore. — Portions of the Millican Plateau and North Millican OHV Trail Systems will be closed October 20 – 22 for an annual…
Continue ReadingCity of Bend seeks applicants for $1.2 million in affordable housing, social services funding
The City of Bend will be accepting proposals for funding for its Affordable Housing Fund and Community Development Block Grant Program. There is…
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Pile burning returns: Operations getting underway on the Deschutes and Willamette national forests
Firefighters across the Deschutes National Forest plan to begin pile burning as favorable conditions exist, officials said Monday.…
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Oregon delegation, governor announce federal disaster declaration for 2018-20 Chinook salmon commercial fisheries
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, with Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val…
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ODFW: Upcoming Mule Deer Plan webinar focuses on predation, harvest management
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff will host a webinar about its rewrite of the Mule Deer Management Plan on…
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Culver among small cities across Oregon sharing $5.7 million in ODOT transportation funding
Culver is among small cities around the state are receiving a share of $5.7 million in Oregon Department of Transportation funding after the Small…
Continue Reading Forest Service Pacific NW Region announces hiring opportunity for permanent seasonal jobs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service will be accepting applications for permanent seasonal jobs from…
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OHA’s new transportation data dashboard finds motorcycle, cyclist, pedestrian fatalities on the rise
Oregon Health Authority has unveiled another interactive data dashboard to help people more easily track state, county and demographic trends in…
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NW Power Council meets in Redmond, learns region is off to good start in meeting energy efficiency goals
At its recent meeting in Redmond, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council heard a presentation on the region’s initial good progress toward…
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Deschutes County Elections Office to test vote-counting system
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In preparation for the Nov. 7 Special Election, the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office will test the county’s vote-counting…
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