BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Wednesday it has been awarded more than $2 million from a pair of federal and state grant programs for an upcoming renovation of Sawyer Park. The Sawyer Park Asset Replacement Project was awarded significant grants through two grant programs: the Land and Water Conservation Fund and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case Career Colleges and Schools of Texas v. U.S. Department of Education, et al. The amicus brief urges the court to
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A permanent memorial sits in front of Duda’s Billiards Bar in downtown Bend, honoring Taylor Wyss, the victim in a tragic shooting death two months ago. But for Barry Washington Jr., who was shot and killed on a nearby downtown street corner over two years ago, flowers mark the spot, but it’s a different story.
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Measure 110, the voter-approved law that removes criminal penalties for possessing a small amount of drugs, is under serious scrutiny by the community, local and state leaders.
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(Update: House GOP leader urges governor to order flags to half-staff) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite their differences on many an issue, “Oregon Senate Democrats and Republicans stand together in condemnation of the horrific acts of violence perpetrated against the people of Israel by Hamas terrorists,” the two party’s leaders said Tuesday. Meanwhile, the House Republican
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Lawmakers say increased use of natural gas in power production has reduced greenhouse gas emissions WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and several colleagues have urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to act on a natural gas expansion project, GTN XPress, which has been stalled at the commission after receiving its Final Environmental Impact Statement almost
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A $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold in Mill City as the jackpot grows to the second largest Powerball jackpot in history – an estimated $1.725 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing.
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Housing Works, Central Oregon’s regional housing authority, has announced a groundbreaking event next week to celebrate the start of construction on a 60-unit modern affordable housing community in southwest Redmond.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — SAIF will be touring the state during the next few months to offer free agriculture and construction safety sessions. SAIF has offered the agricultural safety seminars for nearly 30 years, helping Oregon’s farm owners, managers, and workers stay safe in one of the most hazardous industries. SAIF is adding construction safety
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‘Fruit is literally not going to get harvested, because there is no one cutting the fruit.’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When two-dozen Central Oregon food and beverage small business owners sat down for a roundtable Monday with Sen. Ron Wyden, the Oregon Democrat heard a no-doubt familiar refrain about their biggest concern: high housing prices
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Bend city councilors have approved $500,000 worth of grants in a pilot program to support creation of more housing for middle-income residents. Three organizations were awarded to help “bridge the gap between market rate and household earnings” according to the issue summary.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Madras and Oregon Department of Transportation are inviting the public to an open house Thursday evening to talk about the South Madras Concept Area Refinement Plan. This plan aims to address transportation safety, access and connectivity issues along U.S. 97 and U.S. 26 in south Madras. Join us
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Thanks to cooler temperatures and significant rainfall, fire season ended Monday for the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District. This termination of fire season applies to all state-protected lands in the district.
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The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis on Monday confirmed a more than $5.61 billion revenue surplus in the 2021-2023 biennium, triggering a tax surplus credit, or “kicker,” for the 2023 tax year.
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Firefighters completed a three-day, 984-acre prescribed burn Saturday about 11 miles southeast of Bend, U.S. Forest Service officials said.
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A $27.6 million claim for recovery of damages was filed Friday in the Douglas County Circuit Court against the Winchester Water Control District and associated contractors for the loss of at least 550,000 juvenile Pacific lamprey during the district’s recent repairs to Winchester Dam.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of October 8-14. Hunnell Road: Loco Road to Tumalo Road Improvement (Bend Area) – Excavation work will be occurring on Hunnell Road between Rogers Road and Pohaku Road. Utility work will also be occurring between Rogers Road and Tumalo Road. Traffic Information –
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Isabella Warren spoke with Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison on the three money measures some residents will decide on in the Nov. 7 special election.
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State’s voters had approved Dec. 31 deadline DENVER (KTVZ) – In a one-year agreement announced Friday between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon will be a source for up to 10 wolves for the Colorado gray wolf reintroduction effort. These wolves will be captured and translocated between December
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Energy has selected a team of researchers led by Oregon State University to receive up to $2.5 million to study what coastal communities think of potential offshore wind energy development and the benefits they could gain from those projects. The funding will be administered by the Pacific Marine Energy Center,
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