WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) said Thursday she has joined the bipartisan Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus as a vice co-chair. alongside Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04). The caucus, led by Reps. Paul Tanko (NY-20) and Dave Joyce (OH-14), is dedicated to education and raising awareness among lawmakers about addiction – including through a
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This may sound too good to be true: a way to skip the line at the DMV. As of Wednesday, you can now take the knowledge test for a drivers license or permit anywhere with reliable internet. The online exam is also available for a motorcycle endorsement.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced Thursday that it has allocated $757 million to Oregon in Fiscal Year 2024 apportionments for 12 formula programs to support investment in critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges and tunnels, carbon emission reduction, and safety improvements, as well as workforce development to support these investments, utilizing funding from
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Thursday that Oregon, along with all 50 states and the District of Columbia, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and, particularly, its response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across
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Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, told Bend city councilors Wednesday evening she will be proposing legislation in next year’s “short session” of the Oregon Legislature to toughen, clarify and help better enforce the laws regarding young people and e-bikes, a growing issue for many in the community.
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NewsChannel 21 spoke Wednesday with Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley about the dramatic vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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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 sustainable and prosperous future.
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Much like the rest of Central Oregon, Sisters needs to create workforce housing. RootedHomes is expanding in Central Oregon. The nonprofit has affordable houses in Bend, Redmond and now in Sisters. The latest project is called Sisters Woodlands, with a focus on housing teachers from local schools.
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Crook County said Wednesday it filed a complaint seeking a declaratory judgment against the Oregon Judicial Department on Monday, requesting a ruling on which party is responsible for maintenance and utility costs for the state court offices in the county’s new Justice Center.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate colleagues reintroduced legislation Wednesday that would expand youth access to voting. “Our democracy’s future depends on young voters actively participating in the election process. Unfortunately, young voters, particularly young people of color, face growing obstacles to exercise their Constitutional right to vote,” said Senator Wyden. “That’s why I’m proud
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Redmond School Board member Keri Lopez recently announced her intention to “run and win” House District 53, seeking the Republican nomination in the May primary and to unseat Democratic state Rep. Emerson Levy next fall. “I’m running because we need balance in Oregon – one party rule controlled by Portland Democrats is
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Dozens of elected and community leaders attended Tuesday’s groundbreaking of the Oasis Village transitional housing community on Highway 126 just east of Redmond.
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Several fire agencies around the High Desert, including Bend Fire & Rescue and the La Pine and Sisters-Camp Sherman rural fire districts, are receiving ballistic vests (also called ‘bullet-proof vests’) and medical kits this month, for situations where firefighters may be dealing with active threats.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting public comment on proposed updates to the rules for excluding individuals from Oregon State Parks who commit violations, including endangering the safety of visitors and staff (OAR 736-010-0020 and 736-021-0040). The Exclusion Rule Advisory Committee, which includes representatives from the mental health community, attorneys, agency
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Bipartisan legislation by Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Louisiana’s U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. has unanimously passed the Senate. They said Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act will help bring down the shockingly high rate of stillbirths and maternal mortality in the United States by opening up more federal resources for
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The Bureau of Land Management will seasonally close six areas in central Oregon to safeguard habitat for federally protected raptors. These annual seasonal closures will protect the habitat of bald eagles, golden eagles, and prairie falcons during breeding and nesting periods.
Continue ReadingCommunity committees are a great way to get involved with city government. The City of Bend has several Council-appointed boards, committees, commissions, and advisory groups that make recommendations to City Council or City administrative staff. There are several openings coming up.
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Crook County Commissioner Jerry Brummer, citing health issues and stress, has submitted his resignation from office, effective immediately.
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Central Oregon’s challenging affordable housing issues were the focus of a lively 90-minute roundtable discussion in Bend on Monday, held by former state lawmaker and GOP gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan.
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public comments on a new Wildlife Corridor Action Plan, in accordance with HB 2834, the Wildlife Corridor and Safe Road Crossing Act, passed by the 2019 Oregon Legislature.
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