Gov. Kotek declares drought emergencies in Gilliam, Douglas and Lincoln counties, for a total of 12
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a state of drought emergency in Gilliam, Douglas and Lincoln counties…
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Efforts to restore federal forests in Eastern Oregon are working, OSU research shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forest thinning is improving the robustness of older trees and enhancing native biodiversity on federal lands in Eastern…
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4,000-acre BLM acquisition expands public recreation opportunities along lower John Day River
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management recently acquired about 4,000 acres of property along the lower John Day Wild and Scenic…
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Oregon AG Rosenblum, counterparts across US urge Congress to protect children from AI exploitation
SALEM, ORE — Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is leading a bipartisan effort to get Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be…
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Oregon Right to Life sues state over mandate that it cover abortion in its health insurance plan
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Right to Life sued a state agency Tuesday for relief from the state’s requirement that it provide coverage in its…
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Oregon agency sets 2024 individual, small-group health insurance rates, up an average 6-8 percent
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation said Tuesday it has finalized its rate decisions for 2024 health insurance for the state’s individual and…
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Deschutes County sets Sept. 11 open house on landfill siting process; two finalist sites east of Bend under review
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Solid Waste will host an informational open house on the solid waste management facility siting process on…
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Redmond, Dallas DMV offices closed Tuesday due to staffing issues; Lakeview DMV closed all week
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to staffing issues, the Dallas and Redmond DMV offices will be closed Tuesday, the Oregon DMV reported. Also due to…
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Bend City Councilor Anthony Broadman announces state Senate bid at unions’ Labor Day Picnic
The Central Oregon Labor Chapter and local union members held their traditional Labor Day Picnic gathering Monday afternoon at Bend’s Alpenglow Park…
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Anthony Broadman’s full announcement of his bid for state Senator Tim Knopp’s seat
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the full text of Bend City Councilor Anthony Broadman’s announcement of his run for the Oregon Senate District 27 seat…
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Oregon to begin implementing first-in-nation nurse-patient ratios as new state law takes effect
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A law to reduce Oregon nurses’ workload went into effect Friday. Passed by state lawmakers in this year’s session, it…
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Forest Service hiring firefighters across Northwest; in-person recruitment event set for Sept. 20 in Bend
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Forest Service is hiring wildland firefighters into permanent seasonal positions on hand crews,…
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Deschutes County commissioners question list of state-owned land as suitable for managed homeless camps
As Deschutes County seeks to find managed homeless camp sites acceptable to Gov. Tina Kotek, officials were given a list of state property within the…
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Checking in on new Deschutes County Jail program that treats inmates with opioid addiction
NewsChannel 21’s Bola Gbadebo checked on a new medication-assisted treatment program at the Deschutes County Jail that helps inmates overcome their…
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City of Redmond road closures and delays: Week of Sept. 2-8
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Redmond’s road closures and delays update for the week of Sept. 2-8. City of Redmond road closures can be…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Sept. 3-9
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Sept. 3-9. Paving of Old Bend-Redmond Hwy: U.S. Highway 20…
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City of Bend shifts ‘State of the City’: This year, it’s family-friendly party at Alpenglow Park
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Join Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler and the City of Bend for a State of the City community gathering from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday,…
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Federal judge rejects Arnold Irrigation canal-piping foes’ bid for injunction to block imminent project
A federal judge has denied a request for a preliminary injunction to block the Arnold Irrigation District’s 12-mile canal-piping project, set to…
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Deschutes County commissioners consider asking voters to expand board from three to five seats
Deschutes County Commissioners Tony DeBone, Phil Chang and Patti Adair plan to hold a workshop on Monday, Sept. 18 as part of the process to decide…
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The growing city of La Pine could see new several new businesses coming: Starbucks, Walgreens, AutoZone
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of La Pine is a fast-growing part of Central Oregon, and now it could get even bigger, in terms of some very…
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