WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Summer Lee (PA-12) on Wednesday introduced the bipartisan DIRECT Care for the Homeless Act. The new proposal, which comes as homelessness continues to rise across the United States at a record-setting rate, requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a pilot program that would
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Deschutes County District Attorney Stephen Gunnels says there have been no arrests or major updates to share in the “very active” investigation into Evelyn Weaver’s July killing at her northwest Bend home, assuring it’s a top-priority case. NewsChannel 21 is asking: How long it takes before a case is considered cold?”
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(Update: Adding video, comments from department) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — In less than two months, voters in Crooked River Ranch will decide whether to pay more for firefighting resources. Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue has a new five-year levy on the Nov. 7 ballot. “We’re looking at an increase for our new levy
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Thanks for the dozens of questions you sent in for our monthly Ask the Mayor segment with Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler, who stops by NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise on the second Wednesday of each month. You can submit yours here: https://ktvz.com/ask-the-mayor/.
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Coordinators of the Franklin Avenue Shelter in Bend say they found that many of their non-related residents are rooming together, in spaces originally intended for families. Now, they are proposing a language change to a grant funding agreement, to allow these larger spaces to be used for non-related roommates.
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Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., took to the Senate floor Tuesday to mark the start of long-sought negotiations by Medicare to lower the cost of prescription drugs, made possible by recent legislation.
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Governor Tina Kotek on Tuesday announced funding allocations to counties within Oregon’s Balance of State Continuum of Care as part of her homelessness state of emergency, as well as the specific outcomes attached to these emergency dollars.
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced Tuesday the department’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $4.4 million grant to the city of Madras to support stormwater infrastructure improvements designed to help revitalize the community’s downtown area for business expansion and growth.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking qualified applicants to fill a sport fishing and commercial salmon industry position on the Fish Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Program Board. Interested individuals must apply by Oct. 2, 2023 using this form. The ideal sport fishing candidate will be a resident of Oregon that
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) recently introduced the bipartisan Special Forest Products Program Reauthorization Act, which would allow for the sustainable harvest of special forest products on lands in the National Forest System — without a permit or fee, if for personal use. “Our national forests are full
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The city of Bend’s Human Rights and Equity Commission addressed issues of hate speech and discrimination and steps they recommend to better address them at a city council meeting last week.
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Deschutes County was holding an open house Monday evening about the process of siting a new landfill, once Knott Landfill is full in a few years. Two finalist sites east of Bend are in the review process.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Chuck Grassley, R- Iowa, Ben Cardin, D-Md, and Todd Young, R-Ind., said Monday they are continuing their years-long push for accountability in the U.S. organ procurement and transplant system. New letters led this week by the senators mark a powerful push to crack down on serious potential financial
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – In celebration of National Lifeline Awareness Week, the Oregon Public Utility Commission is reminding Oregonians about Lifeline, a federal and state government program that provides discounted or free phone or high-speed internet service to qualifying low-income households. Oregon Lifeline is currently offering a monthly discount up to $15.25 for phone service or $19.25
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The Bend Park and Recreation District has moved a step forward with its design concepts to improve access at three of its riverfront parks: McKay, Miller’s Landing and Columbia parks.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., issued the following joint statement Sunday after the announcement of the establishment of a “comprehensive strategic partnership” between the United States and Vietnam, during a visit by President Biden to Vietnam: “The foundation to a strong working relationship between our two nations is
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HOOD RIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – State, federal and local partners helped dedicate two additional miles of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail on Saturday with people hiking, biking and rolling through the newest path through the Columbia River Gorge. The dedication ceremony included a ribbon-cutting at Viento State Park South, now home to a new
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Saturday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, September 11 in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 civilians and first responders that were killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Governor Kotek issued the following statement in remembrance of 9/11:
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of Sept. 10-16. Paving of Butler Market Road & Dickey Road (Bend Area) – Asphalt paving work will be occurring on Dickey Road between Butler Market Road and Erickson Road. Traffic Information – Road users should expect single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of State Lands announced Friday a statewide workgroup to guide newly funded efforts to address hazardous boats, ships and other vessels in public waterways. In June, the Oregon Legislature approved $18.8 million to begin removing vessels from waterways and developing a statewide abandoned and derelict vessel (ADV) program. The unprecedented
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