SALEM, ORE — Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is leading a bipartisan effort to get Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be misused to exploit children through child sexual abuse material. Signed by a remarkable coalition of 54 states and territories, the letter urges Congress to protect children from AI-enabled harm. A two-step process is proposed.
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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 employee health insurance plan for abortion. The organization claims the mandate violates ORTL’s religious liberty, protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The federal lawsuit names the Oregon
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The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation said Tuesday it has finalized its rate decisions for 2024 health insurance for the state’s individual and small group markets, with average rate increases of about 6% to 8%.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Solid Waste will host an informational open house on the solid waste management facility siting process on Monday, Sept. 11, between 5:30 and 7 p.m. The Solid Waste Department has been implementing a phased process over the past 18 months to evaluate sites for a new facility. Knott Landfill, the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to staffing issues, the Dallas and Redmond DMV offices will be closed Tuesday, the Oregon DMV reported. Also due to staffing, the Lakeview DMV office will be closed through Friday.
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The Central Oregon Labor Chapter and local union members held their traditional Labor Day Picnic gathering Monday afternoon at Bend’s Alpenglow Park to recognize the achievements of working people. And as sometimes happens on Labor Day, a big political announcement was made.
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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 currently held by Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend. Sept. 5, 2023 — Bend City Councilor Anthony Broadman (D-Bend) today announced his candidacy for State Senator in the November 2024
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A law to reduce Oregon nurses’ workload went into effect Friday. Passed by state lawmakers in this year’s session, it includes the first nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the country.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Forest Service is hiring wildland firefighters into permanent seasonal positions on hand crews, engine crews, hotshot crews and more. Make a lasting impact on the world around you and unlock opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Join the Forest Service’s Oregon or Washington fire organization and
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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 urban growth boundary. But commissioners say it has unworkable locations such as Pilot Butte State Park, Bend’s DMV and ODFW offices and the National Guard Armory.
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NewsChannel 21’s Bola Gbadebo checked on a new medication-assisted treatment program at the Deschutes County Jail that helps inmates overcome their opioid addiction.
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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 viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. NEW CLOSURES: 7th St. between Glacier & Highland – Closed thru Thursday, September 7 through Monday, September 11 Start time 8am. Extend Water
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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 to Tumalo Road (Bend Area) – Road work will be occurring on Old Bend-Redmond Hwy between U.S. 20 and Tumalo Rd. Work will include installation of permanent pavement markings. Traffic Information –
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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, Sept. 8 at Alpenglow Park (61049 SE 15th St. in Bend). This year’s State of the City is a family-friendly party in the park! The
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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 begin in less than three weeks, citing previous rulings that point to the benefits of such water conservation efforts.
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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 whether to ask voters if they want to expand the Board of Commissioners from the current three to five seats.
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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 familiar shopping options.
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Says ‘localized smoke impacts will extend into the weekend’; also in place in Portland area, elsewhere PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Southwest Clean Air Agency issued an air quality advisory Thursday for the Portland area and parts of Central and Southern Oregon due to continued smoke from fires in
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding $7.5 million to the Warm Springs Housing Authority to construct additional housing units, which will expand available housing options to Tribal families in Warm Springs. “It’s critical that Tribal families have affordable,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is reminding everyone with federal student loans that payments will resume for all borrowers in October, following a pause implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interest accrual resumes Sept. 1, potentially affecting borrowers’ outstanding loan balances. Since March 2020, interest on most federal student loans had been
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