Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office receives reaccreditation status
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Accreditation Alliance establishes professional standards of accountability, management, operations and best…
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Deschutes County commissioners vote 2-1 again to approve Thornburgh Resort fish, wildlife mitigation plan
Deschutes County commissioners affirmed their 2-1 vote Monday to approve a revised fish and wildlife management plan for the long-debated Thornburgh…
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ODOT plea: For our crews’ safety – and your own – please move over, slow down and respect our work zones
If a car careened into your office cubicle, destroying your desk and computer and nearly hitting you, you might be okay — but you’d be shaken up,…
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‘Hit the ground running’: Rep. Chavez-DeRemer reflects on accomplishments of first 100 days in office
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., said Monday she is celebrating several constituent service and legislative accomplishments completed during her…
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BPRD, Upper Deschutes Watershed Council complete Riverbend Park access project; trail section reopens
The Bend Park and Recreation District and the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council celebrated Monday the completion of a project at Riverbend Park that…
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Forest Service Road 25 closed this week for crew to grind asphalt
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests road crew will grind the asphalt on Forest Service Road 25 between the junction with…
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Bill Bradbury, former Oregon secretary of state, dies at 73
Former Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, who established the state’s first-in-the-nation system of voting by mail, died Friday. He was…
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Oregon congressional Democrats file brief urging appeals court to protect access to mifepristone
 WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, and Andrea Salinas this week…
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Oregon State Capitol offers new videos of oral histories and more on YouTube channel
The Oregon State Capitol has a YouTube channel that is packed with information. From the Oregon Pioneer to public events to personal conversations…
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OHA says Oregonians are maximizing health care savings through Health Insurance Marketplace
Oregonians are enrolling in qualifying health coverage with financial help as part of the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace.…
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BLM seeks comments on proposed improvements, designated campsites at Priest Hole Recreation Site
The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public input on a proposal to make improvements to the Priest Hole Recreation Site about 25 miles north…
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‘Scammers are coming out of the woodwork’: How to protect yourself at tax filing deadline
With next Tuesday’s tax return-filing deadline almost upon us here on the High Desert and nationwide, Oregon’s attorney general and a tech security…
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Senator Merkley plans Crook, Jefferson County town halls on Sunday April 23
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday he is continuing to hold in-person town halls in 2023, with community conversations in five Oregon…
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Oregon’s minimum wages rise 70 cents an hour July 1 to $15.45/hour in Portland area, $14.20, $13.20 elsewhere
Oregon’s labor commissioner announced Friday that Oregon’s three levels of minimum wage will each go up 70 cents an hour on July 1, based on…
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Next step: Cooley Road closes Sunday east of US Highway 20; ODOT advises to plan ahead for detours, delays
Travelers along U.S. Highway 20 on Bend’s north end will see some changes in traffic patterns beginning next week as work continues on the roundabout…
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House passes Levy’s bill to let Deschutes County use tax foreclosure revenue to target housing insecurity
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)Â — A bill called “Housing Deschutes Families” (HB 3440) passed the Oregon House unanimously on Wednesday. The bill allows smaller…
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Gov. Kotek signs Oregon CHIPS Act, $210 million bid to retain, lure more semiconductor business
With lawmakers and advocates on hand, Gov. Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 4 – the Oregon CHIPS Act – into law during a ceremonial bill signing…
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Deschutes Library Board says East Bend Library will stay open for at least 3 more years
Will reassess for ‘data-based decision’ after other projects are complete BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With construction or remodeling underway at several…
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City of Bend offers pre-approved plans, aims to make it easier to build accessory dwelling units
The city of Bend on Thursday outlined a new program that streamlines the process to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), which aims to speed up…
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COCC Board approves $5 per-credit tuition hike for 2023-24 academic year
The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors voted Wednesday evening to approve an in-district tuition increase of $5 per credit for the…
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