Gov. Kotek signs seven public education, child care bills passed by lawmakers
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek hosted a signing ceremony Wednesday for seven bills passed during the 2023 legislative session to support K-12 public…
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Oregon Health Plan members urged to activate credit monitoring after data breach
Following Performance Health Technology’s announcement Wednesday that Oregon Health Plan members are among those affected by a coordinated data…
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Bend’s mayor is paid just above the poverty level; tricky compensation issue returns
Bend city councilors on Wednesday evening will discuss creation of a new Council/Mayor Compensation Review Committee, to revisit the usually sticky…
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Oregon College Savings Plan celebrates success of Baby Grad, Kinder Grad outreach programs
The Oregon College Savings Plan, a program of the Oregon State Treasury, is celebrating the success of its community outreach programs, Baby…
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City of Bend’s Energy Score Program ‘still in early stages’ as first month comes to a close
Lynnea Miller, principal broker at Bend Premier Real Estate, says the city’s new Home Energy Score Program and listing requirement that launched July…
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Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle try again on bill to reauthorize Secure Rural Schools funding program
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., along with Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., on Friday reintroduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the U.S. Forest…
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Deschutes County Jail lieutenant placed on leave amid criminal, internal investigations
A Deschutes County Jail lieutenant has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of both a criminal investigation by Oregon State…
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Debate continues over whether to allow pedal-assist e-mountain bikes on Forest Service singletrack trails
The U.S. Forest Service bans the use of e-bikes on all of its trails, which means its illegal to ride e-bikes on the Bend area’s popular…
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Oregon Gov. Kotek won’t veto ‘pump your own gas’ bill, meaning it should take effect in a week
There are currently only two states in the U.S. that don’t allow drivers to pump their own gas – Oregon and New Jersey. At some point in the next…
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Last Hunnell Road occupants leave voluntarily following city of Bend’s final deadline for clearing, cleanup
Thursday morning, after the city of Bend’s midnight deadline was upheld by a federal court judge, Hunnell Road was almost completely cleared of the…
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Oregon housing agency tops statewide goal of funding 25,000 affordable rental homes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services has surpassed its July 2019-’24 Statewide Housing Plan goal to triple the existing…
Continue Reading Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend, Jewish Community of C.O. among federal security, disaster preparation grant recipients
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that the Department of Homeland Security is awarding the state of…
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Gov. Kotek signs four bills to address housing, homelessness crises
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek hosted a signing ceremony Thursday for four bills passed during the 2023 legislative session to address the housing and…
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Some Tumalo businesses feeling negative impacts from Hwy. 20 construction, while others are busier than ever
A Tumalo restaurant reached out to NewsChannel 21 this week to express their concerns over how much ODOT’s current Tumalo roundabout project is…
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Crater Lake National Park to implement full fire ban Friday
With the increase in fire danger in southern Oregon, Crater Lake National Park will go into a full fire ban Friday, officials said Wednesday. The…
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Prineville police chief, captain placed on paid ‘non-disciplinary administrative leave,’ city says
Prineville Police Chief Larry Seymour and Captain Rob Gray were placed on “paid non-disciplinary administrative leave” as of last Friday, the city…
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Chavez-DeRemer backs House-passed legislation to crack down on international fentanyl trafficking
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed H.R. 3202, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, with bipartisan support. Rep. Lori…
Continue Reading Wyden, colleagues introduce bill to expand food benefits for those with medical expenses
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Tuesday that he and Senate colleagues have introduced legislation that would expand food benefits…
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Bend Park & Rec District gives update on patrols after man sets up encampment in Drake Park
Longtime Bend Park & Recreation District Executive Director Don Horton says he’ll retire in September 2024, more than 20 years after he took the helm…
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Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, 4 other Senate Republicans announce 2024 re-election bids, seek M. 113 ruling
Five Oregon Senate Republicans, including Tim Knopp of Bend, announced plans Monday to seek re-election next year, and two are asking the secretary…
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