Rep. Cliff Bentz plans Sept. 8 ‘Tele-Town Hall’ for Central Oregon constituents
UPDATE: Adding video WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-2nd District, announced Wednesday that he will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall on…
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Pursuit of speeding, reckless driver who hit patrol car, missed several other vehicles ends in Bend man’s arrest
(Update: DCSO clarifies some details of events) SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A pursuit of a reckless driver that began in Bend ended in Sunriver Tuesday…
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Earn $75 by attending Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council’s focus groups on traffic safety messaging
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) is seeking local residents to participate in focus groups that will help shape upcoming public…
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ODOT offers details of big cuts ahead if lawmakers don’t pass funding package at upcoming special session
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation provided new details Monday of how it landed in a major funding gap that soon could…
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Governor Kotek issues drought declarations for Coos and Wheeler counties, bringing total so far this year to seven
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday she has declared a drought in Coos and Wheeler counties through an executive order and…
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Learn how it works: Crook County seeks applicants for its first-ever County College program
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County is excited to launch its first-ever County College program and is now accepting applications from community…
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Central Oregon state representatives set end of session town hall for Sunday at OSU-Cascades
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Senator Anthony Broadman (D), who represents Oregon’s 27th Senate District, and District 53 House Representative Emerson…
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City of Bend plans expanded, multi-lane roundabout at Reed Market Road and SE 15th Street; open house set
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend on Monday invited community members to attend an open house for the Reed Market Road & 15th Street…
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President Trump says he’ll sign executive order in bid to end mail-in ballots, voting machines; Oregon officials react strongly
WASHINGTON (NBC News) — President Trump said Monday in a post to Truth Social that he would sign an executive order to try to get rid of mail-in…
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One-on-one: Senator Ron Wyden discusses key issues impacting Central Oregonians
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has been in Central Oregon this weekend to speak with residents about their most pressing concerns. Before continuing onto…
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Political polarization to Gaza: Senator Wyden takes questions from passionate audience in Madras town hall
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden brought his trademark open-door politics to Madras Saturday morning, holding another in his long-running series of town…
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Oregon DEQ issues report on 2024 smoke trends: Longer wildfire seasons mean more unhealthy air days in Bend, elsewhere
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released the 2025 Wildfire Smoke Trends Report, which gathers and examines data about how the…
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Central Oregon Open Programming to host interview with Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert, invites questions from public
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Open Programming, a program of Connect Central Oregon, will host an in-depth interview with newly appointed…
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Janelle Bynum speaks at Oregon Nurses Association town hall focusing on rural health care
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Rural health care was the topic of discussion at a town hall meeting Thursday night in Madras. It was a packed house at the…
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Oregon Department of Aviation and Yamaha sign a deal to explore the use of unmanned helicopters to fight wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Aviation said Thursday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Yamaha Motor Corporation,…
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City of Bend hosting community meeting on plans to expand Outback water filtration, wells and reservoirs site
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is hosting a community meeting about the future of the “Outback” site from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday,…
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Coast Guard suspends extensive search for missing fisherman who disappared off Northwest coast on solo voyage
ASTORIA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it suspended its search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Oregon and Washington around 1:30…
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Museum at Warm Springs receives $1.5 million from state toward renewing permanent exhibit, launches fundraising effort
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs announced Thursday it has been awarded $1.5 million in state funding for the renewal of its…
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Oregon Health Authority issues recreational use advisory for Odell Lake due to harmful algae blooms
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use health advisory Thursday for Odell Lake on the Deschutes National…
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Arnold Irrigation District may be able to deliver water until Sept. 30, but rise in Main Canal piping costs will delay work
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Arnold Irrigation District told patrons Thursday it’s likely they can keep delivering water through at least Sept. 30. But…
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