BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New routes for biking or walking in Bend were a hot topic for Bend city councilors this week. The project is now being called the cross-town bikeways, instead of key routes. The name change is aimed at clearing up any confusion with other routes in Bend. “No matter your your age or your ability, this is going to be
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The city of Bend announced plans Wednesday to remove homeless residents next month and close the years-long encampment at Hunnell Road, a focal point of the local government struggle to resolve the homeless issue and deal with health and safety issues.
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By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers on Wednesday officially passed amended versions of the two bills — relating to guns, and abortion and gender-affirming care, respectively — that were at the center of a six-week Republican walkout. Their final passage — coming the week after Republicans stopped their
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Law enforcement and fire agencies from across Central Oregon, in cooperation with the Redmond School District and several other partner organizations, conducted a mass casualty drill Wednesday at Redmond’s Elton Gregory Middle School.
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Deschutes County commissioners are considering adopting a safe parking program that allows people to live in their cars in designated areas, similar to what’s been started in Bend and Redmond,
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The Oregon Senate on Wednesday passed House Bill 2426 with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation that now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk gives Oregon drivers the choice to pump their own gas or receive service from a gas station attendant.
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Some parents of children who attend Highland Magnet School at Kenwood Elementary School are upset with Bend-La Pine Schools over their teacher transfer policy.
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As summer officially begins, and with worrisome signs of more alcohol use in Bend’s parks, the Bend Park and Recreation District is reminding community members about alcohol rules in parks, trails and on the river.
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A recent, disturbing hate crime in Redmond brought a large crowd to the City Council meeting Tuesday night to support the mayor and a Black city councilor who were the targets, and to decry racism. But a 10-year-old fourth-grader made clear that the problem is more pervasive than many would like to think.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend is reminding home sellers and buyers that the city’s new Home Energy Score Program goes into effect on Saturday, July 1. Under the new program, homes listed for sale in Bend must obtain a Home Energy Score from a state-licensed Home Energy Assessor and include it on
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of June 18-24. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. **NEW CLOSURES: NW 9th St at NW Maple Ave – Beginning Monday, June 19, NW 9th St at NW Maple Ave will
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of June 18-24. Chip Seal (Terrebonne & Redmond Areas) – Deschutes County crews will be chip sealing and/or fog sealing the following roads (weather permitting): Innes Market RoadMariposa Lane Traffic Information – Road users should anticipate single lane closures facilitated by flaggers and
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On the afternoon of June 15th, fire service agencies, the Oregon Fire Service Honor Guard, communities, and fallen fire fighters’ friends and families gathered at the Oregon Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training in Salem for Oregon’s annual Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Ceremony. Sadly, this year two new
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A few days after a 10-year-old fourth-grader told Redmond city councilors of frequent racist remarks by fellow students, the Redmond School District issued a statement Friday regarding the efforts it has made about such issues, headlined: “We want all students to feel safe.”
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Hundreds of bills await Senate votes, 80 on the budget alone, with the boycott over and a June 25th adjournment deadline looming. We talked Friday with Bend state Senator Tim Knopp, who is working to pass some fellow Central Oregon lawmakers’ legislation.
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Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson recently proposed a major change in county rules about camping on county-owned land, proposing a near-ban on the practice, except if and when county commissioners set aside specific sites for the homeless population.
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After a long winter, ODOT crews have cleared McKenzie Pass of all that snow, and the gates open for all travelers next Monday morning. This highway, also known as Oregon 242, closed for the winter season on Nov. 1 last year.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Friday that they and Senate colleagues have introduced legislation that would cut taxes for working families in Oregon and nationwide by expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. “When Democrats expanded the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit
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The Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicles Division of ODOT confirmed that an estimated 3.5 million driver’s license and identification card files were compromised when the agency was hacked two weeks ago.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission took an initial step Thursday to tighten up on tax compliance by OLCC-licensed recreational marijuana retailers. The action by the Board of Commissioners during its monthly meeting comes after Governor Tina Kotek directed the OLCC to work with the Oregon Department of Revenue to get licensees paid
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