WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) voted in favor of the REINS Act and the Separation of Powers Restoration Act, which both passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week. She said the two bills seek to restore checks and balances and separation of powers – two critical principles that ensure the federal government
Continue Reading Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they and Senate colleagues have introduced legislation that would establish a new pilot program to provide comprehensive dental care to veterans in Oregon and nationwide diagnosed with diabetes and coronary artery disease.
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A judge has issued a temporary restraining order to prevent the Crook County School Board from choosing a replacement for a board vacancy until a hearing is held next week on a lawsuit claiming the board failed to follow its own policies for the replacement process.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., led colleagues Thursday in introducing legislation to help American families get access to the quality, affordable child care they need. Here’s their full news release: The need to rebuild a stronger, more robust and more equitable child care system is more important than ever
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The Oregon Department of Transportation said Thursday it is among many organizations affected by a data breach inflicted by a global hack of the data transfer software MOVEit Transfer. This ODOT data includes personal information for about 3.5 million holders of Oregon ID or driver’s licenses.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here are some of the initial news releases and statements out of Salem on the deal that brought boycotting Senate Republicans back into the chambers: — From Senate Republican Leader: OREGONIANS WIN: Republicans and Independents Protect the Rule of Law and Parental Rights, Hold the Majority Accountable SALEM, Ore. – Today, a
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Visit Bend has selected 15 organizations for this year’s Cultural Tourism Fund grants. It’s an investment in activities and programs that help local groups bring in visitors.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — As Juneteenth approaches, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, New Jersey’s U.S. Senator Cory Booker, and U.S. Representative Nikema Williams (D-GA-05) teamed up to introduce the Abolition Amendment, a bicameral resolution which would strike the ‘Slavery Clause’ of the 13th Amendment, a constitutional loophole which allows slavery “as a punishment for crime” in the United
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Cascades East Transit is launching a new service between Bend and Mt Bachelor starting Wednesday, June 21. Expanding on the success of the popular Winter Shuttle to Mt Bachelor, this new Summer Shuttle branded as Transit to Trails will include stops at popular trailheads along Century Drive.
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Redmond officials plan to draft proposed regulations for marijuana dispensaries, not allowed currently in the city, to put before voters in November, Mayor Ed Fitch announced at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
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Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in May, down from 4.0% in April, the state Employment Department reported Wednesday, the fourth straight monthly decline, down from a recent high of 4.8% in January.
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In this month’s edition of Ask the Mayor, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler spoke about her recent travels and answered viewer questions on making Bend ‘greener,’ efforts to address mental illness, keeping people from building structures on city streets, loud vehicles and more. You can submit your questions at https://ktvz.com/ask-the-mayor/.
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A new Bend mental health treatment facility is set to become one of the first clinics in the state of Oregon to legally use psilocybin to help patients treat mental health issues such as PTSD, anxiety and depression.
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The Sisters Ranger District and the Deschutes National Forest road crew are mobilizing equipment and beginning reconstruction work on the non-paved portion of Forest Service Road 16 near Three Creek Lake, a closure meaning three campgrounds will delay their openings another month.
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Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday the U.S. Forest Service has awarded Oregon more than $1.2 million to support wood products innovation in Oregon’s manufacturing facilities and develop markets for innovative uses of mass timber and renewable wood energy.
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland will be accepting applications through USAJobs.gov for about 40 permanent full-time and permanent seasonal positions in the coming months. These positions will open for application on a rolling basis starting in June and continuing through September. Qualification requirements, start dates
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – American consumers use their understanding of gun rights when judging the morality of civilians’ use of guns to protect themselves from crime, and that assessment varies depending on specific scenarios, new research from Oregon State University shows. The study’s objective was to explore Americans’ understanding of the Second Amendment, the only
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Redmond Fire & Rescue recently responded to a house fire and helped stabilize a dog and a cat using specialized oxygen masks. The agency says about 10 to 15 minutes after the oxygen masks were put on, the pets woke up.
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Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer was in Sisters Saturday to attend the Sisters Rodeo but also to hold a business roundtable at the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce.
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ODOT is advising Bend-area motorists to be aware of two more changes coming along Highway 20 next week: a temporary intersection closure and the switching on of a new traffic signal.
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