IRS won’t tax most relief payments made by states last year
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press The IRS announced Friday that most relief checks issued by states last year aren’t subject to federal taxes,…
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Rep. Emerson Levy of Bend proposes ‘Alyssa’s Law,’ school silent panic alarms to speed first responders to scene
State Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, said Friday she is proposing legislation aimed at saving lives in schools with a mobile-based silent panic alarm…
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Love of rare liquor lands Oregon officials in criminal probe
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Justice is opening a criminal investigation into allegations that…
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Merkley, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to address shortage of affordable child care
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in introducing the bipartisan Child Care…
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Wyden, colleagues introduce legislation to cap families’ child care costs
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Thursday he has joined colleagues to introduce new legislation that would expand access to affordable child care to…
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Oregon State Parks report second-busiest camping, day-use year in history
Oregon State Parks experienced its second-busiest camping and day-use year in history during its centennial in…
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‘Reason for optimism’: Oregon sees sharp drop in respiratory virus hospitalizations
Recent declines in community spread of influenza and RSV are expected to continue into spring, state health officials said Thursday. And while they…
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Chavez-DeRemer spotlights ‘opportunities for common ground’ after Biden State of the Union address
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., issued the following statement highlighting opportunities for common ground following…
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Oregon Supreme Court rejects state AG’s petition to overturn Harney County judge’s ruling, let M. 114 take effect
The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday denied the Oregon attorney general’s petition to overturn a Harney County judge’s injunction and allow…
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Heads may roll in Oregon agency due to love for rare bourbon
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A thirst for rare bottles of bourbon appears set to cost the executive director and other top…
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C.O. LandWatch seeking Deschutes County rules to sharply limit homes at any future destination resorts near Bend
Destination resorts have been a controversial topic for decades in Central Oregon, and now that Bend has officially topped 100,000 residents, a…
Continue ReadingFamed Portland goats let loose in protest of homeless sweep
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A herd of city goats well-known in Portland, Oregon, were temporarily set free Tuesday morning in what appeared to be an act…
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Paid Leave Oregon website adds features, now available in six languages
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Paid Leave Oregon has refreshed its website, PaidLeave.Oregon.gov. In response to community feedback, the updated website is…
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Wyden, Merkley, Chavez-DeRemer offer reaction to President Biden’s State of the Union address
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon’s two U.S. senators and Fifth District Republican congresswoman shared their divided views on President Biden’s State of…
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Accessory dwelling units — ADUs — an increasingly popular way to add housing on existing Bend lots
The Bend Chamber and Simplicity by Hayden Homes held a special resource fair Tuesday evening to help more people follow the recently widened path…
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ODF makes $4.4 million in grants to boost capacity at Oregon tree nurseries
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Ten tree nurseries across the state are receiving over $4.4 million this year to help them increase their ability to produce…
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Oregon schools to receive record $72.2 million from state’s Common School Fund this year
Oregon’s K-12 public schools will receive a record $72.2 million from the Common School Fund this year, officials announced during Tuesday’s…
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Bend Chamber, Hayden Homes holding ADU Resource Fair to explain new housing options for property owners
The Bend Chamber, in partnership with Simplicity by Hayden Homes, are holding an Accessory Dwelling Unity (ADU) Resource Fair Tuesday night from…
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Senators introduce bill to boost protections for Smith River watersheds in Southern Oregon
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new bill in Congress would add greater protections to the Smith River and its…
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Bend Police Department Community Academy returns this spring
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend Police Department says it is excited to host its 39th Community Academy this spring. The Bend Police…
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