Washington state Gov. Inslee tests positive for COVID-19
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time. Inslee’s office said in a statement…
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Rep. Cliff Bentz named chairman of House subcommittee on water, wildlife, fisheries
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) announced Wednesday that he has been named chairman of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water,…
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Oregon’s new governor requests $1B for housing spending
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s recently inaugurated Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek plans to ask…
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Knopp bill, backed by all 30 senators, would ban state workers’ out-of-state travel reimbursements
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – In August 2022, Willamette Week published a story which highlighted a Department of Administrative Services policy allowing…
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Merkley, colleagues intro bill to let president begin process to raise debt ceiling; Congress could override
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Virginia’s U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, along with U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Dianne Feinstein,…
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SE Portland homeowners clash over helping homeless
By Adrian Thomas Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — Some neighbors in Southeast Portland are…
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Wyden, colleagues reintroduce legislation to ground airlines’ skyrocketing fees
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he has joined colleagues to reintroduce legislation that would prohibit airlines from…
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Wyden, colleagues introduce bill to boost wildfire preparedness, reduce risk
Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced on Tuesday the Wildfire…
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Supporters see planned Bend bike-pedestrian bridge as key east-west link to meeting future needs
A city councilor and businesses in the Bend Central District tell NewsChannel 21’s Patrick Priest why they see a planned east-west bike and…
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Slick C.O. roads eat into city sanding supply, send cars sliding into busy repair shops
With High Desert road conditions on the slick side for much of this winter so far — something many long-timers would say is just more typical –…
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Gull Point Campground at Wickup Reservoir will stay closed this year, to remove nearly 700 dead or dying trees
Gull Point Campground and Boat Ramp at Wickiup Reservoir will remain closed for the 2023 camping season to provide for public safety after nearly…
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Feds to put $715K toward plans to move Mount Hood Summit Rest Area on Highway 26
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., announced Monday that the proposed relocation of the Mt. Hood Summit Rest Area on…
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Oregon police chiefs, cities ‘condemn brutal attack and killing of Tyre Nichols’ in joint statement
The Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police and the League of Oregon Cities issued a joint statement Sunday in which they “unequivocally condemn the…
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‘Appalled and disgusted’: Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz issues statement on death of Tyre Nichols
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz issued a statement Saturday on the death of Tyre Nichols, saying the department is “appalled and disgusted” by the…
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Another busy Bend Eastside intersection to close for months: SE 15th Street & Wilson Avenue to get a roundabout
Around the same time the intersection of NE Neff Road and Purcell Boulevard will close in February for a five-month major intersection upgrade,…
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Bend firefighters have busy, varied days: A look back at department’s 2022 accomplishments and challenges
Bend Fire & Rescue recently released numbers giving a look at how many and what type of calls they responded to in 2022. The department received…
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House passes bill co-sponsored by Chavez-DeRemer to protect emergency oil stockpile
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., voted Friday in favor of the Strategic Production Response Act, which requires the federal government to develop a…
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Bend city planner recommends councilors not hear appeal of controversial SE Bend gas station
Despite long and loud opposition by some neighbors to a planned retail development in southeast Bend due to a disputed gas station, a city planner is…
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Oregon graduation rate rises; Central Oregon school districts tout Class of 2022 gains
Oregon’s statewide graduation rate for the Class of 2022 was 81.3 percent, marking gains for every student group compared to the previous year and…
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Gov. Kotek releases details of ‘urgent’ request to lawmakers for $130 million to reduce homelessness
Gov. Tina Kotek announced details Thursday of her urgent request to state lawmakers to invest $130 million toward reducing the number of unsheltered…
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