Idaho Republicans supporting Democrat for attorney general
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Nearly 50 longtime Idaho Republicans, including a former governor and dozens of other past and…
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President Biden to stump for Tina Kotek during upcoming Oregon visit
President Joe Biden will arrive in Oregon this week to stump for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek, KPTV…
Continue ReadingLocks, laws and bullet-resistant shields: Election officials boost security as midterms draw closer
By Fredreka Schouten In Douglasville, Georgia — just west of Atlanta — a new buzzer-entry system secures the doors of the Douglas County…
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Four Redmond-area schools placed in ‘secure’ status due to parent tip of possible threat; police detain suspect
Four Redmond-area schools went into “Secure” status for over 90 minutes as a precaution Monday morning after police got a tip from a concerned…
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Bend Police to host first-ever first responder job fair, pointing to staffing challenges faced by many agencies
Bend Police are hosting their first job fair on Saturday, and it’s not just for their department but several other local agencies trying to fill…
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Cascades East Transit to build four new bus stops in Redmond for future ‘flex-route’ service
Cascades East Transit will begin constructing four new bus stops in Redmond, starting next…
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Deschutes National Forest trims Cedar Creek Fire closure; campgrounds, Cascade Lakes Highway reopen Saturday
Some campgrounds west of highway remain closed; 121,000-acre fire now 38% contained BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The forest closure for the Cedar Creek Fire…
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President Biden travels to Oregon next weekend, his second visit of the year
President Joe Biden will stop in Oregon next weekend as part of a West Coast trip. It will be his second time this year visiting Oregon, a state…
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Redmond Mayor George Endicott honored with League of Oregon Cities’ Hatfield Statesmanship Award
The League of Oregon Cities’ prestigious Mark O. Hatfield Statesmanship Award was presented to Redmond Mayor George Endicott during the LOC’s…
Continue ReadingWestern governors sign agreement to tackle climate crisis and transition to clean energy
By Ella Nilsen, CNN A coalition of West Coast states and British Columbia have pledged to work together as a region to combat climate change and…
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Decision 2022: Get to know the four candidates for Bend City Council Position 4
The candidates running for Bend City Council Position 4 are competing for a two-year term, which is half the usual…
Continue ReadingNike co-founder now backs Republican in Oregon governor race
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated $1 million to Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan’s campaign,…
Continue ReadingSen. Ron Wyden talks about gas prices, housing crisis and mental health issues at KTVZ
Senator Ron Wyden stopped by KTVZ on Thursday evening to speak with NewsChannel 21’s Lee Anderson on several major issues the state and nation are…
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Bend Park and Rec set to begin Riverbend Park access project; trail section to close until early 2023
The Bend Park and Recreation District and Upper Deschutes Watershed Council said Thursday they are set to begin a construction and river restoration…
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Bend councilors take testimony, approve larger buffer for new short-term rental permits
Bend city councilors took public input, then agreed to change the city’s short-term rental rules Wednesday evening after hearing complaints from…
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Bend camping code feedback prompts city councilors to slow, adjust goals — but press ahead
Last week, Bend city councilors received plenty of feedback at two roundtables to discuss the draft codes to regulate camping by the homeless on…
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‘Pretty remarkable:’ Oregon city officials meeting in Bend tour and praise C.O. homeless projects
Central Oregon leaders aren’t the only ones searching for solutions to homelessness. It’s a statewide, even national issue, and city leaders across…
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Decision 2022: Get to know the three candidates for Bend City Council Position 6
The three Bend City Council candidates for Position 6 include a newcomer to politics, Julia Brown, Bend business owner Rick Johns and…
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Deschutes National Forest lifts public use restrictions; ODF to end regulated-use closures in much of C.O. district
Despite some above-average early-fall temperatures, all public use restrictions on the Deschutes National Forest were lifted Wednesday, officials…
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Rise in avian flu expected during fall migration; ODFW urges waterfowl hunters to take precautions
With many duck and goose seasons set to open Saturday, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday that waterfowl hunters should be…
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