Deschutes County Tax Office warns of possible property tax payment scam
Deschutes County is warning residents about a possible property tax payment…
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State audit: Dept. of Consumer and Business Services needs to improve cybersecurity
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan on Tuesday released a cybersecurity audit of the Oregon Department of Consumer and…
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The Dalles City Council OKs Google data centers deal amid secrecy, water worries
The city council in The Dalles has approved a deal with Google that will enable the technology giant to build two more water-guzzling data centers…
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Owl habitat cuts by Trump appointees used ‘faulty’ science, US wildlife officials say
Political appointees in the Trump administration relied on faulty science to justify stripping habitat protections for the imperiled northern spotted…
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Bend Park and Rec considering older high school-aged hockey options; no rec league at present
The Pavilion in Bend hosts numerous hockey leagues in the winter months, except for one age group and competition level.…
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Bend-La Pine Schools launches improved, interactive COVID-19 dashboard
Bend-La Pine Schools launched on Monday a new, interactive and more robust COVID-19 Dashboard, offering up-to-date notifications about COVID-19…
Continue ReadingSenator Ron Wyden visits KTVZ for wide-ranging interview
Senator Ron Wyden stopped by NewsChannel 21 Monday evening and talked with Lee Anderson on a wide range of topics, from the infrastructure bill to…
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Sentences of Salem twins reduced in 1993 murder of couple
A judge has significantly reduced the sentences of twin brothers who were convicted of murdering an elderly Salem couple in 1993, leaving them to…
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Oregon vehicle fees rising 3% Jan. 1, DMV points to street, bridge, other improvements
Oregonians will see fees rise about 3% when they renew their vehicle tags, get a trip permit or apply for a vehicle title next year, the DMV said…
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City of Bend seeks to fill 2 Planning Commission openings
The City of Bend is seeking applicants to fill two openings on the Bend Planning…
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Panel to update rules for hunting in state parks, create ‘safety zones,’ clarify boundaries
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has formed a committee to begin the process of amending the Oregon Administrative…
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ODOT expects over $1 billion from infrastructure bill, says many projects set to go
The Oregon Department of Transportation said Sunday it expects to receive over $1 billion in additional transportation funding as part of the federal…
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Oregon Democrats in Congress hail infrastructure bill passage, list what it includes for state
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., issued the following statement Friday night after voting to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…
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Newberg teachers union sues district, board over ‘political’ image ban in schools
The teachers union in Newberg has filed a lawsuit over a policy passed narrowly by its school board, limiting what kinds of images or signs school…
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Key ODOT project east of Bend will add roundabout at Hwy. 20 and Ward/Hamby roads
A dangerous intersection east of Bend is changing, in an effort to save lives. The Oregon Department of Transportation will begin work Monday on a…
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Power outage hits Deschutes County 911; calls rerouted for nearly an hour
Deschutes County 911 officials are investigating the cause of a power outage Thursday evening that knocked out phones and radio communications for…
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Gov. Brown heads to Glasgow for UN Climate Change Conference
Gov. Kate Brown travels to Glasgow, Scotland Friday for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties to discuss the impacts of…
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Knopp, fellow Oregon Senate Republican Caucus members sign ‘Education Freedom Pledge’
The Oregon Senate Republican Caucus said it “came together in unison to fight for Oregon’s students and parents” on Friday by signing…
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Deevy Holcomb named new Deschutes County Community Justice Dept. director
Deschutes County has hired Deevy Holcomb to serve as its new Community Justice Department…
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Wyden, Merkley introduce bills to reform FEMA’s wildfire disaster response
Following another season of record-breaking wildfires in the West, Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined colleagues Thursday on two…
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