Madras attorney Timothy R. Gassner receives 2025 David C. Glenn Professionalism Award
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As a member of the Oregon State Bar for over 50 years, David C. Glenn has served as a role model for professionalism within…
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Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country
Washington (CNN) — A pilot preparing to take off Monday from Hollywood Burbank Airport in California took the routine step of radioing the air…
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Crook County Library Director resigns abruptly amid vision disagreement
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (Prineville Review) — In a surprise move, Sarah Beeler, director of Crook County’s library system, has tendered her resignation,…
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Governor Kotek just directed state agencies to speed up renewable energy siting; here’s why
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive Monday that she said is aimed at accelerating the pace of Oregon’s renewable wind and…
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Crook County High School principal paying fine to settle state ethics claim, pays district back for business use of gym
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County High School Principal Jake Huffman has agreed to pay a $1,000 fine to settle a state ethics investigation…
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Governor Kotek recall effort hits milestone
(UPDATE: ADDED VIDEO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine man leading the effort on a Governor recall has made significant strides. William Minnix,…
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Bend Fire & Rescue creates new role: deputy fire marshal of wildfire preparedness. Here’s who is filling it
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue announced Thursday that Melissa Steele has been named deputy fire marshal of wildfire preparedness, a new…
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Problem Solvers: From free spaces to full lots, Bend’s growth fuels downtown parking debate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Finding parking in downtown Bend has become such a challenge that many locals tell the Problem Solvers they’re avoiding the…
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Judge weighs halting Trump’s National Guard deployment in Oregon as White House promises ‘surge’ in federal presence
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge is weighing Friday whether to grant a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump…
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Now hiring: ODOT got its money, but now it’s scrambling to fill hundreds of job openings before winter hits
Oregon lawmakers this week approved a package of tax and fee hikes for stopgap funding to the Oregon Department of Transportation. But the agency is…
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Oregon adds oral nicotine tax to fund wildfire prevention and recovery; local lawmaker was behind the move
After being passed by the Oregon Legislature with bipartisan support earlier this summer, a tax on oral nicotine in House Bill 3940 has now taken…
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City of Bend urges residents to apply for openings on several citizen advisory bodies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community committees, boards and commissions are a great way to get involved with local government. The City of Bend has…
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Senator Merkley weighs in on government shutdown and mobilization of federal troops in Portland
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley met with members of the press Wednesday to answer questions relating to the government shutdown and…
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Governor Kotek releases a new, higher estimate for the cost of deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s unlawful federalization of members of the Oregon…
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Oregon agency announces upcoming federal changes to SNAP benefits
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is announcing federally required changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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Rep. Janelle Bynum weighs in on impacts of federal government shutdown
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The federal government has officially shut down, with no quick resolution in sight. Several departments with hundreds even…
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Olney Avenue closure near downtown Bend likely extended through early 2026 due to soil issue
A portion of Olney Avenue near downtown Bend has been closed since the beginning of the year. The closure is a part of the city’s voter-approved…
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The BLM just spent over $200K to clear out, clean up local homeless camps – here’s what else they did to avoid a repeat
(Update: Adding video) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management has spent about $200,000 to remove five long-term homeless camps from…
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READ: President Trump lists reasons for sending federal troops to Portland, seeks to end ‘Radical Left’s reign of terror’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Three days after announcing federal mobilization of Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, President Trump issued a statement…
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Oregon sets maximum rent hikes for 2026 – but it’s no longer just one number
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s Department of Administrative Services published Tuesday the maximum rent increases allowed by law for 2026 – but it’s…
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