Government-Politics Archives

Secretary of state reminds of key election dates as Voters’ Pamphlets arrive

October 7, 2020 12:48 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Nov. 3 General Election is less than a month away, and in the next few days Oregonians will start seeing Voters’ Pamphlets arriving at…

Wyden to hold Central Oregon virtual town hall next Monday

October 7, 2020 11:21 am KTVZ News Partners

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday he will have a live online Central Oregon town hall next Monday, hosted by Town Hall Project for…

Portland protesters ordered away from US immigration building

October 7, 2020 10:02 am The Associated Press

Federal authorities declared an unlawful assembly outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, where protesters have…

Deer Ridge prison official on leave following wildfire evacuations

October 6, 2020 10:43 pm The Associated Press

A high-ranking prison official at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras has been placed on leave amid a personnel investigation, the…

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office launches ‘Health of the Force’ wellness program

October 6, 2020 9:16 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday a “Health of the Force” initiative to assist in both the physical and mental well-being of…

Feds sending Oregon major influx of up to 80,000 rapid COVID-19 tests a week

October 6, 2020 2:35 pm KTVZ News Partners, Barney Lerten

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced a plan Tuesday to deploy a huge influx of rapid COVID-19 tests from the federal government — some 60,000 to 80,000…

Bend-La Pine parents rally to reopen schools, but the latest case counts don’t help

October 5, 2020 12:17 pm KTVZ

Just as dozens of Bend parents gathered for a “reopen the schools” rally at Bend-La Pine Schools’ headquarters in downtown Bend Monday, last week’s…

Oregon state prisons may end partnerships with community colleges

October 5, 2020 1:09 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Department of Corrections recently announced it is proposing to end its partnership with the state’s community colleges and move its Adult…

Police make 6 arrests during Portland protests

October 5, 2020 10:51 am The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland arrested six people during protests that began Sunday night as unruly demonstrations in the city continue.…

Krantz vows investigation, protesters surround Bend police HQ day after melee

October 4, 2020 9:16 pm KTVZ

One day after rallies by President Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter participants turned into a melee, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz vowed a…

Dueling Bend rallies turn into melee; Mace, Taser used, gun pointed; 1 arrest

October 3, 2020 11:51 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

A boisterous confrontation amid dual rallies by President Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters near Pilot Butte turned violent and…

38 Bend leaders condemn hate, decry violence ahead of 2 weekend rallies

October 2, 2020 11:52 am KTVZ News Partners

A Trump 2020 ‘caravan cruise rally’ is set to begin Saturday afternoon near Bend’s Drake Park.…

ODFW staff urges denial of Ochoco’s Bowman Dam fish passage waiver request

October 3, 2020 3:36 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission staff is recommending the panel reject a request by Ochoco Irrigation District for a waiver of fish passage…

Democrat two-thirds majority in Oregon Legislature not out of reach

October 2, 2020 8:08 pm The Associated Press

In 2018, Democrats won a three-fifths supermajority both in the Oregon Senate and House. Despite that, more than 100 bills perished during…

‘It’s been phenomenal:’ Deschutes County Stabilization Center set to open 24/7

October 2, 2020 2:06 pm KTVZ

The Deschutes County Stabilization Center has been up and running for about four months now. But in just over two weeks, it’ll be staffed 24/7 for…

Construction begins on 47-unit Redmond workforce apartments project

October 2, 2020 3:40 pm KTVZ News Partners

Housing Works announced Friday it has begun construction of Midtown Place, a 47-unit affordable housing apartment community designed to support…

FBI offers $10,000 reward, seeks tips to solve 2019 Warm Springs homicide

October 2, 2020 10:27 am KTVZ News Partners

The FBI said Friday it is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of whoever shot and…