State funds major expansion of NeighborImpact Head Start program
Thanks to a more than doubling of state funding, NeighborImpact announced Friday it’s launching a major expansion of its Head Start program for the…
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Wyden, Merkley announce $16 million in grants to small, rural hospitals
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that Oregon will receive more than $16 million in grants to…
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Wyden, Senate Democrats propose $350 billion investment in communities of color
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Thursday joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Democrats to unveil a major…
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Homeland Security leader visits Portland, calls protesters ‘anarchists’
The head of the Department of Homeland Security visited Portland on Thursday, just hours after issuing a scathing statement that called the…
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City of Bend making changes in bid to curb problems at downtown parking garage
The city of Bend, police and nearby downtown restaurants are coming together to implement some new rules to curb vandalism and other issues at the…
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‘Move Oregon’s Border’ effort sues in bid to reduce signature requirement
Move Oregon’s Border for a Greater Idaho announced July 13 that their president had filed a federal lawsuit, in light of the COVID-19 situation,…
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Washington Phase 3 social gatherings to be limited to 10
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Starting Monday, Washington state counties in the third phase of a four-stage coronavirus reopening plan will have to limit…
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Agency throws curveball at largest U.S. dam demolition plan
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday threw a significant curveball at a coalition that has plans to demolish four massive…
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Two Oregon prisons may close to save school funding and balance state budget
The state’s top budget writers have proposed closing two Oregon prisons as lawmakers try to balance a huge budget shortfall created by the COVID-19…
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Onward: Four big Redmond businesses expanding amid recession, pandemic
In the midst of a recession and health crisis, Redmond city officials told NewsChannel 21 Wednesday industrial projects are at an all-time high.…
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Split Bend council may send delayed transportation bond measure to Nov. ballot
Much has happened in Bend and to its economy since councilors pulled a May transportation bond measure. Going for a new try in November may not bring…
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Deschutes Public Library to send $195 million bond measure to fall ballot
The Deschutes Public Library Board announced Wednesday evening it plans to send a $195 million bond measure to the November ballot and has voted to…
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State grant to allow 24/7 expansion of Deschutes County Stabilization Center
The recently opened Deschutes County Stabilization Center has received a $2.4 million state grant that will allow the facility, a place for people…
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Oregon, 22 others sue DeVos, Dept. of Education for repealing ‘borrower defense’ rules
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in a lawsuit Wednesday against U.S.…
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Oregon DOJ appeals ruling giving more time to redistricting petition
SALEM Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Justice on Wednesday asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for an emergency…
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Walden hails President Trump’s move to streamline environmental rules
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released the following statement Wednesday on President Trump’s announcement of the Council on…
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Oregon DEQ launches new system to provide public records
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced Wednesday a major overhaul to modernize its public records request…
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Oregon among 15 states partnering to speed move to electric trucks, buses, vans
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon and 14 other states, along with the District of Columbia, announced Tuesday they are committed to working together to…
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OSP seeks tips after 5 cars hit by bullets on I-5 in S. Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police asked for the public’s help late Tuesday in finding whoever has been shooting at several vehicles on…
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Backers of Ore. redistricting measure gain more time to gather petition signatures
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Backers of a proposed fall ballot measure to take legislative redistricting out of lawmakers’ hands and create an independent…
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