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Oregon House OKs health care affordability, accessibility bills

February 21, 2020 11:24 pm KTVZ News Partners

Several pieces of legislation to increase affordability and accessibility in health care passed the Oregon House this week.…

Bend police officer files to unseat Deschutes Sheriff Nelson

February 21, 2020 5:42 pm Barney Lerten

A Bend police officer who shot and killed a suspected drunken driver in downtown Bend more than three years ago filed to run Friday against Deschutes…

FBI offers reward for shooters who damaged Midstate substation

February 21, 2020 10:14 am KTVZ News Partners

The FBI offered a reward of up to $5,000 Friday for information leading to suspects in a shooting last year that caused more than $400,000 damage to…

Bend council OKs resolution discouraging residents from feeding deer, wildlife

February 20, 2020 11:56 am KTVZ

The Bend City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday evening discouraging residents from feeding deer and other wildlife within the city…

Bend to test metered signals at Reed Market-Bond roundabout

February 20, 2020 8:07 am KTVZ News Partners

The city of Bend announced Thursday it will test the use of metered signals at the Reed Market/Bond/Brookswood roundabout during the week of March…

Prestige Senior Living to pay $2 million to settle federal discrimination suit

February 21, 2020 12:10 am KTVZ News Partners

Agency says co. failed to accommodate, fired employees with disabilities FRESNO, Calif. (KTVZ) – Prestige Care, Inc., Prestige Senior Living, LLC,…

FERC delays Jordan Cove vote amid process issues

February 20, 2020 10:19 am The Associated Press

A U.S. regulatory agency delayed a vote on a proposed liquefied natural gas pipeline and marine export terminal in Coos Bay. One member said Thursday…

Albany foundry fined $27,500 for furnace explosion that injured 2

February 20, 2020 1:41 pm The Associated Press

Oregon Occupational Safety and Health has fined Selmet Inc. $27,500 for an August 2019 titanium furnace explosion that injured two employees.…

DEQ: ‘Extremely low’ fuel levels in N. Santiam from tanker crash, spill

February 20, 2020 12:17 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality said in an update Thursday that only “extremely low levels” of fuel-related chemicals have been found in…

DEA launches major meth crackdown as record amounts flood Northwest

February 20, 2020 11:32 am KTVZ News Partners

The Drug Enforcement Administration is stepping up enforcement at methamphetamine ‘transportation hubs’ as seizures of the drug in the Northwest…

Merkley intros bill to save western monarch butterflies

February 20, 2020 10:58 am Barney Lerten

Sen. Jeff Merkley, House members introduced legislation Thursday to provide urgent protections for the struggling western monarch…

Oregon House OKs protections for Native Americans in foster care

February 20, 2020 10:45 am KTVZ News Partners

Legislation to ensure Native American children within Oregon’s foster care system are protected and cared for in culturally appropriate settings…

3 ODOT employees investigated for theft

February 20, 2020 10:07 am The Associated Press

Officials say the Oregon State Police is investigating three Oregon Department of Transportation employees on theft…

Oregon House approves crackdown on pesticide

February 20, 2020 12:09 am KTVZ News Partners

Legislation to protect Oregonians from the dangerous effects of the pesticide chlorpyrifos passed the Oregon House on Wednesday, supporters…

Secretary of state’s audit outlines way for Oregon to save millions

February 19, 2020 10:17 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division found that leveraging a free service from the U.S. Treasury could help identify millions of dollars in…

Breese-Iverson, colleague vote against cap and trade bill

February 19, 2020 9:23 pm KTVZ News Partners

Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, and GOP colleague voted no Wednesday as a House subcommittee in a party-line vote advanced the controversial…