House Bill prohibiting cell phone use in schools fails in Senate
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — House Bill 2251, better known as the ‘Cell Phone Bill’, was hotly debated amongst citizens before it…
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New changes to Oregon’s bottle bill could have big impacts on Bend’s central district
(Update: Adding video, comments from business owners) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon State Legislature approved updates to the state’s 1971 bottle…
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Neighborhood Association pushes for expansion of major roundabout in Old Mill to be prioritized
Update: Adding video. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you drive around Bend, chances are you’re familiar with the Reed Market and Bond Street…
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Badge at risk: State panel recommends lifetime certification ban of Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp
Just an hour after the Police Policy Committee of Oregon’s public safety regulator board voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend a lifetime ban on…
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Prescribed burn northeast of La Pine puts up tall smoke plume; burn west of Sisters canceled
Nearly 240 acres of prescribed burning were taking place Thursday on the Deschutes National Forest northeast of La Pine, putting up a smoke plume…
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75% of staff will be laid off after Madras Aquatic Center permanent levy fails to pass – again
Just over 50 percent of Jefferson County voters who took part in Tuesday’s Special Election voted for the Madras Aquatic Center Recreation District…
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National Weather Service Pendleton office reportedly won’t have forecasters overnight due to budget cuts
(Update-Adding Video and Comments from Representative Janelle Bynum) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — A Northwest senator sounded the alarm Monday over a report…
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‘Absolutely critical’: $7,000 grant boosts Weekend Food Program’s effort to combat food insecurity for students
Every Friday, Jericho Road’s Weekend Food Program sends out food bags to students across the Redmond School…
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Redmond Park and Rec says paint issue fix will delay Rec Center completion, but not add to costs
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Area Park and Recreation District and Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company provided an update Tuesday on the…
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Stay alert, stay safe: ODOT urges driver caution during the ‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Summer travel season is a great time to explore Oregon’s scenic highways and vibrant communities. It’s also one of the…
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City of Bend announces plans to offer $5.7 million in affordable housing development funds
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend announced Wednesday it will soon be requesting applications for the development of affordable housing, pending…
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Redmond extends application window for city’s first retail marijuana dispensaries
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond has extended the window for accepting Retail Marijuana Dispensaries applications to Friday, May 30. …
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City of Redmond invites artists to submit concepts for new downtown mural
(Update: Adding Video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places is seeking artists interested in painting a mural in…
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Bend drivers due some relief: Portland Avenue, Wall Street-Olney Avenue intersection will reopen to traffic Friday
BEND, Ore. (KTV) — The city of Bend had some good news for Bend drivers Monday ahead of the big holiday weekend: Portland Avenue and the…
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BLM transfers fire engines to fire departments ahead of busy fire season, one to Juniper Flats in Wasco County
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wildfire season approaches, the Bureau of Land Management is increasing readiness and bolstering rural firefighting…
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Deschutes County Sheriff van der Kamp expelled from Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association board
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp, who has been barred from testifying at trials due to false information given from…
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Redmond Planning Commission sets public hearing on proposed 102-lot subdivision
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Urban Area Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at City Hall, 411 SW 9th St., on Wednesday, May 21, at…
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Bend City Council holds emergency meeting, authorizes joining lawsuits to challenge federal funding cuts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend city councilors held an emergency meeting Friday afternoon, mostly in closed-door executive session, then voted 6-0 to have…
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BLM imposes fire restrictions, fireworks ban on lands across Oregon and Washington to curb human-caused fires
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire restrictions went into effect Thursday for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington.…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler discusses encampments, speeding, and litter
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From the future of Bend following the latest encampment closures, to speeding litter in downtown, pedestrian accommodations and…
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